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HF 3048

3rd Engrossment - 86th Legislature (2009 - 2010) Posted on 04/21/2010 04:33pm

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.

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Introduction Posted on 02/17/2010
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A bill for an act
relating to labor and industry; modifying construction codes and licensing
provisions; modifying certain notice provisions; amending Minnesota Statutes
2008, sections 178.01; 178.03, subdivisions 3, 4; 178.06; 178.08; 178.11; 326.02,
subdivision 5; 326B.04, subdivision 2; 326B.127, subdivision 3; 326B.13,
subdivisions 3, 4, 5, 6; 326B.133, subdivision 5; 326B.139; 326B.142; 326B.148,
subdivisions 2, 3; 326B.191; 326B.31, subdivision 28; 326B.33, subdivision
17; 326B.42, subdivisions 2, 6; 326B.435, subdivision 2; 326B.47; 326B.84;
326B.89, subdivisions 1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 13, by adding subdivisions; 326B.921,
subdivision 3; Minnesota Statutes 2009 Supplement, sections 14.14, subdivision
1a; 326B.145; Laws 2010, chapter 183, section 8; repealing Minnesota Statutes
2008, sections 299G.11; 299G.13, subdivisions 1, 6, 9, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21,
22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28; 299G.14; 299G.15; 299G.16; 299G.17; 299G.18;
326B.115; 326B.37, subdivision 13; Minnesota Rules, parts 5200.0020;
5200.0050; 5200.0080, subparts 2, 3, 4, 4a, 4b, 6, 7, 8.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2009 Supplement, section 14.14, subdivision 1a, is
amended to read:


Subd. 1a.

Notice of rule hearing.

(a) Each agency shall maintain a list of all
persons who have registered deleted text begintheir name and United States mail or electronic mail addressdeleted text end
with the agency for the purpose of receiving notice of rule proceedings. new text beginPersons may
register to receive notice of rule proceedings by submitting to the agency:
new text end

new text begin (1) their electronic mail address; or
new text end

new text begin (2) their name and United States mail address.
new text end

The agency may inquire as to whether those persons on the list wish to deleted text beginmaintain their
names
deleted text endnew text begin remainnew text end on it and may remove deleted text beginnamesdeleted text endnew text begin personsnew text end for deleted text beginwhichdeleted text endnew text begin whomnew text end there is a negative
reply or no reply within 60 days. The agency shall, at least 30 days before the date set for
the hearing, give notice of its intention to adopt rules by United States mail or electronic
mail to all persons on its list, and by publication in the State Register. The mailed notice
must include either a copy of the proposed rule or an easily readable and understandable
description of its nature and effect and an announcement that a free copy of the proposed
rule is available on request from the agency. In addition, each agency shall make
reasonable efforts to notify persons or classes of persons who may be significantly affected
by the rule being proposed by giving notice of its intention in newsletters, newspapers,
or other publications, or through other means of communication. The notice in the State
Register must include the proposed rule or an amended rule in the form required by the
revisor under section 14.07, together with an easily readable and understandable summary
of the overall nature and effect of the proposed rule, a citation to the most specific
statutory authority for the proposed rule, a statement of the place, date, and time of the
public hearing, a statement that persons may register with the agency for the purpose of
receiving notice of rule proceedings and notice that the agency intends to adopt a rule and
other information required by law or rule. When an entire rule is proposed to be repealed,
the agency need only publish that fact, along with an easily readable and understandable
summary of the overall nature of the rules proposed for repeal, and a citation to the rule
to be repealed.

(b) The chief administrative law judge may authorize an agency to omit from the
notice of rule hearing the text of any proposed rule, the publication of which would be
unduly cumbersome, expensive, or otherwise inexpedient if:

(1) knowledge of the rule is likely to be important to only a small class of persons;

(2) the notice of rule hearing states that a free copy of the entire rule is available
upon request to the agency; and

(3) the notice of rule hearing states in detail the specific subject matter of the omitted
rule, cites the statutory authority for the proposed rule, and details the proposed rule's
purpose and motivation.

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 178.01, is amended to read:


178.01 PURPOSES.

The purposes of this chapter are: to open to young people regardless of race, sex,
creed, color or national origin, the opportunity to obtain training new text beginand on-the-job learning
new text endthat will equip them for profitable employment and citizenship; to establish as a means to
this end, a program of voluntary apprenticeship under approved apprentice agreements
providing facilities for their training and guidance in the arts, skills, and crafts of industry
and trade, with concurrent, supplementary instruction in related subjects; to promote
deleted text begin employmentdeleted text endnew text begin apprenticeshipnew text end opportunities under conditions providing adequate training
new text begin and on-the-job learning new text endand reasonable earnings; to relate the supply of skilled workers
to employment demands; to establish standards for apprentice training; to establish an
Apprenticeship Board and apprenticeship committees to assist in effectuating the purposes
of this chapter; to provide for a Division of Labor Standards and Apprenticeship within
the Department of Labor and Industry; to provide for reports to the legislature regarding
the status of apprentice training in the state; to establish a procedure for the determination
of apprentice agreement controversies; and to accomplish related ends.

Sec. 3.

Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 178.03, subdivision 3, is amended to read:


Subd. 3.

Duties and functions.

