HB 3351 - DIGEST

Directs the department of health to: (1) Review existing studies of the cumulative developmental risk to children from low-dose exposures to food contamination and report to the legislature on the findings, results, and recommendations from the studies; and any scientific gaps in these studies or scientific questions raised by the studies that the department finds should be researched in order to best protect children from food safety risks associated with food contamination; and

(2) Review actions taken by the United States environmental protection agency in implementation of the 1996 food quality protection act and report to the legislature on any areas where additional research is needed.

Requires the department of health to submit its report to the appropriate committees of the legislature by November 1, 2008. The report shall include specific recommendations for legislative action for how the state can help reduce food contaminants.