ARTICLE 1

TRANSPORTATION APPROPRIATIONS

ARTICLE 2

TRUNK HIGHWAY BONDS

ARTICLE 3

TRANSPORTATION POLICY

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new text begin [16B.357] MINNESOTA ADVISORY COUNCIL ON INFRASTRUCTURE.
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new text begin [16B.358] POWERS; RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES.
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new text begin [16B.359] PERSONNEL.
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161.089 REPORT ON DEDICATED FUND EXPENDITURES.

new text begin [161.1258] RUMBLE STRIPS.
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161.178 TRANSPORTATION GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS IMPACT
ASSESSMENT.

new text begin [161.1782] TRANSPORTATION IMPACT ASSESSMENT; TECHNICAL
ADVISORY COMMITTEE.
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168.092 deleted text begin 21-DAYdeleted text end new text begin 60-DAYnew text end TEMPORARY VEHICLE PERMIT.

168.1259 MINNESOTA PROFESSIONAL SPORTS TEAM deleted text begin FOUNDATIONdeleted text end new text begin
PHILANTHROPYnew text end PLATES.

168.127 FLEET VEHICLES; REGISTRATION, FEE.

new text begin [168.1283] ROTARY INTERNATIONAL PLATES.
new text end

168.29 REPLACEMENT PLATES.

169.04 LOCAL AUTHORITY.

new text begin [169.147] TRAFFIC SAFETY CAMERA SYSTEM PILOT PROGRAM.
new text end

new text begin [169.515] LIGHTS ON GRANT PROGRAM.
new text end

new text begin [219.756] YARDMASTER HOURS OF SERVICE.
new text end

new text begin [325F.661] SALE OF ELECTRIC-ASSISTED BICYCLES AND OTHER
ELECTRIC CYCLES.
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430.023 WHEN CLERK TO MAIL NOTICE IN CONDEMNATION
PROCEEDING.

430.13 deleted text begin SCOPE OF CHAPTER; DEFINITION;deleted text end BONDED DEBT.

473.3927 ZERO-EMISSION AND ELECTRIC TRANSIT VEHICLES.

473.3999 LIGHT RAIL TRANSIT CONSTRUCTION; COUNCIL AUTHORITY;
STAFF ASSISTANCE; PROJECT MANAGER QUALIFICATIONS.

473.452 TRANSIT OPERATING RESERVES; REPORT.

new text begin BLUE LINE LIGHT RAIL TRANSIT EXTENSION
ANTIDISPLACEMENT COMMUNITY PROSPERITY PROGRAM.
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ARTICLE 4

LABOR APPROPRIATIONS

ARTICLE 5

COMBATIVE SPORTS

341.25 RULES.

341.29 JURISDICTION OF COMMISSIONER.

341.321 FEE SCHEDULE.

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341.355 CIVIL PENALTIES.

ARTICLE 6

CONSTRUCTION CODES AND LICENSING

ARTICLE 7

BUREAU OF MEDIATION SERVICES

ARTICLE 8

PUBLIC EMPLOYEE LABOR RELATIONS (PELRA)

ARTICLE 9

MISCELLANEOUS LABOR PROVISIONS

new text begin [462A.051] WAGE THEFT PREVENTION AND USE OF RESPONSIBLE
CONTRACTORS.
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ARTICLE 10

EMPLOYEE MISCLASSIFICATION PROHIBITED

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RELATIONSHIP PROHIBITEDdeleted text end new text begin EMPLOYEESnew text end .

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EMPLOYEESnew text end .

new text begin [181.724] INTERGOVERNMENTAL MISCLASSIFICATION
ENFORCEMENT AND EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP ACT.
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new text begin [181.725] INTERGOVERNMENTAL MISCLASSIFICATION
ENFORCEMENT AND EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP.
new text end

326B.701 CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION.

ARTICLE 11

EARNED SICK AND SAFE TIME MODIFICATIONS

181.032 REQUIRED STATEMENT OF EARNINGS BY EMPLOYER; NOTICE
TO EMPLOYEE.

181.9446 ACCRUAL OF EARNED SICK AND SAFE TIME.

ARTICLE 12

UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA COLLECTIVE BARGAINING

ARTICLE 13

BROADBAND AND PIPELINE SAFETY

new text begin [326B.198] UNDERGROUND TELECOMMUNICATIONS
INFRASTRUCTURE.
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ARTICLE 14

HOUSING APPROPRIATIONS

ARTICLE 15

HOUSING POLICY

462A.395 GREATER MINNESOTA HOUSING INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT
PROGRAM.

473.145 DEVELOPMENT GUIDE.

ARTICLE 16

EXPEDITING RENTAL ASSISTANCE

new text begin [462A.2096] ANNUAL PROJECTION OF EMERGENCY RENTAL
ASSISTANCE NEEDS.
new text end

ARTICLE 17

TRANSPORTATION NETWORK COMPANIES

65B.472 TRANSPORTATION NETWORK FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY.

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new text begin [181C.02] NOTICE AND PAY TRANSPARENCY.
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new text begin [181C.05] ENFORCEMENT.
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new text begin [181C.06] DISCRIMINATION PROHIBITED.
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new text begin [181C.07] COLLECTIVE BARGAINING; EMPLOYMENT STATUS.
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new text begin [181C.08] ARBITRATION; REQUIREMENTS.
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new text begin [181C.09] REVOCATION OF LICENSE.
new text end

new text begin [181C.10] STATEWIDE REGULATIONS.
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ARTICLE 18

TRANSFER CARE SPECIALISTS

149A.03 DUTIES OF COMMISSIONER.

149A.09 DENIAL; REFUSAL TO REISSUE; REVOCATION; SUSPENSION;
LIMITATION OF LICENSEnew text begin , REGISTRATION,new text end OR PERMIT.

149A.11 PUBLICATION OF DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS.

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149A.60 PROHIBITED CONDUCT.

149A.62 IMMUNITY; REPORTING.

149A.63 PROFESSIONAL COOPERATION.

ARTICLE 19

BEHAVIOR ANALYST LICENSURE

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new text begin [148.9982] DUTIES OF THE BOARD OF PSYCHOLOGY.
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new text begin [148.9983] REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSURE.
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new text begin [148.9984] LICENSE RENEWAL REQUIREMENTS.
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new text begin [148.9985] EXPIRED LICENSE.
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new text begin [148.9986] PROHIBITED PRACTICE OR USE OF TITLES; PENALTY.
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new text begin [148.9987] EXCEPTIONS TO LICENSE REQUIREMENT.
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new text begin [148.9988] NONTRANSFERABILITY OF LICENSES.
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new text begin [148.9989] DUTY TO MAINTAIN CURRENT INFORMATION.
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new text begin [148.999] DISCIPLINE; REPORTING.
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new text begin [148.9991] COMPETENT PROVISION OF SERVICES.
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new text begin [148.9992] DUTY TO WARN; LIMITATION ON LIABILITY; VIOLENT
BEHAVIOR OF PATIENT.
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new text begin [148.9993] INFORMED CONSENT.
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new text begin [148.9994] BEHAVIOR ANALYST ADVISORY COUNCIL.
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new text begin [148.9995] FEES.
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ARTICLE 20

BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICINE

156.07 LICENSE RENEWAL.

new text begin [156.0721] INSTITUTIONAL LICENSURE.
new text end

new text begin [156.076] DIRECT SUPERVISION; UNLICENSED VETERINARY
EMPLOYEES.
new text end

new text begin [156.077] LICENSED VETERINARY TECHNICIANS.
new text end

new text begin [156.078] NONRESIDENTS; LICENSED VETERINARY TECHNICIANS.
new text end

ARTICLE 21

BOARD OF DENTISTRY

ARTICLE 22

PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT PRACTICE

ARTICLE 23

BOARD OF SOCIAL WORK

ARTICLE 24

BOARD OF MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPY

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ARTICLE 25

SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY ASSISTANT LICENSURE

148.511 SCOPE.

148.518 LICENSURE FOLLOWING LAPSE OF LICENSURE STATUS.

new text begin [148.5181] LICENSURE; SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY
ASSISTANTS.
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ARTICLE 26

PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT LICENSURE COMPACT

new text begin [148.675] PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT LICENSURE COMPACT.
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ARTICLE 27

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY LICENSURE COMPACT

new text begin [148.645] OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY LICENSURE COMPACT.
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ARTICLE 28

PHYSICAL THERAPY LICENSURE COMPACT

new text begin [148.676] PHYSICAL THERAPY LICENSURE COMPACT.
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ARTICLE 29

LICENSED PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR COMPACT

new text begin [148B.75] LICENSED PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR INTERSTATE
COMPACT.
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ARTICLE 30

AUDIOLOGY AND SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY COMPACT

new text begin [148.5185] AUDIOLOGY AND SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY
INTERSTATE COMPACT.
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Sec. 7. new text begin APPROPRIATION; DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE.
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Sec. 8. new text begin APPROPRIATION CANCELLATIONS; DEPARTMENT OF
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Subd. 3.

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Sec. 3. new text begin BOND SALE EXPENSES
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Subd. 7.

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Subd. 2.

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Subd. 4.

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Subd. 5.

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Subdivision 1.

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Sec. 108. ADDITIONAL DEPUTY REGISTRAR OF MOTOR VEHICLES FOR
RAMSEY COUNTY.

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Sec. 115.

Sec. 126. LEGISLATIVE REPORT; SPEED SAFETY CAMERAS.

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Sec. 116. new text begin TRAFFIC SAFETY CAMERA SYSTEMS; EVALUATION AND
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IMPLEMENTATION ACTIVITIES.
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Sec. 122. new text begin PUBLIC EDUCATION CAMPAIGN; MOTORCYCLE OPERATIONS.
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Sec. 123. new text begin DRIVER AND VEHICLE SERVICES; MATERIALS IN A LANGUAGE
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Sec. 124. new text begin STUDY; DYNAMIC TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS; GREATER
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Multimodal Systems

Transit System Operations

State Patrol

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new text begin Infrastructure. new text end

new text begin Establishment; purpose. new text end

new text begin Voting membership. new text end

new text begin Nonvoting membership. new text end

new text begin Voting members; appointment requirements. new text end

new text begin Voting members; recommendations for appointment. new text end

new text begin Nonvoting members; delegation. new text end

new text begin Officers. new text end

new text begin Council actions. new text end

new text begin Compensation; terms; removal; vacancies. new text end

new text begin Open Meeting Law. new text end

new text begin Data practices. new text end

new text begin General powers. new text end

new text begin General responsibilities. new text end

new text begin Duties. new text end

new text begin Asset managers program. new text end

new text begin Administrative support. new text end

new text begin Report. new text end

new text begin Executive director. new text end

new text begin Staffing. new text end

Training required.

Petty misdemeanor cases and criminal convictions; fee assessment.

Petty misdemeanor cases and criminal convictions; fee assessment.

new text begin Gopher Gunners Memorial Bridge. new text end

Definitions.

Projectnew text begin or portfolionew text end assessment.

new text begin Applicable projects. new text end

Assessment requirements.

Impact mitigationnew text begin ; interlinkingnew text end .

Impact mitigation; localization.

Public information.

Safety and well-being.

new text begin Transportation impact assessment and mitigation account. new text end

new text begin Definitions. new text end

new text begin Establishment. new text end

new text begin Membership; appointments. new text end

new text begin Membership; requirements. new text end

new text begin Duties. new text end

new text begin Administration. new text end

deleted text begin Reportsdeleted text end new text begin Reportnew text end .

new text begin High voltage transmission; placement in right-of-way. new text end

new text begin High voltage transmission; coordination required. new text end

new text begin High voltage transmission; constructability report; advance notice. new text end

new text begin High voltage transmission; relocation reimbursement prohibited. new text end

Definitions.

Relocation of facilities; reimbursement.

new text begin Location and establishment; limitations. new text end

Formula for distribution to towns; purposes.

new text begin Location and establishment; limitations. new text end

Use of funds.

new text begin Use of funds. new text end

Display of temporary permit.

Resident buyer.

Dealer.

Definition.

General requirements and procedures.

Design.

Plate transfers.

Contributions; account; appropriation.

Unique registration category.

Annual registration period.

Registration cards issued.

Filing registration applications.

Renewal of fleet registration.

Fee.

new text begin Issuance of plates. new text end

new text begin Design. new text end

new text begin Plates transfer. new text end

new text begin Exemption. new text end

new text begin Contributions; account; appropriation. new text end

Late fee.

new text begin Competitive bidding. new text end

Application for new certificate.

Requirements upon subsequent transfer; service fee.

Notification on vehicle held for resale; service fee.

Towing prohibited.

Electric-assisted bicycle.

new text begin Multiple mode electric-assisted bicycle. new text end

new text begin Red light camera system. new text end

new text begin Speed safety camera system. new text end

new text begin Traffic safety camera system. new text end

new text begin Vulnerable road user. new text end

new text begin Red light camera; penalty. new text end

new text begin Red light camera; limitations. new text end

Radar; speed-measuring device; standards of evidence.

new text begin Speed safety camera; penalty. new text end

new text begin Speed safety camera; limitations. new text end

new text begin Definitions. new text end

new text begin Pilot program establishment. new text end

new text begin Local authority requirements. new text end

new text begin Traffic safety camera system requirements. new text end

new text begin Public engagement and notice. new text end

new text begin Placement requirements. new text end

new text begin Traffic-control devices. new text end

new text begin Traffic enforcement agents. new text end

new text begin Citations; warnings. new text end

new text begin Uniform citation. new text end

new text begin Traffic safety course. new text end

new text begin Third-party agreements. new text end

new text begin Use of revenue. new text end

new text begin Data practices; general requirements. new text end

new text begin Data practices; traffic safety camera system. new text end

new text begin Data practices; destruction of data. new text end

new text begin Work zone pilot project. new text end

new text begin Exempt from rulemaking. new text end

new text begin Expiration. new text end

new text begin Impeding motorcycle. new text end

Driver education deleted text begin curriculumdeleted text end new text begin ; vulnerable road usersnew text end .

Manner and number riding.

Electric-assisted bicycle; riding rules.

Electric-assisted bicycle; equipment.

Headlight requirement.

Disability parking space signs.

new text begin Definition. new text end

new text begin Grant program established. new text end

new text begin Eligibility. new text end

new text begin Application. new text end

new text begin Use of grant award. new text end

new text begin Vouchers. new text end

new text begin Grant criteria. new text end

new text begin Reporting. new text end

Driving rules.

Form.

new text begin Residence address and permanent mailing address. new text end

new text begin Temporary mailing address. new text end

Contents of application; other information.

Information for applicants.

new text begin Competitive bidding. new text end

Driver's manual; deleted text begin bicycle trafficdeleted text end new text begin vulnerable road usersnew text end .

new text begin Driving record; traffic safety camera system. new text end

Online driver's license knowledge testing authorization.

Failure to pay fine.

Fees prohibited.

Issuance of regular driver's license.

new text begin Tribal worksite training program. new text end

Required analysis.

new text begin Review and collaboration. new text end

new text begin Selection. new text end

Report.

Safe routes to school accounts.

Metropolitan counties; use of funds.

Passenger rail account; transfers; appropriation.

new text begin Fee and revenue collection authorized. new text end

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Implementation.

new text begin Implementation guidance. new text end

Policy.

Railroad company assessment; account; appropriation.

new text begin Definitions. new text end

new text begin Hours of service. new text end

Motor carrier of railroad employees; requirements.

Inspectionnew text begin and investigationnew text end authority.

new text begin Civil penalty. new text end

Motor vehicle lease sales tax revenue.

Uses reporting.

Responsibilities.

new text begin Definitions. new text end

new text begin Electric-assisted bicycle. new text end

new text begin Other electric cycles. new text end

new text begin Unlawful practices. new text end

Surcharges on criminal and traffic offenders.

new text begin Definitions. new text end

new text begin City. new text end

new text begin City council. new text end

new text begin Residence district. new text end

new text begin System of streets, parks, and parkways. new text end

Parking lots; pedestrian malls and uses.

Legislative findings.

Statement of policy.

Pedestrian mall ordinances authorized.

Limitation of actions.

new text begin Transportation financial review. new text end

Transition plan required.

new text begin Definitions. new text end

Plan development.

Copy to legislature.

new text begin Powers. new text end

new text begin Staff and project assistance required; Department of Transportation. new text end

new text begin Project costs. new text end

new text begin Project manager; qualifications. new text end

new text begin Bus rapid transit project scope; infrastructure. new text end

Standards established.

Report required; cleaning standards and expenditures.

Use of funds; metropolitan countiesnew text begin ; reportingnew text end .

new text begin Uniform collections policies and procedures; limitations. new text end

new text begin Definitions. new text end

new text begin Independent evaluation; general requirements. new text end

new text begin Independent evaluation; implementing authorities. new text end

new text begin Pilot program reporting. new text end

new text begin Legislative report. new text end

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new text begin Bylaws; requirements. new text end

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new text begin Offering of translated materials required. new text end

new text begin Report required. new text end

new text begin Definitions. new text end

new text begin Study required; pilot program proposal. new text end

new text begin Stakeholders. new text end

new text begin Duties. new text end

new text begin Report. new text end

new text begin Expiration. new text end

new text begin Definitions. new text end

new text begin Electric-assisted bicycles study. new text end

new text begin Report. new text end

new text begin Definitions. new text end

new text begin Study required. new text end

new text begin Report. new text end

Total Appropriation

Labor Standards

Workplace Safety

Regulatory authority; martial arts and amateur boxing.

new text begin Regulatory authority; youth competition. new text end

Prelicensure requirements.

new text begin Medical records. new text end

Adoption of code.

Payment limitations.

Training.

Access by labor organizations, Bureau of Mediation Services, Public
Employment Relations Board.

Public employee or employee.

Teacher.

Alternate members.

Open Meeting Law; exceptions.

Payroll deduction, authorization, and remittance.

Bargaining unit information.

Access.

new text begin Unit mergers. new text end

new text begin Position classifications. new text end

State employees.

Majority verification procedure.

Commissioner to investigate.

Authorization signatures.

Unfair labor practices.

Actions.

Employers.

Units.

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Definitions.

Prevailing wage required.

Notification.

Employer.

new text begin Definitions. new text end

new text begin Application. new text end

new text begin Disclosures. new text end

new text begin Responsible contractors required. new text end

new text begin Certified contractor lists. new text end

new text begin Wage theft remedy. new text end

new text begin Wage theft prevention plans; disqualification. new text end

new text begin Enforcement. new text end

Examination of records.

Submission of records; penalty.

Adequacy of records.

Compliance orders.

Employer liability.

Civil action; damages.

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new text begin Definitions. new text end

deleted text begin Agreements to misclassify prohibited. deleted text end

Determination of employment relationship.

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Reporting of violations.

Definitions.

Limited application.

Employee-employer relationship.

Independent contractor.

Prohibited activities related to independent contractor status.

Rulemaking.

Notice and review by commissioners of revenue and employment and
economic development.

new text begin Citation. new text end

new text begin Policy and statement of purpose. new text end

new text begin Definitions. new text end

new text begin Coordination, collaboration, and information sharing. new text end

new text begin Composition. new text end

new text begin Meetings. new text end

new text begin Additional meetings. new text end

new text begin Roles. new text end

new text begin Annual presentation to the legislature. new text end

new text begin First presentation. new text end

new text begin Separation. new text end

new text begin Duties. new text end

new text begin Public outreach. new text end

new text begin No limitation of other duties. new text end

Disclosure to Department of Commerce.

new text begin Disclosure to the attorney general. new text end

Applicable law.

Licensing order.

Stop new text begin work new text end order.

Remedies available.

Access to information and property; subpoenas.

Faxnew text begin or emailnew text end transmission.

Notices of violation.

Administrative orders; correction; assessment of monetary penalties.

Stop new text begin work new text end orders.

Licensing orders; grounds; reapplication.

Summary suspension.

new text begin Additional penalties and damages. new text end

Definitions.

Applicability; registration requirement.

Registration application.

Website.

Prohibited activities related to registration.

new text begin Investigation and new text end enforcement; remedies; and penalties.

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Data classified.

Compliance orders.

new text begin Rulemaking authority. new text end

new text begin Remedies. new text end

Earned sick and safe time.

new text begin Base rate. new text end

Employee.

Eligible use.

Documentation.

Increment of time used.

Employer recordsnew text begin and required statement to employeesnew text end .

Confidentiality and nondisclosure.

new text begin Weather event exception. new text end

deleted text begin Nodeleted text end Effect on more generous sick and safe time policies.

Termination; separation; transfer.

Employer succession.

Units.

University of Minnesota employee severance.

new text begin Joint bargaining. new text end

Awarding grants.

new text begin Workforce plan data. new text end

new text begin Failure to meet requirements or falsification of data. new text end

new text begin Telecommunications and cable communications systems. new text end

new text begin Definitions. new text end

new text begin Installation requirements. new text end

new text begin Certification Standards. new text end

new text begin Total Appropriation
new text end

new text begin Family Homeless Prevention
new text end

new text begin Minnesota Homeless Study
new text end

new text begin Expediting Rental Assistance
new text end

Challenge Program

Workforce Homeownership Program

Supportive Housing

Manufactured Home Lending deleted text begin Grantsdeleted text end new text begin
Program
new text end

Community Stabilization

Accrued interest.

Set-aside contracts.

Energy conservationnew text begin , decarbonization, and climate resiliencenew text end .

Rehabilitation loans.

Rehabilitation loans; existing owner-occupied residential housing.

Energy conservationnew text begin , decarbonization, and climate resiliencynew text end loans.

Rehabilitation grants.

Energy conservationnew text begin , decarbonization, and climate resiliencynew text end grants.

Rental property loans.

Insuring financial institution loans.

Indian Tribes.

new text begin Rent and income limits. new text end

new text begin Report to the legislature. new text end

new text begin Eligibility for agency programs. new text end

Energy efficiency loans.

new text begin Agency new text end debt deleted text begin ceilingdeleted text end new text begin capacitynew text end .

Expending funds.

Authorization.

new text begin Additional authorization. new text end

Additional appropriation.

Use of funds.

Definitions.

Grant program established.

Definitions.

Eligible projects.

Application.

Maximum grant amount.

Use of funds; grant and loan program.

Eligible recipients; definitions; restrictions; use of funds.

Definitions.

Qualifying projects.

Use of proceeds.

new text begin Conditions for receipt. new text end

Administration.

Definitions.

Qualifying projects.

Use of proceeds.

new text begin Conditions for receipt. new text end

Administration.

Northland Foundation

Establishment.

Definitions.

Eligible uses.

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new text begin Private lender participation. new text end

new text begin Report. new text end

Eligible homebuyer.

new text begin Creation; duties. new text end

new text begin Membership. new text end

new text begin Facilitation; organization; meetings. new text end

new text begin External consultation. new text end

new text begin Report required. new text end

new text begin Expiration. new text end

new text begin Establishment. new text end

new text begin Membership. new text end

new text begin Duties. new text end

new text begin Meetings. new text end

new text begin Report required. new text end

new text begin Expiration. new text end

Definitions.

Maintenance of transportation network financial responsibility.

Disclosure to transportation network company drivers.

Automobile insurance provisions.

new text begin Application. new text end

new text begin Deactivation. new text end

new text begin Digital network. new text end

new text begin Driver time periods. new text end

new text begin Personal vehicle. new text end

new text begin Transportation network company. new text end

new text begin Transportation network company driver. new text end

new text begin Transportation network company rider. new text end

new text begin Compensation notice. new text end

new text begin Assignment notice. new text end

new text begin Daily trip receipt. new text end

new text begin Weekly summary. new text end

new text begin Record keeping. new text end

new text begin Deactivation policy; requirements. new text end

new text begin Prohibitions for deactivation. new text end

new text begin Written notice and warning. new text end

new text begin Driver advocacy organizations. new text end

new text begin Request for appeal. new text end

new text begin Prior deactivations. new text end

Exceptions to licensure.

Direct supervision.

new text begin Transfer care specialist. new text end

Denial; refusal to renew; revocation; and suspension.

Hearings related to refusal to renew, suspension, or revocation of licensenew text begin ,
registration,new text end or permit.

Review of final order.

Limitations or qualifications placed on licensenew text begin , registration,new text end or permit.

Restoring licensenew text begin , registration,new text end or permit.

new text begin General. new text end

new text begin Registration. new text end

new text begin Duties. new text end

new text begin Training program and continuing education. new text end

new text begin Renewal. new text end

Licensees deleted text begin anddeleted text end new text begin ,new text end internsnew text begin , and transfer care specialistsnew text end .

Courts.

Mortuary science fees.

Advertising.

Solicitation of business.

Reimbursement prohibited.

Unprofessional conduct.

Removal from place of death.

Certificate of removal.

Retention of certificate of removal.

new text begin Scope. new text end

new text begin Accredited school or educational program. new text end

new text begin Advisory council. new text end

new text begin Board. new text end

new text begin Certifying entity. new text end

new text begin Client. new text end

new text begin Licensed behavior analyst. new text end

new text begin Licensee. new text end

new text begin Practice of applied behavior analysis. new text end

new text begin General. new text end

new text begin Rulemaking. new text end

new text begin General. new text end

new text begin Requirements for licensure. new text end

new text begin Background investigation. new text end

new text begin Biennial renewal. new text end

new text begin License renewal notice. new text end

new text begin Renewal requirements. new text end

new text begin Pending renewal. new text end

new text begin Late renewal fee. new text end

new text begin Practice. new text end

new text begin Use of titles. new text end

new text begin Penalty. new text end

new text begin Limits on practice. new text end

new text begin Developing competence. new text end

new text begin Limitations. new text end

new text begin Burden of proof. new text end

new text begin Definitions. new text end

new text begin Duty to warn. new text end

new text begin Liability standard. new text end

new text begin Disclosure of confidences. new text end

new text begin Continuity of care. new text end

new text begin Exception. new text end

new text begin Optional disclosure. new text end

new text begin Limitation on liability. new text end

new text begin Obtaining informed consent for services. new text end

new text begin Updating informed consent. new text end

new text begin Emergency or crisis services. new text end

new text begin Membership. new text end

new text begin Administration. new text end

new text begin Duties. new text end

new text begin Fees. new text end

new text begin Nonrefundable fees. new text end

new text begin Deposit of fees. new text end

new text begin Direct supervision. new text end

new text begin Licensed veterinary technician. new text end

new text begin Remote supervision. new text end

new text begin Veterinary technology. new text end

new text begin Application and eligibility. new text end

new text begin Scope of practice. new text end

new text begin Licensure; practice. new text end

new text begin Applicants; qualifications. new text end

new text begin Required with application. new text end

new text begin Temporary alternative qualifications. new text end

Authorized activities.

Titles.

Specialty dentists.

Licensure by credentials; dental assistant.

Requirements for a provisional license.

Disciplinary or other action.

Types of supervision.

Supervisor requirements.

Supervision plan.

Evaluation.

new text begin Qualifications for licensure by completion of provisional license
requirements as a licensed social worker (LSW). new text end

new text begin Qualifications for licensure by completion of provisional license
requirements as a licensed graduate social worker (LGSW). new text end

new text begin Qualifications for licensure by completion of provisional license
requirements as a licensed independent social worker (LISW). new text end

new text begin Qualifications for licensure by completion of provisional license
requirements as a licensed independent clinical social worker (LICSW). new text end

new text begin Generally. new text end

new text begin Other professional activity. new text end

new text begin Prohibitions and sanctions. new text end

Licensure and application fees.

Criminal history background check requirements.

Speech-language pathology assistant.

Unlicensed practice prohibited.

Protected titles and restrictions on usenew text begin ; speech-language pathologists and
audiologistsnew text end .

new text begin Protected titles and restrictions on use; speech-language pathology
assistant. new text end

Exemption.

General licensure qualifications.

Applicability.

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new text begin Speech-language pathology assistant licensure lapse. new text end

new text begin Applicability. new text end

new text begin Educational requirements. new text end

new text begin Licensure by reciprocity. new text end

Applications for licensurenew text begin ; speech-language pathologists and
audiologistsnew text end .

new text begin Applications for licensure; speech-language pathology assistants. new text end

Renewal requirements.

new text begin Renewal requirements; speech-language pathology assistant. new text end

Delegation requirements.

Delegated duties; prohibitions.

Supervision requirements.

Number of contact hours requirednew text begin ; speech-language pathologists
and audiologistsnew text end .

new text begin Continuing education; speech-language pathology assistants. new text end

new text begin Speech-language pathology assistant licensure fees. new text end

Penalty fees.

Grounds for disciplinary action by commissioner.

Consequences of disciplinary actions.

Reinstatement requirements after disciplinary action.

Membership.

Duties.

Applicants, licensees, and other occupations regulated by the commissioner
of health.

Engrossments
Introduction		Posted on 04/02/2024
1st Engrossment		Posted on 04/24/2024
2nd Engrossment		Posted on 04/30/2024
3rd Engrossment		Posted on 05/03/2024
4th Engrossment		Posted on 05/20/2024