The director, under the supervision of the
commissioner, and with the advice and consultation of the Apprenticeship Board, is
authorized: to administer the provisions of this chapter; to promote apprenticeship and
other forms of onnew text begin-new text endthenew text begin-new text endjob deleted text begintrainingdeleted text endnew text begin learningnew text end; to establish, in cooperation and consultation
with the Apprenticeship Board and with the apprenticeship committees, conditions
deleted text begin anddeleted text endnew text begin,new text end trainingnew text begin, and learningnew text end standards for the approval of apprenticeship programs and
agreements, which conditions and standards shall in no case be lower than thosenew text begin (1)new text end
prescribed by this chapternew text begin, and (2) established under Code of Federal Regulations, title 29,
part 29
new text end; to promote equal employment opportunity in apprenticeship and other onnew text begin-new text endthenew text begin-new text endjob
deleted text begin trainingdeleted text endnew text begin learningnew text end and to establish a Minnesota plan for equal employment opportunity in
apprenticeship which shall be consistent with standards established under Code of Federal
Regulations, title 29, part 30, as amended; to issue certificates of registration to sponsors
of approved apprenticeship programs; to act as secretary of the Apprenticeship Board;
to approve, if of the opinion that approval is for the best interest of the apprentice, any
apprenticeship agreement which meets the standards established hereunder; to terminate
any apprenticeship agreement in accordance with the provisions of such agreement; to
keep a record of apprenticeship agreements and their disposition; to issue certificates of
completion of apprenticeship; and to perform such other duties as the commissioner deems
necessary to carry out the intent of this chapter; provided, that the administration and
supervision of supplementary instruction in related subjects for apprentices; coordination
of instruction on a concurrent basis with job experiences, and the selection and training
of teachers and coordinators for such instruction shall be the function of state and local
boards responsible for vocational education. The director shall have the authority to make
wage determinations applicable to the graduated schedule of wages and journeyman
wage rate for apprenticeship agreements, giving consideration to the existing wage rates
prevailing throughout the state, except that no wage determination by the director shall
alter an existing wage provision for apprentices or journeymen that is contained in a
bargaining agreement in effect between an employer and an organization of employees,
nor shall the director make any determination for the beginning rate for an apprentice that
is below the wage minimum established by federal or state law.

Sec. 4.

Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 178.03, subdivision 4, is amended to read:


Subd. 4.

Reciprocity approval.

The director, if requested by a sponsoring entity,
shall grant reciprocity approval to apprenticeship programs of employers and unions
who jointly form a sponsoring entity on a multistate basis in other than the building
construction industry if such programs are in conformity with this chapter and have been
registered in compliance with Code of Federal Regulations, title 29, part 29, by a state
apprenticeship council recognized by or registered with the Bureau of Apprenticeship and
Training, United States Department of Labor, when such approval is necessary for federal
purposes under Code of Federal Regulations, title 29, section deleted text begin29.12(a)deleted text endnew text begin 29.13(a)new text end.

Sec. 5.

Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 178.06, is amended to read:


178.06 APPRENTICE.

The term "apprentice," as used herein, means a person at least 16 years of age who
has entered into a written agreement, hereinafter called an apprentice agreement, with a
committee, an employer, an association of employers, or an organization of employees,
which apprentice agreement provides fornew text begin:
new text end

new text begin (1) a time-based approach involvingnew text end not less than 2,000 hours or one year of
reasonably continuous employment for such person and for participation in an approved
program of deleted text begintrainingdeleted text endnew text begin on-the-job learningnew text end through employment and through concurrent,
supplementary education in related subjectsdeleted text begin.deleted text endnew text begin;
new text end

new text begin (2) a competency-based approach involving successful demonstration of acquired
skills and knowledge by an apprentice plus on-the-job learning; or
new text end

new text begin (3) a hybrid approach involving the completion of a specified minimum number of
hours plus the successful demonstration of competency.
new text end

Whenever a minimum age exceeding 16 years is prescribed by federal or state law
to apply to workers in certain hazardous occupations, the minimum age so prescribed
shall be applicable to apprentices.

Sec. 6.

Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 178.08, is amended to read:


178.08 DIRECTOR TO APPROVE APPRENTICE AGREEMENTS.

Every apprentice agreement is subject to approval by the director and shall be signed
by the committee, the employer, an association of employers, or an organization of
employees, and by the apprentice, and if the apprentice is a minor, by a parent or legal
guardian. When a minor enters into an apprentice agreement under this chapter for a
period of deleted text begintrainingdeleted text endnew text begin learningnew text end extending into majority the apprentice agreement shall likewise
be binding for such a period as may be covered during the apprentice's majority.

Sec. 7.

Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 178.11, is amended to read:


178.11 LABOR EDUCATION ADVANCEMENT GRANT PROGRAM.

The commissioner shall establish the labor education advancement grant program
for the purpose of facilitating the participation of minorities and women in apprenticeable
trades and occupations. The commissioner shall award grants to community-based
organizations serving the targeted populations on a competitive request-for-proposal
basis. Interested organizations shall apply for the grants in a form prescribed by the
commissioner. As part of the application process, applicants must provide a statement
of need for the grant, a description of the targeted population and apprenticeship
opportunities, a description of activities to be funded by the grant, evidence supporting
the ability to deliver services, information related to coordinating grant activities with
other employment and deleted text begintrainingdeleted text endnew text begin learningnew text end programs, identification of matching funds, a
budget, and performance objectives. Each submitted application shall be evaluated for
completeness and effectiveness of the proposed grant activity.

Sec. 8.

Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 326.02, subdivision 5, is amended to read:


Subd. 5.

Limitation.

The provisions of sections 326.02 to 326.15 shall not apply
to the preparation of plans and specifications for the erection, enlargement, or alteration
of any building or other structure by any person, for that person's exclusive occupancy
or use, unless such occupancy or use involves the public health or safety or the health
or safety of the employees of said person, or of the buildings listed in section 326.03,
subdivision 2
, nor to any detailed or shop plans required to be furnished by a contractor
to a registered engineer, landscape architect, architect, or certified interior designer,
nor to any standardized manufactured product, nor to any construction superintendent
supervising the execution of work designed by an architect, landscape architect, engineer,
or certified interior designer licensed or certified in accordance with section 326.03, nor
to the planning for and supervision of the construction and installation of work by an
electrical contractor or master plumber as defined in and licensed pursuant to deleted text beginthisdeleted text end chapternew text begin
326B
new text end, where such work is within the scope of such licensed activity and not within the
practice of professional engineering, or architecture, or where the person does not claim to
be a certified interior designer as defined in subdivision 2, 3, or 4b.

Sec. 9.

Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 326B.04, subdivision 2, is amended to read:


Subd. 2.

