1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to public safety; requiring the commissioner
1.3 	of health to study and make recommendations regarding
1.4 	use of an additive to anhydrous ammonia to prevent
1.5 	illicit use of amphetamine.
1.6 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.7 	Section 1. ANHYDROUS AMMONIA STUDY AND REPORT.
 1.8 	(a) The commissioner of agriculture, in consultation with
1.9 	the commissioners of health, natural resources, pollution
1.10 	control, and public safety, shall study, develop, and make
1.11 	recommendations regarding the use of an additive to anhydrous
1.12 	ammonia sold as agricultural fertilizer, to inhibit or prevent
1.13 	its illicit use in the manufacture of the drug methamphetamine.
1.14 	(b) The study shall consider the effectiveness of potential
1.15 	additives in inhibiting or preventing the use of anhydrous
1.16 	ammonia to manufacture the drug methamphetamine; expected final
1.17 	cost of any potential additives; the human health hazards;
1.18 	hazards to fish, shellfish, and wildlife; and environmental
1.19 	hazards of any potential additives as compared to the same
1.20 	hazards posed by anhydrous ammonia; and the extent to which the
1.21 	additives would be expected to reduce the effectiveness or
1.22 	usefulness of anhydrous ammonia as an agricultural fertilizer.
1.23 	(c) By March 1, 2006, the commissioner of agriculture shall
1.24 	prepare a report on the recommendations to require or encourage
1.25 	the use of an additive to anhydrous ammonia to inhibit or
2.1 	prevent its use in the manufacture of methamphetamine and submit
2.2 	a copy of the report to the governor and the chairs and ranking
2.3 	minority members of the house and senate committees having
2.4 	jurisdiction over agriculture, public safety, environmental
2.5 	protection, and health.

2.6 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective July 1, 2005.