Unofficial Engrossments
1st Unofficial Engrossment		Posted on 05/07/2024

Conference Committee Reports
CCR-HF5247		Posted on 05/19/2024

A bill for an act
relating to the operation and financing of state government; modifying trunk
highway bonds, transportation policy, combative sports, construction codes and
licensing, the Bureau of Mediation Services, the Public Employee Labor Relations
Act, employee misclassification, earned sick and safe time, University of Minnesota
collective bargaining, broadband and pipeline safety, housing policy, and
transportation network companies; expediting rental assistance; establishing
registration for transfer care specialists; establishing licensure for behavior analysts;
establishing licensure for veterinary technicians and a veterinary institutional
license; modifying provisions of veterinary supervision; modifying specialty dentist
licensure and dental assistant licensure by credentials; removing additional
collaboration requirements for physician assistants to provide certain psychiatric
treatment; modifying social worker provisional licensure; establishing guest
licensure for marriage and family therapists; modifying pharmacy provisions for
certain reporting requirements and change of ownership or relocation; modifying
higher education policy provisions; amending the definition of trigger activator;
increasing penalties for transferring firearms to certain persons who are ineligible
to possess firearms; amending agriculture policy provisions; establishing and
modifying agriculture programs; providing broadband appropriation transfer
authority; requiring an application for federal broadband aid; adding and modifying
provisions governing energy policy; establishing the Minnesota Energy
Infrastructure Permitting Act; modifying provisions related to disability services,
aging services, substance use disorder treatment services, priority admissions to
state-operated programs and civil commitment, and Direct Care and Treatment;
modifying provisions related to licensing of assisted living facilities; modifying
provisions governing the Department of Human Services, human services health
care policy, health care finance, and licensing policy; modifying provisions
governing the Department of Health, health policy, health insurance, and health
care; modifying provisions governing pharmacy practice and behavioral health;
establishing an Office of Emergency Medical Services and making conforming
changes; modifying individual income taxes, minerals taxes, tax-forfeited property,
and miscellaneous tax provisions; modifying state employee compensation;
modifying paid leave provisions; imposing penalties; authorizing administrative
rulemaking; making technical changes; requiring reports; appropriating money;
amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, sections 3.7371, subdivisions 2, 3, by adding
subdivisions; 13.46, subdivisions 1, as amended, 10, as amended; 13.6905, by
adding a subdivision; 13.824, subdivision 1, by adding a subdivision; 16A.055,
subdivision 1a, by adding a subdivision; 17.116, subdivision 2; 17.133, subdivision
1; 18B.01, by adding a subdivision; 18B.26, subdivision 6; 18B.28, by adding a
subdivision; 18B.305, subdivision 2; 18B.32, subdivisions 1, 3, 4, 5; 18B.33,
subdivisions 1, 5, 6; 18B.34, subdivisions 1, 4; 18B.35, subdivision 1; 18B.36,
subdivisions 1, 2; 18B.37, subdivisions 2, 3; 18C.005, subdivision 33, by adding
a subdivision; 18C.115, subdivision 2; 18C.215, subdivision 1; 18C.221; 18C.70,
subdivisions 1, 5; 18C.71, subdivisions 1, 2, 4, by adding a subdivision; 18C.80,
subdivision 2; 18D.301, subdivision 1; 28A.10; 28A.151, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 5,
by adding a subdivision; 28A.21, subdivision 6; 31.74; 31.94; 32D.30; 41B.039,
subdivision 2; 41B.04, subdivision 8; 41B.042, subdivision 4; 41B.043, subdivision
1b; 41B.045, subdivision 2; 41B.047, subdivision 1; 43A.05, subdivision 3; 43A.18,
subdivisions 2, 3, 9; 43A.24, by adding a subdivision; 62A.0411; 62A.15,
subdivision 4, by adding a subdivision; 62A.28, subdivision 2; 62D.02, subdivision
7; 62D.04, subdivision 5; 62D.12, subdivision 19; 62D.14, subdivision 1; 62D.20,
subdivision 1; 62D.22, subdivision 5, by adding a subdivision; 62J.49, subdivision
1; 62J.61, subdivision 5; 62M.01, subdivision 3; 62M.02, subdivisions 1a, 5, 11,
12, 21, by adding a subdivision; 62M.04, subdivision 1; 62M.05, subdivision 3a;
62M.07, subdivisions 2, 4, by adding a subdivision; 62M.10, subdivisions 7, 8;
62M.17, subdivision 2; 62Q.097, by adding a subdivision; 62Q.14; 62Q.19,
subdivisions 3, 5, by adding a subdivision; 62Q.73, subdivision 2; 62V.05,
subdivision 12; 62V.08; 62V.11, subdivision 4; 65B.472; 103I.621, subdivisions
1, 2; 116C.83, subdivision 6; 116J.395, subdivision 6, by adding subdivisions;
116J.396, by adding a subdivision; 116J.871, subdivision 4; 123B.53, subdivision
1; 134A.09, subdivision 2a; 134A.10, subdivision 3; 135A.15, as amended;
136A.091, subdivision 3; 136A.1241, subdivision 3; 136A.1701, subdivisions 4,
7; 136A.29, subdivision 9; 136A.62, by adding subdivisions; 136A.63, subdivision
1; 136A.646; 136A.65, subdivision 4; 136A.675, subdivision 2; 136A.69,
subdivision 1; 136A.821, subdivision 5, by adding a subdivision; 136A.822,
subdivisions 1, 2, 6, 7, 8; 136A.824, subdivisions 1, 2; 136A.828, subdivision 3,
by adding a subdivision; 136A.829, subdivision 3, by adding a subdivision; 144.05,
subdivisions 6, 7, by adding a subdivision; 144.0572, subdivision 1; 144.058;
144.0724, subdivisions 2, 3a, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11; 144.1464, subdivisions 1, 2, 3;
144.1501, subdivision 5; 144.1911, subdivision 2; 144.212, by adding a subdivision;
144.216, subdivision 2, by adding subdivisions; 144.218, by adding a subdivision;
144.292, subdivision 6; 144.293, subdivisions 2, 4, 9, 10; 144.493, by adding a
subdivision; 144.494, subdivision 2; 144.551, subdivision 1; 144.555, subdivisions
1a, 1b, 2, by adding subdivisions; 144.605, by adding a subdivision; 144.7067,
subdivision 2; 144.99, subdivision 3; 144A.10, subdivisions 15, 16; 144A.471, by
adding a subdivision; 144A.474, subdivision 13; 144A.61, subdivision 3a; 144A.70,
subdivisions 3, 5, 6, 7; 144A.71, subdivision 2, by adding a subdivision; 144A.72,
subdivision 1; 144A.73; 144E.001, subdivision 3a, by adding subdivisions;
144E.101, by adding a subdivision; 144E.16, subdivisions 5, 7; 144E.19,
subdivision 3; 144E.27, subdivisions 3, 5, 6; 144E.28, subdivisions 3, 5, 6, 8;
144E.285, subdivisions 1, 2, 4, 6, by adding subdivisions; 144E.287; 144E.305,
subdivision 3; 144G.08, subdivision 29; 144G.10, by adding a subdivision;
144G.16, subdivision 6; 144G.41, subdivision 1, by adding subdivisions; 144G.63,
subdivisions 1, 4; 144G.64; 145.61, subdivision 5; 146B.03, subdivision 7a;
146B.10, subdivisions 1, 3; 148.511; 148.512, subdivision 17a; 148.513,
subdivisions 1, 2, 3, by adding a subdivision; 148.514, subdivision 2; 148.515,
subdivision 1; 148.518; 148.519, subdivision 1, by adding a subdivision; 148.5191,
subdivision 1, by adding a subdivision; 148.5192, subdivisions 1, 2, 3; 148.5193,
subdivision 1, by adding a subdivision; 148.5194, subdivision 8, by adding a
subdivision; 148.5195, subdivisions 5, 6; 148.5196, subdivision 3; 148D.061,
subdivisions 1, 8; 148D.062, subdivisions 3, 4; 148D.063, subdivisions 1, 2;
148E.055, by adding subdivisions; 149A.01, subdivision 3; 149A.02, subdivisions
3, 3b, 13a, 16, 23, 26a, 27, 35, 37c, by adding subdivisions; 149A.03; 149A.09;
149A.11; 149A.60; 149A.61, subdivisions 4, 5; 149A.62; 149A.63; 149A.65;
149A.70, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7; 149A.71, subdivisions 2, 4; 149A.72,
subdivisions 3, 9; 149A.73, subdivision 1; 149A.74, subdivision 1; 149A.90,
subdivisions 2, 4, 5; 149A.93, subdivision 3; 149A.94, subdivisions 1, 3, 4;
149A.97, subdivision 2; 150A.06, subdivisions 1c, 8; 151.01, subdivisions 23, 27;
151.065, subdivision 7, by adding subdivisions; 151.066, subdivisions 1, 2, 3;
151.212, by adding a subdivision; 151.37, by adding a subdivision; 151.74,
subdivision 6; 156.001, by adding subdivisions; 156.07; 156.12, subdivisions 2,
4; 161.089; 161.14, by adding a subdivision; 161.3203, subdivision 4; 161.45, by
adding subdivisions; 161.46, subdivision 1; 162.02, by adding a subdivision;
162.081, subdivision 4; 162.09, by adding a subdivision; 162.145, subdivision 5;
168.09, subdivision 7; 168.092; 168.127; 168.301, subdivision 3; 168.33, by adding
a subdivision; 168A.10, subdivision 2; 168A.11, subdivisions 1, 2; 168B.035,
subdivision 3; 169.011, by adding subdivisions; 169.04; 169.06, by adding
subdivisions; 169.14, subdivision 10, by adding subdivisions; 169.18, by adding
a subdivision; 169.21, subdivision 6; 169.222, subdivisions 2, 6a, 6b; 169.346,
subdivision 2; 169.974, subdivision 5; 169.99, subdivision 1; 171.01, by adding
subdivisions; 171.06, subdivision 3b; 171.061, by adding a subdivision; 171.12,
by adding a subdivision; 171.13, subdivision 9; 171.16, subdivision 3; 174.02, by
adding a subdivision; 174.185, subdivisions 2, 3, by adding subdivisions; 174.40,
subdivision 3; 174.75, subdivisions 1, 2, by adding a subdivision; 177.27,
subdivision 3; 179A.041, subdivision 2; 179A.09, by adding subdivisions; 179A.11,
subdivisions 1, 2, by adding a subdivision; 179A.12, subdivision 5; 179A.13,
subdivisions 1, 2; 179A.40, subdivision 1; 179A.54, subdivision 5; 181.171,
subdivision 1; 181.722; 181.723; 181.960, subdivision 3; 214.025; 214.04,
subdivision 2a; 214.29; 214.31; 214.355; 216A.037, subdivision 1; 216A.07,
subdivision 3; 216B.098, by adding a subdivision; 216B.16, subdivisions 6c, 8;
216B.17, by adding a subdivision; 216B.2402, subdivisions 4, 10, by adding a
subdivision; 216B.2403, subdivisions 2, 3, 5, 8; 216B.241, subdivisions 1c, 2, 11,
12; 216B.2421, subdivision 2; 216B.2425, subdivisions 1, 2, by adding a
subdivision; 216B.2427, subdivision 1, by adding a subdivision; 216B.243,
subdivisions 3, 3a, 4, 9; 216B.246, subdivision 3; 216C.10; 216C.435, subdivisions
3a, 3b, 4, 10, by adding subdivisions; 216C.436, subdivisions 1, 4, 7, 8, 10;
216E.02, subdivision 1; 216E.08, subdivision 2; 216E.11; 216E.13; 216E.14;
216E.15; 216E.16; 216E.18, subdivision 2a; 221.0255, subdivisions 4, 9, by adding
a subdivision; 232.21, subdivisions 3, 7, 11, 12, 13; 245.462, subdivision 6;
245.4663, subdivision 2; 245.821, subdivision 1; 245.825, subdivision 1; 245A.043,
subdivisions 2, 4, by adding subdivisions; 245A.07, subdivision 6; 245A.11,
subdivision 2a; 245C.05, subdivision 5; 245C.10, subdivision 18; 245C.14,
subdivision 1, by adding a subdivision; 245C.15, subdivisions 3, 4; 245C.22,
subdivision 4; 245C.24, subdivisions 2, 5; 245C.30, by adding a subdivision;
245F.09, subdivision 2; 245F.14, by adding a subdivision; 245F.17; 245G.07,
subdivision 4; 245G.08, subdivisions 5, 6; 245G.10, by adding a subdivision;
245G.22, subdivisions 6, 7; 245I.02, subdivisions 17, 19; 245I.04, subdivision 6;
245I.10, subdivision 9; 245I.11, subdivision 1, by adding a subdivision; 245I.20,
subdivision 4; 245I.23, subdivisions 14, 19a; 246.018, subdivision 3, as amended;
246.129, as amended; 246.13, subdivision 2, as amended; 246.234, as amended;
246.36, as amended; 246.511, as amended; 252.27, subdivision 2b; 252.282,
subdivision 1, by adding a subdivision; 254B.01, by adding subdivisions; 256.01,
subdivision 41, by adding a subdivision; 256.88; 256.89; 256.90; 256.91; 256.92;
256.9657, subdivision 8, by adding a subdivision; 256.969, by adding subdivisions;
256.9755, subdivisions 2, 3; 256B.02, subdivision 11; 256B.035; 256B.056,
subdivisions 1a, 10; 256B.0622, subdivisions 2a, 3a, 7a, 7d; 256B.0623, subdivision
5; 256B.0625, subdivisions 10, 12, 32, 39, by adding subdivisions; 256B.0757,
subdivisions 4a, 4d; 256B.076, by adding a subdivision; 256B.0911, subdivisions
12, 17, 20; 256B.0913, subdivision 5a; 256B.0924, subdivision 3; 256B.0943,
subdivisions 3, 12; 256B.0947, subdivision 5; 256B.434, by adding a subdivision;
256B.49, subdivision 16, by adding a subdivision; 256B.4911, by adding
subdivisions; 256B.4912, subdivision 1; 256B.69, subdivisions 2, 4; 256B.76,
subdivision 6; 256B.77, subdivision 7a; 256B.795; 256I.04, subdivision 2f;
256K.45, subdivision 2; 256L.12, subdivision 7; 256R.02, subdivision 20; 256S.07,
subdivision 1; 256S.205, subdivisions 2, 3, 5, by adding a subdivision; 259.52,
subdivisions 2, 4; 260E.33, subdivision 2, as amended; 270B.14, subdivision 17,
by adding a subdivision; 270C.21; 273.135, subdivision 2; 275.065, by adding a
subdivision; 276.04, by adding a subdivision; 276A.01, subdivision 17; 276A.06,
subdivision 8; 279.06, subdivision 1; 281.23, subdivision 2; 282.01, subdivision
6; 282.241, subdivision 1; 282.301; 289A.08, subdivision 1; 297A.815, subdivision
3; 297F.01, subdivisions 10b, 19; 298.17; 298.2215, subdivision 1; 298.28,
subdivision 8; 298.282, subdivision 1; 298.292, subdivision 2; 299E.01, subdivision
2; 317A.811, subdivision 1; 326B.081, subdivisions 3, 6, 8; 326B.082, subdivisions
1, 2, 4, 6, 7, 10, 11, 13, by adding a subdivision; 326B.701; 326B.89, subdivision
5; 341.28, by adding a subdivision; 341.29; 383B.145, subdivision 5; 430.01,
subdivision 2; 430.011, subdivisions 1, 2, 3; 430.023; 430.031, subdivision 1;
430.13; 447.42, subdivision 1; 462A.02, subdivision 10; 462A.05, subdivisions
14a, 14b, 15, 15b, 21, 23; 462A.07, by adding subdivisions; 462A.21, subdivision
7; 462A.35, subdivision 2; 462A.37, by adding a subdivision; 462A.40, subdivisions
2, 3; 473.13, by adding a subdivision; 473.3927; 473.452; 480.15, by adding a
subdivision; 524.3-801, as amended; 604A.04, subdivision 3; 624.7141; 626.892,
subdivision 10; Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, sections 3.855, subdivisions
2, 3, 6; 10.65, subdivision 2; 13.43, subdivision 6; 13.46, subdivision 2, as amended;
15.01; 15.06, subdivision 1, as amended; 15A.0815, subdivision 2; 15A.082,
subdivisions 1, 3, 7; 17.055, subdivision 3; 17.133, subdivision 3; 17.134,
subdivision 3, by adding a subdivision; 17.710; 18C.425, subdivision 6; 18K.06;
43A.08, subdivisions 1, 1a; 62J.84, subdivision 10; 62Q.46, subdivision 1; 62Q.473,
by adding subdivisions; 82.75, subdivision 8; 116C.779, subdivision 1; 116C.7792;
116J.871, subdivisions 1, as amended, 2; 123B.935, subdivision 1; 135A.121,
subdivision 2; 135A.161, by adding a subdivision; 135A.162, subdivision 2;
136A.1241, subdivision 5; 136A.1465, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5; 136A.62,
subdivision 3; 136A.833, subdivision 2; 136F.38, subdivision 3; 142A.03, by
adding a subdivision; 144.0526, subdivision 1; 144.1501, subdivision 2; 144.1505,
subdivision 2; 144.651, subdivision 10a; 144A.4791, subdivision 10; 144E.101,
subdivisions 6, 7, as amended; 145.561, subdivision 4; 145D.01, subdivision 1;
148.5195, subdivision 3; 148.5196, subdivision 1; 148B.392, subdivision 2;
151.555, subdivisions 1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12; 151.74, subdivision 3; 152.126,
subdivision 6; 161.178; 161.46, subdivision 2; 162.146, by adding a subdivision;
168.1259; 168.29; 169.011, subdivision 27; 169.223, subdivision 4; 171.06,
subdivision 3; 171.0705, subdivision 2; 171.301, subdivisions 3, 6; 174.49,
subdivision 6; 174.634, subdivision 2, by adding a subdivision; 177.27, subdivisions
1, 2, 4, 7; 177.50, by adding subdivisions; 179A.03, subdivisions 14, 18; 179A.041,
subdivision 10; 179A.06, subdivision 6; 179A.07, subdivisions 8, 9; 179A.10,
subdivision 2; 179A.12, subdivisions 2a, 6, 11; 181.032; 181.9445, subdivisions
4, 5, by adding a subdivision; 181.9446; 181.9447, subdivisions 1, 3, 5, 10, 11,
by adding a subdivision; 181.9448, subdivisions 1, 2, 3; 216B.243, subdivision 8;
216C.08; 216C.09; 216C.331, subdivision 1; 216C.435, subdivision 8; 216C.436,
subdivisions 1b, 2; 216E.06; 216E.07; 216E.10, subdivisions 1, 2, 3; 219.015,
subdivision 2; 245.4889, subdivision 1; 245.735, subdivision 3; 245.91, subdivision
4; 245.991, subdivision 1; 245A.03, subdivisions 2, as amended, 7, as amended;
245A.043, subdivision 3; 245A.07, subdivision 1, as amended; 245A.11,
subdivision 7; 245A.16, subdivision 1, as amended; 245A.211, subdivision 4;
245A.242, subdivision 2; 245C.02, subdivision 13e; 245C.031, subdivision 4;
245C.08, subdivision 1; 245C.15, subdivisions 2, 4a; 245C.31, subdivision 1;
245G.07, subdivision 2; 245G.22, subdivisions 2, 17; 245I.04, subdivision 19;
246.54, subdivisions 1a, 1b; 246C.01; 246C.02, as amended; 246C.04, as amended;
246C.05, as amended; 253B.10, subdivision 1, as amended; 254B.04, subdivision
1a; 254B.05, subdivisions 1, 5, as amended; 254B.19, subdivision 1; 256.043,
subdivision 3; 256.0471, subdivision 1, as amended; 256.4764, subdivision 3;
256.9631; 256.969, subdivision 2b; 256.9756, subdivisions 1, 2; 256B.0622,
subdivisions 7b, 8; 256B.0625, subdivisions 3a, 5m, 9, 13e, as amended, 13f, 13k,
16; 256B.064, subdivision 4; 256B.0671, subdivisions 3, 5; 256B.0701, subdivision
6; 256B.0911, subdivision 13; 256B.0913, subdivision 5, as amended; 256B.092,
subdivision 1a; 256B.0947, subdivision 7; 256B.0949, subdivision 15; 256B.49,
subdivision 13; 256B.764; 256B.766; 256D.01, subdivision 1a; 256I.05,
subdivisions 1a, 11; 256L.03, subdivision 1; 256L.04, subdivision 10; 256R.55;
260.761, by adding a subdivision; 268B.01, subdivisions 3, 5, 8, 15, 23, 44, by
adding subdivisions; 268B.04; 268B.06, subdivisions 2, 3, 4, 5, by adding a
subdivision; 268B.07, subdivisions 1, 2, 3; 268B.085, subdivision 3; 268B.09,
subdivisions 1, 6, 7; 268B.10, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 6, 12, 16, 17, by adding
subdivisions; 268B.14, subdivisions 3, 7, by adding subdivisions; 268B.15,
subdivision 7; 268B.155, subdivision 2; 268B.185, subdivision 2; 268B.19;
268B.26; 268B.27, subdivision 2; 268B.29; 270B.14, subdivision 1; 290.0661,
subdivisions 4, 8, by adding a subdivision; 297A.993, subdivision 2a; 298.018,
subdivision 1; 298.28, subdivisions 7a, 16; 299A.642, subdivision 15; 326B.106,
subdivision 1; 341.25; 341.28, subdivision 5; 341.30, subdivision 4; 341.321;
341.33, by adding a subdivision; 341.355; 357.021, subdivision 6; 462A.05,
subdivisions 14, 45; 462A.22, subdivision 1; 462A.37, subdivisions 2, 5; 462A.38,
subdivision 2; 462A.39, subdivision 2; 462A.395; 473.145; 473.3999; 473.4051,
by adding a subdivision; 473.412, subdivisions 2, 3; 473.4465, subdivision 4;
477A.35, subdivisions 2, 4, 5, 6, by adding a subdivision; 477A.36, subdivisions
1, as amended, 4, 5, 6, as amended, by adding a subdivision; 609.67, subdivision
1; Laws 2020, chapter 73, section 8; Laws 2021, First Special Session chapter 5,
article 1, section 2, subdivision 2; Laws 2021, First Special Session chapter 7,
article 13, section 68; article 17, section 19, as amended; Laws 2022, chapter 42,
section 2; Laws 2023, chapter 22, section 4, subdivision 2; Laws 2023, chapter
37, article 1, section 2, subdivisions 2, 5, 18, 25, 29, 32; article 2, sections 6,
subdivisions 1, 2, 4, 5, by adding subdivisions; 12, subdivision 2; Laws 2023,
chapter 41, article 1, sections 2, subdivisions 35, 36, 49, as amended; 4, subdivision
2; Laws 2023, chapter 43, article 1, sections 2; 4; article 2, section 142, subdivision
9; Laws 2023, chapter 52, article 19, section 120; Laws 2023, chapter 53, article
14, section 1; article 19, sections 2, subdivisions 1, 3, 5; 4; article 21, sections 6;
7; Laws 2023, chapter 57, article 1, section 6; Laws 2023, chapter 60, article 10,
section 2, subdivision 2; Laws 2023, chapter 61, article 1, sections 60, subdivisions
1, 2; 67, subdivision 3; article 4, section 11; article 8, sections 1; 2; 3; 8; article 9,
section 2, subdivisions 5, 14, 16, as amended, 18; Laws 2023, chapter 68, article
1, sections 3, subdivision 2; 4, subdivision 3; 20; article 4, sections 108; 126; Laws
2023, chapter 70, article 1, section 35; article 20, sections 2, subdivisions 5, 29,
31; 3, subdivision 2; 12, as amended; Laws 2024, chapter 79, article 1, sections
18; 23; 24; 25, subdivision 3; article 10, sections 1; 6; Laws 2024, chapter 80,
article 2, sections 6, subdivisions 2, 3, by adding subdivisions; 10, subdivision 1;
Laws 2024, chapter 113, section 1, subdivision 2; 2024 H.F. No. 5237, article 22,
section 2, subdivisions 4, if enacted, 5, if enacted; proposing coding for new law
in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 16A; 16B; 62A; 62C; 62D; 62J; 62M; 62Q; 135A;
136A; 137; 144; 144A; 144E; 144G; 145D; 148; 148B; 148E; 149A; 150A; 151;
156; 161; 168; 169; 181; 214; 216C; 216G; 219; 245C; 246C; 254B; 256; 256B;
256S; 268B; 282; 325F; 326B; 341; 346; 430; 462A; proposing coding for new
law as Minnesota Statutes, chapters 181C; 216I; repealing Minnesota Statutes
2022, sections 3.7371, subdivision 7; 34.07; 62A.041, subdivision 3; 135A.16;
144.218, subdivision 3; 144.497; 144E.001, subdivision 5; 144E.01; 144E.123,
subdivision 5; 144E.27, subdivisions 1, 1a; 144E.50, subdivision 3; 147A.09,
subdivision 5; 148D.061, subdivision 9; 151.74, subdivision 16; 156.12, subdivision
6; 168.1297; 179.81; 179.82; 179.83, subdivision 1; 179.84, subdivision 1; 179.85;
216E.001; 216E.01, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10; 216E.02; 216E.021;
216E.03, subdivisions 2, 3a, 3b, 4, 9; 216E.04, subdivisions 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9;
216E.05, subdivisions 1, 3; 216E.08, subdivisions 1, 4; 216E.18, subdivisions 1,
2; 216F.01; 216F.011; 216F.012; 216F.015; 216F.02; 216F.03; 216F.05; 216F.06;
216F.07; 216F.08; 216F.081; 245C.125; 246.41; 252.27, subdivisions 1a, 2, 3, 4a,
5, 6; 253C.01; 256.043, subdivision 4; 256B.0916, subdivision 10; 256B.79,
subdivision 6; 256D.19, subdivisions 1, 2; 256D.20, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4;
256D.23, subdivisions 1, 2, 3; 256R.02, subdivision 46; 462A.209, subdivision 8;
Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, sections 3.855, subdivision 5; 62J.312,
subdivision 6; 62Q.522, subdivisions 3, 4; 135A.162, subdivision 7; 216E.01,
subdivisions 3a, 6, 9a; 216E.03, subdivisions 1, 3, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11; 216E.04,
subdivision 2; 216E.05, subdivision 2; 216F.04; 245C.08, subdivision 2; 246C.03;
252.27, subdivision 2a; 268B.06, subdivision 7; 268B.08; 268B.10, subdivision
11; 268B.14, subdivision 5; 477A.35, subdivision 1; Laws 2023, chapter 25, section
190, subdivision 10; Laws 2023, chapter 37, article 2, section 13; Laws 2024,
chapter 79, article 4, section 1, subdivision 3; Laws 2024, chapter 80, article 2,
section 6, subdivision 4; Minnesota Rules, parts 1506.0010; 1506.0015; 1506.0020;
1506.0025; 1506.0030; 1506.0035; 1506.0040; 5520.0100; 5520.0110; 5520.0120,
subparts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7; 5520.0200; 5520.0250, subparts 1, 2, 4; 5520.0300;
5520.0500, subparts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6; 5520.0520; 5520.0540; 5520.0560; 5520.0600;
5520.0620; 5520.0700; 5520.0710; 5520.0800; 7850.1000; 7850.1100; 7850.1200;
7850.1300; 7850.1400; 7850.1500; 7850.1600; 7850.1700; 7850.1800; 7850.1900;
7850.2000; 7850.2100; 7850.2200; 7850.2300; 7850.2400; 7850.2500; 7850.2600;
7850.2700; 7850.2800; 7850.2900; 7850.3000; 7850.3100; 7850.3200; 7850.3300;
7850.3400; 7850.3500; 7850.3600; 7850.3700; 7850.3800; 7850.3900; 7850.4100;
7850.4200; 7850.4500; 7850.4600; 7850.4700; 7850.4800; 7850.4900; 7850.5000;
7850.5100; 7850.5200; 7850.5300; 7850.5400; 7850.5500; 7850.5600; 7854.0100;
7854.0200; 7854.0300; 7854.0400; 7854.0500; 7854.0600; 7854.0700; 7854.0800;
7854.0900; 7854.1000; 7854.1100; 7854.1200; 7854.1300; 7854.1400; 7854.1500.

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

new text begin The sums shown in the columns marked "Appropriations" are added to the appropriations
in Laws 2023, chapter 68, article 1, to the agencies and for the purposes specified in this
article. The appropriations are from the trunk highway fund, or another named fund, and
are available for the fiscal years indicated for each purpose. Amounts for "Total
Appropriation" and sums shown in the corresponding columns marked "Appropriations by
Fund" are summary only and do not have legal effect. The figures "2024" and "2025" used
in this article mean that the appropriations listed under them are available for the fiscal year
ending June 30, 2024, or June 30, 2025, respectively. "Each year" is each of fiscal years
2024 and 2025.
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin -0-
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin 58,416,000
new text end

new text begin Appropriations by Fund new text end
	new text begin 2024 new text end	new text begin 2025 new text end
new text begin General new text end	new text begin -0- new text end	new text begin 3,443,000 new text end
new text begin Special Revenue new text end	new text begin -0- new text end	new text begin 3,750,000 new text end
new text begin Trunk Highway new text end	new text begin -0- new text end	new text begin 51,223,000 new text end

new text begin The appropriations in this section are to the
commissioner of transportation.
new text end

new text begin The amounts that may be spent for each
purpose are specified in the following
subdivisions.
new text end

(a) Transit

-0-

3,750,000

new text begin Notwithstanding the requirements under
Minnesota Statutes, section 174.38,
subdivision 3, paragraph (a), this appropriation
is from the active transportation account in
the special revenue fund for a grant to the city
of Ramsey for design, environmental analysis,
site preparation, and construction of the
Mississippi Skyway Trail Bridge over marked
U.S. Highways 10 and 169 in Ramsey to
provide for a grade-separated crossing for
pedestrians and nonmotorized vehicles.
Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section
16B.98, subdivision 14, the commissioner
must not use any amount of this appropriation
for administrative costs. This is a onetime
appropriation and is available until June 30,
2028.
new text end

(b) Passenger Rail

-0-

1,000,000

new text begin This appropriation is from the general fund
for a grant to the Ramsey County Regional
Railroad Authority for a portion of the costs
of insurance coverage related to rail-related
incidents occurring at Union Depot in the city
of St. Paul. Notwithstanding Minnesota
Statutes, section 16B.98, subdivision 14, the
commissioner must not use any amount of this
appropriation for administrative costs. This is
a onetime appropriation.
new text end

(a) Operations and Maintenance

-0-

2,405,000

new text begin $300,000 in fiscal year 2025 is for rumble
strips under Minnesota Statutes, section
161.1258.
new text end

new text begin $1,000,000 in fiscal year 2025 is for
landscaping improvements located within
trunk highway rights-of-way under the
Department of Transportation's community
roadside landscape partnership program, with
prioritization of tree planting as feasible.
new text end

new text begin $1,000,000 is from the general fund for the
traffic safety camera pilot program under
Minnesota Statutes, section 169.147, and the
evaluation and legislative report under article
3, sections 116 and 117. With the approval of
the commissioner of transportation, any
portion of this appropriation is available to the
commissioner of public safety. This is a
onetime appropriation and is available until
June 30, 2029.
new text end

new text begin $105,000 in fiscal year 2025 is for the cost of
staff time to coordinate with the Public
Utilities Commission relating to placement of
high voltage transmission lines along trunk
highways.
new text end

(b) Program Planning and Delivery

-0-

5,800,000

new text begin $3,000,000 in fiscal year 2025 is for
implementation and development of statewide
and regional travel demand modeling related
to the requirements under Minnesota Statutes,
section 161.178. This is a onetime
appropriation and is available until June 30,
2026.
new text end

new text begin $800,000 in fiscal year 2025 is for one or more
grants to metropolitan planning organizations
outside the metropolitan area, as defined in
Minnesota Statutes, section 473.121,
subdivision 2, for modeling activities related
to the requirements under Minnesota Statutes,
section 161.178. Notwithstanding Minnesota
Statutes, section 16B.98, subdivision 14, the
commissioner must not use any amount of this
appropriation for administrative costs. This is
a onetime appropriation.
new text end

new text begin $2,000,000 in fiscal year 2025 is to complete
environmental documentation and for
preliminary engineering and design for the
reconstruction of marked Trunk Highway 55
from Hennepin County State-Aid Highway
19, north of the city of Loretto to Hennepin
County Road 118 near the city of Medina.
This is a onetime appropriation and is
available until June 30, 2027.
new text end

-0-

10,900,000

new text begin $8,900,000 in fiscal year 2025 is for the
acquisition, environmental analysis, predesign,
design, engineering, construction,
reconstruction, and improvement of trunk
highway bridges, including design-build
contracts, program delivery, consultant usage
to support these activities, and the cost of
payments to landowners for lands acquired
for highway rights-of-way. Projects under this
appropriation must follow eligible investment
priorities identified in the Minnesota state
highway investment plan under Minnesota
Statutes, section 174.03, subdivision 1c. The
commissioner may use up to 17 percent of this
appropriation for program delivery. This is a
onetime appropriation and is available until
June 30, 2028.
new text end

new text begin $1,000,000 in fiscal year 2025 is for predesign
and design of intersection safety improvements
along marked Trunk Highway 65 from the
interchange with marked U.S. Highway 10 to
99th Avenue Northeast in the city of Blaine.
This is a onetime appropriation.
new text end

new text begin $1,000,000 in fiscal year 2025 is to design and
construct trunk highway improvements
associated with an interchange at U.S.
Highway 169, marked Trunk Highway 282,
and Scott County State-Aid Highway 9 in the
city of Jordan, including accommodations for
bicycles and pedestrians and for bridge and
road construction. This is a onetime
appropriation and is available until June 30,
2027.
new text end

(d) Highway Debt Service

-0-

468,000

new text begin This appropriation is for transfer to the state
bond fund. If this appropriation is insufficient
to make all transfers required in the year for
which it is made, the commissioner of
management and budget must transfer the
deficiency amount as provided under
Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.641, and
notify the chairs and ranking minority
members of the legislative committees with
jurisdiction over transportation finance and
the chairs of the senate Finance Committee
and the house of representatives Ways and
Means Committee of the amount of the
deficiency. Any excess appropriation cancels
to the trunk highway fund.
new text end

1,200,000

new text begin $1,000,000 in fiscal year 2025 is from the
general fund for a grant to a political
subdivision that (1) has a directly elected
governing board, (2) is contained within a city
of the first class, and (3) maintains sole
jurisdiction over a roadway system within the
city. This appropriation is for the design,
engineering, construction, and reconstruction
of roads on the roadway system.
Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section
16B.98, subdivision 14, the commissioner
must not use any amount of this appropriation
for administrative costs. This is a onetime
appropriation and is available until June 30,
2027.
new text end

new text begin $200,000 in fiscal year 2025 is from the
general fund for a grant to the city of
Shorewood to develop a transportation
management organization along the marked
Trunk Highway 7 corridor from the western
border of Hennepin County to Interstate
Highway 494. Money under this rider is
available for developing a comprehensive
study and financial plan for a transportation
management organization in the cities and
school districts along this corridor and
connecting roadways. Notwithstanding
Minnesota Statutes, section 16B.98,
subdivision 14, the commissioner must not
use any amount of this appropriation for
administrative costs. This is a onetime
appropriation.
new text end

(a) Agency Services

-0-

243,000

new text begin This appropriation is from the general fund
for costs related to complete streets
implementation training under Minnesota
Statutes, section 174.75, subdivision 2a.
new text end

(b) Buildings

-0-

32,650,000

new text begin $20,100,000 in fiscal year 2025 is for the
transportation facilities capital improvement
program under Minnesota Statutes, section
174.595. This is a onetime appropriation and
is available until June 30, 2028.
new text end

new text begin $7,750,000 in fiscal year 2025 is for land
acquisition, predesign, design, and
construction of expanded truck parking at Big
Spunk in Avon and Enfield Rest Areas and
for the rehabilitation or replacement of truck
parking information management system
equipment at Department of
Transportation-owned parking rest area
locations. This is a onetime appropriation and
is available until June 30, 2028.
new text end

new text begin $4,800,000 in fiscal year 2025 is for predesign,
design, engineering, environmental analysis
and remediation, acquisition of land or
permanent easements, and construction of one
or more truck parking safety projects for the
trunk highway system. Each truck parking
safety project must expand truck parking
availability in proximity to a trunk highway
and be located in the Department of
Transportation metropolitan district. In
developing each project, the commissioner
must seek partnerships with local units of
government, established truck stop businesses,
or a combination. Partnership activities may
include but are not limited to parking site
identification and review, financial assistance,
donation of land, and project development
activities. This is a onetime appropriation and
is available until June 30, 2027.
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin -0-
new text end

new text begin 10,000,000
new text end

new text begin The appropriation in this section is from the
general fund to the Metropolitan Council.
new text end

new text begin This appropriation is for a grant to Hennepin
County to administer the Blue Line light rail
transit extension antidisplacement community
prosperity program under article 3, sections
118 and 119. Notwithstanding Minnesota
Statutes, section 16B.98, subdivision 14, the
council must not use any amount of this
appropriation for administrative costs. This is
a onetime appropriation and is available until
June 30, 2027.
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin -0-
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin 4,641,000
new text end

new text begin The appropriations in this section are to the
commissioner of public safety.
new text end

new text begin The amounts that may be spent for each
purpose are specified in the following
subdivisions.
new text end

-0-

3,241,000

new text begin The appropriations in this subdivision are from
the driver and vehicle services operating
account in the special revenue fund.
new text end

new text begin $2,969,000 in fiscal year 2025 is for staff and
related operating costs to support testing at
driver's license examination stations.
new text end

new text begin $100,000 in fiscal year 2025 is for costs
related to the special license plate review
committee study and report under article 3,
section 131. This is a onetime appropriation
and is available until June 30, 2026.
new text end

new text begin $172,000 in fiscal year 2025 is for costs
related to translating written materials and
providing them to driver's license agents and
deputy registrars as required under article 3,
section 123. This is a onetime appropriation.
new text end

-0-

1,400,000

new text begin Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section
299A.705, regarding the use of funds from
this account, $1,200,000 in fiscal year 2025
is from the driver and vehicle services
operating account in the special revenue fund
for the Lights On grant program under
Minnesota Statutes, section 169.515. The
commissioner must contract with the Lights
On! microgrant program to administer and
operate the grant program. Notwithstanding
Minnesota Statutes, section 16B.98,
subdivision 14, the commissioner may use up
to two percent of this appropriation for
administrative costs. This is a onetime
appropriation and is available until June 30,
2026.
new text end

new text begin $200,000 in fiscal year 2025 is from the
motorcycle safety account in the special
revenue fund for the public education
campaign on motorcycle operation under
article 3, section 122. This is a onetime
appropriation.
new text end

new text begin $15,560,000 in fiscal year 2024 is appropriated from the general fund to the commissioner
of transportation for trunk highway and local road projects, which may include but are not
limited to feasibility and corridor studies, project development, predesign, preliminary and
final design, engineering, environmental analysis and mitigation, right-of-way acquisition,
construction, and associated infrastructure improvements. This appropriation is available
for grants to local units of government. The commissioner may establish that a grant under
this section does not require a nonstate contribution. Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes,
section 16B.98, subdivision 14, the commissioner must not use any amount of this
appropriation for administrative costs. This is a onetime appropriation and is available until
June 30, 2029.
new text end

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

new text begin $41,000 in fiscal year
2025 is appropriated from the general fund to the commissioner of administration for
purposes of the Minnesota Advisory Council on Infrastructure as provided under article 3,
section 121, and Minnesota Statutes, sections 16B.357 to 16B.359. The base for this
appropriation is $475,000 in fiscal year 2026 and $471,000 in fiscal year 2027.
new text end

new text begin $43,000 in fiscal year 2025 is appropriated
from the general fund to the commissioner of administration for space costs incurred in
fiscal years 2025, 2026, and 2027 by tenants that provide public-facing professional services
on the Capitol complex. The commissioner of administration must designate one publicly
accessible space on the complex for which this appropriation may be used. This is a onetime
appropriation and is available until June 30, 2027.
new text end

new text begin (a) The following are appropriated
to the commissioner of administration for design, construction, and equipment required to
upgrade the physical security elements and systems for the Department of Transportation
building, attached tunnel systems, surrounding grounds, and parking facilities as identified
in the 2017 Minnesota State Capitol complex physical security predesign and the updated
assessment completed in 2022:
new text end

new text begin (1) $1,350,000 in fiscal year 2025 from the trunk highway fund; and
new text end

new text begin (2) $450,000 in fiscal year 2025 from the general fund.
new text end

new text begin (b) This is a onetime appropriation and is available until June 30, 2028.
new text end

new text begin $22,500,000 in fiscal year 2025 is appropriated
from the trunk highway fund to the commissioner of administration for design and land
acquisition for a new headquarters building and support facilities for the State Patrol. This
appropriation may also be used, as part of the first phase of the overall site development,
to design the abatement of hazardous materials and demolition of any buildings located on
the site and to demolish any buildings located on the site and abate hazardous materials.
This is a onetime appropriation and is available until June 30, 2028.
new text end

new text begin $46,000 in fiscal year 2025 is appropriated from the general fund to the commissioner
of commerce for an environmental review conducted by the Department of Commerce
Energy Environmental Review and Analysis unit, relating to the placement of high voltage
transmission lines along trunk highway rights-of-way.
new text end

new text begin (a) $11,000,000 of the appropriation in fiscal year 2024 from the general fund for
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) discretionary matches under Laws 2023,
chapter 68, article 1, section 2, subdivision 5, paragraph (a), is canceled to the general fund.
new text end

new text begin (b) $15,560,000 of the appropriation in fiscal year 2022 for trunk highway corridor
studies and local road grants under Laws 2021, First Special Session chapter 5, article 1,
section 6, is canceled to the general fund.
new text end

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

new text begin $11,350,000 in fiscal year 2025 is transferred from the general fund to the small cities
assistance account under Minnesota Statutes, section 162.145, subdivision 2. This is a
onetime transfer. The amount transferred under this section must be allocated and distributed
in the July 2024 payment.
new text end

Laws 2021, First Special Session chapter 5, article 1, section 2, subdivision 2, is
amended to read:

(a) Aeronautics

(1) Airport Development and Assistance

24,198,000

18,598,000

Appropriations by Fund
	2022	2023
General	5,600,000	-0-
Airports	18,598,000	18,598,000

This appropriation is from the state airports
fund and must be spent according to
Minnesota Statutes, section 360.305,
subdivision 4.