Deposits.

deleted text beginAll remaining balances as of June 30, 2007, in the state
government special revenue fund and special revenue fund accounts maintained for
the Building Codes and Standards Division, Board of Electricity, and plumbing and
engineering unit are transferred to the construction code fund.
deleted text end Unless otherwise
specifically designated by law: (1) all money collected under sections 144.122, paragraph
(f); 181.723; 326B.101 to 326B.194; 326B.197; 326B.32 to 326B.399; 326B.43 to
326B.49; 326B.52 to 326B.59; 326B.802 to 326B.885; 326B.90 to 326B.998; 327.31 to
327.36; and 327B.01 to 327B.12, except penalties, is credited to the construction code
fund; (2) all fees collected under section 45.23 in connection with continuing education
for residential contractors, residential remodelers, and residential roofers are credited to
the construction code fund; and (3) all penalties assessed under the sections set forth
in clauses (1) and (2) and all penalties assessed under sections 144.99 to 144.993 in
connection with any violation of sections 326B.43 to 326B.49 or 326B.52 to 326B.59 or
the rules adopted under those sections are credited to the assigned risk safety account
established by section 79.253.

Sec. 10.

Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 326B.127, subdivision 3, is amended to read:


Subd. 3.

Powers and duties.

The state building official may, with the approval of
the commissioner, employ personnel necessary to carry out the inspector's function under
sections 326B.101 to 326B.194. deleted text beginThe state building official shall distribute without charge
a printed or electronic version of the code to each municipality within the state. A printed
or electronic version of the code shall be made available to municipalities and interested
parties for a fee prescribed by the commissioner.
deleted text end The state building official shall perform
other duties in administering the code assigned by the commissioner.

Sec. 11.

Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 326B.13, subdivision 3, is amended to read:


Subd. 3.

Filing.

deleted text beginThe commissioner shall file one copy of the complete code with the
secretary of state, except that
deleted text end All standards referred to in any model or statewide specialty
code or any of the modifications of a code need not be filednew text begin with the secretary of statenew text end. All
standards deleted text beginreferred to indeleted text endnew text begin that are incorporated by reference intonew text end the code must be kept on
file and available for inspection in the office of the commissioner.

Sec. 12.

Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 326B.13, subdivision 4, is amended to read:


Subd. 4.

deleted text beginHearingsdeleted text endnew text begin Consultation with commissioner requirednew text end.

deleted text beginThe commissioner
shall hold all state hearings and make all determinations regarding any subject matter dealt
with in the code including those in which another state agency proposes to adopt or amend
rules which are incorporated by reference into the code or whenever the commissioner
proposes to incorporate those rules into the State Building Code.
deleted text end In no event may a state
agency subsequently authorized to adopt rules involving State Building Code subject
matter proceed to adopt the rules without prior consultation with the commissioner.

Sec. 13.

Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 326B.13, subdivision 5, is amended to read:


Subd. 5.

Proposed amendmentsdeleted text begin; hearingsdeleted text end.

Any interested person may propose
amendments to the code which may be either applicable to all municipalities or, where it
is alleged and established that new text begingeological new text endconditions exist within a municipality which
are not generally found within other municipalities, amendments may be restricted in
application to that municipality. deleted text beginNotice of public hearings on proposed amendments shall
be given to the governing bodies of all municipalities in addition to those persons entitled
to notice under the Administrative Procedure Act.
deleted text end

Sec. 14.

Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 326B.13, subdivision 6, is amended to read:


Subd. 6.

Adoption.

The commissioner shall approve any proposed amendments
deemed by the commissioner to be reasonable in conformity with the policy and purpose
of the code and justified under the particular circumstances involved. deleted text beginUpon adoption,
a copy of each amendment must be distributed to the governing bodies of all affected
municipalities.
deleted text endnew text begin The commissioner shall make an electronic version of amendments to the
code available to municipalities. Upon request, a municipality may receive a paper copy
of amendments to the code available for a fee prescribed by the commissioner.
new text end

Sec. 15.

Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 326B.133, subdivision 5, is amended to read:


Subd. 5.

Grounds.

deleted text beginIn addition to the grounds set forth in section 326B.082,
subdivision 11
,
deleted text end The commissioner may deleted text begindeny, suspend, limit, place conditions on, or
revoke a certificate, or may censure
deleted text endnew text begin use any enforcement provision in section 326B.082
against
new text end an applicant or individual holding a certificate, if the applicant or individual:

(1) violates a provision of sections 326B.101 to 326B.194 or a rule adopted under
those sections; or

(2) engages in fraud, deceit, or misrepresentation while performing the duties of a
certified building official.

Nothing in this subdivision limits or otherwise affects the authority of a municipality
to dismiss or suspend a building official at its discretion, except as otherwise provided
for by law.

Sec. 16.

Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 326B.139, is amended to read:


326B.139 APPEALS.

A person aggrieved by the final decision of any deleted text beginmunicipalitydeleted text endnew text begin local or state
level board of appeals
new text end as to the application of the code, including any rules adopted
under sections 471.465 to 471.469, may, within 180 days of the decision, appeal to
the commissioner. Appellant shall submit a nonrefundable fee of $70, payable to the
commissioner, with the request for appeal. An appeal must be heard as a contested case
under chapter 14. The commissioner shall submit written findings to the parties. The party
not prevailing shall pay the costs of the contested case hearing, including fees charged by
the Office of Administrative Hearings and the expense of transcript preparation. Costs
under this section do not include attorney fees. Any person aggrieved by a ruling of
the commissioner may appeal in accordance with chapter 14. For the purpose of this
section "any person aggrieved" includes the Council on Disability. No fee or costs shall be
required when the council on disability is the appellant.

Sec. 17.

Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 326B.142, is amended to read:


326B.142 CERTAIN deleted text beginPERMITSdeleted text endnew text begin CERTIFICATESnew text end.

Building deleted text beginpermits ordeleted text end certificates of occupancy validly issued before July 1, 1972,
deleted text begin regarding buildings or structures being constructed or altered according to the permits or
certificates,
deleted text end are valid after that date. deleted text beginThe construction may be completed according to the
building permit, unless the building official determines that life or property is in jeopardy.
deleted text end

Sec. 18.

