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House concurs with Senate amendments to HF1355 to tighten commercial-diving safety rules after two fatalities

3084105 · April 22, 2025
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The Minnesota House on April 20, 2025, concurred with Senate amendments to House File 1355, a bill aimed at closing a commercial-diving safety loophole after deaths of two young men; sponsors said the changes clarify equipment requirements and provide protections for commercial divers.

The Minnesota House of Representatives on April 20, 2025, concurred with Senate amendments to House File 1355, an occupational-safety bill the House said closes a gap in commercial-diving rules after two young men died while removing aquatic weeds.

Representative Baker, the author on the House floor, said lawmakers worked with affected families and made changes that address equipment…

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