$5,600,000 in fiscal year 2022 is from the
general fund for a grant to the city of Karlstad
for the acquisition of land, predesign, design,
engineering, and construction of a primary
airport runway.new text begin This appropriation is for Phase
1 of the project.
new text end

Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section
16A.28, subdivision 6, this appropriation is
available for five years after the year of the
appropriation. If the appropriation for either
year is insufficient, the appropriation for the
other year is available for it.

If the commissioner of transportation
determines that a balance remains in the state
airports fund following the appropriations
made in this article and that the appropriations
made are insufficient for advancing airport
development and assistance projects, an
amount necessary to advance the projects, not
to exceed the balance in the state airports fund,
is appropriated in each year to the
commissioner and must be spent according to
Minnesota Statutes, section 360.305,
subdivision 4. Within two weeks of a
determination under this contingent
appropriation, the commissioner of
transportation must notify the commissioner
of management and budget and the chairs,
ranking minority members, and staff of the
legislative committees with jurisdiction over
transportation finance concerning the funds
appropriated. Funds appropriated under this
contingent appropriation do not adjust the base
for fiscal years 2024 and 2025.

(2) Aviation Support Services

8,332,000

8,340,000

Appropriations by Fund
	2022	2023
General	1,650,000	1,650,000
Airports	6,682,000	6,690,000

$28,000 in fiscal year 2022 and $36,000 in
fiscal year 2023 are from the state airports
fund for costs related to regulating unmanned
aircraft systems.

(3) Civil Air Patrol

80,000

This appropriation is from the state airports
fund for the Civil Air Patrol.

(b) Transit and Active Transportation

23,501,000

18,201,000

This appropriation is from the general fund.

$5,000,000 in fiscal year 2022 is for the active
transportation program under Minnesota
Statutes, section 174.38. This is a onetime
appropriation and is available until June 30,
2025.

$300,000 in fiscal year 2022 is for a grant to
the 494 Corridor Commission. The
commissioner must not retain any portion of
the funds appropriated under this section. The
commissioner must make grant payments in
full by December 31, 2021. Funds under this
grant are for programming and service
expansion to assist companies and commuters
in telecommuting efforts and promotion of
best practices. A grant recipient must provide
telework resources, assistance, information,
and related activities on a statewide basis. This
is a onetime appropriation.

5,500,000

500,000

This appropriation is from the general fund
for the safe routes to school program under
Minnesota Statutes, section 174.40.

If the appropriation for either year is
insufficient, the appropriation for the other
year is available for it.

(d) Passenger Rail

10,500,000

500,000

This appropriation is from the general fund
for passenger rail activities under Minnesota
Statutes, sections 174.632 to 174.636.

$10,000,000 in fiscal year 2022 is for final
design and construction to provide for a
second daily Amtrak train service between
Minneapolis and St. Paul and Chicago. The
commissioner may expend funds for program
delivery and administration from this amount.
This is a onetime appropriation and is
available until June 30, 2025.

(e) Freight

8,342,000

7,323,000

Appropriations by Fund
	2022	2023
General	2,464,000	1,445,000
Trunk Highway	5,878,000	5,878,000

$1,000,000 in fiscal year 2022 is from the
general fund for procurement costs of a
statewide freight network optimization tool.
This is a onetime appropriation and is
available until June 30, 2023.

$350,000 in fiscal year 2022 and $287,000 in
fiscal year 2023 are from the general fund for
two additional rail safety inspectors in the state
rail safety inspection program under
Minnesota Statutes, section 219.015. In each
year, the commissioner must not increase the
total assessment amount under Minnesota
Statutes, section 219.015, subdivision 2, from
the most recent assessment amount.

Laws 2023, chapter 68, article 1, section 3, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

85,654,000
75,654,000

32,654,000

This appropriation is for transit system
operations under Minnesota Statutes, sections
473.371 to 473.449.

deleted text begin $50,000,000deleted text end new text begin $40,000,000new text end in fiscal year 2024
is for a grant to Hennepin County for the Blue
Line light rail transit extension project,
including but not limited to predesign, design,
engineering, environmental analysis and
mitigation, right-of-way acquisition,
construction, and acquisition of rolling stock.
Of this amount, deleted text begin $40,000,000deleted text end new text begin $30,000,000new text end is
available only upon entering a full funding
grant agreement with the Federal Transit
Administration by June 30, 2027. This is a
onetime appropriation and is available until
June 30, 2030.

$3,000,000 in fiscal year 2024 is for highway
bus rapid transit project development in the
marked U.S. Highway 169 and marked Trunk
Highway 55 corridors, including but not
limited to feasibility study, predesign, design,
engineering, environmental analysis and
remediation, and right-of-way acquisition.

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

Laws 2023, chapter 68, article 1, section 4, subdivision 3, is amended to read:

(a) Patrolling Highways

154,044,000

141,731,000

Appropriations by Fund
	2024	2025
General	387,000	37,000
H.U.T.D.	92,000	92,000
Trunk Highway	153,565,000	141,602,000

$350,000 in fiscal year 2024 is from the
general fund for predesign of a State Patrol
headquarters building and related storage and
training facilities. The commissioner of public
safety must work with the commissioner of
administration to complete the predesign. This
is a onetime appropriation and is available
until June 30, 2027.

$14,500,000 in fiscal year 2024 is from the
trunk highway fund to purchase and equip a
helicopter for the State Patrol. This is a
onetime appropriation and is available until
June 30, 2025.

$2,300,000 in fiscal year 2024 is from the
trunk highway fund to purchase a Cirrus single
engine airplane for the State Patrol. This is a
onetime appropriation and is available until
June 30, 2025.

$1,700,000 in each year is from the trunk
highway fund for staff and equipment costs
of pilots for the State Patrol.

$611,000 in fiscal year 2024 and $352,000 in
fiscal year 2025 are from the trunk highway
fund to support the State Patrol's accreditation
process under the Commission on
Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies.

(b) Commercial Vehicle Enforcement

15,446,000

18,423,000

$2,948,000 in fiscal year 2024 and $5,248,000
in fiscal year 2025 are to provide the required
match for federal grants for additional troopers
and nonsworn commercial vehicle inspectors.

18,666,000

19,231,000

This appropriation is from the general fund.

The commissioner must not:

(1) spend any money from the trunk highway
fund for capitol security; or

(2) permanently transfer any state trooper from
the patrolling highways activity to capitol
security.

The commissioner must not transfer any
money appropriated to the commissioner under
this section:

(1) to capitol security; or

(2) from capitol security.

new text begin The commissioner may expend the
unencumbered balance from this appropriation
for operating costs under this subdivision.
new text end

(d) Vehicle Crimes Unit

1,244,000

1,286,000

This appropriation is from the highway user
tax distribution fund to investigate:

(1) registration tax and motor vehicle sales tax
liabilities from individuals and businesses that
currently do not pay all taxes owed; and

(2) illegal or improper activity related to the
sale, transfer, titling, and registration of motor
vehicles.

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

Laws 2023, chapter 68, article 1, section 20, is amended to read:

(a) $152,650,000 in fiscal year 2024 is transferred from the general fund to the trunk
highway fund for the state match for highway formula and discretionary grants under the
federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, Public Law 117-58, and for related state
investments.

(b) $19,500,000 in fiscal year 2024 and deleted text begin $19,500,000deleted text end new text begin $19,215,000new text end in fiscal year 2025
are transferred from the general fund to the active transportation account under Minnesota
Statutes, section 174.38. The base for this transfer is deleted text begin $8,875,000deleted text end new text begin $8,155,000new text end in fiscal year
2026 and deleted text begin $9,000,000deleted text end new text begin $8,284,000new text end in fiscal year 2027.

(c) By June 30, 2023, the commissioner of management and budget must transfer any
remaining unappropriated balance, estimated to be $232,000, from the driver services
operating account in the special revenue fund to the driver and vehicle services operating
account under Minnesota Statutes, section 299A.705.

(d) By June 30, 2023, the commissioner of management and budget must transfer any
remaining unappropriated balance, estimated to be $13,454,000, from the vehicle services
operating account in the special revenue fund to the driver and vehicle services operating
account under Minnesota Statutes, section 299A.705.

new text begin The sums shown in the column under "Appropriations" are appropriated from the bond
proceeds account in the trunk highway fund to the commissioner of transportation or other
named entity to be spent for public purposes. Appropriations of bond proceeds must be
spent as authorized by the Minnesota Constitution, articles XI and XIV. Unless otherwise
specified, money appropriated in this article for a capital program or project may be used
to pay state agency staff costs that are attributed directly to the capital program or project
in accordance with accounting policies adopted by the commissioner of management and
budget.
new text end

new text begin SUMMARY new text end
new text begin Department of Transportation new text end	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 30,000,000 new text end
new text begin Department of Management and Budget new text end	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 30,000 new text end
new text begin TOTAL new text end	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 30,030,000 new text end

new text begin APPROPRIATIONS
new text end

15,000,000

new text begin (a) This appropriation is to the commissioner
of transportation for the corridors of commerce
program under Minnesota Statutes, section
161.088. The commissioner may use up to 17
percent of the amount for program delivery.
new text end

new text begin (b) From this appropriation, the commissioner
may (1) select projects using the results of the
most recent evaluation for the corridors of
commerce program, and (2) provide additional
funds for projects previously selected under
the corridors of commerce program.
new text end

15,000,000

new text begin This appropriation is to the commissioner of
transportation for construction, reconstruction,
and improvement of trunk highways, including
design-build contracts, internal department
costs associated with delivering the
construction program, and consultant usage
to support these activities. The commissioner
may use up to 17 percent of the amount for
program delivery.
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin 30,000
new text end

new text begin This appropriation is to the commissioner of
management and budget for bond sale
expenses under Minnesota Statutes, sections
16A.641, subdivision 8, and 167.50,
subdivision 4.
new text end

new text begin To provide the money appropriated in this article from the bond proceeds account in the
trunk highway fund, the commissioner of management and budget shall sell and issue bonds
of the state in an amount up to $30,030,000 in the manner, upon the terms, and with the
effect prescribed by Minnesota Statutes, sections 167.50 to 167.52, and by the Minnesota
Constitution, article XIV, section 11, at the times and in the amounts requested by the
commissioner of transportation. The proceeds of the bonds, except accrued interest and any
premium received from the sale of the bonds, must be deposited in the bond proceeds account
in the trunk highway fund.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 13.6905, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin Data related to traffic safety cameras are governed
by section 169.147, subdivisions 14 to 16.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 13.824, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

deleted text begin As used indeleted text end new text begin (a) For purposes ofnew text end this section,new text begin the
following terms have the meanings given.
new text end

new text begin (b)new text end "Automated license plate reader" means an electronic device mounted on a law
enforcement vehicle or positioned in a stationary location that is capable of recording data
on, or taking a photograph of, a vehicle or its license plate and comparing the collected data
and photographs to existing law enforcement databases for investigative purposes. Automated
license plate reader includes a device that is owned or operated by a person who is not a
government entity to the extent that data collected by the reader are shared with a law
enforcement agency.new text begin Automated license plate reader does not include a traffic safety camera
system.
new text end

new text begin (c) "Traffic safety camera system" has the meaning given in section 169.011, subdivision
85a.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 13.824, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:

new text begin A person must not use a traffic safety
camera system for purposes of this section.
new text end

new text begin For the purposes of sections 16B.356 to 16B.359, the terms
defined in this section have the meanings given.
new text end

new text begin "Council" means the Minnesota Advisory Council on Infrastructure
established in section 16B.357.
new text end

new text begin "Infrastructure" means physical structures and facilities,
including but not limited to property, lands, buildings, and other assets of a capital nature.
The term includes infrastructure related to agriculture, commerce, communications, economic
development, energy, food, health, housing, natural resources, public safety, transportation,
drinking water, stormwater, and wastewater.
new text end

new text begin (a) The Minnesota Advisory Council on
Infrastructure is established as provided under sections 16B.356 to 16B.359.
new text end

new text begin (b) The purpose of the council is to define and maintain a vision for the future of
Minnesota's infrastructure that provides for its proper management, coordination, and
investment.
new text end

new text begin The council consists of the following voting members:
new text end

new text begin (1) two members appointed by the governor;
new text end

new text begin (2) two members appointed by the senate majority leader;
new text end

new text begin (3) two members appointed by the senate minority leader;
new text end

new text begin (4) two members appointed by the speaker of the house;
new text end

new text begin (5) two members appointed by the house minority leader; and
new text end

new text begin (6) one member appointed by the Indian Affairs Council.
new text end

new text begin The council consists of the following nonvoting
members:
new text end

new text begin (1) the commissioner of administration;
new text end

new text begin (2) the commissioner of agriculture;
new text end

new text begin (3) the commissioner of commerce;
new text end

new text begin (4) the commissioner of employment and economic development;
new text end

new text begin (5) the commissioner of health;
new text end

new text begin (6) the commissioner of management and budget;
new text end

new text begin (7) the commissioner of natural resources;
new text end

new text begin (8) the commissioner of the Pollution Control Agency;
new text end

new text begin (9) the commissioner of transportation;
new text end

new text begin (10) the commissioner of Iron Range resources and rehabilitation;
new text end

new text begin (11) the chair of the Metropolitan Council;
new text end

new text begin (12) the chair of the Board of Water and Soil Resources;
new text end

new text begin (13) the executive director of the Minnesota Public Facilities Authority;
new text end

new text begin (14) the chancellor of Minnesota State Colleges and Universities; and
new text end

new text begin (15) the president of the University of Minnesota.
new text end

new text begin (a) An appointing authority
under subdivision 2 may only appoint an individual who has direct and practical expertise
and experience, whether from the public or private sector, in any of the following:
new text end

new text begin (1) asset management in one or more of the areas of planning, design, construction,
management, or operations and maintenance, for: (i) drinking water; (ii) wastewater; (iii)
stormwater; (iv) transportation; (v) energy; or (vi) communications;
new text end

new text begin (2) financial management and procurement; or
new text end

new text begin (3) regional asset management across jurisdictions and infrastructure sectors.
new text end

new text begin (b) Each appointing authority under subdivision 2, clauses (1) to (5), must appoint one
individual who resides in a metropolitan county, as defined in section 473.121, subdivision
4, and one individual who resides outside of a metropolitan county.
new text end

new text begin (c) No current legislator may be appointed to the council.
new text end

new text begin (d) Prior to making appointments, the appointing authorities under subdivision 2 must
coordinate and provide for:
new text end

new text begin (1) geographic representation throughout the state;
new text end

new text begin (2) representation for all major types of infrastructure assets; and
new text end

new text begin (3) representation from the public and private sectors.
new text end

new text begin Each appointing
authority under subdivision 2 must acknowledge and give consideration to appointment
recommendations made by interested stakeholders, including but not limited to:
new text end

new text begin (1) the Association of Minnesota Counties;
new text end

new text begin (2) the League of Minnesota Cities;
new text end

new text begin (3) the Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities;
new text end

new text begin (4) the Minnesota Association of Townships;
new text end

new text begin (5) the Minnesota Chapter of the American Public Works Association;
new text end

new text begin (6) the Associated General Contractors of Minnesota;
new text end

new text begin (7) a labor union representing the building trades;
new text end

new text begin (8) a public utility;
new text end

new text begin (9) the Minnesota Municipal Utilities Association;
new text end

new text begin (10) the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce;
new text end

new text begin (11) the Minnesota section of the American Water Works Association;
new text end

new text begin (12) the Minnesota Rural Water Association; and
new text end

new text begin (13) the Minnesota Rural Electric Association.
new text end

new text begin (a) Notwithstanding section 15.06,
subdivision 6, an individual specified under subdivision 3 may appoint a designee to serve
on the council only as provided in this subdivision.
new text end

new text begin (b) An individual specified under subdivision 3 may appoint a designee who serves on
an ongoing basis to exercise the powers and duties as a nonvoting council member under
this section. The designation must be made by written order, filed with the secretary of state.
The designee must be a public employee who is:
new text end

new text begin (1) a deputy commissioner or deputy director;
new text end

new text begin (2) an assistant commissioner;
new text end

new text begin (3) an immediate subordinate of the appointing authority;
new text end

new text begin (4) a director of a relevant office; or
new text end

new text begin (5) if the appointing authority is the chair of a board or council specified under subdivision
3, another member of that board or council.
new text end

new text begin (a) The council must elect from among its voting members a chair,
or cochairs, and vice-chair. As necessary, the council may elect other council members to
serve as officers.
new text end

new text begin (b) The chair is responsible for convening meetings of the council and setting each
meeting agenda.
new text end

new text begin (a) A majority of the council, including voting and nonvoting
members and excluding vacancies, is a quorum.
new text end

new text begin (b) The council may conduct business as provided under section 13D.015.
new text end

new text begin The compensation, membership
terms, filling of vacancies, and removal of members on the council are as provided in section
15.0575.
new text end

new text begin The council is subject to the Minnesota Open Meeting
Law under chapter 13D.
new text end

new text begin The council is subject to the Minnesota Data Practices Act
under chapter 13.
new text end

new text begin The council has the nonregulatory powers necessary
to carry out its responsibilities and duties specified by law.
new text end

new text begin (a) The council is responsible for activities in a
nonregulatory capacity and in coordination with stakeholders to identify and recommend
best practices that:
new text end

new text begin (1) preserve and extend the longevity of Minnesota's public and privately owned
infrastructure; and
new text end

new text begin (2) provide for effective and efficient management of infrastructure.
new text end

new text begin (b) Unless specifically provided otherwise, nothing in sections 16B.356 to 16B.359
requires transfer of personnel, specific responsibilities, or administrative functions from a
department or agency to the council.
new text end

new text begin The duties of the council are to:
new text end

new text begin (1) identify approaches to enhance and expedite infrastructure coordination across
jurisdictions, agencies, state and local government, and public and private sectors, including
in planning, design, engineering, construction, maintenance, and operations;
new text end

new text begin (2) analyze methods to improve efficiency and the use of resources related to (i) public
infrastructure, and (ii) public asset management practices;
new text end

new text begin (3) identify opportunities to reduce duplication in infrastructure projects and asset
management;
new text end

new text begin (4) identify barriers and gaps in effective asset management;
new text end

new text begin (5) identify objectives and strategies that enhance the longevity and adaptability of
infrastructure throughout the state;
new text end

new text begin (6) develop advisory recommendations, if any, related to the responsibilities and duties
specified under this section, including to state agencies for programs, policies, and practices;
and
new text end

new text begin (7) implement the requirements under sections 16B.356 to 16B.359.
new text end

new text begin The council must develop and recommend a plan
for a statewide asset managers program that provides for:
new text end

new text begin (1) identification, exchange, and distribution of (i) information on existing asset
management tools and resources, and (ii) best practices on infrastructure management;
new text end

new text begin (2) training for infrastructure owners and asset managers; and
new text end

new text begin (3) coordination and collaboration among infrastructure owners and asset managers.
new text end

new text begin The commissioner must provide the council with
suitable space to maintain an office, hold meetings, and keep records. The commissioner
must provide administrative staff and information technology resources to the council as
necessary for the expeditious conduct of the council's duties and responsibilities.
new text end

new text begin By December 15 annually, the council must submit a report to the
governor and the legislative committees with jurisdiction over capital investment, climate,
economic development, energy, and transportation. At a minimum, the report must:
new text end

new text begin (1) summarize the activities of the council;
new text end

new text begin (2) provide an overview for each of the duties and requirements under sections 16B.356
to 16B.359;
new text end

new text begin (3) identify any barriers and constraints related to activities of the council; and
new text end

new text begin (4) provide any recommendations of the council.
new text end

new text begin (a) The commissioner must hire an executive director
in the classified service, with the advice of the council. The executive director is the principal
administrative officer for the council. The executive director is not an ex officio member
of the council.
new text end

new text begin (b) The executive director must have (1) leadership or management experience, and (2)
training and experience in public works or asset management.
new text end

new text begin (c) The executive director must perform the duties as specified by the council to manage
and implement the requirements of sections 16B.356 to 16B.359.
new text end

new text begin (a) The executive director must:
new text end

new text begin (1) hire any employees on the basis of merit and fitness that the executive director
considers necessary to discharge the functions of the office; and
new text end

new text begin (2) prescribe the powers and duties of an employee.
new text end

new text begin (b) The executive director may:
new text end

new text begin (1) hire a deputy director and other staff; and
new text end

new text begin (2) delegate the powers, duties, and responsibilities of the executive director to employees,
under conditions prescribed by the executive director.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 123B.935, subdivision 1, is amended
to read:

(a) Each district must provide public school pupils
enrolled in kindergarten through grade 3 with age-appropriate active transportation safety
training. At a minimum, the training must include pedestrian safety, including crossing
roads.

(b) Each district must provide public school pupils enrolled in grades 4 through 8 with
age-appropriate active transportation safety training. At a minimum, the training must
include:

(1) pedestrian safety, including crossing roads safely using the searching left, right, left
for vehicles in traffic technique; deleted text begin and
deleted text end

(2) bicycle safety, including relevant traffic laws, use and proper fit of protective
headgear, bicycle parts and safety features, and safe biking techniquesdeleted text begin .deleted text end new text begin ; and
new text end

new text begin (3) electric-assisted bicycle safety, including that a person under the age of 15 is not
allowed to operate an electric-assisted bicycle.
new text end

(c) A nonpublic school may provide nonpublic school pupils enrolled in kindergarten
through grade 8 with training as specified in paragraphs (a) and (b).

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 134A.09, subdivision 2a, is amended to read:

new text begin (a) new text end In
Hennepin County and Ramsey County, the district court administrator or a designee may,
upon the recommendation of the board of trustees and by standing order of the judges of
the district court, include in the costs or disbursements assessed against a defendant convicted
in the district court of the violation of a statute or municipal ordinance, a county law library
fee. This fee may be collected in all petty misdemeanor cases and criminal prosecutions in
which, upon conviction, the defendant may be subject to the payment of the costs or
disbursements in addition to a fine or other penalty. When a defendant is convicted of more
than one offense in a case, the county law library fee shall be imposed only once in that
case.

new text begin (b) Beginning August 1, 2025, the law library fee does not apply to a citation issued
pursuant to sections 169.06, subdivision 10, and 169.14, subdivision 13.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 134A.10, subdivision 3, is amended to read:

new text begin (a) new text end The
judge of district court may, upon the recommendation of the board of trustees and by standing
order, include in the costs or disbursements assessed against a defendant convicted in the
district court of the violation of any statute or municipal ordinance, in all petty misdemeanor
cases and criminal prosecutions in which, upon conviction, the defendant may be subject
to the payment of the costs or disbursements in addition to a fine or other penalty a county
law library fee. When a defendant is convicted of more than one offense in a case, the county
law library fee shall be imposed only once in that case. The item of costs or disbursements
may not be assessed for any offense committed prior to the establishment of the county law
library.

new text begin (b) Beginning August 1, 2025, the law library fee does not apply to citations issued
pursuant to sections 169.06, subdivision 10, and 169.14, subdivision 13.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 161.089, is amended to read:

By January 15 of each odd-numbered year, the commissioners of transportation and
public safety, in consultation with the commissioner of management and budget, must jointly
submit a report to the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative committees
with jurisdiction over transportation finance. The report mustnew text begin :
new text end

new text begin (1)new text end list detailed expenditures and transfers from the trunk highway fund and highway
user tax distribution fund for the previous two fiscal years and must include information on
the purpose of each expendituredeleted text begin . The report mustdeleted text end new text begin ;
new text end

new text begin (2) list summary expenditures and transfers from each fund other than the trunk highway
fund or highway user tax distribution fund for each departmental division, office, or program
for which funds are listed under clause (1);
new text end

new text begin (3) include for each expenditure from the trunk highway fund an estimate of the
percentage of activities performed or purchases made with that expenditure that are not for
trunk highway purposes; and
new text end

new text begin (4)new text end include a separate section that lists detailed expenditures and transfers from the trunk
highway fund and highway user tax distribution fund for cybersecurity.

new text begin (a) The commissioner must maintain transverse rumble strips in association with each
stop sign that is located (1) on a trunk highway segment with a speed limit of at least 55
miles per hour, and (2) outside the limits of a statutory or home rule charter city.
new text end

new text begin (b) Prior to installation of rumble strips at a new location, the commissioner must provide
a notification to residences adjacent to the location.
new text end

new text begin (c) The commissioner must meet the requirements under paragraph (a) at each applicable
location by the earlier of August 1, 2034, or the date of substantial completion of any
construction, resurfacing, or reconditioning at the location.
new text end

new text begin (d) The requirements under paragraph (a) do not apply to a location in which there is at
least one residence within 750 feet.
new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2024, for road construction,
resurfacing, or reconditioning projects on or after that date.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 161.14, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:

new text begin (a) The bridge on marked Trunk
Highway 55 and marked Trunk Highway 62 over the Minnesota River, commonly known
as the Mendota Bridge, is designated as "Gopher Gunners Memorial Bridge."
Notwithstanding section 161.139, the commissioner must adopt a suitable design to mark
the bridge and erect appropriate signs.
new text end

new text begin (b) The adjutant general of the Department of Military Affairs must reimburse the
commissioner of transportation for costs incurred under this subdivision.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 161.178, is amended to read:

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

(b) "Applicable entity" means the commissioner with respect to a deleted text begin capacity expansiondeleted text end
projectnew text begin or portfolionew text end for inclusion in the state transportation improvement program or a
metropolitan planning organization with respect to a deleted text begin capacity expansiondeleted text end projectnew text begin or portfolionew text end
for inclusion in the appropriate metropolitan transportation improvement program.

(d) "Capacity expansion project" means a project for trunk highway construction or
reconstruction that:

(1) is a major highway project, as defined in section 174.56, subdivision 1, paragraph
(b); and

(2) adds highway traffic capacity or provides for grade separation new text begin of motor vehicle traffic
new text end at an intersection, excluding auxiliary lanes with a length of less than 2,500 feet.

(e) "Greenhouse gas emissions" includes those emissions described in section 216H.01,
subdivision 2.

(a) Prior to inclusion of a deleted text begin capacity expansiondeleted text end
projectnew text begin or portfolionew text end in the state transportation improvement program ornew text begin innew text end a metropolitan
transportation improvement program, the applicable entity must perform deleted text begin a capacity expansiondeleted text end new text begin
annew text end impact assessment of the projectnew text begin or portfolionew text end . Following the assessment, the applicable
entity must determine if the project deleted text begin conformsdeleted text end new text begin or portfolio is proportionally in conformancenew text end
with:

(1) the greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets under section 174.01, subdivision 3;
and

(2) the vehicle miles traveled reduction targets established in the statewide multimodal
transportation plan under section 174.03, subdivision 1a.

(b) If the applicable entity determines that the deleted text begin capacity expansiondeleted text end projectnew text begin or portfolionew text end is
not in conformance with paragraph (a), the applicable entity must:

(1) alter the scope or design of the projectnew text begin or any number of projects, add or remove one
or more projects from the portfolio, or undertake a combination,new text end andnew text begin subsequentlynew text end perform
a revised assessment that meets the requirements under this section;

(2) interlink sufficient impact mitigation as provided in subdivision 4; or

(3) halt project development and disallow inclusion of the projectnew text begin or portfolionew text end in the
appropriate transportation improvement program.

new text begin (a) For purposes of this section:
new text end

new text begin (1) prior to the date established under paragraph (b), a project or portfolio is a capacity
expansion project; and
new text end

new text begin (2) on and after the date established under paragraph (b), a project or portfolio is a
capacity expansion project or a collection of trunk highway and multimodal projects for a
fiscal year and specific region.
new text end

new text begin (b) The commissioner must establish a date to implement impact assessments on the
basis of assessing a portfolio or program of projects instead of on a project-by-project basis.
The date must be:
new text end

new text begin (1) August 1, 2027, which applies to projects that first enter the appropriate transportation
improvement program for fiscal year 2031 or a subsequent year; or
new text end

new text begin (2) as established by the commissioner, if the commissioner:
new text end

new text begin (i) consults with metropolitan planning organizations;
new text end

new text begin (ii) prioritizes and makes reasonable efforts to meet the date under clause (1) or an earlier
date;
new text end

new text begin (iii) determines that the date established under this clause is the earliest practicable in
which the necessary models and tools are sufficient for analysis under this section; and
new text end

new text begin (iv) submits a notice to the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative
committees and divisions with jurisdiction over transportation policy and finance, which
must identify the date established and summarize the efforts under item (ii) and the
determination under item (iii).
new text end

(a) The commissioner must establish a process to
deleted text begin perform capacity expansion impact assessments. An assessment must provide for the
determination under subdivision 2.deleted text end new text begin implement the requirements under this section, which
includes:
new text end

new text begin (1) any necessary policies, procedures, manuals, and technical specifications;
new text end

new text begin (2) procedures to perform an impact assessment that provide for the determination under
subdivision 2;
new text end

new text begin (3) in consultation with the technical advisory committee under section 161.1782, criteria
for identification of a capacity expansion project; and
new text end

new text begin (4) related data reporting from local units of government on local multimodal
transportation systems and local project impacts on greenhouse gas emissions and vehicle
miles traveled.
new text end

(b) Analysis under an assessment must include but is not limited to estimates resulting
from deleted text begin thedeleted text end new text begin anew text end projectnew text begin or portfolionew text end for the following:

(1) greenhouse gas emissions over a period of 20 years; deleted text begin and
deleted text end

(2) a net change in vehicle miles traveled for the affected networkdeleted text begin .deleted text end new text begin ; and
new text end

new text begin (3) impacts to trunk highways and related impacts to local road systems, on a local,
regional, or statewide basis, as appropriate.
new text end

(a) To provide for impact mitigation, the
applicable entity must interlink the deleted text begin capacity expansiondeleted text end projectnew text begin or portfolionew text end as provided in
this subdivision.

(b) Impact mitigation is sufficient under subdivision 2, paragraph (b), if the deleted text begin capacity
expansiondeleted text end projectnew text begin or portfolionew text end is interlinked to deleted text begin mitigationdeleted text end new text begin offsetnew text end actions such that the total
greenhouse gas emissions reduction from the deleted text begin mitigationdeleted text end new text begin offsetnew text end actions, after accounting for
the greenhouse gas emissions otherwise resulting from the deleted text begin capacity expansiondeleted text end projectnew text begin or
portfolionew text end , is consistent with meeting the targets specified under subdivision 2, paragraph
(a). Each comparison under this paragraph must be performed over equal comparison periods.

(c) deleted text begin A mitigationdeleted text end new text begin An offsetnew text end action consists of a project, program, deleted text begin ordeleted text end operations
modificationnew text begin , or mitigation plannew text end in one or more of the following areas:

(1) transit expansion, including but not limited to regular route bus, arterial bus rapid
transit, highway bus rapid transit, rail transit, and intercity passenger rail;

(2) transit service improvements, including but not limited to increased service level,
transit fare reduction, and transit priority treatments;

(3) active transportation infrastructure;

(4) micromobility infrastructure and service, including but not limited to shared vehicle
services;

(5) transportation demand management, including but not limited to vanpool and shared
vehicle programs, remote work, and broadband access expansion;

(6) parking management, including but not limited to parking requirements reduction
or elimination and parking cost adjustments;

(7) land use, including but not limited to residential and other density increases, mixed-use
development, and transit-oriented development;

(8) infrastructure improvements related to traffic operations, including but not limited
to roundabouts and reduced conflict intersections; deleted text begin and
deleted text end

(9) natural systems, including but not limited to prairie restoration, reforestation, and
urban green spacenew text begin ; and
new text end

new text begin (10) as specified by the commissioner in the manner provided under paragraph (e)new text end .

(d) deleted text begin A mitigationdeleted text end new text begin An offsetnew text end action may be identified as interlinked to the deleted text begin capacity
expansiondeleted text end projectnew text begin or portfolionew text end if:

(1) there is a specified project, program, deleted text begin ordeleted text end modificationnew text begin , or mitigation plannew text end ;

(2) the necessary funding sources are identified and sufficient amounts are committed;

(3) the mitigation is localized as provided in subdivision 5; and

(4) procedures are established to ensure that the mitigation action remains in substantially
the same form or a revised form that continues to meet the calculation under paragraph (b).

new text begin (e) The commissioner may authorize additional offset actions under paragraph (c) if:
new text end

new text begin (1) the offset action is reviewed and recommended by the technical advisory committee
under section 161.1782; and
new text end

new text begin (2) the commissioner determines that the offset action is directly related to reduction in
the transportation sector of greenhouse gas emissions or vehicle miles traveled.
new text end

(a) deleted text begin A mitigationdeleted text end new text begin An offsetnew text end action under
subdivision 4 must be localized in the following priority order:

(1)new text begin if the offset action is for one project,new text end within or associated with at least one of the
communities impacted by the deleted text begin capacity expansiondeleted text end project;

(2) ifnew text begin clause (1) does not apply ornew text end there is not a reasonably feasible location under clause
(1), in areas of persistent poverty or historically disadvantaged communities, as measured
and defined in federal law, guidance, and notices of funding opportunity;

(3) if there is not a reasonably feasible location under clauses (1) and (2), in the region
of the deleted text begin capacity expansiondeleted text end projectnew text begin or portfolionew text end ; or

(4) if there is not a reasonably feasible location under clauses (1) to (3), on a statewide
basis.