Minnesota Statutes 2009 Supplement, section 326B.145, is amended to read:


326B.145 ANNUAL REPORT.

Each municipality shall annually report by June 30 to the department, in a format
prescribed by the department, all construction and development-related fees collected by
the municipality from developers, builders, and subcontractors if the cumulative fees
collected exceeded $5,000 in the reporting year, except that, for reports due June 30, 2009,
to June 30, 2013, the reporting threshold is $10,000. The report must include:

(1) the number and valuation of units for which fees were paid;

(2) the amount of building permit fees, plan review fees, administrative fees,
engineering fees, infrastructure fees, and other construction and development-related
fees; and

(3) the expenses associated with the municipal activities for which fees were
collected.

new text begin A municipality that fails to report to the department in accordance with this section
is subject to the remedies provided by section 326B.082.
new text end

Sec. 19.

Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 326B.148, subdivision 2, is amended to read:


Subd. 2.

Collection and reports.

All permit surcharges must be collected by each
municipality and a portion of them remitted to the state. Each municipality having a
population greater than 20,000 people shall prepare and submit to the commissioner once
a month a report of fees and surcharges on fees collected during the previous month but
shall retain the greater of two percent or that amount collected up to $25 to apply against
the administrative expenses the municipality incurs in collecting the surcharges. All other
municipalities shall submit the report and surcharges on fees once a quarter but shall
retain the greater of four percent or that amount collected up to $25 to apply against the
administrative expenses the municipalities incur in collecting the surcharges. The report,
which must be in a form prescribed by the commissioner, must be submitted together with
a remittance covering the surcharges collected by the 15th day following the month or
quarter in which the surcharges are collected.

new text begin A municipality that fails to report or submit the required remittance to the
department in accordance with this subdivision is subject to the remedies provided by
section 326B.082.
new text end

Sec. 20.

Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 326B.148, subdivision 3, is amended to read:


Subd. 3.

Revenue to equal costs.

Revenue received from the surcharge imposed
in subdivision 1 should approximately equal the cost, including the overhead cost,
of administering sections 326B.101 to 326B.194. deleted text beginBy November 30 each year, the
commissioner must report to the commissioner of management and budget and to the
legislature on changes in the surcharge imposed in subdivision 1 needed to comply
with this policy. In making this report, the commissioner must assume that the services
associated with administering sections 326B.101 to 326B.194 will continue to be provided
at the same level provided during the fiscal year in which the report is made.
deleted text end

Sec. 21.

Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 326B.191, is amended to read:


326B.191 CONFLICT OF LAWS.

Nothing in sections 326B.163 to 326B.191 supersedes the Minnesota Electrical
Act in new text beginthis new text endchapter deleted text begin326deleted text end.

Sec. 22.

Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 326B.31, subdivision 28, is amended to read:


Subd. 28.

Responsible licensed individual.

A contractor's "responsible licensed
individual" means the licensed Class A master electrician, Class B master electrician,
master elevator constructor, or power limited technician designated in writing by the
contractor in the contractor's license application, or in another manner acceptable to the
commissioner, as the individual responsible for the contractor's compliance with sections
326B.31 to 326B.399 deleted text beginanddeleted text endnew text begin,new text end all rules deleted text beginand ordersdeleted text end adopted deleted text beginor issueddeleted text end under these sectionsnew text begin, and
all orders issued under section 326B.082
new text end. The terms "licensed responsible individual" and
"licensed responsible master electrician or power limited technician" are synonymous.

Sec. 23.

Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 326B.33, subdivision 17, is amended to read:


Subd. 17.

Employment of master electrician or power limited technician.

(a) Each contractor must designate a responsible master electrician or power limited
technician, who shall be responsible for the performance of all electrical work in
accordance with the requirements of sections 326B.31 to 326B.399 deleted text beginor any rule or orderdeleted text endnew text begin,
all rules
new text end adopted deleted text beginor issueddeleted text end under these sectionsnew text begin, and all orders issued under section
326B.082
new text end. The classes of work that a licensed contractor is authorized to perform shall
be limited to the classes of work that the responsible master electrician or power limited
electrician is licensed to perform.

(b) When a contractor's license is held by an individual, sole proprietorship,
partnership, limited liability company, or corporation and the individual, proprietor, one
of the partners, one of the members, or an officer of the corporation, respectively, is not
the responsible master electrician or power limited technician, all requests for inspection
shall be signed by the responsible master electrician or power limited technician. If the
contractor is an individual or a sole proprietorship, the responsible licensed individual
must be the individual, proprietor, or managing employee. If the contractor is a
partnership, the responsible licensed individual must be a general partner or managing
employee. If the licensed contractor is a limited liability company, the responsible
licensed individual must be a chief manager or managing employee. If the contractor
is a corporation, the responsible licensed individual must be an officer or managing
employee. If the responsible licensed individual is a managing employee, the responsible
licensed individual must be actively engaged in performing electrical work on behalf of
the contractor, and cannot be employed in any capacity as an electrician or technician by
any other contractor or employer designated in subdivision 21. An individual may be the
responsible licensed individual for only one contractor or employer.

(c) All applications and renewals for contractor licenses shall include a verified
statement that the applicant or licensee has complied with this subdivision.

Sec. 24.

Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 326B.42, subdivision 2, is amended to read:


Subd. 2.

Direct supervision.

The term "direct supervision," with respect to direct
supervision of a plumber's apprentice new text beginor registered unlicensed individual new text endby a master,
restricted master, journeyman, or restricted journeyman plumber, means that:

(1) at all times while the plumber's apprentice new text beginor registered unlicensed individual new text endis
performing plumbing work, the supervising plumber is present at the location where the
plumber's apprentice new text beginor registered unlicensed individual new text endis working;

(2) the supervising plumber is physically present and immediately available to the
plumber's apprentice new text beginor registered unlicensed individual new text endat all times for assistance and
direction;

(3) any form of electronic supervision does not meet the requirement of physically
present;

(4) the supervising plumber actually reviews the plumbing work performed by
the plumber's apprentice new text beginor registered unlicensed individual new text endbefore the plumbing is
operated; and

(5) the supervising plumber is able to and does determine that all plumbing work
performed by the plumber's apprentice new text beginor registered unlicensed individual new text endis performed in
compliance with the plumbing code.

