Bill > SF2283

This bill aims to prohibit the use of child labor in the production of certain energy-related equipment in Minnesota by establishing two main requirements: First, the state's commission is banned from issuing permits for solar energy generating systems or wind energy conversion systems unless the applicant can prove that no child labor was used in manufacturing the equipment. The definition of child labor is based on the International Labor Organization's Minimum Age Convention No. 138, which sets international standards for minimum working ages. Second, the bill makes it an unlawful trade practice to sell electric vehicle batteries, solar photovoltaic devices, or wind energy conversion systems in Minnesota unless the manufacturer certifies that no child labor was used in their production. Manufacturers who violate these provisions would be subject to penalties under existing trade practice regulations. The bill's goal is to ensure that Minnesota's renewable energy infrastructure and related product sales are free from exploitative labor practices involving children, thereby promoting ethical manufacturing and consumer protection.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF2283&ssn=0&y=2025