(b) The applicable entity must include an explanation regarding the feasibility and
rationale for each mitigation action located under paragraph (a), clauses (2) to (4).

The commissioner must publish information regarding
deleted text begin capacity expansiondeleted text end impact assessments on the department's website. The information must
include:

(1)new text begin for each project evaluated separately under this section,new text end identification of deleted text begin capacity
expansion projectsdeleted text end new text begin the projectnew text end ; deleted text begin and
deleted text end

(2) for each projectnew text begin evaluated separatelynew text end , a summary that includes an overview of the
deleted text begin expansion impactdeleted text end assessment, the impact determination by the commissioner, and project
disposition, including a review of any deleted text begin mitigationdeleted text end new text begin offsetnew text end actionsdeleted text begin .deleted text end new text begin ;
new text end

new text begin (3) for each portfolio of projects, an overview of the projects, the impact determination
by the commissioner, and a summary of any offset actions;
new text end

new text begin (4) a review of any interpretation of or additions to offset actions under subdivision 4;
new text end

new text begin (5) identification of the date established by the commissioner under subdivision 2a,
paragraph (b); and
new text end

new text begin (6) a summary of the activities of the technical advisory committee under section
161.1782, including but not limited to any findings or recommendations made by the advisory
committee.
new text end

The requirements of this section are in addition to and
must not supplant the safety and well-being goals established under section 174.01,
subdivision 2, clauses (1) and (2).

new text begin (a) A
transportation impact assessment and mitigation account is established in the special revenue
fund. The account consists of funds provided by law and any other money donated, allotted,
transferred, or otherwise provided to the account.
new text end

new text begin (b) Money in the account is annually appropriated to the commissioner and must only
be expended on activities described or required under this section. In determining
expenditures from the account, the commissioner must include prioritization for offset
actions interlinked to trunk highway projects that reduce traffic fatalities or severe injuries.
new text end

new text begin This section is effective February 1, 2025, except that subdivision
8 is effective July 1, 2024. This section does not apply to a capacity expansion project that
was either included in the state transportation improvement program or has been submitted
for approval of the geometric layout before February 1, 2025.
new text end

new text begin (a) For purposes of this section, the following terms have
the meanings given.
new text end

new text begin (b) "Advisory committee" means the technical advisory committee established in this
section.
new text end

new text begin (c) "Project or portfolio" is as provided in section 161.178.
new text end

new text begin The commissioner must establish a technical advisory committee
to assist in implementation review related to the requirements under section 161.178.
new text end

new text begin The advisory committee is composed of the
following members:
new text end

new text begin (1) one member from the Department of Transportation, appointed by the commissioner
of transportation;
new text end

new text begin (2) one member from the Pollution Control Agency, appointed by the commissioner of
the Pollution Control Agency;
new text end

new text begin (3) one member from the Metropolitan Council, appointed by the chair of the
Metropolitan Council;
new text end

new text begin (4) one member from the Center for Transportation Studies, appointed by the president
of the University of Minnesota;
new text end

new text begin (5) one member representing metropolitan planning organizations outside the metropolitan
area, as defined in section 473.121, subdivision 2, appointed by the Association of
Metropolitan Planning Organizations; and
new text end

new text begin (6) up to four members who are not employees of the state, with no more than two who
are employees of a political subdivision, appointed by the commissioner of transportation.
new text end

new text begin (a) To be eligible for appointment to the advisory
committee, an individual must have experience or expertise sufficient to provide assistance
in implementation or technical review related to the requirements under section 161.178.
Each appointing authority must consider appointment of individuals with expertise in travel
demand modeling, emissions modeling, traffic forecasting, land use planning, or
transportation-related greenhouse gas emissions assessment and analysis. In appointing the
members under subdivision 3, clause (6), the commissioner must also consider technical
expertise in other relevant areas, which may include but is not limited to public health or
natural systems management.
new text end

new text begin (b) Members of the advisory committee serve at the pleasure of the appointing authority.
Vacancies must be filled by the appointing authority.
new text end

new text begin The advisory committee must assist the commissioner in implementation
of the requirements under section 161.178, including to:
new text end

new text begin (1) perform technical review and validation of processes and methodologies used for
impact assessment and impact mitigation;
new text end

new text begin (2) review and make recommendations on:
new text end

new text begin (i) impact assessment requirements;
new text end

new text begin (ii) models and tools for impact assessment;
new text end

new text begin (iii) methods to determine sufficiency of impact mitigation;
new text end

new text begin (iv) procedures for interlinking a project or portfolio to impact mitigation; and
new text end

new text begin (v) reporting and data collection;
new text end

new text begin (3) advise on the approach used to determine the area of influence for a project or portfolio
for a geographic or transportation network area;
new text end

new text begin (4) develop recommendations on any clarifications, modifications, or additions to the
offset actions authorized under section 161.178, subdivision 4; and
new text end

new text begin (5) perform other analyses or activities as requested by the commissioner.
new text end

new text begin (a) The commissioner must provide administrative support
to the advisory committee. Upon request, the commissioner must provide information and
technical support to the advisory committee.
new text end

new text begin (b) Members of the advisory committee are not eligible for compensation under this
section.
new text end

new text begin (c) The advisory committee is subject to the Minnesota Data Practices Act under chapter
13 and to the Minnesota Open Meeting Law under chapter 13D.
new text end

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

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 161.3203, subdivision 4, is amended to read:

new text begin (a) By September 1 of each year,new text end the commissioner deleted text begin shall
provide, no later than September 1, an annual writtendeleted text end new text begin must submit anew text end report to deleted text begin the legislature,
in compliance with sections 3.195 and 3.197, and shall submit the report todeleted text end the chairs new text begin and
ranking minority members new text end of the deleted text begin senate and house of representativesdeleted text end new text begin legislativenew text end committees
deleted text begin havingdeleted text end new text begin withnew text end jurisdiction over transportationnew text begin policy and financenew text end .

new text begin (b)new text end The report must list all privatization transportation contracts deleted text begin within the meaning of
this sectiondeleted text end that were executed or performed, whether wholly or in part, in the previous
fiscal year. The report must identify, with respect to each contract:

new text begin (1)new text end the contractor;

new text begin (2)new text end contract amount;

new text begin (3)new text end duration;

new text begin (4)new text end work, provided or to be provided;

new text begin (5)new text end the comprehensive estimate derived under subdivision 3, paragraph (a);

new text begin (6)new text end the comprehensive estimate derived under subdivision 3, paragraph (b);

new text begin (7)new text end the actual cost to the agency of the contractor's performance of the contract; and

new text begin (8)new text end for contracts of at least $250,000, a statement containing the commissioner's
determinations under subdivision 3, paragraph (c).

new text begin (c) The report must collect aggregate data on each of the commissioner's district offices
and the bridge office on barriers and challenges to the reduction of transportation contract
privatization. The aggregate data must identify areas of concern related to transportation
contract privatization and include information on:
new text end

new text begin (1) recruitment and retention of staff;
new text end

new text begin (2) expertise gaps;
new text end

new text begin (3) access to appropriate equipment; and
new text end

new text begin (4) the effects of geography, demographics, and socioeconomic data on transportation
contract privatization rates.
new text end

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

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 161.45, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:

new text begin (a) For purposes of
this subdivision and subdivisions 5 to 7, "high voltage transmission line" has the meaning
given in section 216E.01, subdivision 4.
new text end

new text begin (b) Notwithstanding subdivision 1, paragraph (a), high voltage transmission lines under
the laws of this state or the ordinance of any city or county may be constructed, placed, or
maintained across or along any trunk highway, including an interstate highway and a trunk
highway that is an expressway or a freeway, except as deemed necessary by the commissioner
of transportation to protect public safety or ensure the proper function of the trunk highway
system.
new text end

new text begin (c) If the commissioner denies a high voltage electric line colocation request, the reasons
for the denial must be submitted for review within 90 days of the commissioner's denial to
the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative committees with jurisdiction
over energy and transportation, the Public Utilities Commission executive secretary, and
the commissioner of commerce.
new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment and
applies to colocation requests for high voltage transmission lines on or after that date.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 161.45, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:

new text begin Upon written request,
the commissioner must engage in coordination activities with a utility or transmission line
developer to review requested highway corridors for potential permitted locations for
transmission lines. The commissioner must assign a project coordinator within 30 days of
receiving the written request. The commissioner must share all known plans with affected
utilities or transmission line developers on potential future projects in the highway corridor
if the potential highway project impacts the placement or siting of high voltage transmission
lines.
new text end

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

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 161.45, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:

new text begin (a) If
the commissioner and a utility or transmission line developer identify a permittable route
along a trunk highway corridor for possible colocation of transmission lines, a constructability
report must be prepared by the utility or transmission line developer in consultation with
the commissioner. A constructability report developed under this subdivision must be used
by both parties to plan and approve colocation projects.
new text end

new text begin (b) A constructability report developed under this section between the commissioner
and the parties seeking colocation must include terms and conditions for building the
colocation project. Notwithstanding the requirements in subdivision 1, the report must be
approved by the commissioner and the party or parties seeking colocation prior to the
commissioner approving and issuing a permit for use of the trunk highway right-of-way.
new text end

new text begin (c) A constructability report must include an agreed upon time frame for which there
may not be a request from the commissioner for relocation of the transmission line. If the
commissioner determines that relocation of a transmission line in the trunk highway
right-of-way is necessary, the commissioner, as much as practicable, must give a four-year
advance notice.
new text end

new text begin (d) Notwithstanding the requirements of subdivision 7 and section 161.46, subdivision
2, if the commissioner requires the relocation of a transmission line in the interstate highway
right-of-way earlier than the agreed upon time frame in paragraph (c) in the constructability
report or provides less than a four-year notice of relocation in the agreed upon constructability
report, the commissioner is responsible for 75 percent of the relocation costs.
new text end

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

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 161.45, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:

new text begin (a) A
high voltage transmission line that receives a route permit under chapter 216E on or after
July 1, 2024, is not eligible for relocation reimbursement under section 161.46, subdivision
2.
new text end

new text begin (b) If the commissioner orders relocation of a high voltage transmission line that is
subject to paragraph (a):
new text end

new text begin (1) a public utility, as defined in section 216B.02, subdivision 4, may recover its portion
of costs of relocating the line that the Public Utilities Commission deems prudently incurred
as a transmission cost adjustment pursuant to section 216B.16, subdivision 7b; and
new text end

new text begin (2) a consumer-owned utility, as defined in section 216B.2402, subdivision 2, may
recover its portion of costs of relocating the line in any manner approved by its governing
board.
new text end

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

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 161.46, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

new text begin (a) new text end For the purposes of this sectionnew text begin ,new text end the following terms deleted text begin shalldeleted text end
have the meanings deleted text begin ascribed to them:deleted text end new text begin given.
new text end

deleted text begin (1)deleted text end new text begin (b)new text end "Utility" means all publicly, privately, and cooperatively owned systems for
supplying power, light, gas, telegraph, telephone, water, pipeline, or sewer service if such
systems be authorized by law to use public highways for the location of its facilities.

deleted text begin (2)deleted text end new text begin (c)new text end "Cost of relocation" means the entire amount paid by such utility properly
attributable to such relocation after deducting therefrom any increase in the value of the
new facility and any salvage value derived from the old facility.

new text begin (d) "High voltage transmission line" has the meaning given in section 216E.01,
subdivision 4.
new text end

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

Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 161.46, subdivision 2, is amended
to read:

deleted text begin (a)deleted text end Whenever the commissioner deleted text begin shall
determinedeleted text end new text begin determines thatnew text end the relocation of any utility facility is necessitated by the
construction of a project on the routes of federally aided deleted text begin statedeleted text end trunk highways, including
urban extensions thereof, deleted text begin which routesdeleted text end new text begin thatnew text end are included within the National System of
Interstate Highways, the owner or operator of deleted text begin suchdeleted text end new text begin thenew text end utility facility deleted text begin shalldeleted text end new text begin mustnew text end relocate
the deleted text begin samedeleted text end new text begin utility facilitynew text end in accordance with the order of the commissioner. deleted text begin After the
completion of such relocation the cost thereof shall be ascertained and paid by the state out
of trunk highway funds; provided, however, the amount to be paid by the state for such
reimbursement shall not exceed the amount on which the federal government bases its
reimbursement for said interstate system.deleted text end new text begin Except as provided in section 161.45, subdivision
6, paragraph (d), or 7, upon the completion of relocation of a utility facility, the cost of
relocation must be ascertained and paid out of the trunk highway fund by the commissioner,
provided the amount paid by the commissioner for reimbursement to a utility does not
exceed the amount on which the federal government bases its reimbursement for the interstate
highway system.
new text end

deleted text begin (b) Notwithstanding paragraph (a), on or after January 1, 2024, any entity that receives
a route permit under chapter deleted text end deleted text begin 216E deleted text end deleted text begin for a high-voltage transmission line necessary to
interconnect an electric power generating facility is not eligible for relocation reimbursement
unless the entity directly, or through its members or agents, provides retail electric service
in this state.
deleted text end

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

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 162.02, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:

new text begin The county state-aid highway
system must not include a segment of a county highway that is designated as a pedestrian
mall under chapter 430.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 162.081, subdivision 4, is amended to read:

(a) Money apportioned to a
county from the town road account must be distributed to the treasurer of each town within
the county, according to a distribution formula adopted by the county board. The formula
must take into account each town's population and town road mileage, and other factors the
county board deems advisable in the interests of achieving equity among the towns.
Distribution of town road funds to each town treasurer must be made by March 1, annually,
or within 30 days after receipt of payment from the commissioner. Distribution of funds to
town treasurers in a county which has not adopted a distribution formula under this
subdivision must be made according to a formula prescribed by the commissioner by rule.

(b) Money distributed to a town under this subdivision may be expended by the town
only for the construction, reconstruction, and gravel maintenance of town roads within the
townnew text begin , including debt service for bonds issued by the town in accordance with chapter 475,
provided that the bonds are issued for a use allowable under this paragraphnew text end .

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 162.09, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:

new text begin The municipal state-aid street
system must not include a segment of a city street that is designated as a pedestrian mall
under chapter 430.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 162.145, subdivision 5, is amended to read:

(a) Funds distributed under this section are available only for
construction and maintenance of roads located within the city, including:

(1) land acquisition, environmental analysis, design, engineering, construction,
reconstruction, and maintenance;

(2) road projects partially located within the city;

(3) projects on county state-aid highways located within the city; deleted text begin and
deleted text end

(4) cost participation on road projects under the jurisdiction of another unit of
governmentdeleted text begin .deleted text end new text begin ; and
new text end

new text begin (5) debt service for obligations issued by the city in accordance with chapter 475, provided
that the obligations are issued for a use allowable under this section.
new text end

(b) Except for projects under paragraph (a), clause (3), funds distributed under this
section are not subject to state-aid requirements under this chapter, including but not limited
to engineering standards adopted by the commissioner in rules.

Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 162.146, is amended by adding a
subdivision to read:

new text begin (a) Funds distributed under this section are available only for
construction and maintenance of roads located within the city, including:
new text end

new text begin (1) land acquisition, environmental analysis, design, engineering, construction,
reconstruction, and maintenance;
new text end

new text begin (2) road projects partially located within the city;
new text end

new text begin (3) projects on municipal state-aid streets located within the city;
new text end

new text begin (4) projects on county state-aid highways located within the city;
new text end

new text begin (5) cost participation on road projects under the jurisdiction of another unit of government;
and
new text end

new text begin (6) debt service for obligations issued by the city in accordance with chapter 475, provided
that the obligations are issued for a use allowable under this section.
new text end

new text begin (b) Except for projects under paragraph (a), clauses (3) and (4), funds distributed under
this section are not subject to state-aid requirements under this chapter, including but not
limited to engineering standards adopted by the commissioner in rules.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 168.09, subdivision 7, is amended to read:

(a) deleted text begin A vehicle that displays a Minnesota plate
issued under this chapter may display a temporary permitdeleted text end new text begin The commissioner may issue a
temporary permit under this subdivisionnew text end in conjunction withnew text begin the conclusion of a registration
period or a recentlynew text end expired registration if:

(1) the current registration tax and all other fees and taxes have been paid in full; and

(2) deleted text begin the plate hasdeleted text end new text begin special plates havenew text end been applied for.

deleted text begin (b) A vehicle may display a temporary permit in conjunction with expired registration,
with or without a registration plate, if:
deleted text end

deleted text begin (1) the plates have been applied for;
deleted text end

deleted text begin (2) the registration tax and other fees and taxes have been paid in full; and
deleted text end

deleted text begin (3) either the vehicle is used solely as a collector vehicle while displaying the temporary
permit and not used for general transportation purposes or the vehicle was issued a 21-day
permit under section 168.092, subdivision 1.
deleted text end

deleted text begin (c)deleted text end new text begin (b)new text end The permit is valid for a period of 60 days. The permit must be in a format
prescribed by the commissioner, affixed to the rear of the vehicle where a license plate
would normally be affixed, and plainly visible. The permit is valid only for the vehicle for
which it was issued to allow a reasonable time for the new plates to be manufactured and
delivered to the applicant. The permit may be issued only by the commissioner or by a
deputy registrar under section 168.33.

new text begin This section is effective October 1, 2024.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 168.092, is amended to read:

The deleted text begin motor vehicle registrardeleted text end new text begin commissionernew text end may issue a
permit to a person purchasing a new or used motor vehicle in this state for the purpose of
allowing the purchaser a reasonable time to register the vehicle and pay fees and taxes due
on the transfer. The permit is valid for a period of deleted text begin 21deleted text end new text begin 60new text end days. The permit must be in a deleted text begin form
as the registrar may determinedeleted text end new text begin format prescribed by the commissionernew text end , affixed to the rear
of the vehicle where a license plate would normally be affixed, and plainly visible. Each
permit is valid only for the vehicle for which issued.

The deleted text begin registrardeleted text end new text begin commissionernew text end may issue permits to licensed dealers.
When issuing a permit, the dealer deleted text begin shalldeleted text end new text begin mustnew text end complete the permit in the manner prescribed
by the department.

new text begin This section is effective October 1, 2024.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 168.1259, is amended to read:

For purposes of this section, "Minnesota professional sports
team" means one of the following teams while its home stadium is located in Minnesota:
Minnesota Vikings, Minnesota Timberwolves, Minnesota Lynx, Minnesota Wild, Minnesota
Twins, or Minnesota United.

(a) The commissioner must issue
Minnesota professional sports team deleted text begin foundationdeleted text end new text begin philanthropynew text end plates to an applicant who:

(1) is a registered owner of a passenger automobile, noncommercial one-ton pickup
truck, motorcycle, or recreational vehicle;

(2) pays an additional fee in the amount specified for special plates under section 168.12,
subdivision 5;

(3) pays the registration tax required under section 168.013;

(4) pays the fees required under this chapter;

(5) contributes a minimum of $30 annually to the professional sports team deleted text begin foundationsdeleted text end new text begin
philanthropynew text end account; and

(6) complies with this chapter and rules governing registration of motor vehicles and
licensing of drivers.

(b) Minnesota professional sports team deleted text begin foundationdeleted text end new text begin philanthropynew text end plates may be
personalized according to section 168.12, subdivision 2a.

At the request of a Minnesota professional sportsnew text begin team or thenew text end team's
foundation, the commissioner must, in consultation with thenew text begin team ornew text end foundation, adopt a
suitable plate design deleted text begin incorporatingdeleted text end new text begin . Each design must incorporatenew text end thenew text begin requestingnew text end foundation's
marks and colorsnew text begin or directly relate to a charitable purpose as provided in subdivision 5new text end . The
commissioner may design a single plate that incorporates the marks and colors of all
deleted text begin foundationsdeleted text end new text begin organizationsnew text end that have requested a plate.

On application to the commissioner and payment of a transfer
fee of $5, special plates issued under this section may be transferred to another motor vehicle
if the subsequent vehicle is:

(1) qualified under subdivision 2, paragraph (a), clause (1), to bear the special plates;
and

(2) registered to the same individual to whom the special plates were originally issued.

new text begin (a) new text end Contributions collected under
subdivision 2, paragraph (a), clause (5), must be deposited in the Minnesota professional
sports team deleted text begin foundationsdeleted text end new text begin philanthropynew text end account, which is established in the special revenue
fund. Money in the account is appropriated to the commissioner of public safety. This
appropriation is first for the annual cost of administering the account funds, and the remaining
funds are for distribution to the foundationsnew text begin , or as provided in this subdivision,new text end innew text begin thenew text end
proportionnew text begin that each plate design bearsnew text end to the total number of Minnesota professional sports
team deleted text begin foundationdeleted text end new text begin philanthropynew text end plates issued for that year. Proceeds from a plate that includes
the marks and colors of all deleted text begin foundationsdeleted text end new text begin participating organizationsnew text end must be divided evenly
between all foundationsnew text begin and charitable purposesnew text end .

new text begin (b)new text end The deleted text begin foundations must only use thedeleted text end proceedsnew text begin must only be used by:
new text end

new text begin (1) a Minnesota professional sports team foundationnew text end for philanthropic or charitable
purposesnew text begin ; or
new text end

new text begin (2) the Minnesota United professional sports team through a designation that the funds
are for the Minnesota Loon Restoration Projectnew text end .

new text begin (c) The commissioner must annually transfer funds designated under paragraph (b),
clause (2), from the Minnesota professional sports team philanthropy account to the
Minnesota critical habitat private sector matching account under section 84.943 for purposes
of the Minnesota Loon Restoration Project.
new text end

new text begin This section is effective October 1, 2024, for Minnesota
professional sports team philanthropy plates issued on or after that date.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 168.127, is amended to read:

new text begin (a) new text end A unique registration category is
established for vehicles and trailers of a fleet. Vehicles registered in the fleet must be issued
a distinctive license plate. The design and size of the fleet license plate must be determined
by the commissioner.

new text begin (b) A deputy registrar may issue replacement license plates for qualified vehicles in a
registered fleet pursuant to section 168.29.
new text end

The annual registration period for vehicles in the
fleet deleted text begin will bedeleted text end new text begin isnew text end determined by the commissioner. The applicant must provide all information
necessary to qualify as a fleet registrantnew text begin ,new text end including a list of all vehicles in the fleet. On initial
registration, all taxes and fees for vehicles in the fleet must be reassessed based on the
expiration date.

new text begin (a) new text end On approval of the application for fleet
registrationnew text begin ,new text end the commissioner must issue a registration card for each qualified vehicle in
the fleet. The registration card must be carried in the vehicle at all times and be made
available to a peace officer on demand. The registered gross weight must be indicated on
the license plate.

new text begin (b) A new vehicle may be registered to an existing fleet upon application to a deputy
registrar and payment of the fee under section 168.33, subdivision 7.
new text end

new text begin (c) A deputy registrar must issue a replacement registration card for any registered fleet
or any qualified vehicle in a registered fleet upon application.
new text end

Initial fleet applications for registration and
renewals must be filed with the deleted text begin registrardeleted text end new text begin commissionernew text end or authorized deputy registrar.

On the renewal of a fleet registrationnew text begin ,new text end the
registrant deleted text begin shalldeleted text end new text begin mustnew text end pay full licensing fees for every vehicle registered in the preceding
year unless the vehicle has been properly deleted from the fleet. In order to delete a vehicle
from a fleet, the fleet registrant must surrender to the commissioner the registration card
and license plates. The deleted text begin registrardeleted text end new text begin commissionernew text end may authorize alternative methods of deleting
vehicles from a fleet, including destruction of the license plates and registration cards. If
the card or license plates are lost or stolen, the fleet registrant deleted text begin shalldeleted text end new text begin mustnew text end submit a sworn
statement stating the circumstances for the inability to surrender the card, stickers, and
license plates. deleted text begin The commissioner shall assessdeleted text end new text begin A fleet registrant who fails to renew the
licenses issued under this section or fails to report the removal of vehicles from the fleet
within 30 days of the vehicles' removal must paynew text end a penalty of 20 percent of the total tax due
on the fleet deleted text begin against the fleet registrant who fails to renew the licenses issued under this
section or fails to report the removal of vehicles from the fleet within 30 daysdeleted text end . The penalty
must be paid within 30 days after it is assessed.

deleted text begin Instead ofdeleted text end new text begin The applicant for fleet registration must paynew text end the filing fee
described in section 168.33, subdivision 7, deleted text begin the applicant for fleet registration shall pay an
equivalent administrative feedeleted text end to the commissioner for each vehicle in the fleet.

new text begin This section is effective October 1, 2024, for fleet vehicle
transactions on or after that date.
new text end

new text begin The commissioner must issue Rotary International
special license plates or a single motorcycle plate to an applicant who:
new text end

new text begin (1) is a registered owner of a passenger automobile, noncommercial one-ton pickup
truck, motorcycle, or self-propelled recreational motor vehicle;
new text end

new text begin (2) pays the registration tax as required under section 168.013;
new text end

new text begin (3) pays a fee in the amount specified under section 168.12, subdivision 5, for each set
of plates, along with any other fees required by this chapter;
new text end

new text begin (4) contributes $25 upon initial application and a minimum of $5 annually to the Rotary
District 5950 Foundation account; and
new text end

new text begin (5) complies with this chapter and rules governing registration of motor vehicles and
licensing of drivers.
new text end

new text begin The commissioner must adopt a suitable design for the plate that must
include the Rotary International symbol and the phrase "Service Above Self."
new text end

new text begin On application to the commissioner and payment of a transfer
fee of $5, special plates may be transferred to another qualified motor vehicle that is
registered to the same individual to whom the special plates were originally issued.
new text end

new text begin Special plates issued under this section are not subject to section
168.1293, subdivision 2.
new text end

new text begin Contributions collected under
subdivision 1, clause (4), must be deposited in the Rotary District 5950 Foundation account,
which is established in the special revenue fund. Money in the account is appropriated to
the commissioner of public safety. This appropriation is first for the annual cost of
administering the account funds, and the remaining funds must be distributed to the Rotary
District 5950 Foundation to further the rotary's mission of service, fellowship, diversity,
integrity, and leadership. Funds distributed under this subdivision must be used on projects
within this state.
new text end

new text begin This section is effective January 1, 2025, for Rotary International
special plates issued on or after that date.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 168.29, is amended to read:

(a) In the event of the defacement, loss, or destruction of any number plates or validation
stickers, the deleted text begin registrardeleted text end new text begin commissionernew text end , upon receiving and filing a sworn statement of the
vehicle owner, setting forth the circumstances of the defacement, loss, destruction, or theft
of the number plates or validation stickers, together with any defaced plates or stickers and
the payment of a fee calculated to cover the cost of replacement, deleted text begin shalldeleted text end new text begin mustnew text end issue a new set
of plates or stickers.

(b) new text begin A licensed motor vehicle dealer may only apply for replacement plates upon
application for a certificate of title in the name of a new owner or the dealer. The
commissioner must issue a new set of plates or validation stickers upon application for title
and registration after removal of plates pursuant to section 168A.11, subdivision 2.
new text end

new text begin (c) Plates issued under this section are subject to section 168.12
new text end

new text begin (d) new text end The deleted text begin registrar shall thendeleted text end new text begin commissioner mustnew text end note on the deleted text begin registrar'sdeleted text end new text begin commissioner'snew text end
records the issue of new number plates and deleted text begin shall proceed in such manner as the registrar
may deem advisable todeleted text end new text begin must attempt tonew text end cancel and call in the original plates so as to insure
against their use on another motor vehicle.

deleted text begin (c)deleted text end new text begin (e)new text end Duplicate registration certificates plainly marked as duplicates may be issued in
like cases upon the payment of a $1 fee. Fees collected under this section must be deleted text begin paid into
the state treasury and credited todeleted text end new text begin deposited innew text end the driver and vehicle services operating
account under section 299A.705, subdivision 1.

new text begin This section is effective October 1, 2024.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 168.301, subdivision 3, is amended to read:

In addition to any fee or tax otherwise authorized or imposed upon
the transfer of title for a motor vehicle, the commissioner of public safety deleted text begin shalldeleted text end new text begin mustnew text end impose
a $2 additional fee for failure to deliver a title transfer within deleted text begin ten business daysdeleted text end new text begin the period
specified under section 168A.10, subdivision 2new text end .

new text begin This section is effective October 1, 2024.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 168.33, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:

new text begin (a) Notwithstanding any statute or rule to the contrary,
if a deputy registrar appointed under this section permanently stops offering services at the
approved office location and permanently closes the approved office location, the
commissioner must use a competitive bidding process for the appointment of a replacement
deputy registrar. If available, the replacement deputy registrar appointed by the commissioner
under this section must continue to offer services at the approved office location. If the
existing office location is not available to the replacement deputy registrar, the replacement
office location must be at a location that must be approved by the commissioner and must
serve a similar service area as the existing office location.
new text end

new text begin (b) The commissioner must not give a preference to a partner, owner, manager, or
employee of the deputy registrar that has permanently stopped offering services at the closed
office location in a competitive bidding process.
new text end

new text begin (c) The commissioner must adopt rules to administer and enforce a competitive bidding
process to select a replacement deputy registrar. If the replacement deputy registrar elects
to not offer services at the office location of the prior registrar, Minnesota Rules, chapter
7406, governing the selection of a proposed office location of a driver's license agent,
applies.
new text end

new text begin This section is effective October 1, 2025.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 168A.10, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Except as provided in section 168A.11, the
transferee deleted text begin shalldeleted text end new text begin mustnew text end , within deleted text begin tendeleted text end new text begin 20 calendarnew text end days after assignment to the transferee of the
vehicle title certificate, execute the application for a new certificate of title in the space
provided on the certificate, and cause the certificate of title to be mailed or delivered to the
department. Failure of the transferee to comply with this subdivision deleted text begin shall resultdeleted text end new text begin resultsnew text end in
the suspension of the vehicle's registration under section 168.17.

new text begin This section is effective October 1, 2024, and applies to title
transfers on or after that date.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 168A.11, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

(a) A dealer who
buys a vehicle and holds it for resale need not apply for a certificate of title. Upon transferring
the vehicle to another person, other than by the creation of a security interest, the dealer
deleted text begin shalldeleted text end new text begin mustnew text end promptly execute the assignment and warranty of title by a dealer, showing the
names and addresses of the transferee and of any secured party holding a security interest
created or reserved at the time of the resale, and the date of the security agreement in the
spaces provided deleted text begin therefordeleted text end on the certificate of title or secure reassignment.

(b) If a dealer elects to apply for a certificate of title on a vehicle held for resale, the
dealer need not register the vehicle but deleted text begin shalldeleted text end new text begin mustnew text end pay one month's registration tax. If a
dealer elects to apply for a certificate of title on a vehicle held for resale, the deleted text begin department
shalldeleted text end new text begin commissioner mustnew text end not place any legend on the title that no motor vehicle sales tax
was paid by the dealerdeleted text begin ,deleted text end but may indicate on the title whether the vehicle is a new or used
vehicle.

(c) With respect to motor vehicles subject to the provisions of section 325E.15, the dealer
deleted text begin shalldeleted text end new text begin mustnew text end also, in the space provided deleted text begin therefordeleted text end on the certificate of title or secure
reassignment, state the true cumulative mileage registered on the odometer or that the exact
mileage is unknown if the odometer reading is known by the transferor to be different from
the true mileage.

(d) The transferee deleted text begin shalldeleted text end new text begin mustnew text end complete the application for title section on the certificate
of title or separate title application form prescribed by the deleted text begin departmentdeleted text end new text begin commissionernew text end . The
dealer deleted text begin shalldeleted text end new text begin mustnew text end mail or deliver the certificate to the deleted text begin registrardeleted text end new text begin commissionernew text end or deputy
registrar with the transferee's application for a new certificate and appropriate taxes and
fees, within deleted text begin ten business daysdeleted text end new text begin the period specified under section 168A.10, subdivision 2new text end .

(e) With respect to vehicles sold to buyers who will remove the vehicle from this state,
the dealer deleted text begin shalldeleted text end new text begin mustnew text end remove any license plates from the vehicle, issue a 31-day temporary
permit pursuant to section 168.091, and notify the deleted text begin registrardeleted text end new text begin commissionernew text end within 48 hours
of the sale that the vehicle has been removed from this state. The notification must be made
in an electronic format prescribed by the deleted text begin registrardeleted text end new text begin commissionernew text end . The dealer may contract
with a deputy registrar for the notification of sale to an out-of-state buyer. The deputy
registrar may charge a fee of $7 per transaction to provide this service.

new text begin This section is effective October 1, 2024, and applies to title
transfers on or after that date.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 168A.11, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Within 48 hours of
acquiring a vehicle titled and registered in Minnesota, a dealer deleted text begin shalldeleted text end new text begin must:
new text end

new text begin (1)new text end notify the deleted text begin registrardeleted text end new text begin commissionernew text end that the dealership is holding the vehicle for resale.
The notification must be made electronically as prescribed by the deleted text begin registrardeleted text end new text begin commissionernew text end .
The dealer may contract this service to a deputy registrar and the registrar may charge a fee
of $7 per transaction to provide this servicenew text begin ; and
new text end

new text begin (2) remove any plates from the vehicle and dispose of them as prescribed by the
commissionernew text end .

new text begin This section is effective October 1, 2024, for vehicles on or after
that date.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 168B.035, subdivision 3, is amended to read:

(a) A towing authority may not tow a motor vehicle
because:

(1) the vehicle has expired registration tabs that have been expired for less than 90 days;
deleted text begin or
deleted text end

(2) the vehicle is at a parking meter on which the time has expired and the vehicle has
fewer than five unpaid parking ticketsnew text begin ; or
new text end

new text begin (3) the vehicle is identified in conjunction with a citation to the vehicle owner or lessee
for (i) a violation under section 169.06, subdivision 10, or (ii) a violation under section
169.14, subdivision 13new text end .