Sec. 25.

Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 326B.42, subdivision 6, is amended to read:


Subd. 6.

Plumber's apprentice.

A "plumber's apprentice" is any individualdeleted text begin, other
than a master, restricted master, journeyman, or restricted journeyman plumber who, as
a principal occupation, is engaged in working as an employee of a plumbing contractor
under the direct supervision of a master, restricted master, journeyman, or restricted
journeyman plumber and is learning and assisting in the installation of plumbing
deleted text endnew text begin who is
employed in the practical installation of plumbing under an apprenticeship agreement
approved by the department under Minnesota Rules, part 5200.0340
new text end.

Sec. 26.

Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 326B.435, subdivision 2, is amended to read:


Subd. 2.

Powers; duties; administrative support.

(a) The board shall have the
power to:

(1) elect its chair, vice-chair, and secretary;

(2) adopt bylaws that specify the duties of its officers, the meeting dates of the board,
and containing such other provisions as may be useful and necessary for the efficient
conduct of the business of the board;

(3) adopt the plumbing code that must be followed in this state and any plumbing
code amendments thereto. The board shall adopt the plumbing code and any amendments
thereto pursuant to chapter 14 and as provided in subdivision 6, paragraphs (b), (c), and (d);

(4) review requests for final interpretations and issue final interpretations as provided
in section 326B.127, subdivision 5;

(5) except for rules regulating continuing education, adopt rules that regulate the
licensure or registration of plumbing contractors, journeymen, deleted text beginapprenticesdeleted text endnew text begin unlicensed
individuals
new text end, master plumbers, restricted master plumbers, and restricted journeymen and
other persons engaged in the design, installation, and alteration of plumbing systems,
except for those individuals licensed under section 326.02, subdivisions 2 and 3. The
board shall adopt these rules pursuant to chapter 14 and as provided in subdivision
6, paragraphs (e) and (f);

(6) advise the commissioner regarding educational requirements for plumbing
inspectors;

(7) refer complaints or other communications to the commissioner, whether oral or
written, as provided in subdivision 8, that allege or imply a violation of a statute, rule, or
order that the commissioner has the authority to enforce pertaining to code compliance,
licensure, or an offering to perform or performance of unlicensed plumbing services;

(8) approve per diem and expenses deemed necessary for its members as provided in
subdivision 3;

(9) approve license reciprocity agreements;

(10) select from its members individuals to serve on any other state advisory council,
board, or committee; and

(11) recommend the fees for licenses and certifications.

Except for the powers granted to the Plumbing Board, the Board of Electricity, and the
Board of High Pressure Piping Systems, the commissioner of labor and industry shall
administer and enforce the provisions of this chapter and any rules promulgated pursuant
thereto.

(b) The board shall comply with section 15.0597, subdivisions 2 and 4.

(c) The commissioner shall coordinate the board's rulemaking and recommendations
with the recommendations and rulemaking conducted by the other boards created pursuant
to this chapter. The commissioner shall provide staff support to the board. The support
includes professional, legal, technical, and clerical staff necessary to perform rulemaking
and other duties assigned to the board. The commissioner of labor and industry shall
supply necessary office space and supplies to assist the board in its duties.

Sec. 27.

Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 326B.47, is amended to read:


326B.47 deleted text beginPLUMBER'S APPRENTICESdeleted text endnew text begin UNLICENSED INDIVIDUALSnew text end.

Subdivision 1.

Registration.

All new text beginunlicensed individuals, other than new text endplumber's
apprenticesnew text begin,new text end must be registerednew text begin under subdivision 3new text end. deleted text beginTo be a registered plumber's
apprentice, an individual must either:
deleted text end

deleted text begin (1) be an individual employed in the trade of plumbing under an apprenticeship
agreement approved by the department under Minnesota Rules, part 5200.0300; or
deleted text end

deleted text begin (2) be an unlicensed individual registered with the commissioner under subdivision
3.
deleted text end A plumber's apprentice new text beginor registered unlicensed individual new text endis authorized to assist
in the installation of plumbing only while under the direct supervision of a master,
restricted master, journeyman, or restricted journeyman plumber. The master, restricted
master, journeyman, or restricted journeyman plumber is responsible for ensuring that all
plumbing work performed by the plumber's apprentice new text beginor registered unlicensed individual
new text endcomplies with the plumbing code.

Subd. 2.

Journeyman exam.

A plumber's apprentice new text beginor registered unlicensed
individual
new text endwho has completed four years of practical plumbing experience is eligible to
take the journeyman plumbing examination. Up to 24 months of practical plumbing
experience prior to becoming a plumber's apprentice new text beginor registered unlicensed individual
new text endmay be applied to the four-year experience requirement. However, none of this practical
plumbing experience may be applied if the individual did not have any practical plumbing
experience in the 12-month period immediately prior to becoming a plumber's apprenticenew text begin
or registered unlicensed individual
new text end. The Plumbing Board may adopt rules to evaluate
whether the individual's past practical plumbing experience is applicable in preparing for
the journeyman's examination. If two years after completing the training the individual
has not taken the examination, the four years of experience shall be forfeited.

The commissioner may allow an extension of the two-year period for taking the
exam for cases of hardship or other appropriate circumstances.

Subd. 3.

Registration, rules, applications, renewals, and fees.

