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Committee debates bill to require free potable water options at places of entertainment; adopts amendment and lays bill over
Summary
House File 695 would require places of entertainment to provide free potable water through one of several options; the committee adopted an A1 amendment clarifying bottle types and limits and laid the bill over after an extended discussion on scope, enforcement and unintended consequences.
The Minnesota House Commerce Committee on March 19 considered House File 695, from Rep. Vicky Finke, which would require ‘‘places of entertainment’’ — defined in statute to include amphitheaters, arenas, stadiums, museums and similar venues — to provide potable water free of charge by choosing one of several options in the bill’s language.
Representative Finke said the legislation is intended to ensure fans and attendees at large, often warm-weather events have access to water without paying premium concession prices. ‘‘House file 695 is a bill that allows people to have water, for free,’’ she said, and described three compliance options venues could adopt.
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