(b) A towing authority may tow a motor vehicle, notwithstanding paragraph (a), if:

(1) the vehicle is parked in violation of snow emergency regulations;

(2) the vehicle is parked in a rush-hour restricted parking area;

(3) the vehicle is blocking a driveway, alley, or fire hydrant;

(4) the vehicle is parked in a bus lane, or at a bus stop, during hours when parking is
prohibited;

(5) the vehicle is parked within 30 feet of a stop sign and visually blocking the stop sign;

(6) the vehicle is parked in a disability transfer zone or disability parking space without
a disability parking certificate or disability license plates;

(7) the vehicle is parked in an area that has been posted for temporary restricted parking
(i) at least 12 hours in advance in a home rule charter or statutory city having a population
under 50,000, or (ii) at least 24 hours in advance in another political subdivision;

(8) the vehicle is parked within the right-of-way of a controlled-access highway or within
the traveled portion of a public street when travel is allowed there;

(9) the vehicle is unlawfully parked in a zone that is restricted by posted signs to use by
fire, police, public safety, or emergency vehicles;

(10) the vehicle is unlawfully parked on property at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International
Airport owned by the Metropolitan Airports Commission;

(11) a law enforcement official has probable cause to believe that the vehicle is stolen,
or that the vehicle constitutes or contains evidence of a crime and impoundment is reasonably
necessary to obtain or preserve the evidence;

(12) the driver, operator, or person in physical control of the vehicle is taken into custody
and the vehicle is impounded for safekeeping;

(13) a law enforcement official has probable cause to believe that the owner, operator,
or person in physical control of the vehicle has failed to respond to five or more citations
for parking or traffic offenses;

(14) the vehicle is unlawfully parked in a zone that is restricted by posted signs to use
by taxicabs;

(15) the vehicle is unlawfully parked and prevents egress by a lawfully parked vehicle;

(16) the vehicle is parked, on a school day during prohibited hours, in a school zone on
a public street where official signs prohibit parking; or

(17) the vehicle is a junk, abandoned, or unauthorized vehicle, as defined in section
168B.011, and subject to immediate removal under this chapter.

new text begin (c) A violation under section 169.06, subdivision 10, or 169.14, subdivision 13, is not
a traffic offense under paragraph (b), clause (13).
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 169.011, subdivision 27, is amended
to read:

new text begin (a) new text end "Electric-assisted bicycle" means a bicycle with
two or three wheels that:

(1) has a saddle and fully operable pedals for human propulsion;

(2) meets the requirements for bicycles under Code of Federal Regulations, title 16, part
1512, or successor requirements;

(3) is equipped with an electric motor that has a power output of not more than 750
watts;

(4) meets the requirements of a class 1, class 2, deleted text begin ordeleted text end class 3new text begin , or multiple modenew text end
electric-assisted bicycle; and

(5) has a battery or electric drive system that has been tested to an applicable safety
standard by a third-party testing laboratory.

new text begin (b) A vehicle is not an electric-assisted bicycle if it is designed, manufactured, or intended
by the manufacturer or seller to be configured or modified to not meet the requirements for
an electric-assisted bicycle or operate within the requirements for an electric-assisted bicycle
class.
new text end

new text begin (c) For purposes of this subdivision, "configured or modified" includes any of the
following changes:
new text end

new text begin (1) a mechanical switch or button;
new text end

new text begin (2) a modification or change to the electric motor or the electric drive system;
new text end

new text begin (3) the use of an application to increase or override the electric drive system; or
new text end

new text begin (4) through any other means represented or intended by the manufacturer or seller to
modify the vehicle to no longer meet the requirements or classification of an electric-assisted
bicycle.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 169.011, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin "Multiple mode electric-assisted
bicycle" means an electric-assisted bicycle equipped with switchable or programmable
modes that provide for operation as two or more of a class 1, class 2, or class 3
electric-assisted bicycle in conformance with the definition and requirements under this
chapter for each respective class.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 169.011, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin "Red light camera system" means an electronic
system of one or more cameras or other motor vehicle sensors that is specifically designed
to automatically produce recorded images of a motor vehicle operated in violation of a
traffic-control signal, including related information technology for recorded image storage,
retrieval, and transmission.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 169.011, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin "Speed safety camera system" means an
electronic system of one or more cameras or other motor vehicle sensors that is specifically
designed to automatically produce recorded images of a motor vehicle operated in violation
of the speed limit, including related information technology for recorded image storage,
retrieval, and transmission.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 169.011, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin "Traffic safety camera system" means a red
light camera system, a speed safety camera system, or both in combination.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 169.011, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin "Vulnerable road user" means a person in the
right-of-way of a highway, including but not limited to a bikeway and an adjacent sidewalk
or trail, who is:
new text end

new text begin (1) a pedestrian;
new text end

new text begin (2) on a bicycle, including an electric-assisted bicycle, or on another nonmotorized
vehicle or device;
new text end

new text begin (3) on an electric personal assistive mobility device;
new text end

new text begin (4) on an implement of husbandry; or
new text end

new text begin (5) riding an animal.
new text end

new text begin Vulnerable road user includes the operator and any passengers for a vehicle, device, or
personal conveyance identified in this subdivision.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 169.04, is amended to read:

(a) The provisions of this chapter shall not be deemed to prevent local authorities, with
respect to streets and highways under their jurisdiction, and with the consent of the
commissioner, with respect to state trunk highways, within the corporate limits of a
municipality, or within the limits of a town in a county in this state now having or which
may hereafter have, a population of 500,000 or more, and a land area of not more than 600
square miles, and within the reasonable exercise of the police power from:

(1) regulating the standing or parking of vehicles;

(2) regulating traffic by means of police officers or traffic-control signals;

(3) regulating or prohibiting processions or assemblages on the highways;

(4) designating particular highways as one-way roadways and requiring that all vehicles,
except emergency vehicles, when on an emergency run, thereon be moved in one specific
direction;

(5) designating any highway as a through highway and requiring that all vehicles stop
before entering or crossing the same, or designating any intersection as a stop intersection,
and requiring all vehicles to stop at one or more entrances to such intersections;

(6) restricting the use of highways as authorized in sections 169.80 to 169.88deleted text begin .deleted text end new text begin ;
new text end

new text begin (7) regulating speed limits through the use of a speed safety camera system implemented
under section 169.147; and
new text end

new text begin (8) regulating traffic control through the use of a red light camera system implemented
under section 169.147.
new text end

(b) No ordinance or regulation enacted under paragraph (a), clause (4), (5), or (6), shall
be effective until signs giving notice of such local traffic regulations are posted upon and
kept posted upon or at the entrance to the highway or part thereof affected as may be most
appropriate.

(1) the use of motorcycles or vehicles utilizing flashing red lights for the purpose of
escorting funeral processions, oversize buildings, heavy equipment, parades or similar
processions or assemblages on the highways; or

(2) the use of motorcycles or vehicles that are owned by the funeral home and that utilize
flashing red lights for the purpose of escorting funeral processions.

new text begin (d) Ordinances or regulations enacted under paragraph (a), clauses (7) and (8), are
effective after August 1, 2025, and before August 1, 2029.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 169.06, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:

new text begin (a) Subject to subdivision 11, if a motor vehicle
is operated in violation of a traffic-control signal and the violation is identified through the
use of a red light camera system implemented under section 169.147, the owner of the
vehicle or the lessee of the vehicle is guilty of a petty misdemeanor and must pay a fine of
$40.
new text end

new text begin (b) A person who commits a first offense under paragraph (a) must be given a warning
and is not subject to a fine or conviction under paragraph (a). A person who commits a
second offense under paragraph (a) is eligible for diversion, which must include a traffic
safety course established under section 169.147, subdivision 11. A person who enters
diversion and completes the traffic safety course is not subject to a fine or conviction under
paragraph (a).
new text end

new text begin (c) Paragraph (b) does not apply to:
new text end

new text begin (1) a violation that occurs in a commercial motor vehicle; or
new text end

new text begin (2) a violation committed by a holder of a class A, B, or C commercial driver's license
or commercial driver learner's permit, without regard to whether the violation was committed
in a commercial motor vehicle or another vehicle.
new text end

new text begin (d) This subdivision applies to violations committed on or after August 1, 2025, and
before August 1, 2029.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 169.06, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:

new text begin (a) An owner or lessee of a motor vehicle is
not subject to a fine or conviction under subdivision 10 if any of the conditions under section
169.14, subdivision 14, paragraph (a), clauses (1) to (7), are met.
new text end

new text begin (b) The owner or lessee of a motor vehicle may not be issued a citation under subdivision
10 and under another subdivision in this section for the same conduct.
new text end

new text begin (c) A fine or conviction under subdivision 10 does not constitute grounds for revocation
or suspension of a person's driver's license.
new text end

new text begin (d) Except as provided in subdivision 10, paragraph (c), this subdivision applies to
violations committed on or after August 1, 2025, and before August 1, 2029.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 169.14, subdivision 10, is amended to read:

(a) In any
prosecution in which the rate of speed of a motor vehicle is relevant, evidence of the speed
as indicated on radar or other speed-measuring devicenew text begin , including but not limited to a speed
safety camera system,new text end is admissible in evidence, subject to the following conditions:

(1) the officernew text begin or traffic enforcement agent under section 169.147new text end operating the device
has sufficient training to properly operate the equipment;

(2) the officernew text begin or traffic enforcement agentnew text end testifies as to the manner in which the device
was set up and operated;

(3) the device was operated with minimal distortion or interference from outside sources;
and

(4) the device was tested by an accurate and reliable external mechanism, method, or
system at the time it was set up.

(b) Records of tests made of such devices and kept in the regular course of operations
of any law enforcement agency are admissible in evidence without further foundation as to
the results of the tests. The records shall be available to a defendant upon demand. Nothing
in this subdivision shall be construed to preclude or interfere with cross examination or
impeachment of evidence of the rate of speed as indicated on the radar or speed-measuring
device.

new text begin (c) Evidence from a speed safety camera system may be used solely for a citation or
prosecution for a violation under subdivision 13.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 169.14, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:

new text begin (a) Subject to subdivision 14, if a motor
vehicle is operated in violation of a speed limit and the violation is identified through the
use of a speed safety camera system implemented under section 169.147, the owner of the
vehicle or the lessee of the vehicle is guilty of a petty misdemeanor and must pay a fine of:
new text end

new text begin (1) $40; or
new text end

new text begin (2) $80, if the violation is for a speed at least 20 miles per hour in excess of the speed
limit.
new text end

new text begin (c) Paragraph (b) does not apply to:
new text end

new text begin (1) a violation that occurs in a commercial motor vehicle; or
new text end

new text begin (d) This subdivision applies to violations committed on or after August 1, 2025, and
before August 1, 2029.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 169.14, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:

new text begin (a) An owner or lessee of a motor vehicle
is not subject to a fine or conviction under subdivision 13 if:
new text end

new text begin (1) the vehicle was stolen at the time of the violation;
new text end

new text begin (2) a transfer of interest in the vehicle in compliance with section 168A.10 was made
before the time of the violation;
new text end

new text begin (3) the vehicle owner is a lessor of the motor vehicle, and the lessor identifies the name
and address of the lessee;
new text end

new text begin (4) the vehicle is an authorized emergency vehicle operated in the performance of official
duties at the time of the violation;
new text end

new text begin (5) another person is convicted, within the meaning under section 171.01, subdivision
29, for the same violation;
new text end

new text begin (6) the vehicle owner provides a sworn statement to the court or prosecuting authority
that the owner was not operating the vehicle at the time of the violation; or
new text end

new text begin (7) the vehicle owner provides a sworn statement to the court or prosecuting authority
that the owner was operating the vehicle at the time of the violation under the circumstances
of a medical emergency for either the driver or a passenger in the vehicle.
new text end

new text begin (b) The owner or lessee of a motor vehicle may not be issued a citation under subdivision
13 and under another subdivision in this section for the same conduct.
new text end

new text begin (c) Except as provided in subdivision 13, paragraph (c), a fine or conviction under
subdivision 13 does not constitute grounds for revocation or suspension of a person's driver's
license.
new text end

new text begin (d) A vehicle owner asserting a defense under paragraph (a), clause (7), must provide
an accompanying sworn statement from the physician responsible for treatment of the
underlying condition or emergency that necessitated medical attention.
new text end

new text begin (e) This subdivision applies to violations committed on or after August 1, 2025, and
before August 1, 2029.
new text end

new text begin (a) For purposes of this section, the following terms have
the meanings given.
new text end

new text begin (b) "Camera-based traffic enforcement" means enforcement of traffic control through
the use of a red light camera system, speed limits through the use of a speed safety camera
system, or both.
new text end

new text begin (c) "Commissioner" means the commissioner of transportation.
new text end

new text begin (d) "Commissioners" means the commissioner of transportation as the lead in coordination
with the commissioner of public safety.
new text end

new text begin (e) "Implementing authority" means either:
new text end

new text begin (1) the commissioners with respect to trunk highways for the work zone pilot program
provided under subdivision 17; or
new text end

new text begin (2) a local authority specified in paragraph (f) that implements the traffic safety camera
system pilot program.
new text end

new text begin (f) "Local authority" means either the city of Minneapolis or the city of Mendota Heights,
which are authorized to conduct the pilot program.
new text end

new text begin (g) "Monitoring site" means a location at which a traffic safety camera system is placed
and operated under this section.
new text end

new text begin (h) "Pilot program" means the traffic safety camera pilot program established in this
section.
new text end

new text begin (i) "Traffic enforcement agent" means a licensed peace officer or an employee of a local
authority who is designated as provided in this section.
new text end

new text begin (a) In conformance with this section, the
commissioner of transportation, in coordination with the commissioner of public safety,
must establish a traffic safety camera pilot program that provides for education and
enforcement of speeding violations, traffic-control signal violations, or both in conjunction
with use of traffic safety camera systems.
new text end

new text begin (b) The authority for camera-based traffic enforcement under the pilot program is limited
to August 1, 2025, to July 31, 2029.
new text end

new text begin (c) Only the following may implement camera-based traffic enforcement under the pilot
program:
new text end

new text begin (1) the commissioners, as provided under paragraph (d);
new text end

new text begin (2) the city of Minneapolis, as provided under paragraph (e); and
new text end

new text begin (3) the city of Mendota Heights.
new text end

new text begin (d) Under the pilot program, the commissioners must, beginning August 1, 2025,
commence enforcement of speeding violations in trunk highway work zones as specified
under subdivision 17.
new text end

new text begin (e) The city of Minneapolis is prohibited from implementing the pilot program or
camera-based traffic enforcement through or in substantive coordination with the city's
police department.
new text end

new text begin Prior to implementation of camera-based traffic
enforcement, a local authority must:
new text end

new text begin (1) incorporate both camera-based traffic enforcement and additional strategies designed
to improve traffic safety in a local traffic safety action plan, transportation plan, or
comprehensive plan; and
new text end

new text begin (2) review and ensure compliance with the requirements under this section.
new text end

new text begin (a) By July 1, 2025, the
commissioners must establish traffic safety camera system standards that include:
new text end

new text begin (1) recording and data requirements as specified in subdivision 15;
new text end

new text begin (2) requirements for monitoring site signage in conformance with the requirements under
subdivision 5, paragraph (b), clause (3);
new text end

new text begin (3) procedures for traffic safety camera system placement in conformance with the
requirements under subdivision 6;
new text end

new text begin (4) training and qualification of individuals to inspect and calibrate a traffic safety camera
system;
new text end

new text begin (5) procedures for initial calibration of the traffic safety camera system prior to
deployment; and
new text end

new text begin (6) requirements for regular traffic safety camera system inspection and maintenance
by a qualified individual.
new text end

new text begin (b) Prior to establishing the standards under paragraph (a), the commissioners must
solicit review and comments and consider any comments received.
new text end

new text begin (c) An implementing authority must follow the requirements and standards established
under this subdivision.
new text end

new text begin (a) The commissioner and each implementing
authority must maintain information on their respective websites that, at a minimum:
new text end

new text begin (1) summarizes implementation of traffic safety camera systems under the pilot program;
new text end

new text begin (2) provides each camera system impact study performed by the implementing authority
under subdivision 6, paragraph (b);
new text end

new text begin (3) provides information and procedures for a person to contest a citation under the pilot
program; and
new text end

new text begin (4) identifies the enforcement locations under the pilot program.
new text end

new text begin (b) An implementing authority must:
new text end

new text begin (1) implement a general public engagement and information campaign prior to
commencing camera-based speed enforcement under the pilot program;
new text end

new text begin (2) perform public engagement as part of conducting a camera system impact study
under subdivision 6, paragraph (b); and
new text end

new text begin (3) place conspicuous signage prior to the motorist's arrival at each monitoring site,
which must:
new text end

new text begin (i) notify motor vehicle operators of the use of a traffic safety camera system to detect
violations; and
new text end

new text begin (ii) if a speed safety camera is in use, identify the speed limit.
new text end

new text begin (c) Public engagement under paragraph (b) must include but is not limited to:
new text end

new text begin (1) outreach to populations that are traditionally underrepresented in public policy or
planning processes;
new text end

new text begin (2) consolidation and analysis of public feedback; and
new text end

new text begin (3) creation of an engagement summary that identifies public feedback and the resulting
impacts on implementation of camera-based traffic enforcement.
new text end

new text begin (a) A local authority with fewer than 10,000 residents
may place no more than one traffic safety camera system, whether the camera system is
activated or inactive. A local authority with at least 10,000 residents may place no more
than one traffic safety camera system per 10,000 residents, whether the camera system is
activated or inactive. An implementing authority may move the location of a traffic safety
camera system if the placement requirements under this subdivision are met.
new text end

new text begin (b) An implementing authority may only place a traffic safety camera system in
conformance with the results of a camera system impact study. At a minimum, the study
must:
new text end

new text begin (1) include evaluation of crash rates and severity, vehicle speed, equity, and traffic safety
treatment alternatives;
new text end

new text begin (2) identify traffic safety camera system locations; and
new text end

new text begin (3) explain how the locations comply with the placement requirements under paragraph
(d).
new text end

new text begin (c) An implementing authority may only place a traffic safety camera system:
new text end

new text begin (1) in a trunk highway work zone; or
new text end

new text begin (2) at a location that:
new text end

new text begin (i) is within 2,000 feet of (A) a public or nonpublic school, (B) a school zone established
under section 169.14, subdivision 5a, or (C) a public or private postsecondary institution;
and
new text end

new text begin (ii) has an identified traffic safety concern, as indicated by crash or law enforcement
data, safety plans, or other documentation.
new text end

new text begin (d) An implementing authority that places more than one traffic safety camera system
must ensure that the cameras are placed in geographically distinct areas and in multiple
communities with differing socioeconomic conditions.
new text end

new text begin (e) An implementing authority may place a traffic safety camera system on a street or
highway that is not under its jurisdiction only upon approval by the road authority that has
jurisdiction.
new text end

new text begin (a) An implementing authority must not adjust the
change interval for the steady yellow indication in a traffic-control signal:
new text end

new text begin (1) for one month prior to beginning to operate a red light camera system at the associated
intersection; or
new text end

new text begin (2) during the period that the red light camera system is operated at the associated
intersection.
new text end

new text begin (b) The yellow change interval for a traffic-control signal that is subject to paragraph
(a) must meet or exceed the standards and guidance specified in the Manual on Uniform
Traffic Control Devices adopted under section 169.06, subdivision 1.
new text end

new text begin (c) An implementing authority that adjusts the yellow change interval for a traffic-control
signal at an intersection where a red light camera system is being operated must deactivate
the red light camera system and subsequently meet the requirements under paragraph (a).
new text end

new text begin (a) To meet the requirement established in
subdivision 2, paragraph (e), the city of Minneapolis must designate one or more permanent
employees of the authority, who is not a licensed peace officer, as a traffic enforcement
agent. An employee of a private entity may not be designated as a traffic enforcement agent.
A traffic enforcement agent who is not a licensed peace officer has the authority to issue
citations under this section only while engaged in job duties and otherwise has none of the
other powers and privileges reserved to peace officers.
new text end

new text begin (b) The city of Mendota Heights must designate a sworn peace officer as a traffic
enforcement agent.
new text end

new text begin (c) An implementing authority must ensure that a traffic enforcement agent is properly
trained in the use of equipment and the requirements governing traffic safety camera
implementation.
new text end

new text begin (a) A traffic enforcement agent under the pilot program
has the exclusive authority to issue a citation to the owner or lessee of a motor vehicle for
(1) a violation under section 169.06, subdivision 10, and (2) a violation under section 169.14,
subdivision 13.
new text end

new text begin (b) A traffic enforcement agent may only issue a citation if:
new text end

new text begin (1) the violation is committed at least 30 days after the relevant implementing authority
has commenced camera-based traffic enforcement;
new text end

new text begin (2) with respect to speed limits, the speeding violation is at least ten miles per hour in
excess of the speed limit; and
new text end

new text begin (3) a traffic enforcement agent has inspected and verified recorded images provided by
the traffic safety camera system.
new text end

new text begin (c) An implementing authority must provide a warning for a traffic-control signal
violation under section 169.06, subdivision 10, or a speeding violation under section 169.14,
subdivision 13, for the period from (1) the date when camera-based traffic enforcement is
first commenced, to (2) the date when citations are authorized under paragraph (b), clause
(1).
new text end

new text begin (d) Notwithstanding section 169.022, an implementing authority may specify a speed
in excess of the speed limit that is higher than the amount specified in paragraph (b), clause
(2), at which to proceed with issuance of a citation.
new text end

new text begin (e) A citation may be issued through the United States mail if postmarked within: (1)
14 days of the violation for a vehicle registered in Minnesota; or (2) 30 days of the violation
for a vehicle registered outside of Minnesota. Section 168.346, subdivision 2, applies to a
private entity that provides citation mailing services under this section.
new text end

new text begin (a) There must be a uniform traffic safety camera citation
issued throughout the state by a traffic enforcement agent for a violation as provided under
this section. The uniform traffic safety camera citation is in the form and has the effect of
a summons and complaint.
new text end

new text begin (b) The commissioner of public safety must prescribe the detailed form of the uniform
traffic safety camera citation. As appropriate, the citation design must conform with the
requirements for a uniform traffic ticket under section 169.99, subdivisions 1 and 1d. The
citation design must include:
new text end

new text begin (1) a brief overview of the pilot program and implementation of traffic safety camera
systems;
new text end

new text begin (2) a summary of the circumstances of the citation that includes identification of the
motor vehicle involved, the date and time of the violation, and the location where the
violation occurred;
new text end

new text begin (3) copy of the recorded image or primary images used to identify a violation;
new text end

new text begin (4) a notification that the recorded images under clause (3) are evidence of a violation
under section 169.06, subdivision 10, or 169.14, subdivision 13;
new text end

new text begin (5) a statement signed by the traffic enforcement agent who issued the citation stating
that the agent has inspected the recorded images and determined that the violation occurred
in the specified motor vehicle;
new text end

new text begin (6) a summary of the limitations under sections 169.06, subdivision 11, and 169.14,
subdivision 14;
new text end

new text begin (7) notification that an owner is ineligible for diversion if the violation was committed
by a holder of a class A, B, or C commercial driver's license or commercial driver learner's
permit, without regard to whether the violation was committed in a commercial motor
vehicle or another vehicle;
new text end

new text begin (8) information on the diversion and traffic safety course eligibility and requirements
under sections 169.06, subdivision 10, paragraph (b), and 169.14, subdivision 13, paragraph
(b);
new text end

new text begin (9) the total amount of the fine imposed;
new text end

new text begin (10) a notification that the person has the right to contest the citation;
new text end

new text begin (11) information on the process and procedures for a person to contest the citation; and
new text end

new text begin (12) a statement that payment of the fine constitutes a plea of guilty and failure to appear
in court is considered a plea of guilty, as provided under section 169.91.
new text end

new text begin (c) The commissioner of public safety must make the information required under
paragraph (b) available in languages that are commonly spoken in the state and in each area
in which a local authority has implemented camera-based traffic enforcement.
new text end

new text begin (a) The commissioners must establish a traffic safety
course that provides at least 30 minutes of instruction on speeding, traffic-control signals,
and other traffic safety topics. The curriculum must include safety risks associated with
speed and speeding in school zones and work zones.
new text end

new text begin (b) The commissioners must not impose a fee for an individual who is authorized to
attend the course under sections 169.06, subdivision 10, and 169.14, subdivision 13.
new text end

new text begin (a) An implementing authority may enter into
agreements with a private entity for operations, services, or equipment under this section.
Payment under a contract with a private entity must not be based on the number of violations,
citations issued, or other similar means.
new text end

new text begin (b) An implementing authority that enters into a third-party agreement under this
subdivision must perform a data practices audit of the private entity to confirm compliance
with the requirements under subdivisions 14 to 16 and chapter 13. An audit must be
undertaken at least every other year.
new text end

new text begin (a) Revenue from citations received by an implementing
authority that is attributable to camera-based traffic enforcement must be allocated as follows:
new text end

new text begin (1) first as necessary to provide for implementation costs, which may include but are
not limited to procurement and installation of traffic safety camera systems, traffic safety
planning, and public engagement; and
new text end

new text begin (2) the remainder for traffic safety measures that perform traffic calming.
new text end

new text begin (b) The amount expended under paragraph (a), clause (2), must supplement and not
supplant existing expenditures for traffic safety.
new text end

new text begin (a) All data collected by a traffic
safety camera system are private data on individuals as defined in section 13.02, subdivision
12, or nonpublic data as defined in section 13.02, subdivision 9, unless the data are public
under section 13.82, subdivision 2, 3, or 6, or are criminal investigative data under section
13.82, subdivision 7.
new text end

new text begin (b) An agreement with a private entity and an implementing authority pursuant to
subdivision 12 is subject to section 13.05, subdivisions 6 and 11.
new text end

new text begin (c) A private entity must use the data gathered under this section only for purposes of
camera-based traffic enforcement under the pilot program and must not share or disseminate
the data with an entity other than the appropriate implementing authority, except pursuant
to a court order. Nothing in this subdivision prevents a private entity from sharing or
disseminating summary data, as defined in section 13.02, subdivision 19.
new text end

new text begin (d) Traffic safety camera system data are not subject to subpoena, discovery, or admission
into evidence in any prosecution, civil action, or administrative process that is not taken
pursuant to section 169.06, subdivision 10, or 169.14, subdivision 13.
new text end

new text begin A traffic safety camera system:
new text end

new text begin (1) is limited to collection of the following data:
new text end

new text begin (i) recorded video or images of the rear license plate of a motor vehicle;
new text end

new text begin (ii) recorded video or images of motor vehicles and areas surrounding the vehicles to
the extent necessary to (A) identify a violation of a traffic-control device, or (B) calculate
vehicle speeds;
new text end

new text begin (iii) date, time, and vehicle location that correlates to the data collected under item (i)
or (ii); and
new text end

new text begin (iv) general traffic data:
new text end

new text begin (A) collected specifically for purposes of pilot program analysis and evaluation;
new text end

new text begin (B) that does not include recorded video or images;
new text end

new text begin (C) in which individuals or unique vehicles are not identified; and
new text end

new text begin (D) from which an individual or unique vehicle is not ascertainable;
new text end

new text begin (2) must not record in a manner that makes any individual personally identifiable,
including but not limited to the motor vehicle operator or occupants; and
new text end

new text begin (3) may only record or retain the data specified in clause (1), items (i) to (iii), if the
traffic safety camera system identifies an appropriate potential violation for review by a
traffic enforcement agent.
new text end

new text begin (a) Notwithstanding section 138.17,
and except as otherwise provided in this subdivision, data collected by a traffic safety camera
system must be destroyed within 30 days of the date of collection unless the data are criminal
investigative data under section 13.82, subdivision 7, related to a violation of a traffic-control
signal or a speed limit.
new text end

new text begin (b) Upon written request to a law enforcement agency from an individual who is the
subject of a pending criminal charge or complaint, along with the case or complaint number
and a statement that the data may be used as exculpatory evidence, data otherwise subject
to destruction under paragraph (a) must be preserved by the law enforcement agency until
the charge or complaint is resolved or dismissed.
new text end

new text begin (c) Upon written request from a program participant under chapter 5B, data collected
by a traffic safety camera system related to the program participant must be destroyed at
the time of collection or upon receipt of the request, whichever occurs later, unless the data
are active criminal investigative data. The existence of a request submitted under this
paragraph is private data on individuals as defined in section 13.02, subdivision 12.
new text end

new text begin (d) Notwithstanding section 138.17, data collected by a traffic safety camera system
must be destroyed within three years of the resolution of a citation issued pursuant to this
section.
new text end

new text begin (e) The destruction requirements under this subdivision do not apply to: (1) general
traffic data as provided under subdivision 15, clause (1), item (iv); and (2) data that identifies
the number of warnings or citations issued to an individual under this section.
new text end

new text begin (a) By August 1, 2025, the commissioners must
implement a speed safety camera pilot project that provides for education of speeding
violations in conjunction with the development and study of the use of speed safety camera
systems.
new text end

new text begin (b) The commissioners must issue a warning for a violation of section 169.14, subdivision
13, captured by a speed safety camera system and must not impose any fine for a second
or subsequent violation.
new text end

new text begin (c) The warning issued by the commissioners must include easily understandable
information on speeding, traffic-control signals, and other safety risks associated with speed
and speeding in work zones.
new text end

new text begin (d) The commissioner must establish an implementation schedule that begins
commencement of camera-based traffic enforcement on at least two, but no more than four,
trunk highway work zone segments by August 1, 2025. The commissioners may select
different trunk highway work zones. The commissioners must conduct the work zone pilot
project in geographically diverse areas and must consider traffic patterns, work zone accident
rates, historic speed enforcement and citation rates, and other factors to study further
deployment of speed camera systems in additional work zones.
new text end

new text begin (e) By July 1, 2025, the commissioners of transportation and public safety must establish
standards, schedules, curricula, and requirements for camera-based traffic enforcement in
a trunk highway work zone.
new text end

new text begin (f) The authority for the work zone pilot project is limited to August 1, 2025, to July 31,
2029.
new text end

new text begin Rules adopted to implement this section are
exempt from rulemaking under chapter 14 and are not subject to exempt rulemaking
procedures under section 14.386.
new text end

new text begin This section expires July 31, 2029.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 169.18, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:

new text begin An operator of a motor vehicle must not intentionally
impede or attempt to prevent the operation of a motorcycle when the motorcycle is operated
under the conditions specified in section 169.974, subdivision 5, paragraph (g).
new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2025, for violations committed
on or after that date.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 169.21, subdivision 6, is amended to read:

The deleted text begin class D curriculum,
in addition to driver education classroom curriculum prescribed in rules of statutes for class
D motor vehicles, must include instruction ondeleted text end new text begin commissioner must adopt rules for persons
enrolled in driver education programs offered at public schools, private schools, and
commercial driver training schools to require inclusion of a section on vulnerable road users
in the course of instruction. The instruction must include information on:
new text end

new text begin (1) the rights and responsibilities of vulnerable road users, as defined in section 169.011,
subdivision 92b;
new text end

new text begin (2)new text end thenew text begin specificnew text end duties of a driver when encountering a bicycle, other nonmotorized
vehicles, or a pedestriandeleted text begin .deleted text end new text begin ;
new text end

new text begin (3) safety risks for vulnerable road users and motorcyclists or other operators of two-
or three-wheeled vehicles; and
new text end

new text begin (4) best practices to minimize dangers and avoid collisions with vulnerable road users
and motorcyclists or other operators of two- or three-wheeled vehicles.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 169.222, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

deleted text begin No bicycle, including a tandem bicycle, cargo
or utility bicycle, or trailer, shall be used to carry more persons at one time than the number
for which it is designed and equipped, except an adult rider may carry a child in a seat
designed for carrying children that is securely attached to the bicycle. deleted text end new text begin (a) For purposes of
this subdivision,"bicycle" includes a tandem bicycle, electric-assisted bicycle, cargo or
utility bicycle, or trailer.
new text end

new text begin (b) No person may operate a bicycle while carrying more than the number of riders for
which the bicycle is designed or equipped.
new text end

new text begin (c) Notwithstanding paragraph (b), an adult bicycle operator may carry a child in a trailer
or seat designed for carrying children that is securely attached to a bicycle.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 169.222, subdivision 6a, is amended to read:

(a) A person may operate an
electric-assisted bicycle in the same manner as provided for operation of other bicycles,
including but not limited to operation on the shoulder of a roadway, a bicycle lane, and a
bicycle route, and operation without the motor engaged on a bikeway or bicycle trail.

(b) A person may operate a class 1 or class 2 electric-assisted bicycle with the motor
engaged on a bicycle path, bicycle trail, or shared use path unless prohibited under section
85.015, subdivision 1d; 85.018, subdivision 2, paragraph (d); or 160.263, subdivision 2,
paragraph (b), as applicable.

(c) A person may operate a class 3 electric-assisted bicycle new text begin or multiple mode
electric-assisted bicycle new text end with the motor engaged on a bicycle path, bicycle trail, or shared
use path unless the local authority or state agency having jurisdiction over the bicycle path
or trail prohibits the operation.

(d) The local authority or state agency having jurisdiction over a trail new text begin or over a bike park
new text end that is designated as nonmotorized and that has a natural surface tread made by clearing
and grading the native soil with no added surfacing materials may regulate the operation of
an electric-assisted bicycle.

(e) deleted text begin Nodeleted text end new text begin Anew text end person under the age of 15 deleted text begin shalldeleted text end new text begin must notnew text end operate an electric-assisted bicycle.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 169.222, subdivision 6b, is amended to read:

(a) The manufacturer or distributor of
an electric-assisted bicycle must apply a label to the bicycle that is permanently affixed in
a prominent location. The label must contain the deleted text begin classificationdeleted text end new text begin classnew text end number, top assisted
speed, and motor wattage of the electric-assisted bicycle, and must be printed in a legible
font with at least 9-point type.new text begin A multiple mode electric-assisted bicycle must have labeling
that identifies the highest class or each of the electric-assisted bicycle classes in which it is
capable of operating.
new text end

(b) A person must not modify an electric-assisted bicycle to change the motor-powered
speed capability or motor engagementnew text begin so that the bicycle no longer meets the requirements
for the applicable class,new text end unlessnew text begin :
new text end

new text begin (1)new text end the person replaces the label required in paragraph (a) with revised informationdeleted text begin .deleted text end new text begin ; or
new text end

new text begin (2) for a vehicle that no longer meets the requirements for any electric-assisted bicycle
class, the person removes the labeling as an electric-assisted bicycle.
new text end

(c) An electric-assisted bicycle must operate in a manner so that the electric motor is
disengaged or ceases to function deleted text begin when the rider stops pedaling ordeleted text end new text begin : (1)new text end when the brakes are
appliednew text begin ; or (2) except for a class 2 electric-assisted bicycle or a multiple mode
electric-assisted bicycle operating in class 2 mode, when the rider stops pedalingnew text end .

