HF 380

as introduced - 86th Legislature (2009 - 2010) Posted on 02/09/2010 01:36am

A bill for an act
relating to real estate; prohibiting discontinuance of investigations of residential
building contractors due to the homeowner making a warranty claim; amending
Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 326B.082, by adding a subdivision.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 326B.082, is amended by adding a
subdivision to read:

new text begin Subd. 2a. new text end

new text begin Warranty claim not to affect investigation. new text end

new text begin The commissioner shall
not refuse to begin, discontinue, delay, or terminate an investigation, administrative
proceeding, or other action involving an alleged violation by a residential building
contractor on the grounds that a warranty claim under chapter 327A has been made or
that an action based on such a claim has been commenced.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
new text end