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Latest Action: 03/13/2008 - Introduction and first reading, referred to Environment and Natural Resources

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Urban riverfront model ordinance required.

Latest Action: 03/10/2008 - Introduction and first reading, referred to Public Safety and Civil Justice

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Fire sprinkler stringent local regulation allowed and clarifying changes made.

Latest Action: 03/25/2008 - Author added Bunn

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Board of Residential Construction created, and rulemaking authorized.

Latest Action: 03/06/2008 - Referred by Chair to Labor and Consumer Protection Division

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Board of Thermal System Insulation created, rules required, and penalties
imposed.

Latest Action: 03/03/2008 - Introduction and first reading, referred to Finance

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Debt service equalization program equalizing factors and threshold rates
increased, school district ability to improve school buildings and facilities
improved, and property taxes reduced.

Latest Action: 04/10/2008 - Bills not identical, R/S, SF substituted on General Register

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HF 3648 FIRST ENGROSSMENT Nursing home moratorium provisions and regulations changed. Section 1: Notice of resident reimbursement classification language is modified. Section 2: Facilities for Alzheimer's disease or related disorder. Section 3: Exceptions to the moratorium; review language is modified. Subdivision 1. Definitions. Subdivision 2. Request for proposals. Subdivision 3. Review and approval of proposals. Subdivision 3b. Amendments to approved projects. Subdivision 3c. Cost neutral relocation projects. Subdivision 4. Criteria for review. Subdivision 5. Replacement restrictions. Subdivision 6. Conversion restrictions. Subdivision 7. Upgrading restrictions. Subdivision 8. Rulemaking. Subdivision 9. Budget request. Subdivision 10: Language is stricken. Subdivision 11: Funding from expired and canceled proposals. Section 4: Correction [...]

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Latest Action: 02/28/2008 - Introduction and first reading, referred to Housing Policy and Finance and Public Health Finance Division

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Flashing installation standards established for new construction and remodeling,
and State Building Code rules required.

Latest Action: 05/12/2008 - Bill was repassed as amended by the Senate

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HF 3574 THIRD ENGROSSMENT Duluth Entertainment and Convention Center Authority authorized to enter construction work contract, State Building Code provisions regulated, education course content modified, and commercial liability insurance for licensees required. Section 1: Special requirements language is modified. (a) Space for commuter vans. (b) Smoke detection devices. (c) Doors in nursing homes and hospitals. (d) Child care facilities in churches; ground level exit. (e) Family and group family day care. (f) Enclosed stairways. (g) Double cylinder dead bolt locks. (h) Relocated residential buildings. (i) Automatic garage door opening systems. (j) Exit sign illumination. (k) Exterior wood decks, patios, and balconies. (l) Bioprocess piping and equipment. (m) Use of ungraded lumber. Section 2: Enforcement language is modified. [...]

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Latest Action: 05/07/2008 - Amendments offered

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HF 3539

SECOND ENGROSSMENT

Hospital construction moratorium exception provided.

Section 1: Restricted construction or modification language added. Language now
includes "a project for construction of a specialty psychiatric hospital in the
city of Woodbury for up to 66 beds."

SNA 5/1/08

Latest Action: 03/13/2008 - Author added Bly

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Energy usage performance standards provided for development and application.

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Latest Action: 02/12/2008 - Introduction and first reading

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Appropriating money to the commissioner of employment and economic development
(DEED) and authorizing the issuance of state bonds for a grant to the city of
Hibbing for an expansion of the memorial building
(me)

Latest Action: 02/19/2007 - Introduction and first reading

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Exempting building materials, supplies and equipment used for the improvement
and expansion of bioscience research facilities under a collaboration agreement
with the Mayo clinic and an independent research unit of the university of
Minnesota from the sales tax
(me)

Latest Action: 02/28/2007 - Introduction and first reading

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Requiring real estate appraisers to use the state building code definition of
story above grade when performing appraisals
(rt)

Latest Action: 03/12/2007 - Introduction and first reading

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Excluding from the plumbing plan review requirement the installation by a
licensed plumber of a system of plumbing serving certain residential buildings;
requiring the commissioner of labor and industry to adopt rule amendments for
compliance purposes
(me)

Latest Action: 02/18/2008 - Introduction and first reading

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Providing an income tax credit for costs incurred for the rehabilitation of certain certified historic structures located in the Fergus Falls historical zone; providing for a carryback and carryforward of tax liability; requiring pass through of credits granted to partnerships or limited liability companies (LLC) taxed as partnerships or multiple owners of property to the partners, members or owners, authorizing transfer, sale or assignment of the credits and use to offset income taxes imposed; requiring taxpayer application to the state historic preservation office of the Minnesota historical society before beginning the project, requiring the office to determine the amount of eligible rehabilitation costs, eligibility certificate issuance requirement and fee charging authority; authorizing the taxpayers to elect in lieu of the credit to receive a historic rehabilitation mortgage credit certificate, specifying terms [...]

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Latest Action: 02/21/2007 - Introduction and first reading

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Requiring removal by a certain date of all structures made of pressure treated
lumber containing chromated copper arsenate from schools, parks and child care
facilities
(rt)

Latest Action: 02/14/2008 - Introduction and first reading

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Appropriating money to the commissioner of employment and economic development
(DEED) and authorizing the issuance of state bonds for a grant to the city of
Fairmont to design, construct, furnish and equip the Winnebago avenue multifield
sports complex
(me)

Latest Action: 05/05/2008 - Author added Sieben

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Appropriating money to the commissioner of administration to design and
construct a workers memorial on the Capitol grounds
(ra)

Latest Action: 03/24/2007 - Introduction and first reading

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Creating the construction management education program; creating the
construction management education account administered by the department of
labor and industry, increasing the state building code surcharge, requiring the
commissioner of labor and industry to establish the construction management
education account advisory committee to maintain and increase the quality and
availability of education programs for the construction industry; authorizing
the committee to award grants to qualified postsecondary educational
institutions and organizations; requiring annual reports to the commissioner
(rt)

Latest Action: 01/22/2007 - Introduction and first reading

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Prohibiting the Minnesota historical society from charging fees for state
capitol tours
(rt)