(d) A class 3 electric-assisted bicyclenew text begin or multiple mode electric-assisted bicyclenew text end must
be equipped with a speedometer that displays the speed at which the bicycle is traveling in
miles per hour.

new text begin (e) A multiple mode electric-assisted bicycle equipped with a throttle must not be capable
of exceeding 20 miles per hour on motorized propulsion alone in any mode when the throttle
is engaged.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 169.223, subdivision 4, is amended
to read:

The provisions of section 169.974, subdivision 5,
paragraph deleted text begin (i)deleted text end new text begin (k)new text end , apply to motorized bicycles that are equipped with headlights. A new
motorized bicycle sold or offered for sale in Minnesota must be equipped with a headlight.

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2025.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 169.346, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

(a) Parking spaces reserved for physically
disabled persons must be designated and identified by the posting of signs incorporating
the international symbol of access in white on blue and indicating that violators are subject
to a fine of up to $200. These parking spaces are reserved for disabled persons with motor
vehicles displaying the required certificate, plates, permit valid for 30 days, or insignia.

(b) For purposes of this subdivision, a parking space that is clearly identified as reserved
for physically disabled persons by a permanently posted sign that does not meet all design
standards, is considered designated and reserved for physically disabled persons. A sign
posted for the purpose of this section must be visible from inside a motor vehicle parked in
the space, be kept clear of snow or other obstructions which block its visibility, and be
nonmovable.

new text begin (c) By August 1, 2024, the Minnesota Council on Disability must select and propose a
statewide uniform disability parking space sign that is consistent with the Americans with
Disabilities Act. The selected and proposed sign must not display any variation of the word
"handicapped." As part of selecting and proposing a statewide uniform disability parking
space sign, the Minnesota Council on Disability may encourage owners or managers of
property to replace existing disability parking space signs at the owner's earliest opportunity
once the sign is made available for distribution.
new text end

new text begin (d) Beginning on August 1, 2025, an applicable owner or manager of property on which
a disability parking sign may be located must install and display the new uniform disability
parking sign required in paragraph (c) at:
new text end

new text begin (1) newly created on-site parking facilities; and
new text end

new text begin (2) existing on-site parking facilities when the manager or owner replaces existing
disability parking space signs.
new text end

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

new text begin For purposes of this section, "high poverty area" means a
census tract as reported in the most recently completed decennial census published by the
United States Bureau of the Census that has a poverty area rate of at least 20 percent or in
which the median family income does not exceed 80 percent of the greater of the statewide
or metropolitan median family income.
new text end

new text begin The Lights On grant program is established under
this section to provide drivers on Minnesota roads with vouchers of up to $250 to use at
participating auto repair shops to repair or replace broken or malfunctioning lighting
equipment required under sections 169.49 to 169.51.
new text end

new text begin Counties, cities, towns, the State Patrol, and local law enforcement
agencies, including law enforcement agencies of a federally recognized Tribe, as defined
in United States Code, title 25, section 5304(e), are eligible to apply for grants under this
section.
new text end

new text begin (a) The commissioner of public safety must develop application
materials and procedures for the Lights On grant program.
new text end

new text begin (b) The application must describe the type or types of intended vouchers, the amount of
money requested, and any other information deemed necessary by the commissioner.
new text end

new text begin (c) Applicants must submit an application under this section in the form and manner
prescribed by the commissioner.
new text end

new text begin (d) Applicants must describe how grant money will be used to provide and distribute
vouchers to drivers.
new text end

new text begin (a) Applicants must keep records of vouchers distributed
and records of all expenses associated with awarded grant money.
new text end

new text begin (b) Applicants must not use awarded grant money for administrative costs. A nonstate
organization that contracts with the commissioner to operate the program must not retain
any of the grant money for administrative costs.
new text end

new text begin (a) An applicant must not distribute more than one voucher per
motor vehicle in a 90-day period.
new text end

new text begin (b) A voucher that is distributed to a driver must contain the following information:
new text end

new text begin (1) the motor vehicle license plate number;
new text end

new text begin (2) the date of issuance; and
new text end

new text begin (3) the badge number of the peace officer distributing the voucher.
new text end

new text begin Preference for grant awards must be given to applicants whose
proposals provide resources and vouchers to individuals residing in geographic areas that
(1) have higher crash rates or higher numbers of tickets issued for broken or malfunctioning
lighting equipment, or (2) are high poverty areas.
new text end

new text begin (a) By February 1 each year, grant recipients must submit a report
to the commissioner itemizing all expenditures made using grant money during the previous
calendar year, the purpose of each expenditure, and the disposition of each contact made
with drivers with malfunctioning or broken lighting equipment. The report must be in the
form and manner prescribed by the commissioner.
new text end

new text begin (b) By March 15 each year, the commissioner must submit a report to the chairs and
ranking minority members of the legislative committees with jurisdiction over transportation
policy and finance. The report must list, for the previous calendar year:
new text end

new text begin (1) the participating grant recipients and the total number and dollar amount of vouchers
that each grant recipient distributed; and
new text end

new text begin (2) the participating auto repair shops and the total number and dollar amount of vouchers
that each received.
new text end

new text begin Grant recipients and any program organization contracted by the commissioner must provide
information as requested by the commissioner to complete the report required under this
paragraph.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 169.974, subdivision 5, is amended to read:

(a) An operator of a motorcycle must ride only upon a permanent
and regular seat which is attached to the vehicle for that purpose. No other person deleted text begin shalldeleted text end new text begin maynew text end
ride on a motorcycle, except that passengers may ride (1) upon a permanent and regular
operator's seat if designed for two persons, (2) upon additional seats attached to or in the
vehicle, or (3) in a sidecar attached to the vehicle. The operator of a motorcycle is prohibited
from carrying passengers in a number in excess of the designed capacity of the motorcycle
or sidecar attached to it. A passenger is prohibited from being carried in a position that
interferes with the safe operation of the motorcycle or the view of the operator.

(b) No person deleted text begin shalldeleted text end new text begin maynew text end ride upon a motorcycle as a passenger unless the person can
reach the footrests or floorboards with both feet.

(c) Except for passengers of sidecars, drivers and passengers of three-wheeled
motorcycles, and persons in an autocycle, no person deleted text begin shalldeleted text end new text begin maynew text end operate or ride upon a
motorcycle except while sitting astride the seat, facing forward, with one leg on either side
of the motorcycle.

(d) No person deleted text begin shalldeleted text end new text begin maynew text end operate a motorcycle while carrying animals, packages, bundles,
or other cargo deleted text begin whichdeleted text end new text begin thatnew text end prevent the person from keeping both hands on the handlebars.

(e) deleted text begin No person shall operate a motorcycle between lanes of moving or stationary vehicles
headed in the same direction, nor shall any person drive a motorcycle abreast of or overtake
or pass another vehicle within the same traffic lane.deleted text end Motorcycles may, with the consent of
both drivers, be operated not more than two abreast in a single traffic lane if the vehicles
fit safely within the designated space of the lane.

(f) new text begin Except under the conditions specified in paragraph (g), no person may operate a
motorcycle:
new text end

new text begin (1) between lanes of moving or stationary vehicles headed in the same direction of travel;
new text end

new text begin (2) abreast of moving or stationary vehicles within the same traffic lane; or
new text end

new text begin (3) to overtake or pass another vehicle within the same traffic lane.
new text end

new text begin (g) A person may operate a motorcycle and overtake and pass another vehicle in the
same direction of travel and within the same traffic lane if the motorcycle is operated:
new text end

new text begin (1) at not more than 25 miles per hour; and
new text end

new text begin (2) no more than 15 miles per hour over the speed of traffic in the relevant traffic lanes.
new text end

new text begin (h) new text end Motor vehicles including motorcycles are entitled to the full use of a traffic lane and
no motor vehicle may be driven or operated in a manner so as to deprive a motorcycle of
the full use of a traffic lane.

deleted text begin (g)deleted text end new text begin (i)new text end A person operating a motorcycle upon a roadway must be granted the rights and
is subject to the duties applicable to a motor vehicle as provided by law, except as to those
provisions which by their nature can have no application.

deleted text begin (h) Paragraph (e)deleted text end new text begin (j) Paragraphs (e) and (f)new text end of this subdivision deleted text begin doesdeleted text end new text begin donew text end not apply to police
officers in the performance of their official duties.

deleted text begin (i)deleted text end new text begin (k)new text end No person deleted text begin shalldeleted text end new text begin maynew text end operate a motorcycle on a street or highway unless the
headlight or headlights are lighted at all times the motorcycle is so operated.

deleted text begin (j)deleted text end new text begin (l)new text end A person parking a motorcycle on the roadway of a street or highway must:

(1) if parking in a marked parking space, park the motorcycle completely within the
marked space; and

(2) park the motorcycle in such a way that the front of the motorcycle is pointed or
angled toward the nearest lane of traffic to the extent practicable and necessary to allow the
operator to (i) view any traffic in both directions of the street or highway without having
to move the motorcycle into a lane of traffic and without losing balance or control of the
motorcycle, and (ii) ride the motorcycle forward and directly into a lane of traffic when the
lane is sufficiently clear of traffic.

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2025.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 169.99, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

(a) Except as provided in subdivision 3deleted text begin ,deleted text end new text begin ; section 169.147,
subdivision 8;new text end and section 169.999, subdivision 3, there shall be a uniform ticket issued
throughout the state by the police and peace officers or by any other person for violations
of this chapter and ordinances in conformity thereto. Such uniform traffic ticket shall be in
the form and have the effect of a summons and complaint. Except as provided in paragraph
(b), the uniform ticket shall state that if the defendant fails to appear in court in response to
the ticket, an arrest warrant may be issued. The uniform traffic ticket shall consist of four
parts, on paper sensitized so that copies may be made without the use of carbon paper, as
follows:

(1) the complaint, with reverse side for officer's notes for testifying in court, driver's
past record, and court's action, printed on white paper;

(2) the abstract of court record for the Department of Public Safety, which shall be a
copy of the complaint with the certificate of conviction on the reverse side, printed on yellow
paper;

(3) the police record, which shall be a copy of the complaint and of the reverse side of
copy (1), printed on pink paper; and

(4) the summons, with, on the reverse side, such information as the court may wish to
give concerning the Traffic Violations Bureau, and a plea of guilty and waiver, printed on
off-white tag stock.

(b) If the offense is a petty misdemeanor, the uniform ticket must state that a failure to
appear will be considered a plea of guilty and waiver of the right to trial, unless the failure
to appear is due to circumstances beyond the person's control.

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2025, and expires August 1,
2029.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 171.01, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:

new text begin "Residence address"
and "permanent mailing address" mean, for purposes of a driver's license or Minnesota
identification card, the postal address of the permanent domicile within this state where an
individual:
new text end

new text begin (1) resides;
new text end

new text begin (2) intends to reside within 30 calendar days after the date of application; or
new text end

new text begin (3) intends to return whenever absent.
new text end

new text begin This section is effective October 1, 2024, for applications on or
after that date.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 171.01, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:

new text begin "Temporary mailing address" means the
mailing address of any place where a person regularly or occasionally stays and may receive
mail in their name other than the person's residence address. A temporary mailing address
does not include the designated address under section 5B.05.
new text end

new text begin This section is effective October 1, 2024, for applications on or
after that date.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 171.06, subdivision 3, is amended
to read:

(a) An application must:

(1) state the full name, date of birth, sex, and either (i) the residence address of the
applicant, or (ii) designated address under section 5B.05;

(2) as may be required by the commissioner, contain a description of the applicant and
any other facts pertaining to the applicant, the applicant's driving privileges, and the
applicant's ability to operate a motor vehicle with safety;

(3) state:

(i) the applicant's Social Security number; or

(ii) if the applicant does not have a Social Security number and is applying for a
Minnesota identification card, instruction permit, or class D provisional or driver's license,
that the applicant elects not to specify a Social Security number;

(4) contain a notification to the applicant of the availability of a living will/health care
directive designation on the license under section 171.07, subdivision 7;

(5) include a method for the applicant to:

(i) request a veteran designation on the license under section 171.07, subdivision 15,
and the driving record under section 171.12, subdivision 5a;

(ii) indicate a desire to make an anatomical gift under subdivision 3b, paragraph (e);

(iii) as applicable, designate document retention as provided under section 171.12,
subdivision 3c;

(iv) indicate emergency contacts as provided under section 171.12, subdivision 5b;

(v) indicate the applicant's race and ethnicity; deleted text begin and
deleted text end

(vi) indicate caretaker information as provided under section 171.12, subdivision 5c;
and

new text begin (vii) indicate a temporary mailing address separate from the applicant's residence address
listed on the identification card or license; and
new text end

(6) meet the requirements under section 201.161, subdivision 3.

(b) Applications must be accompanied by satisfactory evidence demonstrating:

(1) identity, date of birth, and any legal name change if applicable; and

(2) for driver's licenses and Minnesota identification cards that meet all requirements of
the REAL ID Act:

(i) principal residence address in Minnesota, including application for a change of address,
unless the applicant provides a designated address under section 5B.05;

(ii) Social Security number, or related documentation as applicable; and

(iii) lawful status, as defined in Code of Federal Regulations, title 6, section 37.3.

(1) satisfactory evidence demonstrating the applicant's full legal name and United States
citizenship; and

(2) a photographic identity document.

(d) A valid Department of Corrections or Federal Bureau of Prisons identification card
containing the applicant's full name, date of birth, and photograph issued to the applicant
is an acceptable form of proof of identity in an application for an identification card,
instruction permit, or driver's license as a secondary document for purposes of Minnesota
Rules, part 7410.0400, and successor rules.

(e) An application form must not provide for identification of (1) the accompanying
documents used by an applicant to demonstrate identity, or (2) except as provided in
paragraphs (b) and (c), the applicant's citizenship, immigration status, or lawful presence
in the United States. The commissioner and a driver's license agent must not inquire about
an applicant's citizenship, immigration status, or lawful presence in the United States, except
as provided in paragraphs (b) and (c).

new text begin (f) If an applicant designates a temporary mailing address under paragraph (a), clause
(5), item (vii), the commissioner must use the temporary mailing address in lieu of the
applicant's residence address for delivery of the driver's license or identification card. The
commissioner must send all other correspondence to the applicant's residence address.
Nothing in this paragraph or paragraph (a), clause (5), item (vii), may be construed to modify
or remove proof of residency requirements at the time of application for an initial driver's
permit, driver's license, or identification card.
new text end

new text begin This section is effective October 1, 2024, for applications on or
after that date.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 171.06, subdivision 3b, is amended to read:

(a) The commissioner must develop summary
information on identity document options. The summary information must be available on
the department's website and at every location where a person may apply for an enhanced,
REAL ID compliant, or noncompliant driver's license or identification card.

(b) The summary information must, at a minimum, include:

(1) each available type of driver's license and Minnesota identification card, including
a noncompliant license or identification card, an enhanced driver's license, and an enhanced
identification card;

(2) the official purposes of and limitations on use for each type of driver's license and
Minnesota identification card; and

(3) an overview of data shared outside the state, including through electronic validation
or verification systems, as part of the application and issuance of each type.

(c) The commissioner must ensure that the summary information is available to driver's
license and identification card applicants. Renewal notifications mailed to driver's license
and identification card holders must include the website address that displays the summary
information.

(d) An applicant for an enhanced or noncompliant license or identification card must
sign an acknowledgment that the applicant understands the limitations on use of the license
or card.

(e) If the applicant does not indicate a desire to make an anatomical gift when the
application is made, the applicant must be offered a donor document in accordance with
section 171.07, subdivision 5. The application must contain statements sufficient to comply
with the requirements of the Darlene Luther Revised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act, chapter
525A, so that execution of the application or donor document will make the anatomical gift
as provided in section 171.07, subdivision 5, for those indicating a desire to make an
anatomical gift. The application must be accompanied by information describing Minnesota
laws regarding anatomical gifts and the need for and benefits of anatomical gifts, and the
legal implications of making an anatomical gift, including the law governing revocation of
anatomical gifts. The commissioner shall distribute a notice that must accompany all
applications for and renewals of a driver's license or Minnesota identification card. The
notice must be prepared in conjunction with a Minnesota organ procurement organization
that is certified by the federal Department of Health and Human Services and must include:

(1) a statement that provides a fair and reasonable description of the organ donation
process, the care of the donor body after death, and the importance of informing family
members of the donation decision; and

(2) a telephone number in a certified Minnesota organ procurement organization that
may be called with respect to questions regarding anatomical gifts.

(f) The application must be accompanied also by information containing relevant facts
relating to:

(1) the effect of alcohol on driving ability;

(2) the effect of mixing alcohol with drugs;

(3) the laws of Minnesota relating to operation of a motor vehicle while under the
influence of alcohol or a controlled substance; and

(4) the levels of alcohol-related fatalities and accidents in Minnesota and of arrests for
alcohol-related violations.

new text begin (g) The commissioner must provide information on the department's website about the
option for an applicant to designate a temporary mailing address. The information on the
department's website must:
new text end

new text begin (1) be easily accessible and address frequently asked questions;
new text end

new text begin (2) detail the department's requirements for the use of a temporary mailing address;
new text end

new text begin (3) compare the use of a temporary mailing address to the use of an applicant's residence
address; and
new text end

new text begin (4) clarify that a driver's license or identification card will not be delivered to a forwarded
mail address.
new text end

new text begin This section is effective October 1, 2024, for applications on or
after that date.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 171.061, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin (a) Notwithstanding any statute or rule to the contrary,
if a driver's license agent appointed under this section permanently stops offering services
at the approved office location and permanently closes the approved office location, the
commissioner must use a competitive bidding process for the appointment of a replacement
driver's license agent. If available, the replacement driver's license agent appointed by the
commissioner under this section must continue to offer services at the approved office
location. If the existing office location is not available to the replacement driver's license
agent, the replacement office location must be at a location that must be approved by the
commissioner and must serve a similar service area as the existing office location.
new text end

new text begin (b) The commissioner must not give a preference to a partner, owner, manager, or
employee of the driver's license agent that has permanently stopped offering services at the
closed office location in a competitive bidding process.
new text end

new text begin (c) The commissioner must adopt rules to administer and enforce a competitive bidding
process to select a replacement driver's license agent. If the replacement driver's license
agent elects to not offer services at the office location of the prior agent, Minnesota Rules,
chapter 7404, governing the selection of a proposed office location of a driver's license
agent, applies.
new text end

new text begin This section is effective October 1, 2025.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 171.0705, subdivision 2, is amended
to read:

The commissioner
deleted text begin shalldeleted text end new text begin mustnew text end include in deleted text begin each edition ofdeleted text end the driver's manual published by the department a
section relating tonew text begin vulnerable road users and motorcyclists or operators of two- or
three-wheeled vehicles that, at a minimum, includes:
new text end

new text begin (1)new text end bicycle traffic laws, including any changes in the law which affect bicycle trafficdeleted text begin .deleted text end new text begin ;
new text end

new text begin (2) traffic laws related to pedestrians and pedestrian safety; and
new text end

new text begin (3) traffic laws related to motorcycles, autocycles, motorized bicycles, motorized foot
scooters, and electric personal assistive mobility devices.
new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment and
applies to each edition of the manual published on or after that date.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 171.12, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:

new text begin (a) Except as provided in
paragraph (b), the commissioner must not record on an individual's driving record any
violation of:
new text end

new text begin (1) a traffic-control signal under section 169.06, subdivision 10; or
new text end

new text begin (2) a speed limit under section 169.14, subdivision 13.
new text end

new text begin (b) This subdivision does not apply to:
new text end

new text begin (1) a violation that occurs in a commercial motor vehicle; or
new text end

new text begin (c) This subdivision applies to violations committed on or after August 1, 2025, and
before August 1, 2029.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 171.13, subdivision 9, is amended to read:

(a) The commissioner
must implement online knowledge testing as provided in this subdivision. The commissioner
must not charge a fee to a driver education program or an authorized entity for access to
the online knowledge testing system or for administering the online knowledge test. deleted text begin The
commissioner must administer the fourth or subsequent knowledge test for a person.
deleted text end

(b) Upon written request from a driver education program licensed by the department,
the commissioner must grant access to the department's web-based knowledge testing system
to the driver education program. Once granted access to the online knowledge testing system,
a driver education program may administer the online knowledge test to a student of the
program.

(c) An entity other than a driver education program may apply to the commissioner for
authority to administer online knowledge tests. The commissioner may approve or disapprove
an application for administering the online knowledge tests under this paragraph. Upon
approving an application of an entity, the commissioner must grant access to the department's
web-based knowledge testing system to that authorized entity. Once granted access to the
online knowledge testing system, the authorized entity may administer the online knowledge
test.

(d) A driver education program or authorized entity:

(1) must provide all computers and equipment for persons that take the online knowledge
test;

(2) must provide appropriate proctors to monitor persons taking the online knowledge
test; and

(3) may charge a fee of no more than $10 for administering the online knowledge test.

(e) For purposes of paragraph (d), clause (2), a proctor must be:

(1) an employee of the driver education program, authorized entity, or a state or local
government;

(2) a driver's license agent; or

(3) a classroom teacher, school administrator, or paraprofessional at a public or private
school, excluding a home school.

The proctor must be physically present at the location where the test is being administered.
A proctor must not be a relative of the person taking the test. For purposes of this paragraph,
a relative is a spouse, fiancee, fiance, grandparent, parent, child, sibling, or legal guardian,
including adoptive, half, step, and in-law relationships.

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2025.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 171.16, subdivision 3, is amended to read:

The commissioner is prohibited from suspending a person's
driver's license based solely on the fact that a person:

(1) has been convicted ofnew text begin :
new text end

new text begin (i)new text end violating a law of this state or an ordinance of a political subdivision which regulates
the operation or parking of motor vehiclesdeleted text begin ,deleted text end new text begin ;
new text end

new text begin (ii) a violation under section 169.06, subdivision 10; or
new text end

new text begin (iii) a violation under section 169.14, subdivision 13;
new text end

(2) has been sentenced to the payment of a fine or had a surcharge levied against that
person, or sentenced to a fine upon which a surcharge was levieddeleted text begin ,deleted text end new text begin ;new text end and

(3) has refused or failed to comply with that sentence or to pay the surcharge.

Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 171.301, subdivision 3, is amended
to read:

(a) For a reintegration driver's license under this section:

(1) the commissioner must not impose:

(i) a fee, surcharge, or filing fee under section 171.06, subdivision 2; deleted text begin or
deleted text end

(ii)new text begin a reinstatement fee under sections 171.20, subdivision 4, and 171.29, subdivision 2;
or
new text end

new text begin (iii)new text end an endorsement fee under section 171.06, subdivision 2a; and

(2) a driver's license agent must not impose a filing fee under section 171.061, subdivision
4.

(b) Issuance of a reintegration driver's license does not forgive or otherwise discharge
any unpaid fees or fines.

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

Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 171.301, subdivision 6, is amended
to read:

(a) Notwithstanding any statute or rule
to the contrary, the commissioner must issue a REAL ID-compliant or noncompliant license
to a person who possesses a reintegration driver's license if:

(1) the person has possessed the reintegration driver's license for at least one full year;

(2) the reintegration driver's license has not been canceled under subdivision 4 and has
not expired under subdivision 5;

(3) the person meets the application requirements under section 171.06, including payment
of the applicable fees, surcharge, and filing fee under sections 171.06, subdivisions 2 and
2a, and 171.061, subdivision 4; and

(4) issuance of the license does not conflict with the requirements of the nonresident
violator compact.

(b) The commissioner must forgive any outstanding balance due on a new text begin reinstatement new text end fee
or surcharge under deleted text begin sectiondeleted text end new text begin sections 171.20, subdivision 4, andnew text end 171.29, subdivision 2, for a
person who is eligible and applies for a license under paragraph (a).

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

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 174.02, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:

new text begin The commissioner must establish a Tribal
worksite training program for state-funded construction projects. The commissioner may
enter into an agreement with any private, public, or Tribal entity for the planning, designing,
developing, and hosting of the program. The commissioner must not use trunk highway
funds for the worksite training program if the state-funded construction project is not a
highway construction project.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 174.185, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

For each project in the reconditioning, resurfacing, and
road repair funding categories, the commissioner deleted text begin shalldeleted text end new text begin mustnew text end perform a life-cycle cost analysis
and deleted text begin shalldeleted text end document the lowest life-cycle costs and all alternatives considered. The
commissioner deleted text begin shalldeleted text end new text begin mustnew text end document the chosen pavement strategy and, if the lowest life
cycle is not selected, document the justification for the chosen strategy. deleted text begin A life-cycle cost
analysis is required for projects to be constructed after July 1, 2011.
deleted text end

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 174.185, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin (a) Before finalizing a pavement selection, the
commissioner must post a draft of the life-cycle cost analysis and the draft pavement selection
on the department's Office of Materials and Road Research website for 21 days. During
this period, the commissioner must allow industry association representatives to submit
questions and comments. The commissioner must collaborate with the person who submitted
the question or comment, where necessary, to ensure the commissioner fully understands
the question or comment. The commissioner must respond to each question or comment in
writing, which must include a description of any associated changes that will be made to
the life-cycle cost analysis.
new text end

new text begin (b) After the review period under paragraph (a) closes, the commissioner may make
revisions, when deemed appropriate, to the life-cycle cost analysis in response to questions
or comments received. If the commissioner revises the type of pavement from concrete to
asphalt or from asphalt to concrete, the commissioner must post the revised life-cycle cost
analysis for review in accordance with the requirements under paragraph (a).
new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2025.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 174.185, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin (a) After the review period required in subdivision 2a and any
subsequent changes to the analysis, the commissioner must select the pavement strategy
and prepare a document of justification. At a minimum, the document of justification must:
new text end

new text begin (1) explain why the pavement strategy was selected;
new text end

new text begin (2) if the lowest life-cycle cost is not selected, justify why a strategy with a higher
life-cycle cost was selected; and
new text end

new text begin (3) include all questions and comments received during the review period and the
commissioner's responses to each.
new text end

new text begin (b) The commissioner must submit the analysis and document of justification to a licensed
professional engineer for review. A life-cycle cost analysis is not considered final until it
is certified and signed by a licensed professional engineer as provided by Minnesota Rules,
part 1800.4200.
new text end

new text begin (c) For all projects that began construction on or after January 1, 2024, the commissioner
must store all life-cycle cost analyses and documents of justification on the department's
website in a manner that allows the public to easily access the documents.
new text end

new text begin (d) After completing the certification and signature requirements in paragraph (b) and
the posting requirements in paragraph (c), the commissioner may advance the project to
substantial plan development.
new text end

new text begin (e) For purposes of this subdivision, "substantial plan development" means the point in
time during the plan development process after which any further activities would preclude
any of the feasible pavement alternatives from being selected or constructed.
new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2025.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 174.185, subdivision 3, is amended to read:

new text begin By January 31 of each year, new text end the commissioner deleted text begin shalldeleted text end new text begin mustnew text end report deleted text begin annuallydeleted text end
to the chairs and ranking minority members of the deleted text begin senate and house of representativesdeleted text end new text begin
legislativenew text end committees with jurisdiction over transportation new text begin policy and new text end finance on new text begin life-cycle
cost analyses conducted under this section. At a minimum, the report must include
information on new text end the results of the analyses deleted text begin required indeleted text end new text begin undernew text end subdivision 2new text begin , the public review
under subdivision 2a, and the final selection and document of justification under subdivision
2bnew text end .

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2025.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 174.40, subdivision 3, is amended to read:

(a) A safe routes to school account is established
in the bond proceeds fund. The account consists of state bond proceeds appropriated to the
commissioner. Money in the account may only be expended on bond-eligible costs of a
project receiving financial assistance as provided under this section. All uses of funds from
the account must be for publicly owned property.

(b) A safe routes to school account is established in the deleted text begin generaldeleted text end new text begin special revenuenew text end fund.
The account consists of funds as provided by law, and any other money donated, allotted,
transferred, or otherwise provided to the account. Money in the account may only be
expended on a project receiving financial assistance as provided under this section.

Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 174.49, subdivision 6, is amended
to read:

(a) A metropolitan county must use
funds that are received under subdivision 5 as follows:

(1) 41.5 percent for active transportation and transportation corridor safety studies;

(2) 41.5 percent for:

(i) repair, preservation, and rehabilitation of transportation systems; and

(ii) roadway replacement to reconstruct, reclaim, or modernize a corridor without adding
traffic capacity, except for auxiliary lanes with a length of less than 2,500 feet; and

(3) 17 percent for any of the following:

(i) transit purposes, including but not limited to operations, maintenance, capital
maintenance, demand response service, and assistance to replacement service providers
under section 473.388;

(ii) complete streets projects, as provided under section 174.75; and

(iii) projects, programs, or operations activities that meet the requirements of a mitigation
action under section 161.178, subdivision 4.

(b) Funds under paragraph (a), clause (3), must supplement and not supplant existing
sources of revenue.

new text begin (c) A metropolitan county may use funds that are received under subdivision 5 as debt
service for obligations issued by the county in accordance with chapter 475, provided that
the obligations are issued for a use allowable under this section.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 174.634, subdivision 2, is amended
to read:

(a) A passenger rail account
is established in the special revenue fund. The account consists of funds as provided in this
subdivision and any other money donated, allotted, transferred,new text begin collected,new text end or otherwise
provided to the account.

(b) By July 15 annuallynew text begin beginning in calendar year 2027new text end , the commissioner of revenue
must transfer an amount from the general fund to the passenger rail account that equals 50
percent of the portion of the state general tax under section 275.025 levied on railroad
operating property, as defined under section 273.13, subdivision 24, in the prior calendar
year.

(c) Money in the account is annually appropriated to the commissioner of transportation
for the deleted text begin netdeleted text end operating and capital maintenance costs of intercity passenger rail,new text begin which may
include but are not limited to planning, designing, developing, constructing, equipping,
administering, operating, promoting, maintaining, and improving passenger rail service
within the state,new text end after accounting for operating revenue, federal funds, and other sources.

new text begin (d) By November 1 each year, the commissioner must report on the passenger rail account
to the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative committees with jurisdiction
over transportation policy and finance. The report must, at a minimum, include:
new text end

new text begin (1) the actual revenue and expenditures in each of the previous two fiscal years;
new text end

new text begin (2) the budgeted and forecasted revenue and expenditures in the current fiscal year and
each fiscal year within the state forecast period;
new text end

new text begin (3) the plan for collection of fees and revenue, as defined and authorized under
subdivision 3, in the current fiscal year and each fiscal year within the state forecast period;
and
new text end

new text begin (4) the uses of expenditures or planned expenditures in each fiscal year included under
clauses (1) and (2).
new text end

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

Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 174.634, is amended by adding a
subdivision to read:

new text begin (a) For purposes of this subdivision,
"fees and revenue" means:
new text end

new text begin (1) ridership fees or fares, including ticket sales;
new text end

new text begin (2) revenue from the sale of on-board commissary and convenience goods to the traveling
public; and
new text end

new text begin (3) revenue from the sale of promotional goods related to passenger rail routes and
corridors within Minnesota.
new text end

new text begin (b) The commissioner may, directly or through a contractor, vendor, operator, or
partnership with a federal or state government entity, including Amtrak, collect fees and
revenue related to passenger rail services within the state, as specified under this subdivision.
new text end

new text begin (c) Fees and revenue under this subdivision may be collected as determined by the
commissioner and are not subject to section 16A.1283, except that, if priced exclusively by
the commissioner, a ridership fee or fare must not exceed an annual five percent increase
and the price of a commissary, convenience, or promotional good must not exceed an annual
ten percent increase.
new text end

new text begin (d) Fees and revenue collected under this subdivision must be deposited in the passenger
rail account in the special revenue fund.
new text end

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

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 174.75, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

new text begin (a) For purposes of this section, the following
terms have the meanings given.
new text end

new text begin (b) new text end "Complete streets" is the planning, scoping, design, implementation, operation, and
maintenance of roads in order to reasonably address the safety and accessibility needs of
users of all ages and abilities. Complete streets considers the needs of motorists, pedestrians,
transit users and vehicles, bicyclists, and commercial and emergency vehicles moving along
and across roads, intersections, and crossings in a manner that is sensitive to the local context
and recognizes that the needs vary in urban, suburban, and rural settings.

new text begin (c) "Vulnerable road user" has the meaning given in section 169.011, subdivision 92b.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 174.75, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

new text begin (a) new text end The commissioner deleted text begin shalldeleted text end new text begin mustnew text end implement a complete
streets policy after consultation with stakeholders, state and regional agencies, local
governments, and road authorities. The commissioner, after such consultation, deleted text begin shalldeleted text end new text begin mustnew text end
address relevant protocols, guidance, standards, requirements, and trainingdeleted text begin , and shall
integratedeleted text end new text begin .
new text end

new text begin (b) The complete streets policy must include but is not limited to:
new text end

new text begin (1) integration ofnew text end related principles of context-sensitive solutionsdeleted text begin .deleted text end new text begin ;
new text end

new text begin (2) integration throughout the project development process;
new text end

new text begin (3) methods to evaluate inclusion of active transportation facilities in a project, which
may include but are not limited to sidewalks, crosswalk markings, pedestrian accessibility,
and bikeways; and
new text end

new text begin (4) consideration of consultation with other road authorities regarding existing and
planned active transportation network connections.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 174.75, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:

new text begin The commissioner must maintain guidance that
accompanies the complete streets policy under this section. The guidance must include
sections on:
new text end

new text begin (1) an analysis framework that provides for:
new text end

new text begin (i) identification of characteristics of a project;
new text end

new text begin (ii) highway system categorization based on context, including population density, land
use, density and scale of surrounding development, volume of highway use, and the nature
and extent of active transportation; and
new text end

new text begin (iii) relative emphasis for different road system users in each of the categories under
item (ii) in a manner that supports safety and mobility of vulnerable road users, motorcyclists
or other operators of two- or three-wheeled vehicles, and public transit users; and
new text end

new text begin (2) an analysis of speed limit reductions and associated roadway design modifications
to support safety and mobility in active transportation.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 216E.02, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

The legislature hereby declares it to be the policy of the state to
locate large electric power facilities new text begin and high voltage transmission lines new text end in an orderly manner
compatible with environmental preservation and the efficient use of resources. In accordance
with this policynew text begin ,new text end the commission shall choose locations that minimize adverse human and
environmental impact while insuring continuing electric power system reliability and integrity
and insuring that electric energy needs are met and fulfilled in an orderly and timely fashion.

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

Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 219.015, subdivision 2, is amended
to read:

(a) As provided in
this subdivision, the commissioner must annually assess railroad companies that are (1)
defined as common carriers under section 218.011; (2) classified by federal law or regulation
as Class I Railroads, Class I Rail Carriers, Class II Railroads, or Class II Rail Carriers; and
(3) operating in this state.

