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

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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)

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

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Prohibiting the use of construction debris or residue containing gypsum as cover
material at disposal facilities
(me)

Latest Action: 02/28/2008 - Introduction and first reading

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Extending the time period for homeowner notification to contractor of
construction defects
(rt)

Latest Action: 05/16/2007 - Committee report: To pass as amended

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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 [...]

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Latest Action: 02/25/2008 - Introduction and first reading

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Requiring prompt payment to subcontractors working on residential real estate or
single family dwellings
(rt)

Latest Action: 03/10/2008 - Comm rpt: To pass as amend & re-ref to Finance

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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 [...]

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Latest Action: 05/16/2007 - Governor's action Approval 05/14/07

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Hennepin County design-build contract provisions modified.

Latest Action: 03/29/2007 - Governor's action Approval 03/27/07

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Building contractors insurance requirements modified.

Latest Action: 04/30/2008 - Governor's action Approval 04/24/08

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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)

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

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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)

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

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Public pool, spa, and swimming pool operation governing provisions changed.

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

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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

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Building standards definition amended.

Latest Action: 05/15/2008 - Returned from Senate with amendment

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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 [...]

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Latest Action: 03/16/2007 - Division action, to pass as amended and return to Commerce and Labor

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Contractors requirements and prevailing wage provisions modified, and penalties
imposed.

Latest Action: 02/22/2008 - Division action, to pass as amended and return to Commerce and Labor

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Homeowners permitted to recover all damages incurred due to faulty construction.

Latest Action: 05/21/2007 - House rule 4.20, interim disposition of bills, returned to Public Safety and Civil Justice

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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 [...]

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Latest Action: 02/25/2008 - Author added Bunn

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Building contractor requirement that homeowner's notice of construction defect
be in writing eliminated.

Latest Action: 03/17/2008 - Committee report, to pass

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Homeowners provided with a longer period within which to notify contractors of
construction defects.

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

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Residential building contractor investigations discontinuance prohibited.

Latest Action: 02/06/2007 - Referred by Chair to Labor and Consumer Protection Division

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Construction contracts best value criteria established.

Latest Action: 03/22/2007 - Recalled by Chair

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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.[...]

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Latest Action: 03/09/2007 - Referred by Chair to Higher Education and Work Force Development Policy and Finance Division

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Construction management education grants provided, permit fees surcharge and
account established, report required, and money appropriated.

Latest Action: 05/21/2007 - Conference committee report

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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 [...]

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

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Board of Residential Construction created, and rulemaking authorized.

Latest Action: 03/21/2007 - Bills not identical, R/S, SF substituted on General Register

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Building contractors insurance requirements modified.

Latest Action: 02/26/2007 - Introduction and first reading, referred to Public Safety and Civil Justice

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Building contractors right to bring an action for contribution or indemnity
preserved.

Latest Action: 02/06/2007 - Referred by Chair to Labor and Consumer Protection Division

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

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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)