An unlicensed
individual may register by completing and submitting to the commissioner a registration
form provided by the commissioner. A completed registration form must state the date
the individual began training, the individual's age, schooling, previous experience, and
employer, and other information required by the commissioner. The board may prescribe
rules, not inconsistent with this section, for the registration of unlicensed individuals. Each
applicant for initial registration as a deleted text beginplumber's apprenticedeleted text endnew text begin registered unlicensed individualnew text end
shall pay the department an application fee of $25. Applications for initial registration
may be submitted at any time. Registration must be renewed annually and shall be for the
period from July 1 of each year to June 30 of the following year. Applications for renewal
registration must be received by the commissioner by June 30 of each registration period
on forms provided by the commissioner, and must be accompanied by a fee of $25. An
application for renewal registration received on or after July 1 in any year but no more
than three months after expiration of the previously issued registration must pay the past
due renewal fee plus a late fee of $25. No applications for renewal registration will be
accepted more than three months after expiration of the previously issued registration.

Sec. 28.

Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 326B.84, is amended to read:


326B.84 GROUNDS FOR deleted text beginLICENSEdeleted text end SANCTIONS.

deleted text begin In addition to the grounds set forth in section 326B.082, subdivision 11,deleted text end The
commissioner may deleted text begindeny, suspend, limit, place conditions on, or revoke a license or
certificate of exemption, or may censure the person holding the
deleted text end new text beginuse any enforcement
provision in section 326B.082 against an applicant for or holder of a
new text endlicense or certificate
of exemption, if the applicant, licensee, certificate of exemption holder, qualifying person,
or deleted text beginaffiliate of andeleted text end new text beginowner, officer, member, managing employee, or affiliate of the new text endapplicant,
licensee, or certificate of exemption holderdeleted text begin, or other agent ownerdeleted text end:

(1) has filed an application for licensure or a certificate of exemption which is
incomplete in any material respect or contains any statement which, in light of the
circumstances under which it is made, is false or misleading with respect to any material
fact;

(2) has engaged in a fraudulent, deceptive, or dishonest practice;

(3) is permanently or temporarily enjoined by any court of competent jurisdiction
from engaging in or continuing any conduct or practice involving any aspect of the
business;

(4) has failed to reasonably supervise employees, agents, subcontractors, or
salespersons, or has performed negligently or in breach of contract, so as to cause injury
or harm to the public;

(5) has violated or failed to comply with any provision of sections 326B.802 to
326B.885, any rule or order under sections 326B.802 to 326B.885, or any other law, rule,
or order related to the duties and responsibilities entrusted to the commissioner;

(6) has been convicted of a violation of the State Building Code or has refused to
comply with a notice of violation or stop order issued by a certified building official, or in
local jurisdictions that have not adopted the State Building Code has refused to correct a
violation of the State Building Code when the violation has been documented or a notice
of violation or stop order issued by a certified building official has been received;

(7) has failed to use the proceeds of any payment made to the licensee for the
construction of, or any improvement to, residential real estate, as defined in section
326B.802, subdivision 13, for the payment of labor, skill, material, and machinery
contributed to the construction or improvement, knowing that the cost of any labor
performed, or skill, material, or machinery furnished for the improvement remains unpaid;

(8) has not furnished to the person making payment either a valid lien waiver as to
any unpaid labor performed, or skill, material, or machinery furnished for an improvement,
or a payment bond in the basic amount of the contract price for the improvement
conditioned for the prompt payment to any person or persons entitled to payment;

(9) has engaged in an act or practice that results in compensation to an aggrieved
owner or lessee from the contractor recovery fund pursuant to section 326B.89, unless:

(i) the applicant or licensee has repaid the fund twice the amount paid from the fund,
plus interest at the rate of 12 percent per year; and

(ii) the applicant or licensee has obtained a surety bond in the amount of at least
$40,000, issued by an insurer authorized to transact business in this state;

(10) has engaged in bad faith, unreasonable delays, or frivolous claims in defense
of a civil lawsuit or arbitration arising out of their activities as a licensee or certificate
of exemption holder under this chapter;

(11) has had a judgment entered against them for failure to make payments to
employees, subcontractors, or suppliers, that the licensee has failed to satisfy and all
appeals of the judgment have been exhausted or the period for appeal has expired;

(12) if unlicensed, has obtained a building permit by the fraudulent use of a fictitious
license number or the license number of another, or, if licensed, has knowingly allowed
an unlicensed person to use the licensee's license number for the purpose of fraudulently
obtaining a building permit; or has applied for or obtained a building permit for an
unlicensed person;

(13) has made use of a forged mechanic's lien waiver under chapter 514;

(14) has provided false, misleading, or incomplete information to the commissioner
or has refused to allow a reasonable inspection of records or premises;

(15) has engaged in an act or practice whether or not the act or practice directly
involves the business for which the person is licensed, that demonstrates that the applicant
or licensee is untrustworthy, financially irresponsible, or otherwise incompetent or
unqualified to act under the license granted by the commissioner; or

(16) has failed to comply with requests for information, documents, or other requests
from the department within the time specified in the request or, if no time is specified,
within 30 days of the mailing of the request by the department.

Sec. 29.

Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 326B.89, subdivision 1, is amended to read:


Subdivision 1.

Definitions.

(a) For the purposes of this section, the following terms
have the meanings given them.

(b) "Gross annual receipts" means the total amount derived from residential
contracting or residential remodeling activities, regardless of where the activities are
performed, and must not be reduced by costs of goods sold, expenses, losses, or any
other amount.

(c) "Licensee" means a person licensed as a residential contractor or residential
remodeler.

(d) "Residential real estate" means a new or existing building constructed for
habitation by one to four families, and includes detached garages.

(e) "Fund" means the contractor recovery fund.

new text begin (f) "Owner" when used in connection with real property, means a person who has
any legal or equitable interest in real property and includes a condominium or townhome
association that owns common property located in a condominium building or townhome
building or an associated detached garage. Owner does not include any real estate
developer.
new text end

Sec. 30.

Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 326B.89, subdivision 5, is amended to read:


Subd. 5.

