1.1    .................... moves to amend H. F. No. 1316 as follows:
1.2Page 6, delete section 15
1.3Page 7, after line 8, insert:

1.4    "Sec. 17. MERCURY REDUCTION AND ABATEMENT STUDY.
1.5    (a) In order to determine the best practices for mercury reduction and abatement
1.6from crematoria, the University of Minnesota mortuary science program is requested to
1.7conduct a feasibility study that includes:
1.8    (1) development of technical solutions and determination of best practices for
1.9removing mercury amalgam fillings; and
1.10    (2) a survey related to any social concerns that may come from mercury abatement
1.11policies that would address public concerns and options for abatement.
1.12    (b) The University of Minnesota mortuary science program is requested to
1.13participate in a stakeholder process including funeral directors, crematory operators, the
1.14Pollution Control Agency, and any other interested entities and report any findings back
1.15to the house and senate committees having jurisdiction over health and the environment
1.16no later than February 1, 2009."
1.17Renumber the sections in sequence and correct the internal references
1.18Amend the title accordingly