(b) The assessment must be calculated to allocate state rail safety inspection program
costs proportionally among carriers based on route miles operated in Minnesota at the time
of assessment. The commissioner must include in the assessment calculation all state rail
safety inspection program costs to support up to six rail safety inspector positions, including
but not limited to salary, administration, supervision, travel, equipment, training, and ongoing
state rail inspector duties.

(c) The assessments collected under this subdivision must be deposited in a state rail
safety inspection account, which is established in the special revenue fund. The account
consists of funds provided by this subdivisionnew text begin and section 221.0255new text end and any other money
donated, allotted, transferred, or otherwise provided to the account. Money in the account
is appropriated to the commissioner to administer the state rail safety inspection programnew text begin
and for costs under section 221.0255new text end .

new text begin (a) For purposes of this section, the following terms have
the meanings given.
new text end

new text begin (b) "Railroad" means a common carrier that is classified by federal law or regulation as
a Class I railroad, Class II railroad, or Class III railroad.
new text end

new text begin (c) "Yardmaster" means an employee of a common carrier who is responsible for
supervising and coordinating the control of trains and engines operating within a railyard,
not including a dispatching service employee, signal employee, or train employee as those
terms are defined in United States Code, title 49, section 21101.
new text end

new text begin (a) A railroad operating in this state must not require or allow
a yardmaster to remain or go on duty:
new text end

new text begin (1) in any month when the employee has spent a total of 276 hours on duty or in any
other mandatory service for the carrier;
new text end

new text begin (2) for a period exceeding 12 consecutive hours; and
new text end

new text begin (3) unless the employee has had at least ten consecutive hours off duty during the prior
24 hours.
new text end

new text begin (b) A railroad operating in this state must not require or allow a yardmaster to remain
or go on duty after the employee has initiated an on-duty period each day for six consecutive
days unless the employee has had 48 consecutive hours off at the employee's home terminal,
during which time the employee is unavailable for any service.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 221.0255, subdivision 4, is amended to read:

(a) The motor carrier
of railroad employees must implement a policy that provides for annual training and
certification of the operator in:

(1) safe operation of the vehicle transporting railroad employees;

(2) knowing and understanding relevant laws, rules of the road, and safety policies;

(3) handling emergency situations;

(4) proper use of seat belts;

(5) performance of pretrip and posttrip vehicle inspections, and inspection record keeping;
and

(6) proper maintenance of required records.

(b) The motor carrier of railroad employees must:

(1) confirm that the person is not disqualified under subdivision 6, by performing a
criminal background check of the operator, which must include:

(i) a criminal history check of the state criminal records repository; and

(ii) if the operator has resided in Minnesota less than five years, a criminal history check
from each state of residence for the previous five years;

(2) annually verify the operator's driver's license;

(3) document meeting the requirements in this subdivision, which must include
maintaining at the carrier's business location:

(i) a driver qualification file on each operator who transports passengers under this
section; and

(ii) records of pretrip and posttrip vehicle inspections as required under subdivision 3,
paragraph (a), clause (3);

(4) maintain liability insurance in a minimum amount of $5,000,000 regardless of the
seating capacity of the vehicle;

(5) maintain uninsured and underinsured coverage in a minimum amount of deleted text begin $1,000,000deleted text end new text begin
$2,000,000new text end ; and

(6) ensure inspection of each vehicle operated under this section as provided under
section 169.781.

(1) a copy of the operator's most recent medical examiner's certificate;

(2) a copy of the operator's current driver's license;

(3) documentation of annual license verification;

(4) documentation of annual training;

(5) documentation of any known violations of motor vehicle or traffic laws; and

(6) responses from previous employers, if required by the current employer.

(d) The driver qualification file must be retained for one year following the date of
separation of employment of the driver from the carrier. A record of inspection under
paragraph (b), clause (3), item (ii), must be retained for one year following the date of
inspection.

(e) If a party contracts with the motor carrier on behalf of the railroad to transport the
railroad employees, then the insurance requirements may be satisfied by either that party
or the motor carrier, so long as the motor carrier is a named insured or additional insured
under any policy.

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2024.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 221.0255, subdivision 9, is amended to read:

new text begin (a) Upon receipt of a complaint form
or other information alleging a violation of this section, the commissioner must investigate
the relevant matter. new text end Representatives of the Department of Transportation and the State Patrol
have the authority to enter, at a reasonable time and place, any vehicle or facility of the
carrier for purposes ofnew text begin complaint investigations,new text end random inspections, safety reviews, audits,
or accident investigations.

new text begin (b) Failure of a railroad or motor carrier of railroad employees to permit a complaint
investigation under this subdivision is grounds for issuance of a civil penalty under
subdivision 10.
new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2024.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 221.0255, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin (a) After completion of an investigation or as provided in
subdivision 9, paragraph (b), the commissioner may issue a civil penalty to a railroad or
motor carrier of railroad employees that violates this section. A civil penalty issued under
this paragraph is in the amount of:
new text end

new text begin (1) not less than $200 but not more than $500 for a first offense;
new text end

new text begin (2) not less than $500 but not more than $1,000 for a second offense; and
new text end

new text begin (3) not less than $1,000 but not more than $5,000 for a third or subsequent offense
committed within three years of the first offense.
new text end

new text begin (b) The civil penalty amounts identified under paragraph (a) are for all violations
identified in a single investigation and are not per violation.
new text end

new text begin (c) The recipient of a civil penalty under this subdivision has 30 days to notify the
commissioner in writing of intent to contest the civil penalty. If within 30 days after receiving
the civil penalty the recipient fails to notify the commissioner of intent to contest the penalty,
the civil penalty is not subject to further review.
new text end

new text begin (d) Civil penalties assessed under this subdivision are subject to chapter 14 and may be
recovered in a civil action.
new text end

new text begin (e) Civil penalties collected under this section must be deposited in the state rail safety
inspection account in the special revenue fund.
new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2024, and applies to violations
committed on or after that date.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 297A.815, subdivision 3, is amended to read:

(a) On or before June 30 of each fiscal
year, the commissioner of revenue must estimate the revenues, including interest and
penalties and minus refunds, collected under this section for the current fiscal year.

(b) By July 15 of the subsequent fiscal year, the commissioner of management and
budget must transfer the revenues estimated under paragraph (a) from the general fund as
follows:

(1) 38 percent to the county state-aid highway fund;

(2) 38 percent to the greater Minnesota transit account;

(3) 13 percent to the deleted text begin Minnesota state transportation funddeleted text end new text begin local bridge program account
in the special revenue fund, which is hereby creatednew text end ; and

(4) 11 percent to the highway user tax distribution fund.

(c) Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, the commissioner of transportation
must allocate the funds transferred under paragraph (b), clause (1), to the counties in the
metropolitan area, as defined in section 473.121, subdivision 4, excluding the counties of
Hennepin and Ramsey, so that each county receives the percentage that its population, as
defined in section 477A.011, subdivision 3, estimated or established by July 15 of the year
prior to the current calendar year, bears to the total population of the counties receiving
funds under this paragraph.

(d) deleted text begin The amount transferreddeleted text end new text begin Money in the local bridge program accountnew text end under paragraph
(b), clause (3), deleted text begin must be useddeleted text end new text begin is appropriated to the commissioner of transportationnew text end for the
local bridge program under section 174.50, subdivisions 6 to 7.

(e) The revenues under this subdivision do not include the revenues, including interest
and penalties and minus refunds, generated by the sales tax imposed under section 297A.62,
subdivision 1a, which must be deposited as provided under the Minnesota Constitution,
article XI, section 15.

Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 297A.993, subdivision 2a, is
amended to read:

By February 15 of each even-numbered year, a metropolitan
county, as defined in section 473.121, subdivision 4, that imposes the taxes under this section
must submit a report to the new text begin chairs and ranking minority members of thenew text end legislative committees
with jurisdiction over transportation policy and finance. At a minimum, the report must
include:

(1) actual transportation sales tax collections by the county over the previous five calendar
years;

(2) an estimation of the total sales tax revenue that is estimated to be collected by the
county in the current year and for the next ten calendar years; and

(3) for each of the previous five calendar years, the current calendar year, and for the
next ten calendar years:

(i) the amount of sales tax revenue expended or proposed to be expended for each of
the following:

(A) planning, construction, operation, or maintenance of guideways, as defined in section
473.4485, subdivision 1, paragraph (d);

(B) nonguideway transit and active transportation uses;

(D) uses not otherwise specified in subitems (A) to (C); deleted text begin and
deleted text end

(ii) new text begin completed, current, planned, and eligible projects for each category under item (i);
and
new text end

new text begin (iii) new text end an estimated balance of unspent or undesignated county sales tax revenue.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 299E.01, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

(a) The division deleted text begin shall bedeleted text end new text begin isnew text end responsible and deleted text begin shalldeleted text end new text begin mustnew text end utilize
state employees for security and public information services in state-owned buildings and
state leased-to-own buildings in the Capitol Area, as described in section 15B.02. It deleted text begin shalldeleted text end new text begin
mustnew text end provide personnel as are required by the circumstances to insure the orderly conduct
of state business and the convenience of the public.new text begin Until July 1, 2026, it must provide
emergency assistance and security escorts at any location within the Capitol Area, as
described in section 15B.02, when requested by a state constitutional officer.
new text end

(b) As part of the division permanent staff, the director must establish the position of
emergency manager that includes, at a minimum, the following duties:

(1) oversight of the consolidation, development, and maintenance of plans and procedures
that provide continuity of security operations;

(2) the development and implementation of tenant training that addresses threats and
emergency procedures; and

(3) the development and implementation of threat and emergency exercises.

(d) The director, in consultation with the advisory committee under section 299E.04,
shall, at least annually, hold a meeting or meetings to discuss, among other issues, Capitol
complex security, emergency planning, public safety, and public access to the Capitol
complex. The meetings must include, at a minimum:

(1) Capitol complex tenants and state employees;

(2) nongovernmental entities, such as lobbyists, vendors, and the media; and

(3) the public and public advocacy groups.

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

new text begin (a) For purposes of this section, the following terms have
the meanings given.
new text end

new text begin (b) "Class 1 electric-assisted bicycle," "class 2 electric-assisted bicycle," and "class 3
electric-assisted bicycle" have the meanings given in section 169.011, subdivisions 15a,
15b, and 15c.
new text end

new text begin (c) "Electric-assisted bicycle" has the meaning given in section 169.011, subdivision
27.
new text end

new text begin (d) "Motorcycle" has the meaning given in section 169.011, subdivision 44.
new text end

new text begin (e) "Motorized bicycle" has the meaning given in section 169.011, subdivision 45.
new text end

new text begin (f) "Multiple mode electric-assisted bicycle" has the meaning given in section 169.011,
subdivision 45a.
new text end

new text begin Before a purchase is completed, a seller of an
electric-assisted bicycle must disclose to a consumer in written form:
new text end

new text begin (1) the maximum motor power of the electric-assisted bicycle;
new text end

new text begin (2) the maximum speed of the electric-assisted bicycle, as evaluated using a test method
matching the criteria specified in Code of Federal Regulations, title 16, section 1512.2(a)(2),
or successor requirements; and
new text end

new text begin (3) whether the electric-assisted bicycle is a class 1, class 2, class 3, or multiple mode
electric-assisted bicycle.
new text end

new text begin (a) A seller of a motorized bicycle or motorcycle equipped
with an electric motor for propulsion may not sell the vehicle or offer the vehicle for sale
if it is labeled as a class 1, class 2, class 3, or multiple mode electric-assisted bicycle.
new text end

new text begin (b) Before a purchase is completed and in any advertising materials, a seller of a
motorized bicycle or motorcycle equipped with an electric motor for propulsion who
describes the vehicle as an "electric bicycle," "electric bike," "e-bike," or other similar term
must disclose to a consumer:
new text end

new text begin (1) the name or classification of the vehicle under state law or the most likely
classification following an intended or anticipated vehicle modification as defined in section
169.011, subdivision 27, paragraph (c); and
new text end

new text begin (2) the following statement:
new text end

new text begin "This vehicle is not an "electric-assisted bicycle" as defined in Minnesota law. It is
instead a type of motor vehicle and subject to applicable motor vehicle laws if used on
public roads or public lands. Your insurance policies might not provide coverage for crashes
involving the use of this vehicle. To determine coverage, you should contact your insurance
company or agent."
new text end

new text begin (c) Advertising materials under paragraph (b) include but are not limited to a website
or social media post that identifies or promotes the vehicle.
new text end

new text begin (d) The disclosure under paragraph (b) must be (1) written, and (2) provided clearly and
conspicuously and in a manner designed to attract the attention of a consumer.
new text end

new text begin It is an unlawful practice under section 325F.69 to advertise,
offer for sale, or sell a motorized bicycle or motorcycle equipped with an electric motor for
propulsion:
new text end

new text begin (1) as an electric-assisted bicycle; or
new text end

new text begin (2) using the words "electric bicycle," "electric bike," "e-bike," or other similar term
without providing the disclosure required under subdivision 3.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 357.021, subdivision 6, is amended
to read:

(a) Except as provided in this
subdivision, the court shall impose and the court administrator shall collect a $75 surcharge
on every person convicted of any felony, gross misdemeanor, misdemeanor, or petty
misdemeanor offense, other than a violation of: (1) a law or ordinance relating to vehicle
parking, for which there is a $12 surcharge; and (2) section 609.855, subdivision 1, 3, or
3a, for which there is a $25 surcharge. When a defendant is convicted of more than one
offense in a case, the surcharge shall be imposed only once in that case. In the Second
Judicial District, the court shall impose, and the court administrator shall collect, an additional
$1 surcharge on every person convicted of any felony, gross misdemeanor, misdemeanor,
or petty misdemeanor offense, including a violation of a law or ordinance relating to vehicle
parking, if the Ramsey County Board of Commissioners authorizes the $1 surcharge. The
surcharge shall be imposed whether or not the person is sentenced to imprisonment or the
sentence is stayed. The surcharge shall not be imposed when a person is convicted of a petty
misdemeanor for which no fine is imposed.

(b) The court may reduce the amount or waive payment of the surcharge required under
this subdivision on a showing of indigency or undue hardship upon the convicted person
or the convicted person's immediate family. Additionally, the court may permit the defendant
to perform community work service in lieu of a surcharge.

(c) The court administrator or other entity collecting a surcharge shall forward it to the
commissioner of management and budget.

(d) If the convicted person is sentenced to imprisonment and has not paid the surcharge
before the term of imprisonment begins, the chief executive officer of the correctional
facility in which the convicted person is incarcerated shall collect the surcharge from any
earnings the inmate accrues from work performed in the facility or while on conditional
release. The chief executive officer shall forward the amount collected to the court
administrator or other entity collecting the surcharge imposed by the court.

(e) A person who enters a diversion program, continuance without prosecution,
continuance for dismissal, or stay of adjudication for a violation of chapter 169 must pay
the surcharge described in this subdivision. A surcharge imposed under this paragraph shall
be imposed only once per case.

(f) The surcharge does not apply tonew text begin :
new text end

new text begin (1) citations issued pursuant to section 169.06, subdivision 10;
new text end

new text begin (2) citations issued pursuant to section 169.14, subdivision 13;
new text end

new text begin (3)new text end administrative citations issued pursuant to section 169.999deleted text begin .deleted text end new text begin ; or
new text end

deleted text begin (g) The surcharge does not apply todeleted text end new text begin (4)new text end administrative citations issued by transit rider
investment program personnel pursuant to section 473.4075.

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2025.
new text end

new text begin For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms have
the meanings given.
new text end

new text begin "City" means a home rule charter or statutory city.
new text end

new text begin "City council" means the governing body of a city.
new text end

new text begin "Residence district" means the territory contiguous to and
including a highway not comprising a business district when the property on such highway
for a distance of 300 feet or more is predominantly improved with (1) residences, or (2)
residences and buildings in use for business.
new text end

new text begin "System of streets, parks, and
parkways" means a body of contiguous land designated to be used in part for streets and in
part for parks or parkways.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 430.01, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

The council of a city deleted text begin of the first
classdeleted text end may by resolution designate land to be acquired, improved, and operated for motor
vehicle parking lots. By resolution, the council may designate lands to be acquired, improved,
and operated for pedestrian malls. By ordinance adopted under section 430.011, the council
may designate deleted text begin streets in central business districtsdeleted text end new text begin any property within a city right-of-waynew text end
to be improved primarily for pedestrian uses.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 430.011, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

The legislature finds that: (1) increases in population
and automobile usage have created traffic congestion in deleted text begin central business districts of cities
of the first classdeleted text end new text begin citiesnew text end ; (2) those conditions endanger pedestrians and impede the movement
of police and fire equipment, ambulances, and other emergency vehicles; (3)new text begin certainnew text end streets
in deleted text begin those central business districtsdeleted text end new text begin cities have beennew text end improved to their maximum width for
sidewalk and roadway purposes new text begin and new text end cannot be further widened without taking valuable
buildings and improvements, substantially impairing the primary function of those city
streets as pedestrian facilities, and impairing the cities' sources of tax revenue; and (4)
limitation on the use of those streets by private vehicles may be found by the council of any
city deleted text begin of the first classdeleted text end to be in the interest of the city and state, to be of benefit to adjoining
properties, and to be essential to the effective use of the streets for street purposes.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 430.011, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

It is the state's policy to permit the city council of any
city deleted text begin of the first classdeleted text end to protect the public welfare and the interests of the public in the safe
and effective movement of persons and to preserve and enhance the function and appearance
of deleted text begin the central business districts of cities of the first classdeleted text end new text begin citiesnew text end by adopting pedestrian mall
ordinances under this section.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 430.011, subdivision 3, is amended to read:

new text begin (a) new text end A pedestrian mall ordinance may
be adopted if the city council finds that:

(1) a street or a part of a street (i) is not a part of any deleted text begin statedeleted text end new text begin trunknew text end highway, (ii) is located
deleted text begin primarily in a central business districtdeleted text end new text begin within a city right-of-waynew text end , new text begin and new text end (iii) is improved to
its maximum width for roadway and sidewalk purposes, and (iv) deleted text begin is congested during all or
a substantial part of normal business hoursdeleted text end new text begin except for a city of the first class, is not part of
a residence districtnew text end ;

new text begin (2) the movement of police and fire equipment and other emergency vehicles would not
be impeded;
new text end

deleted text begin (2)deleted text end new text begin (3)new text end reasonably convenient alternate routes exist for private vehicles to other parts of
the city and state;

deleted text begin (3)deleted text end new text begin (4)new text end continued unlimited use of the street or part of the street by private vehicles may
endanger pedestrians;

deleted text begin (4)deleted text end new text begin (5)new text end abutting properties can reasonably and adequately receive and deliver merchandise
and materials from other streets and alleys or through arrangements for limited use of the
streets by carriers of merchandise and materials; and

deleted text begin (5)deleted text end new text begin (6)new text end it would be in the best interests of the city and the public and of benefit to adjacent
properties to use the street primarily for pedestrian purposes and pedestrian use is the highest
and best use of the street or part of it.

new text begin (b) In addition to meeting the criteria under paragraph (a), a pedestrian mall ordinance
may be adopted relating to property that is immediately adjacent to at least one side of an
intersection with a road that is under the jurisdiction of another road authority only if the
city has consulted with the other road authority, which must include consideration of changes
to traffic flow. If the other road authority is opposed to the location of the proposed pedestrian
mall, the city must make publicly available a detailed written response to the road authority
before adopting the ordinance. A pedestrian mall ordinance may be adopted relating to
property that borders another city only if the city developing the ordinance has received the
approval of the bordering city.
new text end

new text begin (c) As relevant, the city must collaborate with the state and local units of government
in the pedestrian mall planning process.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 430.023, is amended to read:

If a city deleted text begin of the first classdeleted text end is authorized in its charter to condemn property for public use
and to appoint commissioners to assess damages or benefits on condemned property and is
required by its charter to give notice of the filing of the commissioners' report, the city clerk
shall give the required notice. Notice must be given by mailing it to the person whose name
appears on the records of the auditor of the county in which the city is located as the person
who last paid the taxes on the property proposed to be taken, within 48 hours after the filing
of the commissioners' report.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 430.031, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

No action may be commenced or maintained, and
no defense interposed, questioning the validity, regularity, or legality of all or part of a
pedestrian mall ordinance, or an amendment, to it adopted by a city deleted text begin of the first classdeleted text end under
section 430.011, subdivision 3 or 13 except by an appeal to the district court of the county
in which the city is located within 20 days after the final adoption and publication of the
ordinance or amendment.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 430.13, is amended to read:

deleted text begin This chapter applies to cities of the first class.
deleted text end

deleted text begin The term "city council" means the governing body of a city.
deleted text end

Certificates or bonds that may be issued to finance an improvement under this chapter
are part of the bonded debt of the city. In calculating the net indebtedness of the city due to
the issue of certificates or bonds, there may be deducted from the gross debt of the city the
amount of certificates or bonds that are payable wholly or partly from collections of special
assessments levied on property benefited by the improvements, including general obligations
of the issuing city, if the city is entitled to reimbursement, in whole or in part, from the
proceeds of special assessments levied upon property especially benefited by the
improvements.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 473.13, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin (a) Annually by January 15, the council
must submit a financial review that details revenue and expenditures for the transportation
components under the council's budget, as specified in paragraph (c). A financial review
submitted under this paragraph must provide the information using state fiscal years.
new text end

new text begin (b) Annually by the earlier of the accounting close of a budget year or August 15, the
council must submit a financial review update that provides the following for the most
recent completed budget year: actual revenues; expenditures; transfers; reserves; balances;
and a comparison between the budgeted and actual amounts. A financial review update
under this paragraph must include the information specified in paragraph (d).
new text end

new text begin (c) At a minimum, a financial review must identify:
new text end

new text begin (1) the actual revenues, expenditures, transfers, reserves, and balances in each of the
previous four years;
new text end

new text begin (2) budgeted and forecasted revenues, expenditures, transfers, reserves, and balances in
the current year and each year within the state forecast period;
new text end

new text begin (3) for the most recent completed year, a comparison between the budgeted and actual
amounts under clause (1); and
new text end

new text begin (4) for the most recent completed year, fund balances for each replacement service
provider under section 473.388.
new text end

new text begin (d) The information under paragraph (c), clauses (1) to (3), must include:
new text end

new text begin (1) a breakdown by each transportation funding source identified by the council, including
but not limited to legislative appropriations; federal funds; fare collections; property tax;
and sales tax, including sales tax used for active transportation under section 473.4465,
subdivision 2, paragraph (a), clause (1);
new text end

new text begin (2) a breakdown by each transportation operating budget category established by the
council, including but not limited to bus, light rail transit, commuter rail, planning, special
transportation service under section 473.386, and assistance to replacement service providers
under section 473.388; and
new text end

new text begin (3) data for operations, capital maintenance, and transit capital.
new text end

new text begin (e) A financial review under paragraph (a) or (b) must provide information or a
methodology sufficient to establish a conversion between state fiscal years and budget years,
summarize reserve policies, identify the methodology for cost allocation, and describe
revenue assumptions and variables affecting the assumptions.
new text end

new text begin (f) The council must submit each financial review to the chairs and ranking minority
members of the legislative committees and divisions with jurisdiction over transportation
policy and finance and to the commissioner of management and budget.
new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following
final enactment and applies in the counties of Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey,
Scott, and Washington.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 473.3927, is amended to read:

(a) The council must develop and maintain
a zero-emission and electric transit vehicle transition plan.

(b) The council must deleted text begin complete the initialdeleted text end new text begin revise thenew text end plan by February 15, deleted text begin 2022deleted text end new text begin 2025new text end ,
and revise the plan at least once every deleted text begin fivedeleted text end new text begin threenew text end yearsnew text begin following each prior revisionnew text end .

new text begin (a) For purposes of this section, the following terms have the
meanings given.
new text end

new text begin (b) "Greenhouse gas emissions" includes those emissions described in section 216H.01,
subdivision 2.
new text end

new text begin (c) "Qualified transit bus" means a motor vehicle that meets the requirements under
paragraph (d), clauses (1) and (2).
new text end

new text begin (d) "Zero-emission transit bus" means a motor vehicle that:
new text end

new text begin (1) is designed for public transit service;
new text end

new text begin (2) has a capacity of more than 15 passengers, including the driver; and
new text end

new text begin (3) produces no exhaust-based greenhouse gas emissions from the onboard source of
motive power of the vehicle under all operating conditions.
new text end

At a minimum, the plan must:

(1) establish deleted text begin implementationdeleted text end policies deleted text begin anddeleted text end new text begin ,new text end guidancenew text begin , and recommendations to implement
the transition to a transit service fleet of exclusively zero-emission and electric transit
vehicles, including for recipients of financial assistance under section 473.388new text end ;

(2)new text begin establish a bus procurement transition strategy so that beginning on January 1, 2035,
any qualified transit bus purchased for regular route transit service or special transportation
service under section 473.386 by the council is a zero-emission transit bus;
new text end

new text begin (3) consider methods for transit providers to maximize greenhouse gas reduction in
addition to zero-emission transit bus procurement, including but not limited to service
expansion, reliability improvements, and other transit service improvements;
new text end

new text begin (4) analyze greenhouse gas emission reduction from transit improvements identified
under clause (3) in comparison to the zero-emission transit bus procurement strategy under
clause (2);
new text end

new text begin (5)new text end set transition milestones or performance measures, or both, which may include vehicle
procurement goals over the transition period new text begin in conjunction with the strategy under clause
(2)new text end ;

deleted text begin (3)deleted text end new text begin (6)new text end identify barriers, constraints, and risks, and determine objectives and strategies
to address the issues identified;

deleted text begin (4)deleted text end new text begin (7)new text end consider findings and best practices from other transit agencies;

deleted text begin (5)deleted text end new text begin (8)new text end analyze zero-emission and electric transit vehicle technology impacts, including
cold weather operation and emerging technologies;

new text begin (9) prioritize deployment of zero-emission transit buses based on the extent to which
service is provided to environmental justice areas, as defined in section 116.065, subdivision
1;
new text end

deleted text begin (6)deleted text end new text begin (10)new text end consider opportunities to prioritize the deployment of zero-emissions vehicles
in areas with poor air quality;

new text begin (11) consider opportunities to prioritize deployment of zero-emission transit buses along
arterial and highway bus rapid transit routes, including methods to maximize cost
effectiveness with bus rapid transit construction projects;
new text end

deleted text begin (7)deleted text end new text begin (12)new text end provide detailed estimates of implementation costsnew text begin to implement the plan and
achieve the transition under clause (2), which, to the extent feasible, must include a forecast
of annual expenditures, identification of potential sources of funding, and a summary of
any anticipated or planned activity to seek additional fundsnew text end ; deleted text begin and
deleted text end

deleted text begin (8) deleted text end new text begin (13) examine capacity, constraints, and potential investments in the electric
transmission and distribution grid, in consultation with appropriate public utilities;
new text end

new text begin (14) identify methods to coordinate necessary facility upgrades in a manner that
maximizes cost effectiveness and overall system reliability;
new text end

new text begin (15) examine workforce impacts under the transition plan, including but not limited to
changes in staffing complement; personnel skill gaps and needs; and employee training,
retraining, or role transitions; and
new text end

new text begin (16)new text end summarize updates to the plan from the most recent version.

Upon completion or revision of the plan, the council must
provide a copy to the chairs, ranking minority members, and staff of the legislative
committees with jurisdiction over transportation policy and finance.

new text begin This section is effective the day following
final enactment and applies in the counties of Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey,
Scott, and Washington.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 473.3999, is amended to read:

deleted text begin (a)deleted text end The deleted text begin Metropolitandeleted text end council may exercise the powers granted
in this chapter and in other applicable law, as necessary, to plan, design, acquire, construct,
and equip light rail transit facilities in the metropolitan area as defined in section 473.121,
subdivision 2.

deleted text begin (b)deleted text end new text begin
(a)new text end Notwithstanding any cooperative agreement between the commissioner of transportation
and the deleted text begin Metropolitandeleted text end council in section 473.3994, subdivision 1a, if the council is the
responsible authority, the commissioner of transportation must provide staff new text begin and project
new text end assistance to the councilnew text begin for review and oversight of the project's developmentnew text end . deleted text begin To the extent
practicable,deleted text end The deleted text begin Metropolitandeleted text end council must utilize the Department of Transportation staff
new text begin and project new text end assistance for:

(1) new text begin the appropriate new text end delivery method selection for the design, planning, acquisition,
construction, and equipping of light rail transit projects;

(2) risk assessment analysis new text begin and cost analysis new text end in the planning, designing, and construction
of a light rail transit facility or a new light rail transit projectnew text begin , including but not limited to:
new text end

new text begin (i) a critical path schedule for the planning and design phases of a project developed
jointly by the council and the commissioner of transportation;
new text end

new text begin (ii) peer reviews or value engineering reviews at various milestones established in the
critical path schedule created under item (i); and
new text end

new text begin (iii) council participation in cost estimate reviews by third-party independent cost
estimators in conformance with Federal Transit Administration regulations and guidancenew text end ;

(3) contractor and subcontractor schedule analysis and contractual requirementsnew text begin , including
but not limited to:
new text end

new text begin (i) development and review of requests for proposals and bid documents prior to
advertisement and solicitation;
new text end

new text begin (ii) review of bids submitted prior to the award of bids;
new text end

new text begin (iii) review of draft contractual language prior to the execution of project contracts;
new text end

new text begin (iv) review of change orders for major cost items exceeding $500,000 and schedule
delays of more than 30 calendar days prior to the execution of a change order; and
new text end

new text begin (v) participation in any dispute resolution process that may arise to address competing
claims or disputes between a contractor and the councilnew text end ;

(4) light rail transit project cost management and budget analysis for the planning,
designing, and construction of a light rail transit facility or new light rail transit projectnew text begin ,
including but not limited to:
new text end

new text begin (i) recommendations to address or manage cost overruns or discrepancies, funding
sources, contingency funding sources and availability, and the management of state or
county financial resources;
new text end

new text begin (ii) recommendations on appropriate contractual enforcement mechanisms and penalties
for any council agreement with a contractor for a light rail transit project; and
new text end

new text begin (iii) the development of future cost estimates and communication of projected cost
increases for a light rail transit projectnew text end ; and

(5) any other deleted text begin technicaldeleted text end areas of expertise that the Department of Transportation may
offer.

deleted text begin (c)deleted text end new text begin (b) The council must provide the commissioner of transportation all relevant
information required by this section.
new text end

new text begin (c) Staff from the Department of Transportation providing project assistance to the
council must report to the commissioner of transportation. Staff assistance from the
Department of Transportation must include at least one licensed professional engineer.
new text end

new text begin (d) If the commissioner of transportation provides the council with staff and project
assistance for the development of a light rail transit project as provided under this section,
the commissioner must submit and detail all recommendations made to the council to the
chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative committees with jurisdiction over
transportation policy and finance within 30 days of submitting its recommendations to the
council.
new text end

new text begin (e) The council must give strong consideration to utilizing input or recommendations
developed by the commissioner of transportation. If the council decides against utilizing
input or recommendations from the department, the council must reconcile significant
deviations to the extent practicable and that portion of the project cannot move forward
from the critical path schedule's milestone until the recommendation is reconciled. If the
council has sufficient reasoning to justify not utilizing input or recommendations from the
department, the council must, within 30 business days, provide written notice and
documentation of the decision to the department and the chairs and ranking minority members
of the legislative committees with jurisdiction over transportation policy and finance. The
notice and documentation must provide the reasons why the council is not utilizing the input
or recommendations provided by the department.
new text end

new text begin The project budget is responsible for costs incurred by the
commissioner of transportation for duties required in this section. The council must only
use direct appropriations in law or federal sources to pay its portion of light rail transit
capital construction costs.
new text end

If the Metropolitan Council is the responsible
authority, the council must select a qualified project manager and lead project engineer with
at least ten years' transportation industry experience to lead the planning, design, acquisition,
construction, or equipping of a new light rail transit project.

new text begin This section is effective the day following
final enactment. Subdivision 2 does not apply to the Southwest light rail transit (Green Line
Extension) project. This section applies in the counties of Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin,
Ramsey, Scott, and Washington.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 473.4051, is amended by adding
a subdivision to read:

new text begin (a) The council must design,
fully scope, and construct each arterial bus rapid transit project with the following elements:
new text end

new text begin (1) sidewalk curb ramps and pedestrian signals that meet current Americans with
Disabilities Act standards as of the time of engineering completion at the four intersection
quadrants of an intersection adjacent to a bus rapid transit station;
new text end

new text begin (2) transit pavement markings, as applicable; and
new text end

new text begin (3) traffic signal transit priority modifications, where feasible and reasonable, to improve
speed and efficiency of service.
new text end

new text begin (b) The requirements under paragraph (a), clause (1), include intersection infrastructure
that serves the bus rapid transit station from the opposite side of a street. The requirements
under paragraph (a), clause (1), exclude locations that are:
new text end

new text begin (1) compliant with current Americans with Disabilities Act standards as of the time of
engineering completion for the project; or
new text end

new text begin (2) otherwise included in a programmed and colocated roadway construction project.
new text end

new text begin (c) For bus rapid transit project costs resulting from the requirements under paragraph
(a), clause (1), the council must pay 50 percent of the costs and the unit of government with
jurisdiction over the road must pay 50 percent of the costs. The council must pay the project
costs resulting from the requirements under paragraph (a), clauses (2) and (3).
new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following
final enactment for projects that first commence construction on or after that date. This
section applies in the counties of Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, and
Washington.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 473.412, subdivision 2, is amended
to read:

(a) deleted text begin By October 1, 2023,deleted text end The Metropolitan Council
must adopt standards on cleanliness and repair of transit vehicles and stations. To the extent
practicable, the standards must address:

(1) cleaning requirements for transit stations and vehicles operated by the council;

(2) a strategy for discovering and removing vandalism, graffiti, or other defacement to
transit stations or vehicles operated by the council;

(3) a proposal for the timely repair of damage to transit stations and transit vehicle
fixtures, structures, or other property used for the purpose of supporting public transit; and

(4) any other cleanliness standards necessary to provide a quality ridership experience
for all transit users.

(b) deleted text begin By February 1, 2024,deleted text end The Metropolitan Council must provide information on the
council's website on how the council solicits public feedback on cleanliness and rider
experience at transit stations and on transit vehicles. The council must post conspicuous
notice of the public feedback options at each light rail transit station and bus rapid transit
station operated by the council.

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

Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 473.412, subdivision 3, is amended
to read:

(a) By deleted text begin October 1,
2023, and every two yearsdeleted text end new text begin October 1, 2024, and every yearnew text end thereafter, the Metropolitan
Council must report to the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative committees
with jurisdiction over transit policy and finance on transit cleanliness and the ridership
experience.

