All Builders and Building Contractors Legislation - Minnesota
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Latest Action: 03/10/2008 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Creating the board of residential construction, specifying composition, powers, duties, administrative support, compensation, removal, vacancies, officers, voting, board meetings and complaints and recordkeeping; subjecting the board to government data practices regulation; authorizing interstate reciprocity; expanding grounds for license denial, limit, revocation and suspension to include history of financial irresponsibility or contractor recovery fund excessive payment; authorizing commissioner of labor and industry rulemaking (rt) Comment on Bill Latest Action: 02/12/2008 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Prohibiting the use of construction debris or residue containing gypsum as cover material at disposal facilities (me) SF3198 - Homeowner contractor construction defect notification period extension
Latest Action: 02/28/2008 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Extending the time period for homeowner notification to contractor of construction defects (rt) SF1474 - Building contractors right to bring action for contribution or indemnity
Latest Action: 04/17/2007 - Committee report: To pass as amended Bill Text SF0998 - Construction codes and licensing provisions recodification and modification
Latest Action: 05/16/2007 - Committee report: To pass as amended Bill Text TICLE 1 - REVISOR'S INSTRUCTION Providing an instruction to the revisor of statutes for certain Minnesota rules ARTICLE 2 - CONSTRUCTION CODES AND LICENSING Transferring the responsibilities of the commissioner of administration relating to the state building code, construction of low cost manufactured home park storm shelters, manufactured homes and statutory warranties of dwelling and home improvements to the commissioner of labor and industry, the responsibilities of the commissioner of health relating to the state plumbing code and licensing and water conditioning contractors and installers to the commissioner of labor and industry, the responsibilities of the commissioner of commerce relating to residential contractors, remodelers, residential roofers, manufactured home installers and the contractors recovery fund to the commissioner of labor and industry and the responsibilities of the board [...] show full description Latest Action: 02/25/2008 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Requiring prompt payment to subcontractors working on residential real estate or single family dwellings (rt) SF1848 - Prevailing wage provisions modification; transportation contracts oversight requirements modification
Latest Action: 03/14/2007 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text SF2926 - Electrical, plumbing, water conditioning, boiler, residential contractor and remodeler and high-pressure piping professions and manufactured home provisions modifications
Latest Action: 03/10/2008 - Comm rpt: To pass as amend & re-ref to Finance Bill Text 2E Relating to construction professions; modifying provisions relating to electrical, plumbing, water conditioning, boiler, residential contractor and remodeler and high-pressure piping professions; modifying manufactured home provisions; making clarifying and technical modifications to department of administration administrative procedure act, construction professions, employments licensed by the state and state fire code; allowing licensed elevator constructors to install, maintain and repair elevator electrical wiring and apparatus; allowing licensed lineman to install, maintain and repair transmission and distribution systems; allowing licensed maintenance electricians to maintain and repair electrical wiring and apparatus; allowing licensed master elevator constructors to supervise and work on elevators and specifying requirements; modifying certain inspection requirements; modifying plumber licensing requirements [...] show full description SF2706 - Sustainable building 2030; building performance standards development
Latest Action: 05/13/2008 - Governor's action Approval 05/08/08 Bill Text SF3674 - Revisor's bill correcting erroneous, ambiguous, and omitted text and obsolete references, eliminating redundant, conflicting, and superseded provisions, and making miscellaneous corrections.
Latest Action: 05/13/2008 - Governor's action Approval 05/08/08 Bill Text Revisor's bill correcting erroneous, ambiguous, and omitted text and obsolete references, eliminating redundant, conflicting, and superseded provisions, and making miscellaneous corrections. SF1509 - Hennepin County design-build contract provisions modified.
Latest Action: 05/16/2007 - Governor's action Approval 05/14/07 Bill Text Hennepin County design-build contract provisions modified. Latest Action: 03/29/2007 - Governor's action Approval 03/27/07 Bill Text Building contractors insurance requirements modified. SF2667 - Radiation therapy facility construction moratorium extension
Latest Action: 04/30/2008 - Governor's action Approval 04/24/08 Bill Text 1E Extending the two year moratorium on radiation therapy facility construction in Hennepin, Ramsey, Dakota, Washinton, Anoka, Carver, Scott, St. Louis, Sherburne, Benton, Stearns, Chisago, Isanti and Wright counties (Ch. 213, 2008) SF3351 - Statutory implied residential construction warranties provisions modifications
Latest Action: 03/03/2008 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Relating to real estate; requiring existing statutory implied residential construction warranties be made as express warranties and be provided to the buyer in writing; prohibiting waivers of the warranties (je) HF3653 - Public pool, spa, and swimming pool operation governing provisions changed.