Payment limitations.

deleted text beginExcept as otherwise provided in this section,deleted text end The
commissioner shall not pay compensation from the fund to an owner or a lessee in an
amount greater than $75,000new text begin per licenseenew text end. deleted text beginExcept as otherwise provided in this section,deleted text end
The commissioner shall not pay compensation from the fund to owners and lessees in an
amount that totals more than $150,000 per licensee. deleted text beginThe commissioner shall not pay
compensation from the fund for a final judgment based on a cause of action that arose
before the commissioner's receipt of the licensee's fee required by subdivision 3.
deleted text end The
commissioner shall only pay compensation from the fund for a final judgment that is
based on a contract directly between the licensee and the homeowner or lessee that was
entered into prior to the cause of action and that requires licensure as a residential building
contractor or residential remodeler.

Sec. 31.

Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 326B.89, subdivision 6, is amended to read:


Subd. 6.

Verified application.

To be eligible for compensation from the fund, an
owner or lessee shall serve on the commissioner a verified application for compensation
on a form approved by the commissioner. The application shall verify the following
information:

(1) the specific grounds upon which the owner or lessee seeks to recover from
the fund:

(2) that the owner or the lessee has obtained a final judgment in a court of competent
jurisdiction against a licensee licensed under section deleted text begin326B.803deleted text endnew text begin 326B.83new text end;

(3) that the final judgment was obtained against the licensee on the grounds
of fraudulent, deceptive, or dishonest practices, conversion of funds, or failure of
performance that arose directly out of a contract directly between the licensee and the
homeowner or lessee that was entered into prior to the cause of action and that occurred
when the licensee was licensed and performing any of the special skills enumerated under
section 326B.802, subdivision 15;

(4) the amount of the owner's or the lessee's actual and direct out-of-pocket loss on
the owner's residential real estate, on residential real estate leased by the lessee, or on new
residential real estate that has never been occupied or that was occupied by the licensee
for less than one year prior to purchase by the owner;

(5) that the residential real estate is located in Minnesota;

(6) that the owner or the lessee is not the spouse of the licensee or the personal
representative of the licensee;

(7) the amount of the final judgment, any amount paid in satisfaction of the final
judgment, and the amount owing on the final judgment as of the date of the verified
application;

(8) that the owner or lessee has diligently pursued remedies against all the judgment
debtors and all other persons liable to the judgment debtor in the contract for which the
owner or lessee seeks recovery from the fund; and

(9) that the verified application is being served within two years after the judgment
became final.

new text begin The verified application must include documents evidencing the amount of the
owner's or the lessee's actual and direct out-of-pocket loss.
new text endThe owner's and the lessee's
actual and direct out-of-pocket loss shall not include attorney fees, litigation costs or fees,
interest on the loss, and interest on the final judgment obtained as a result of the loss. Any
amount paid in satisfaction of the final judgment shall be applied to the owner's or lessee's
actual and direct out-of-pocket loss. An owner or lessee may serve a verified application
regardless of whether the final judgment has been discharged by a bankruptcy court. A
judgment issued by a court is final if all proceedings on the judgment have either been
pursued and concluded or been forgone, including all reviews and appeals. For purposes
of this section, owners who are joint tenants or tenants in common are deemed to be a
single owner. For purposes of this section, owners and lessees eligible for payment of
compensation from the fund shall not include government agencies, political subdivisions,
financial institutions, and any other entity that purchases, guarantees, or insures a loan
secured by real estate.

Sec. 32.

Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 326B.89, subdivision 7, is amended to read:


Subd. 7.

Commissioner review.

The commissioner shall within 120 days after
receipt of the new text begincomplete new text endverified application:

(1) enter into an agreement with an owner or a lessee that resolves the verified
application for compensation from the fund; or

(2) issue an order to the owner or the lessee accepting, modifying, or denying the
verified application for compensation from the fund.

Upon receipt of an order issued under clause (2), the owner or the lessee shall have
30 days to serve upon the commissioner a written request for a hearing. If the owner or
the lessee does not serve upon the commissioner a timely written request for hearing, the
order issued under clause (2) shall become a final order of the commissioner that may not
be reviewed by any court or agency. The commissioner shall order compensation from
the fund only if the owner or the lessee has filed a verified application that complies with
subdivision 6 and if the commissioner determines based on review of the application that
compensation should be paid from the fund. The commissioner shall not be bound by any
prior settlement, compromise, or stipulation between the owner or the lessee and the
licensee.

Sec. 33.

Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 326B.89, subdivision 8, is amended to read:


Subd. 8.

Administrative hearing.

If an owner or a lessee timely serves a request
for hearing under subdivision 7, the commissioner shall request that an administrative law
judge be assigned and that a hearing be conducted under the contested case provisions
of chapter 14 within deleted text begin30deleted text endnew text begin 45new text end days after the deleted text beginservice of the request for hearing upon thedeleted text end
commissionernew text begin received the request for hearing, unless the parties agree to a later date. The
commissioner must notify the owner or lessee of the time and place of the hearing at least
15 days before the hearing
new text end. Upon petition of the commissioner, the administrative law
judge shall continue the hearing up to 60 days and upon a showing of good cause may
continue the hearing for such additional period as the administrative law judge deems
appropriate.

At the hearing the owner or the lessee shall have the burden of proving by substantial
evidence under subdivision 6, clauses (1) to (8). new text beginWhenever an applicant's judgment
is by default, stipulation, or consent, or whenever the action against the licensee was
defended by a trustee in bankruptcy, the applicant shall have the burden of proving the
cause of action for fraudulent, deceptive, or dishonest practices, conversion of funds, or
failure of performance. Otherwise, the judgment shall create a rebuttable presumption
of the fraudulent, deceptive, or dishonest practices, conversion of funds, or failure of
performance. This presumption affects the burden of producing evidence.
new text end

The administrative law judge shall issue findings of fact, conclusions of law, and
order. If the administrative law judge finds that compensation should be paid to the owner
or the lessee, the administrative law judge shall order the commissioner to make payment
from the fund of the amount it finds to be payable pursuant to the provisions of and in
accordance with the limitations contained in this section. The order of the administrative
law judge shall constitute the final decision of the agency in the contested case. Judicial
review of the administrative law judge's findings of fact, conclusions of law, and order
shall be in accordance with sections 14.63 to 14.69.

