HF 1988

as introduced - 84th Legislature (2005 - 2006) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

A bill for an act
relating to building plan review; providing an
exemption from plan review for certain biotechnology
manufacturing firms when plans meet designated
specifications; directing the commissioner of labor
and industry to study procedures for supervision of
installation of biotechnology piping systems;
requiring a report to the legislature.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1. new text begin EXEMPTION FROM PLAN REVIEW.
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new text begin Installation of piping systems by biotechnology
manufacturing firms shall be exempt from plan review by the city
of Brooklyn Park if such system plans are drawn to the following
American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) requirements:
ASME BPE - 2002 (bioprocessing equipment), ASME BPVC section II,
part C, ASME BPVC section V, ASME BPVC section VIII, ASME BPVC
section IX, ASME B31.3, and AWS D18.2.
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Sec. 2. new text begin WORKING GROUP TO BE CONVENED.
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new text begin The commissioner of labor and industry will convene a
working group to consist of one member from each of the
Departments of Labor and Industry, Employment and Economic
Development, and Administration; two members who are mechanical
contractors; two members who are installers of piping systems;
and two members who are biotechnology manufacturers. The
working group will study procedures for supervision of
installation of biotechnology piping systems through plan review
and inspection. The commissioner of labor and industry will
report the results of the study to the legislature no later than
February 1, 2006.
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