Latest Action: 03/11/2008 - Author added Lillie Bill Text Public pool, spa, and swimming pool operation governing provisions changed. HF3085 - Construction warranties requirement modified, and waivers of the warranty prohibited.
Latest Action: 03/03/2008 - Committee report, to pass as amended Bill Text RST ENGROSSMENT Construction warranties requirement modified, and waivers of the warranty prohibited. Section 1: Waiver and modification limited language is modified. Section 2: Other warranties language is modified. Section 3: Variations language is modified. Section 4: Limitations language is modified. SNA 3/3/08 Latest Action: 02/18/2008 - Introduction and first reading, referred to Commerce and Labor Bill Text Building standards definition amended. HF3034 - Electrical, plumbing, water conditioning, boiler, and high-pressure piping professional provisions modified.
Latest Action: 05/15/2008 - Returned from Senate with amendment Bill Text URTH ENGROSSMENT Electrical, plumbing, water conditioning, boiler, and high-pressure piping professional provisions modified. Section 1: Effective date of rules language is modified Section 2: Limited application language is modified. Section 3: Repair violation language is modified. Section 4: Rules for code administration and enforcement language is modified. Section 5: Elevator contractor language is modified. Section 6: Contractor language is modified. Section 7: Powers; duties; administrative support language is modified. Section 8: Officers, quorum, voting language is modified. Section 9: Journeyman electrician language is modified. Section 10: Power limited technician language is modified. Section 11: Elevator constructor language is added. Section 12: Lineman language is added. Section 13: Maintenance [...] show full description HF1443 - Contractors requirements and prevailing wage provisions modified, and penalties imposed.
Latest Action: 03/16/2007 - Division action, to pass as amended and return to Commerce and Labor Bill Text Contractors requirements and prevailing wage provisions modified, and penalties imposed. HF3091 - Homeowners permitted to recover all damages incurred due to faulty construction.
Latest Action: 02/22/2008 - Division action, to pass as amended and return to Commerce and Labor Bill Text Homeowners permitted to recover all damages incurred due to faulty construction. HF1225 - Omnibus real property bill providing mortgage regulation, regulating homeowner transactions, prohibiting predatory lending practices, modifying other actions, prescribing criminal penalties, and providing remedies.
Latest Action: 05/21/2007 - House rule 4.20, interim disposition of bills, returned to Public Safety and Civil Justice Bill Text RST ENGROSSMENT Omnibus real property bill providing mortgage regulation, regulating homeowner transactions, prohibiting predatory lending practices, modifying other actions, prescribing criminal penalties, and providing remedies. ARTICLE 1: MORTGAGES Section 1: Sale of certain information prohibited language provided. Section 2: Residential mortgage originator licensing requirements language modified. Section 3: Residential mortgage servicer licensing requirements language modified. Section 4: Exemptions from license language modified. Section 5: Application contents language added. Section 6: Waiver language provided. Section 7: Exemption language modified. Section 8: Amounts language modified. Section 9: Examinations language provided. Section 10: Education requirement language provided. Section [...] show full description HF3083 - Building contractor requirement that homeowner's notice of construction defect be in writing eliminated.
Latest Action: 02/25/2008 - Author added Bunn Bill Text Building contractor requirement that homeowner's notice of construction defect be in writing eliminated. HF3084 - Homeowners provided with a longer period within which to notify contractors of construction defects.
Latest Action: 03/17/2008 - Committee report, to pass Bill Text Homeowners provided with a longer period within which to notify contractors of construction defects. HF3092 - Residential building contractor investigations discontinuance prohibited.
Latest Action: 03/03/2008 - Committee report, to pass Bill Text Residential building contractor investigations discontinuance prohibited. Latest Action: 02/06/2007 - Referred by Chair to Labor and Consumer Protection Division Bill Text Construction contracts best value criteria established. HF0571 - Best value defined relating to construction contracts, and acquisition and competitive bidding provisions modified.
