1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to environment; modifying information requirements for fluorescent and 
1.3 	high-intensity discharge lamps;amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 
1.4 	116.92, subdivision 7a.
1.5 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.6 	Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 116.92, subdivision 7a, is amended to read:
1.7 		Subd. 7a.Fluorescent and high-intensity discharge lamps; residential 
1.8 	applications. (a) Any information regarding fluorescent and high-intensity discharge 
1.9 	lamps containing mercury that is sent by a utility to a customer, present on a utility's Web 
1.10 	site, or contained in a utility's print, radio, or video advertisement, must:
1.11 	(1) state that the lamps contain mercury;
1.12 	(2) state that mercury is harmful to the environment;
1.13 	(3) state that placing the lamps in garbage is illegal; and that lamps must be recycled.
1.14 	(4) provide a toll-free telephone number or Web site that customers can access to 
1.15 	learn how to lawfully dispose of the lamps.
1.16 	(b) The information under paragraph (a) must be:
1.17 	(1) provided in a minimum of 12-point point type in print or online media no less 
1.18 	than one point type below the point type used in the body of the copy type; and
1.19 	(2) provided in a manner that the ordinary consumer will understand that fluorescent 
1.20 	and high-intensity discharge lamps contain mercury and must not be placed in garbage 
1.21 	in Minnesota.
1.22 	(c) A television or radio advertisement regarding fluorescent and high-intensity 
1.23 	discharge lamps containing mercury must prominently convey the information that the 
1.24 	lamps contain mercury and must be recycled.