Rep. Jeff Backer

A “yes” vote means industrial use of trichloroethylene in Minnesota is banned by June 1, 2022.

A "No" vote means - the Omnibus Bill does not pass and the state’s environmental and natural resource agencies are not funded and programs like "No Child Left Inside," "Lawns to Legumes," the AIS watercraft surcharge and the School Trust lands are not created or improved.

A “Yes” vote on HF 359 would add more items like mattresses to the list of products that are forbidden from containing harmful flame-retardant chemicals.

A “No” vote means pollinator-friendly plants must be correctly labeled and consumers are informed if plants have been exposed to pesticides that could harm pollinators.