Latest Action: 03/22/2007 - Recalled by Chair Bill Text RST ENGROSSMENT Best value defined relating to construction contracts, and acquisition and competitive bidding provisions modified. Section 1: Best value; construction language provided. Section 2: "Vendor" defined. Section 3: Acquisition authority language modified. Section 4: Acquisition authority; construction contracts language provided. Section 5: Contracting authority language modified. Section 6: Delegation of duties language modified. Section 7: Application language modified. Section 8: Publication of notice; expenditures over $25,000 language modified. Section 9: Building and construction contracts; $50,000 or less language modified. Section 10: Standard specifications, security language modified. Section 11: Single source of supply language modified. Section 12: Award requirements language modified.[...] show full description SF1278 - State government best value defined, and acquisition and competitive bidding provisions modified.
Latest Action: 04/18/2007 - Calendar: Third reading Passed Bill Text State government best value defined, and acquisition and competitive bidding provisions modified. HF1773 - Construction management education grants provided, permit fees surcharge and account established, report required, and money appropriated.
Latest Action: 03/09/2007 - Referred by Chair to Higher Education and Work Force Development Policy and Finance Division Bill Text Construction management education grants provided, permit fees surcharge and account established, report required, and money appropriated. HF1208 - Construction codes and licensing provisions recodification and modification
Latest Action: 05/21/2007 - Conference committee report Bill Text TICLE 1 - REVISOR'S INSTRUCTION Providing an instruction to the revisor of statutes for Minnesota rules relating to the board of electricity, commissioners and departments of health and administration, building codes and standards division and director of the building codes and standards division ARTICLE 2 - CONSTRUCTION CODES AND LICENSING Transferring state fire code rulemaking authority to the commissioner of labor and industry from the commissioner of public safety; defining certain terms; transferring the responsibilities of the commissioner of administration relating to the state building code, manufactured home park storm shelters and statutory warranties of dwelling and home improvements to the commissioner of labor, the responsibilities of the commissioner of health relating to the state plumbing code and water conditioning contractors and installers to the commissioner of labor and [...] show full description HF3828 - Board of Residential Construction created, and rulemaking authorized.
Latest Action: 03/25/2008 - Author added Bunn Bill Text Board of Residential Construction created, and rulemaking authorized. Latest Action: 03/21/2007 - Bills not identical, R/S, SF substituted on General Register Bill Text Building contractors insurance requirements modified. HF1434 - Building contractors right to bring an action for contribution or indemnity preserved.
Latest Action: 02/26/2007 - Introduction and first reading, referred to Public Safety and Civil Justice Bill Text Building contractors right to bring an action for contribution or indemnity preserved. HF0016 - Occupational safety and health law violators prohibited from receiving state contracts, written safety and health plans required for construction projects, and civil and criminal penalties provided.
Latest Action: 02/06/2007 - Referred by Chair to Labor and Consumer Protection Division Bill Text Occupational safety and health law violators prohibited from receiving state contracts, written safety and health plans required for construction projects, and civil and criminal penalties provided. HF3574 - State building code application and enforcement regulation; residential contractors and remodelers continuing education content modification; Duluth entertainment and convention center contracts authority
Latest Action: 05/12/2008 - Bill was repassed as amended by the Senate Bill Text Relating to the state building code; regulating the application and enforcement of the state building code; requiring the code to permit lumber mills to offer for sale ungraded dimension lumber for use in construction under certain conditions; modifying continuing education course content requirements for residential contractors and remodelers; requiring commercial general liability insurance for licensees; authorizing the Duluth entertainment and convention center (DECC) to enter into contracts for construction work on the entertainment and convention center; repealing provisions relating to referenda on state building code in nonmetropolitan counties and the state building code in municipalities under 2,500 local option (Ch. 322, 2008) SF0241 - Mortgage application information sale prohibited, homestead exemptions and judgments involving sale of property enforcement regulated, real property improvement construction damage actions limited, and creditors' land redemption regulated.
Latest Action: 05/17/2007 - Senate concurred and repassed bill Bill Text Mortgage application information sale prohibited, homestead exemptions and judgments involving sale of property enforcement regulated, real property improvement construction damage actions limited, and creditors' land redemption regulated. |
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