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Latest Action: 03/10/2008 - Introduction and first reading, referred to Governmental Operations, Reform, Technology and Elections

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Volunteer firefighter relief associations misconduct reporting required by
public accountants, holding of relief assets authorized, investment limitations
clarified, and definitions and benefits clarified.

Latest Action: 03/18/2008 - Committee report, to pass

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Campfire provisions modified.

Latest Action: 03/10/2008 - Introduction and first reading, referred to Governmental Operations, Reform, Technology and Elections

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Statewide lump-sum voluntary retirement plan established for volunteer
firefighters, conforming changes made to existing volunteer firefighter laws,
and money appropriated.

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: 03/04/2008 - Introduction and first reading, referred to Governmental Operations, Reform, Technology and Elections

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Local police and firefighters relief association amortization provisions
amended, and state aid allocated.

Latest Action: 03/10/2008 - Author added Sertich

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Firefighter Standards and Training board duties added, rulemaking authorized,
and licensing standards established.

Latest Action: 03/11/2008 - Author added Kalin

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Volunteer firefighter relief associations maximum service pension amounts
increase authorized.

Latest Action: 03/11/2008 - Author added Lillie

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Duty disability pension amount provided for injured police officers and
firefighters, and employers required to make reasonable efforts to provide less
hazardous duty for injured employees.

Latest Action: 04/10/2008 - Bills identical, SF substituted on Calendar for the Day

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Furniture Fire Safety Act repealed.

Latest Action: 04/21/2008 - Author added Sailer

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RST ENGROSSMENT

Peace officer or firefighter disability provision modified.

Section 1: Officer or firefighter disabled in line of duty language is modified.

SNA 3/19/08

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

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Appropriating money to the commissioner of public safety and authorizing the
issuance of state bonds for a grant to the city of Windom to renovate and expand
the fire hall
(me)

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

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Appropriating money to the commissioner of public safety and authorizing the
issuance of state bonds for a grant to the city of Grand Rapids for a fire and
hazardous response team facility
(me)

Latest Action: 02/21/2008 - Introduction and first reading

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Expanding certain responsibilities for campfire safety to include persons
maintaining campfires
(me)

Latest Action: 03/19/2007 - Introduction and first reading

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Requiring the board of trustees of volunteer firefighter relief associations to
develop and maintain investment policies for assets of the special fund;
specifying required investment policy components; requiring board of trustees to
annually report to members of the associations
(me)

Latest Action: 03/10/2008 - Author added Tomassoni

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Relating to firefighters; changing the board of firefighter training and education to the board of firefighter standards and training; defining licensed firefighter and other terms; adding to board powers and duties, additional authority and reporting requirements; requiring board rule adoption and requiring executive director appointment; specifying board procedure, terms, compensation, removal and vacancy filling requirements; requiring firefighter license revocation upon felony conviction; establishing conditions for license revocation, suspension and denial; specifying minimum education and training requirements for licensed firefighters; requiring training in fire scene response and arson awareness; establishing professional conduct of firefighters; specifying local government licensing requirements, licensing exam competency requirements and training courses; specifying eligibility for firefighter licensing and [...]

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Latest Action: 03/19/2007 - Introduction and first reading

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Expanding the definition of essential employees to include firefighters under
the public employment labor relations act (PELRA)
(me)

Latest Action: 03/03/2008 - Introduction and first reading

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Adding fire service unpaid charges addition to the list of services eligible for
local government collection on tax refunds
(rt)

Latest Action: 03/10/2008 - Introduction and first reading

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Allowing local government units to adopt more stringent local ordinances
regulating fire sprinklers
(rt)

Latest Action: 02/22/2007 - Introduction and first reading

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Providing for an individual income tax credit for volunteer ambulance attendants
and firefighters
(rt)

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

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Appropriating money to the Minnesota historical society and authorizing the sale
of state bonds for a grant to the city of Hinckley to repair and restore the
Hinckley fire state monument
(rt)