Sec. 34.

Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 326B.89, subdivision 10, is amended to read:


Subd. 10.

Right of subrogation.

new text beginNotwithstanding subdivisions 1 to 9 and 11 to 16,
the commissioner shall not pay compensation from the fund to an owner or lessee unless
and until the owner or lessee executes an assignment to the commissioner of all rights,
title, and interest in the final judgment in the amount of the compensation to be paid under
an agreement under subdivision 7, clause (1), or a final order issued under subdivision
7, clause (2), or subdivision 8.
new text endIf the commissioner pays compensation from the fund to
an owner or a lessee pursuant to an agreement under subdivision 7, clause (1), or a final
order issued under subdivision 7, clause (2), or subdivision 8, then the commissioner
shall be subrogated to all of the rights, title, and interest in the owner's or lessee's final
judgment in the amount of compensation paid from the fund deleted text beginand the owner or the lessee
shall assign to the commissioner all rights, title, and interest in the final judgment in
the amount of compensation paid
deleted text end. The commissioner shall deposit in the fund money
recovered under this subdivision.

Sec. 35.

Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 326B.89, subdivision 13, is amended to read:


Subd. 13.

Condominiums or townhouses.

new text begin(a) new text endFor purposes of this section, the
deleted text begin owner or the lessee of a condominium or townhouse is considered an owner or a lessee
of residential property
deleted text endnew text begin terms "owner" and "lessee" of residential real estate include the
following,
new text end regardless of the number of residential units per buildingdeleted text begin.deleted text endnew text begin:
new text end

new text begin (1) an owner or lessee of an apartment as defined in and governed by chapter 515;
new text end

new text begin (2) an owner or lessee of a unit in a common interest community created under or
governed by chapter 515B;
new text end

new text begin (3) an owner or lessee of a unit in a planned community or cooperative created prior
to June 1, 1994, that has not elected to be governed by chapter 515B;
new text end

new text begin (4) an association or master association, as defined in chapter 515B, that owns or
leases the common elements of a common interest community; and
new text end

new text begin (5) a homeowners association that owns or leases the common elements in a
planned community or cooperative created prior to June 1, 1994, that has not elected
to be governed by chapter 515B.
new text end

new text begin (b) For purposes of this subdivision, "common elements" means common areas and
facilities as defined in chapter 515 and common elements as defined in chapter 515B.
new text end

Sec. 36.

Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 326B.89, is amended by adding a
subdivision to read:


new text begin Subd. 18. new text end

new text begin Recovery of payments. new text end

new text begin If the commissioner pays compensation from the
fund on the basis of any false or misleading information provided to the commissioner
in connection with the application for compensation, then, upon the application of the
commissioner, a district court shall order the owner or lessee to repay to the fund all
such compensation paid from the fund. In addition, the state may be allowed an amount
determined by the court to be the reasonable value of all or part of the litigation expenses,
including attorney fees, incurred by the state. The commissioner shall deposit in the fund
money recovered under this subdivision.
new text end

Sec. 37.

Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 326B.89, is amended by adding a
subdivision to read:


new text begin Subd. 19. new text end

new text begin Payment of penalty. new text end

new text begin If an owner or lessee violates section 326B.084 in
connection with an application for compensation from the fund, and if the commissioner
issues to the owner or lessee an administrative order under section 326B.082, subdivision
7, for that violation of section 326B.084, then the commissioner shall deposit in the fund
all penalties paid pursuant to the administrative order.
new text end

Sec. 38.

Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 326B.921, subdivision 3, is amended to read:


Subd. 3.

Registration requirement.

All unlicensed individuals, other than pipefitter
apprentices, must be registered under subdivision 4. No licensed high pressure piping
business shall employ an unlicensed individual to assist in the practical construction and
installation of high pressure piping and appurtenances unless the unlicensed individual is
registered with the department. A pipefitter apprentice or registered unlicensed individual
employed by a high pressure piping business may assist in the practical construction and
installation of high pressure piping and appurtenances only while under direct supervision
of a licensed contracting high pressure pipefitter or licensed journeyman high pressure
pipefitter employed by the same high pressure piping business. The licensed contracting
high pressure pipefitter or licensed journeyman high pressure pipefitter shall supervise no
more than two pipefitter apprentices or registered unlicensed individuals. The licensed
contracting high pressure pipefitter or journeyman high pressure pipefitter is responsible
for ensuring that all high pressure piping work performed by the pipefitter apprentice or
registered unlicensed individual complies with Minnesota Statutes and Minnesota Rules.

deleted text begin The board shall make recommendations by October 1, 2008, to the chairs of
the standing committees of the senate and house of representatives having jurisdiction
over high pressure piping regulation on the ratio of licensed contracting high pressure
pipefitters or licensed journeyman high pressure pipefitters to pipefitter apprentices or
registered unlicensed individuals for purposes of supervision.
deleted text end

Sec. 39.

Laws 2010, chapter 183, section 8, the effective date, is amended to read:


EFFECTIVE DATE.

This section is effective August 1, deleted text begin2009deleted text endnew text begin 2010new text end, except that the
requirement under subdivision 2 that a master or journeyman plumber must be certified by
the Minnesota Plumbing Board and the fee in subdivision 4 are not effective until 180
days after the board adopts rules.

Sec. 40. new text begin REPEALER.
new text end

new text begin Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 299G.11; 299G.13, subdivisions 1, 6, 9, 16, 17,
18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, and 28; 299G.14; 299G.15; 299G.16; 299G.17;
299G.18; 326B.115; and 326B.37, subdivision 13,
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new text begin Minnesota Rules, parts 5200.0020; 5200.0050; and 5200.0080, subparts 2, 3, 4,
4a, 4b, 6, 7, and 8,
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Sec. 41. new text beginEFFECTIVE DATE.
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new text begin Sections 2 to 7 and 39 are effective the day following final enactment.
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