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HF 2576

as introduced - 92nd Legislature (2021 - 2022) Posted on 04/29/2021 03:35pm

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

Bill Text Versions

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Introduction Posted on 04/29/2021

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A bill for an act
relating to local government; requiring local units of government to establish a
permitting process for targeted residential picketing; establishing a civil penalty;
proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 471.

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

Section 1.

new text begin [471.145] TARGETED RESIDENTIAL PICKETING; PERMIT
REQUIRED.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Definitions. new text end

new text begin (a) For the purposes of this section, the following terms have
the meanings given them.
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new text begin (b) "Municipality" means a home rule charter or statutory city, a town, or an unorganized
territory.
new text end

new text begin (c) "Occupant" means the occupant of a rented private residence subject to targeted
residential picketing.
new text end

new text begin (d) "Owner" means the owner of a private residence subject to targeted residential
picketing.
new text end

new text begin (e) "Private residence" means a dwelling that is privately owned and occupied by an
individual or group of individuals, and does not include a residence owned by the state or
federal government, or a political subdivision.
new text end

new text begin (f) "Targeted residential picketing" has the meaning given in section 609.748, subdivision
1, paragraph (c), but does not require more than one act or that acts be committed on more
than one occasion.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Ordinance required. new text end

new text begin (a) On or before January 1, 2022, every municipality
that contains a private residence within its jurisdiction must adopt an ordinance establishing
a permit process, consistent with the criteria in subdivision 3, for targeted residential picketing
by three or more people outside a private residence. The county board of a county that
contains unorganized territory within its boundaries must adopt an ordinance and administer
the permit process for targeted residential picketing for an unorganized territory that contains
a private residence. The ordinance adopted under this subdivision must apply uniformly to
all targeted residential picketing in the jurisdiction, regardless of the subject matter of the
targeted residential picketing.
new text end

new text begin (b) A violation of the terms of the permit will result in a civil penalty of no less than
$1,000 per violation. The penalty shall be deposited in the general fund of the municipality.
new text end

new text begin (c) Paragraph (a) does not supersede, modify, amend, or repeal an ordinance adopted
before or after January 1, 2022, that bans targeted residential picketing in a municipality.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Permit process requirements. new text end

new text begin (a) The permit process established under
subdivision (2), paragraph (a), must include all of the following:
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new text begin (1) a written application that meets the criteria of subdivision 4 and must be filled out
by the organizer of targeted residential picketing;
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new text begin (2) mailed notice that meets the criteria of subdivision 5 and is sent to the owner and
the occupant, if applicable; and
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new text begin (3) upon the approval of the written application under clause (1), the receipt of a written
permit by the applicant from the municipality that states the address and date or date range
approved by the municipality for targeted residential picketing.
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new text begin (b) An owner or occupant may not appeal the approval of the permit by the municipality.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Permit application. new text end

new text begin The written application for a targeted residential picketing
permit under subdivision 3 must contain the following:
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new text begin (1) the name and telephone number of the applicant, who must be the organizer of
targeted residential picketing;
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new text begin (2) the address outside of which targeted residential picketing will occur if the application
is approved;
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new text begin (3) the anticipated number of individuals who will participate in targeted residential
picketing; and
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new text begin (4) a statement signed by the applicant affirming the applicant understands that:
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new text begin (i) targeted residential picketing may not occur earlier than five days after the approval
of the permit application;
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new text begin (ii) the applicant's name and telephone number will be shared with the owner and the
occupant, if applicable; and
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new text begin (iii) a violation of the terms of the permit will result in a civil penalty of no less than
$1,000 per violation.
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new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin Written notice. new text end

new text begin Within 24 hours of the approval of a written application for a
targeted residential picketing permit, the municipality must mail notice to the owner and
the occupant, if applicable. The notice must state the date or date range approved by the
municipality for targeted residential picketing and the name and telephone number of the
permit applicant.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 6. new text end

new text begin Harassment restraining order. new text end

new text begin Nothing in this section prohibits an owner or
occupant from seeking or obtaining a restraining order under section 609.748.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

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