Do you care about hiring 16 and 17 year olds?

On February 7^th, 2019, House File Number 790 was introduced in the State of Minnesota House of Representatives. Why does this matter to you?

• ·       This house file will provide clarification to 16 and 17 year-old employees to operate push lawn mowers, self-propelled lawn mowers, ride-on lawn mowers, lawn trimmers, and weed cutters that are not currently permitted. These 16 and 17 year-old minors may then lawfully operate or assist in the operation of these machines.
• ·       The efforts made by the MGCSA in attending the Minnesota Day on the Hill have already impacted the initiative with the addition of a companion author in the Senate with Senate File 1805 for House File Number 790 on February 28^th, 2019.
• ·       House File 790 authors are: Franson; Layman and Brand

• ·       Senate File 1805 Authors are: Hall; Anderson, B; Bigham; Pratt; Cwodzinski
• The files are going to Committee but NEED YOUR SUPPORT to be heard and passed.

Please phone your legislators in the House and Senate (typically you will leave a voice message as they are very busy, however their staff will weigh the calls) tell them you are a constituent and ask for their support of House File 790 or Senate File 1805.

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