(b) The deleted text begin firstdeleted text end report deleted text begin duedeleted text end under paragraph (a) must provide new text begin information on new text end the council's
deleted text begin adopteddeleted text end cleanliness standards required under subdivision 2new text begin , including whether the council
adopted new cleanliness standards or revisions to current cleanliness standardsnew text end . deleted text begin The first
report must also provide information on how the council developed the cleanliness standards,
the stakeholders it consulted in drafting the cleanliness standards, and the financial resources
needed to implement the cleaning and repair standards. The first report must also identify
the council's proposal for soliciting public feedback on cleanliness and rider experience at
transit stations and on transit vehicles operated by the council.deleted text end new text begin A report prepared under this
subdivision must include information gathered from the required public feedback on
cleanliness and rider experience required in subdivision 2, paragraph (b). The council must
consider and recommend revisions to cleanliness standards based on the collection of public
feedback and must summarize feedback received by the council in the report.
new text end

(c) deleted text begin For reports submitted on October 1, 2025, and every two years thereafter, the reportdeleted text end new text begin
A report submitted under this subdivisionnew text end must include:

(1) the total expenditures for cleaning and repairing transit stations and transit vehicles;

(2) deleted text begin a report ondeleted text end the frequency, type, and location of repairs;

(3) deleted text begin a report ondeleted text end whether specific transit stations needed a higher proportion of cleaning
or repairsnew text begin and detail the council's strategy to resolve identified and persistent concerns at
those locationsnew text end ;

(4) deleted text begin a report ondeleted text end new text begin recommendations to addressnew text end workforce challenges for deleted text begin maintaining thedeleted text end new text begin
the implementation and maintenance ofnew text end cleanliness new text begin and repair new text end standards adopted by the
councilnew text begin , including whether the council maintained agreements with third-party services for
cleaning and repairnew text end ;

(5) whether the council has adopted preventative measures against vandalism or graffiti;
and

(6) any recommendations for additions to the transit rider code of conduct deleted text begin adopted by
the councildeleted text end under section 473.4065new text begin or the transit rider investment program under section
473.4075new text end .

deleted text begin (d) The council must collect and summarize the public comments it receives and
incorporate those comments into the report required under paragraph (c).
deleted text end

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

Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 473.4465, subdivision 4, is amended
to read:

new text begin (a) new text end A metropolitan county
must use revenue from the regional transportation sales and use tax under section 297A.9915
in conformance with the requirements under section 174.49, subdivision 6.

new text begin (b) By February 15 of each even-numbered year, a metropolitan county must submit a
report to the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative committees with
jurisdiction over transportation policy and finance on the use of funds received under section
297A.9915. This report must be submitted in conjunction with the report required under
section 297A.993, subdivision 2a. At a minimum, the report must include:
new text end

new text begin (1) actual sales tax collections allocated to the county over the previous five calendar
years;
new text end

new text begin (2) an estimation of the total sales tax revenue that is estimated to be allocated to the
county in the current year and for the next ten calendar years; and
new text end

new text begin (3) for each of the previous five calendar years, the current calendar year, and for the
next ten calendar years:
new text end

new text begin (i) the amount of sales tax revenue expended or proposed to be expended for each of
the allowable uses under section 174.49, subdivision 6;
new text end

new text begin (ii) completed, current, planned, and eligible projects or programs for each category
under item (i); and
new text end

new text begin (iii) an estimated balance of unspent or undesignated regional transportation sales and
use tax revenue.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 473.452, is amended to read:

(a) By deleted text begin February 1deleted text end new text begin December 15new text end each year, each replacement service provider under
section 473.388 must report to the council its projected total operating expenses for the
current deleted text begin calendardeleted text end new text begin state fiscalnew text end year and its projected operating reserve fund balance as of the
previous deleted text begin Decemberdeleted text end new text begin Julynew text end 31.

(b) By deleted text begin March 1deleted text end new text begin January 15new text end each year, the council must submit a report to the chairs and
ranking minority members of the legislative committees with jurisdiction over transportation
policy and finance. The report must include:

(1) the information from each provider received under paragraph (a); and

(2) the council's projected total operating expenses for the current deleted text begin calendardeleted text end new text begin state fiscalnew text end
year and its projected operating reserve fund balance as of the previous deleted text begin Decemberdeleted text end new text begin Julynew text end 31.

new text begin This section is effective the day following
final enactment and applies in the counties of Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey,
Scott, and Washington.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 480.15, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin The uniform
collections policies and procedures under subdivision 10c must not allow collections of
court debt, as defined in subdivision 10c, or referral of court debt to the Department of
Revenue, that only arises from a single violation under section 169.06, subdivision 10, or
169.14, subdivision 13.
new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2025, and expires August 1,
2029.
new text end

Laws 2023, chapter 68, article 4, section 108, is amended to read:

Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, deleted text begin sectiondeleted text end new text begin sectionsnew text end 168.33new text begin and 171.061new text end , and rules
adopted by the commissioner of public safety limiting sites for the office of deputy registrar
new text begin or driver's license agent new text end based on either the distance to an existing deputy registrar new text begin or driver's
license agent new text end office or the annual volume of transactions processed by any deputy registrar
new text begin or driver's license agent new text end within Ramsey County before or after the proposed appointment,
the commissioner of public safety must appoint a new private deputy registrar of motor
vehicles new text begin and driver's license agent new text end to operate a new new text begin full-service new text end office deleted text begin of deputy registrardeleted text end ,
with full authority to function as a registration and motor vehicle tax collection bureaunew text begin or
driver's license agent bureaunew text end , at or in the vicinity of the Hmong Village shopping center at
1001 Johnson Parkway in the city of St. Paul. new text begin The addition of a driver's license agent
establishes the location as a full-service office with full authority to function as a registration
and motor vehicle tax collection and driver's license bureau. new text end All other provisions regarding
the appointment and operation of a deputy registrar of motor vehicles new text begin and driver's license
agent new text end under Minnesota Statutes, deleted text begin sectiondeleted text end new text begin sectionsnew text end 168.33new text begin and 171.061new text end , and Minnesota Rules,
deleted text begin chapterdeleted text end new text begin chapters 7404 andnew text end 7406, apply to the office.

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

Laws 2023, chapter 68, article 4, section 126, is amended to read:

(a) By deleted text begin November 1, 2024deleted text end new text begin January 15, 2025new text end , the commissioner of public safety must
submit a report to the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative committees
with jurisdiction over transportation policy and finance that identifies a process and associated
policies for issuance of a mailed citation to the owner or lessee of a motor vehicle that a
speed safety camera system detects is operated in violation of a speed limit.

(b) The commissioner must convene a task force to assist in the development of the
report. The task force must include the Advisory Council on Traffic Safety under Minnesota
Statutes, section 4.076, a representative from the Minnesota County Attorneys Association,
new text begin a representative from the judicial branch, new text end and a person with expertise in data privacy and
may include other members as the commissioner determines are necessary to develop the
report.

(1) methods to identify the owner, operator, and any lessee of the motor vehicle;

(2) compliance with federal enforcement requirements related to holders of a commercial
driver's license;

(3) authority of individuals who are not peace officers to issue citations;

(4) new text begin authority of individuals who are not peace officers to issue citations electronically;
new text end

new text begin (5) judicial and court administrative capacity to process violations issued under the pilot
program authorized in Minnesota Statutes, section 169.147;
new text end

new text begin (6) the appropriate legal classification of citations issued under a camera-based traffic
enforcement system;
new text end

new text begin (7) new text end data practices, including but not limited to concerns related to data privacy;

deleted text begin (5)deleted text end new text begin (8)new text end due process, an appeals process, the judicial system, and other legal issues;

deleted text begin (6)deleted text end new text begin (9)new text end technology options, constraints, and factorsnew text begin , including the implementation of
electronic citationsnew text end ; and

deleted text begin (7)deleted text end new text begin (10)new text end recommendations regarding implementationdeleted text begin , including but not limited to any
legislative proposal and information on implementation costsdeleted text end new text begin of the pilot program authorized
in Minnesota Statutes, section 169.147new text end .

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

new text begin (a) For purposes of this section, the following terms and the
terms defined in Minnesota Statutes, section 169.147, subdivision 1, have the meanings
given.
new text end

new text begin (b) "Commissioner" means the commissioner of transportation.
new text end

new text begin (c) "Commissioners" means the commissioners of transportation and public safety.
new text end

new text begin (d) "Implementing authority" has the meaning given in Minnesota Statutes, section
169.147, subdivision 1, paragraph (e).
new text end

new text begin (e) "Pilot program" means the traffic safety camera system pilot project established in
Minnesota Statutes, section 169.147.
new text end

new text begin (f) "Traffic safety camera system" has the meaning given in Minnesota Statutes, section
169.011, subdivision 85a.
new text end

new text begin (a) The commissioner must
arrange for an independent evaluation of traffic safety camera systems that includes analysis
of the pilot program. By December 31, 2028, the commissioner must submit a copy of the
evaluation to the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative committees with
jurisdiction over transportation policy and finance.
new text end

new text begin (b) The evaluation must be performed outside the Departments of Transportation and
Public Safety by an entity with qualifying experience in traffic safety research. The evaluation
must include any monitoring sites established by an implementing authority.
new text end

new text begin (c) The commissioner must establish an evaluation methodology that provides
standardized metrics and evaluation measures and enables valid statistical comparison across
monitoring sites.
new text end

new text begin (d) At a minimum, the evaluation must:
new text end

new text begin (1) analyze the effectiveness of traffic safety camera systems in lowering travel speeds,
reducing speed differentials, reducing violations of traffic-control signals, and meeting any
other measures identified in the evaluation methodology;
new text end

new text begin (2) perform statistical analyses of traffic speeds, crashes, injuries, fatalities, and other
measurable traffic incidents; and
new text end

new text begin (3) identify any changes in traffic congestion attributable to traffic safety camera systems.
new text end

new text begin (a) An implementing
authority under the pilot program must follow the evaluation methodology established under
subdivision 2.
new text end

new text begin (b) An implementing authority under the pilot program must provide information for
the evaluation under subdivision 2 as requested and include the following:
new text end

new text begin (1) the total number of warnings issued;
new text end

new text begin (2) the total number of citations issued;
new text end

new text begin (3) the number of people who opted for diversion under Minnesota Statutes, sections
169.06, subdivision 10, paragraph (b), and 169.14, subdivision 13, paragraph (b);
new text end

new text begin (4) gross and net revenue received;
new text end

new text begin (5) expenditures incurred;
new text end

new text begin (6) a description of how the net revenue generated by the program was used;
new text end

new text begin (7) total amount of any payments made to a contractor;
new text end

new text begin (8) the number of employees involved in the pilot program;
new text end

new text begin (9) the type of traffic safety camera system used;
new text end

new text begin (10) the location of each monitoring site;
new text end

new text begin (11) the activation start and stop dates of the traffic safety camera system at each
monitoring site;
new text end

new text begin (12) the number of citations issued, with a breakout by monitoring site;
new text end

new text begin (13) the number of instances in which a traffic enforcement agent reviewed recorded
video or images for a potential violation but did not issue a resulting citation; and
new text end

new text begin (14) details on traffic safety camera system inspection and maintenance activities.
new text end

new text begin (a) An implementing authority that operates a traffic
safety camera system in a calendar year must publish a report on the authority's website on
the implementation for that calendar year. The report is due by March 1 of the following
calendar year.
new text end

new text begin (b) At a minimum, the report must summarize the activities of the implementing authority
and provide the information required under subdivision 3, paragraph (b).
new text end

new text begin By January 15, 2029, the commissioners must submit a
report on traffic safety camera systems to the members of the legislative committees with
jurisdiction over transportation policy and finance. At a minimum, the report must:
new text end

new text begin (1) provide a review of the pilot program;
new text end

new text begin (2) provide data on citations issued under the pilot program, with breakouts by year and
location;
new text end

new text begin (3) summarize the results of the independent evaluation under subdivision 2;
new text end

new text begin (4) evaluate any disparities in impacts under the pilot programs, including by income,
by race, and in communities that are historically underrepresented in transportation planning;
new text end

new text begin (5) identify fiscal impacts of implementation of traffic safety camera systems; and
new text end

new text begin (6) make any recommendations regarding ongoing traffic safety camera implementation,
including but not limited to any draft legislative proposal.
new text end

new text begin (a) By October 1, 2029, the commissioners of transportation and public safety must
submit a report on the results and findings of the work zone pilot project that utilized
camera-based speed enforcement to issue warnings as provided in Minnesota Statutes,
section 169.147, subdivision 17.
new text end

new text begin (b) At a minimum, the report must:
new text end

new text begin (1) provide a review of the work zone pilot project;
new text end

new text begin (2) provide data on warning notices issued by the pilot project, with breakouts by year,
location, and trunk highway type;
new text end

new text begin (3) evaluate any disparities in impacts under the work zone pilot project;
new text end

new text begin (4) make recommendations on the calibration, installation, enforcement, administration,
adjudication, and implementation of speed camera traffic enforcement in trunk highway
work zones, including any statutory or legislative changes needed; and
new text end

new text begin (5) make recommendations on how to integrate trunk highway work zone speed camera
enforcement into the commissioner's strategies, practices, and methods to reduce vehicle
speeds and enhance worker safety in work zones.
new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2025.
new text end

new text begin (a) For purposes of this section, the following terms have
the meanings given.
new text end

new text begin (b) "Antidisplacement community prosperity program" or "program" means the
antidisplacement community prosperity program established under section 119.
new text end

new text begin (c) "Blue Line light rail transit extension corridor" or "corridor" has the meaning given
in section 119.
new text end

new text begin (d) "Board" means the Antidisplacement Community Prosperity Program Board
established in this section.
new text end

new text begin The Antidisplacement Community Prosperity Program Board is
established to implement the antidisplacement community prosperity program.
new text end

new text begin Subject to modification as provided in the bylaws adopted under
subdivision 8, the board consists of the members of the Blue Line Extension
Anti-Displacement Working Group established by Hennepin County and the Metropolitan
Council, as specified in the Blue Line Extension Anti-Displacement Recommendations
report published in April 2023 by the Center for Urban and Regional Affairs at the University
of Minnesota.
new text end

new text begin The chair of the Metropolitan Council, or a designee,
is responsible for chairing the first meeting of the board. The board must elect from among
its members a chair and vice-chair at the first meeting.
new text end

new text begin (a) The board must establish an application process to review and
approve proposed expenditures for the antidisplacement community prosperity program.
An application for a proposed expenditure must receive approval from a majority of board
members. The board may request information on financial disclosures from any entity or
individual seeking funds under the program, including a complete independent financial
audit of the entity. The board must not approve an expenditure that would violate the standard
under subdivision 8, paragraph (a), clause (2).
new text end

new text begin (b) The application process must evaluate proposed expenditures to determine whether
the expenditure is for a qualifying purpose under section 119, subdivision 3, whether an
equal amount of funds have been secured from nonstate sources as required in section 119,
and whether the expenditure benefits the people along the Blue Line light rail transit extension
corridor.
new text end

new text begin (c) The Metropolitan Council and state and metropolitan agencies must cooperate with
the board and provide information on the Blue Line light rail transit extension project in a
timely manner to assist the board in conducting its business and reviewing applications for
program expenditures.
new text end

new text begin (d) The board must review and consult with the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency,
the Department of Employment and Economic Development, the Department of Labor and
Industry, and the Metropolitan Council on applications for prospective expenditures to
identify areas of need along the project corridor and ensure expenditures achieve the
qualifying purpose established in section 119, subdivision 3.
new text end

new text begin The Antidisplacement Community Prosperity Program Board
expires on June 30, 2030.
new text end

new text begin By August 1, 2024, the board must be convened and meet a
minimum of three times. On or after January 1, 2025, the board must meet at least quarterly
to consider, review, and approve proposed expenditures.
new text end

new text begin (a) The board must adopt bylaws related to board
governance. The bylaws must establish:
new text end

new text begin (1) procedures for board appointments and appointing authorities, membership, terms,
removal, and vacancies; and
new text end

new text begin (2) a standard and procedures for recusal and conflicts of interest.
new text end

new text begin (b) Appointments to the board must not include a member of the legislature.
new text end

new text begin (c) The board may adopt procedures to carry out the requirements of the program and
as needed to review, approve, and facilitate applications for eligible program expenditures
under section 119, subdivision 3.
new text end

new text begin Board member compensation and reimbursement for expenses
are governed by Minnesota Statutes, section 15.0575, subdivision 3.
new text end

new text begin Hennepin County must provide meeting space,
administrative support, and staff support for the board. The board must hold its meetings
within one mile of the Blue Line light rail transit extension project corridor.
new text end

new text begin Meetings of the board are subject to Minnesota Statutes,
chapter 13D.
new text end

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

new text begin (a) For purposes of this section, the following terms have
the meanings given.
new text end

new text begin (b) "Antidisplacement community prosperity program" or "program" means the program
established under subdivision 2.
new text end

new text begin (c) "Antidisplacement community prosperity program money" or "program money"
means the money allocated to the program from the state.
new text end

new text begin (d) "Blue Line light rail transit extension corridor" or "corridor" means the neighborhoods
and communities within one mile of the route selected for the Blue Line light rail transit
extension project and the neighborhoods and communities within one mile of the former
Blue Line light rail transit extension project route.
new text end

new text begin The antidisplacement community prosperity program is
established to preserve and enhance affordable housing, small business support, job training
and placement, and economic vitality and to benefit the people and sense of community
along the Blue Line light rail transit extension corridor. Proposed program expenditures are
reviewed and approved by the Antidisplacement Community Prosperity Program Board
under section 118.
new text end

new text begin Program money must only be expended for the following
purposes:
new text end

new text begin (1) affordable housing to support:
new text end

new text begin (i) existing residents staying in place along the project corridor; and
new text end

new text begin (ii) development, preservation, and access to safe affordable housing and house choice;
new text end

new text begin (2) small business and community ownership support to:
new text end

new text begin (i) incentivize community institutions, businesses, and community members to own
property along the corridor and preserve cultural heritage;
new text end

new text begin (ii) connect business owners, community institutions, and community members in the
corridor to other commercial nodes;
new text end

new text begin (iii) improve the business climate before, during, and after construction in the corridor;
new text end

new text begin (iv) prioritize the development of spaces for small businesses;
new text end

new text begin (v) support opportunities for existing businesses to stay in place and feel supported; and
new text end

new text begin (vi) create opportunities for further community ownership in the corridor while preserving
existing levels of ownership;
new text end

new text begin (3) public space infrastructure enhancements to:
new text end

new text begin (i) improve infrastructure around the project and corridor;
new text end

new text begin (ii) enhance community connections to the corridor; and
new text end

new text begin (iii) preserve cultural heritage in the corridor; and
new text end

new text begin (4) job training and placement to increase corridor resident participation in the Blue
Line light rail transit extension project and program initiatives.
new text end

new text begin Expenditures funded under this section must be reviewed
and approved by the Antidisplacement Community Prosperity Program Board established
in section 118. The board's review must determine whether a prospective expenditure is for
a qualifying purpose as provided in subdivision 3. The board must not approve an expenditure
for any purpose unless the purpose has received an equal amount of funding from nonstate
sources, including federal, local, Metropolitan Council, or philanthropic funding. The board
is responsible for administering the program expenditure to the approved entity or individual.
new text end

new text begin By February 1 of each year, the Antidisplacement Community
Prosperity Program Board must submit a report to the chairs and ranking minority members
of the legislative committees with jurisdiction over transportation policy and finance. The
report must include a complete review and summary of antidisplacement community
programming, including:
new text end

new text begin (1) a detailed fiscal review of all expenditures, including a report on expenditures not
approved by the board;
new text end

new text begin (2) the criteria for determining whether a prospective expenditure is for a qualifying
purpose, including a detailed analysis of the decision-making process in applying the factors
set forth in subdivision 3;
new text end

new text begin (3) a description of programs or activities funded with expenditures approved by the
board, including any measurable outcomes achieved as a result of the funding;
new text end

new text begin (4) the source and amount of money collected and distributed by the board;
new text end

new text begin (5) an explanation of administrative expenses and staffing costs related to the board's
administration of the program, including identifying each board member's role and
responsibility;
new text end

new text begin (6) detailed financial information of nonstate funding received by the board;
new text end

new text begin (7) a detailed financial review of instances when the board required a complete,
independent financial audit to the extent allowed under law; and
new text end

new text begin (8) documentation of any identified misuse of expenditures or expenditures not deemed
to be a qualified purpose under the criteria of subdivision 3.
new text end

new text begin The antidisplacement community prosperity program expires on
June 30, 2030.
new text end

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

new text begin Subject to available funds, the commissioner of transportation must assess and undertake
methods to improve and expand the Department of Transportation's community roadside
landscape partnership program, including:
new text end

new text begin (1) identifying and evaluating locations for partnership opportunities throughout the
state where there is high traffic volume and minimal existing vegetation coverage in the
form of trees or large shrubs;
new text end

new text begin (2) performing outreach and engagement about the program with eligible community
partners;
new text end

new text begin (3) prioritizing roadsides where vegetation could reduce neighborhood noise impacts or
improve aesthetics for neighborhoods that border interstate highways without regard to
whether there are existing noise walls; and
new text end

new text begin (4) analyzing methods to include cost sharing between the department and participating
community partners for ongoing landscape maintenance.
new text end

new text begin (a) Appointing authorities under Minnesota Statutes, section 16B.357, subdivision 2,
must make initial appointments by May 1, 2025.
new text end

new text begin (b) By May 1, 2025, the commissioner of administration must hire an executive director
as provided under Minnesota Statutes, section 16B.359.
new text end

new text begin (c) Following the appointments under paragraph (a) and hiring an executive director
under paragraph (b), the Minnesota Advisory Council on Infrastructure established under
Minnesota Statutes, section 16B.357, must undertake community engagement efforts
throughout the state that include hearings to obtain comments and information related to
providing for effective and efficient management of infrastructure and preserving and
extending the longevity of Minnesota's public and privately owned infrastructure.
new text end

new text begin The commissioner of public safety must implement a statewide public education campaign
to alert drivers and the public on how motorcycles may safely overtake and pass a vehicle
within the same lane or between parallel lanes. The information must be consistent with the
requirements of Minnesota Statutes, section 169.974, subdivision 5.
new text end

new text begin (a) For purposes of this section, the following terms have
the meanings given.
new text end

new text begin (b) "Commissioner" means the commissioner of public safety.
new text end

new text begin (c) "Deputy registrar" means a public or private deputy registrar appointed by the
commissioner under Minnesota Statutes, section 168.33.
new text end

new text begin (d) "Driver's license agent" means a public or private driver's license agent appointed
by the commissioner under Minnesota Statutes, section 171.061.
new text end

new text begin (e) "Equivalent materials" means written materials such as forms, applications,
questionnaires, letters, or notices that are used to ask or order a person to provide information
or to give a person information on provisions relevant to a person's rights, duties, or privileges
under Minnesota Statutes, chapters 168, 168A, and 171, offered in a qualifying language.
new text end

new text begin (f) "Qualifying language" means a language not in English and must include Spanish,
Hmong, Somali, Karen, Russian, Vietnamese, and any other language used by significant
populations within Minnesota as determined in subdivision 2.
new text end

new text begin (g) "Substantial number" means 20 percent of the total number of transactions or office
visits at a given deputy registrar or driver's license agent location.
new text end

new text begin (a) The commissioner must produce
equivalent materials for distribution and use by a deputy registrar or driver's license agent
to a non-English speaking person seeking the service of a deputy registrar or driver's license
agent. The commissioner must translate materials in English into a qualifying language and
prioritize translation of material that is distributed most frequently to the public.
new text end

new text begin (b) The commissioner, in consultation with the commissioner of administration and the
organizations specified in paragraph (c), must determine whether a location of an appointed
deputy registrar or driver's license agent serves a substantial number of non-English speaking
people and whether the non-English speaking population has access to equivalent materials
in a qualifying language. If the commissioner determines a location serves a substantial
number of non-English speaking people, the commissioner must notify the location and
provide the equivalent materials in all qualifying languages to the deputy registrar or driver's
license agent free of charge. If the commissioner determines a location serves a substantial
number of non-English speaking people but the language spoken is not a qualifying language,
the commissioner must produce equivalent materials for distribution and use by the location
in the nonqualifying language within 30 days of its determination.
new text end

new text begin (c) The commissioner must consult with the Minnesota Council on Latino Affairs, the
Minnesota Council on Asian Pacific Minnesotans, the Council for Minnesotans of African
Heritage, and other organizations representing other non-English speaking people on the
extent of services offered by a deputy registrar or driver's license agent location and whether
there is need for equivalent materials at that location. The commissioner must periodically
consult with the organizations specified in this paragraph to determine whether:
new text end

new text begin (1) equivalent materials are required in new, nonqualifying additional languages spoken
by populations within Minnesota; and
new text end

new text begin (2) existing deputy registrar or driver's license agent locations are meeting the needs of
non-English speaking populations in qualifying and nonqualifying languages.
new text end

new text begin (d) If a non-English speaking person seeks the services of a deputy registrar or driver's
license agent but the language spoken by the person is not determined to be a qualifying
language, the deputy registrar or driver's license agent must determine whether the
Department of Public Safety has produced those materials in the language spoken by the
person. If the materials are not yet available, the Division of Driver and Vehicle Services
must be notified and provide the equivalent materials in the new language within 30 days.
The equivalent materials must be provided free of charge to the requester.
new text end

new text begin (e) If the commissioner determines that equivalent materials are required in a new
language, the commissioner must notify the organizations specified in paragraph (c) and
provide notice to deputy registrars and driver's license agents of the availability of equivalent
materials. The commissioner, in consultation with the commissioner of administration, must
establish administrative support procedures for assisting deputy registrars and driver's license
agents with requests for equivalent materials in a qualifying or nonqualifying language.
new text end

new text begin By February 1, 2026, the commissioner must submit a report
to the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative committees with jurisdiction
over transportation policy and finance. The report must detail the efforts of the Division of
Driver and Vehicle Services to implement the requirements of this section and must include
the following:
new text end

new text begin (1) the locations of deputy registrars and driver's license agents who serve a substantial
number of non-English speaking people on a yearly basis;
new text end

new text begin (2) the different languages requested at locations serving a substantial number of
non-English speaking people;
new text end

new text begin (3) how many requests for equivalent materials in languages other than English were
made but not at locations that serve a substantial number of non-English speaking people
on a yearly basis;
new text end

new text begin (4) the expenditures used on producing equivalent materials in languages other than
English;
new text end

new text begin (5) any recommended legislative changes needed to produce equivalent materials in
languages other than English statewide;
new text end

new text begin (6) any information or feedback from deputy registrars and driver's license agents; and
new text end

new text begin (7) any information or feedback from persons who requested equivalent materials under
this section.
new text end

new text begin This section is effective October 1, 2024.
new text end

new text begin For purposes of this section, the following terms have the
meanings given:
new text end

new text begin (1) "commissioner" means the commissioner of transportation;
new text end

new text begin (2) "dynamic transportation options" includes but is not limited to nonfixed route options,
prearranged and dial-a-ride options arranged via telephone, digital application, or website;
demand response microtransit service for last-mile connection; and private transportation
companies, including but not limited to transportation network companies or taxi companies;
new text end

new text begin (3) "nonmetropolitan county" means any Minnesota county other than those under
Minnesota Statutes, section 473.121, subdivision 4; and
new text end

new text begin (4) "wheelchair accessible vehicle" means a vehicle equipped with a ramp or lift capable
of transporting nonfolding motorized wheelchairs, mobility scooters, or other mobility
devices.
new text end

new text begin (a) The commissioner must study,
in collaboration with identified stakeholders in subdivision 3, increasing access to transit
and transportation options, including ridesharing or other dynamic transportation options
in rural, nonmetropolitan areas. The report must identify existing gaps in transportation
service in greater Minnesota. The commissioner may include the results of the report required
under this section in the 2025 Greater Minnesota transit investment plan provided in
Minnesota Statutes, section 174.24, subdivision 1a.
new text end

new text begin (b) The commissioner must outline and make recommendations on establishing a
proposed rural dynamic transportation options pilot program in coordination with a rural
transportation coordinating council. The proposed pilot program must attempt to increase
service in the rural transportation coordinating council's area by identifying gaps in service
and propose options to increase mobility, including but not limited to the use of transportation
network companies or taxis with access to wheelchair accessible vehicles. The proposed
pilot project plan must compare the regional transportation coordinating council's current
service area versus its proposed new service area, the cost differential, and the anticipated
new users of the pilot program. The proposed pilot project plan must include a timeline for
deployment and what resources may be needed to implement the pilot for at least two years.
new text end

new text begin (a) The commissioner must develop the study in consultation
with:
new text end

new text begin (1) one representative from the Minnesota Council on Disability;
new text end

new text begin (2) two representatives, who must be jointly selected by the American Council of the
Blind of Minnesota, the National Federation of the Blind of Minnesota, and the Minnesota
DeafBlind Association;
new text end

new text begin (3) one representative from a transportation network company, as defined in Minnesota
Statutes, section 65B.472, subdivision 1;
new text end

new text begin (4) one representative from a taxicab company;
new text end

new text begin (5) one representative with familiarity and experience in transit vehicle dispatching
services and route connection expertise;
new text end

new text begin (6) the executive director of the Minnesota Council on Transportation Access or a
designee;
new text end

new text begin (7) two representatives from a Minnesota regional transportation coordination council,
one of whom must be a volunteer driver who transports persons or goods on behalf of a
nonprofit organization or governmental unit using their own private passenger vehicle or a
volunteer driver coordinator;
new text end

new text begin (8) one county commissioner from a nonmetropolitan county;
new text end

new text begin (9) a private transit or transportation services provider;
new text end

new text begin (10) one representative from a transit provider who provides transportation services in
a small urban area and receives funds under United States Code, title 49, section 5307; and
new text end

new text begin (11) one representative from a transit provider who provides transportation services in
a rural area and receives funds under United States Code, title 49, section 5311.
new text end

new text begin (b) The commissioner may convene an in-person meeting of stakeholders to develop
the report's contents and recommendations. The commissioner is responsible for providing
accessible meeting space and administrative and technical support for any stakeholder
meeting to develop the report. Public members of the working group serve without
compensation or payment of expenses.
new text end

new text begin (c) If the groups specified in paragraph (a), clause (2), are unable to select a member to
participate in the development of the report, the commissioner may appoint two members
of the public who:
new text end

new text begin (1) are blind, partially blind, or deafblind; and
new text end

new text begin (2) possess relevant experience in transportation or transit policy or as a rider of special
transportation services.
new text end

new text begin At a minimum, the commissioner and the stakeholders provided in
subdivision 3 must identify and analyze:
new text end

new text begin (1) inefficiencies in route connections and demand response;
new text end

new text begin (2) improvements in coordination across different public, private, and individual sources
of transportation;
new text end

new text begin (3) existing gaps in service in Greater Minnesota, including but not limited to:
new text end

new text begin (i) crossing county lines;
new text end

new text begin (ii) collaboration between counties;
new text end

new text begin (iii) resolving local funding share issues; and
new text end

new text begin (iv) vehicle availability, operating funds, staffing, and other capital issues;
new text end

new text begin (4) improvements in dispatch and service time for public and private service, including
an analysis of digital and voice technology commercially available to transportation
providers;
new text end

new text begin (5) areas of coordination to maximize the availability and use of vehicles for ambulatory
people and maximizing the number of wheelchair-accessible vehicles in the program;
new text end

new text begin (6) the impact of Federal Transit Administration rules on mobility service improvements;
new text end

new text begin (7) the impact of Medicare services on transportation availability and options;
new text end

new text begin (8) nonemergency medical transportation issues;
new text end

new text begin (9) the impact of the commissioner's shared mobility work with the Moving Greater
Minnesota Forward program; and
new text end

new text begin (10) rural and small urban transportation funding sources and their limitations for use
of each relevant source.
new text end

new text begin By February 15, 2025, the commissioner of transportation must report
the results of the study to the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative
committees with jurisdiction over transportation policy and finance.
new text end

new text begin The requirement for collaboration between the stakeholders and
the commissioner expires on May 15, 2025, or upon submission of the report required under
subdivision 5, whichever is earlier.
new text end

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

new text begin (a) The commissioner of transportation must, in consultation with the chair of the
Metropolitan Council, perform a Metro Mobility enhancement and service study and develop
recommendations to improve the efficiency, effectiveness, reliability, dignity, and experience
of riders of the special transportation service under Minnesota Statutes, section 473.386.
new text end

new text begin (b) The study must include:
new text end

new text begin (1) an evaluation of the Metropolitan Council's efforts to deliver improvements in the
reliability, effectiveness, and efficiency of services as required by state and federal law,
including workforce and procurement efforts to meet the demand for Metro Mobility services;
new text end

new text begin (2) an analysis of the extent to which Metro Mobility can fully meet demand for its
services in both the federally defined and state-defined services areas, including a
comprehensive examination of the Metropolitan Council's on-demand taxi alternative for
Metro Mobility-certified riders and Metro Move services;
new text end

new text begin (3) an evaluation of whether Metro Mobility met performance goals for the fulfillment
of ride requests in the state-mandated service area under Minnesota Statutes, section 473.386,
subdivision 1, paragraph (a);
new text end

new text begin (4) an analysis of whether state service requirements in law should be amended to prohibit
or restrict the denial of ride requests in the state-mandated service area and whether such a
requirement in service can be met with existing resources;
new text end

new text begin (5) suggested improvements to the Metropolitan Council's oversight and management
of its reservation and dispatch structure and a detailed analysis and recommendations on a
Metropolitan Council-operated centralized reservation system;
new text end

new text begin (6) a comprehensive analysis of the Metropolitan Council's oversight and management
of transit providers contracted to provide rides for Metro Mobility, including services plans,
payment and bonus structure, and performance standards;
new text end

new text begin (7) recommendations on the adequacy of the Metro Mobility complaints process and an
evaluation of whether the Metropolitan Council receives all rider concerns and whether
concerns are addressed appropriately;
new text end

new text begin (8) an evaluation of the Metro Mobility enhancement pilot program instituted under
Laws 2023, chapter 68, article 4, section 121;
new text end

new text begin (9) an evaluation and assessment of how to implement the use of transportation network
companies or taxi services to provide an enhanced service option in which riders may pay
a higher fare than other users of Metro Mobility services;
new text end

new text begin (10) an evaluation of the feasibility of nonsubsidized, subsidized, and tiered ride services
handled by a dispatching service provider; and
new text end

new text begin (11) an analysis of and recommendations for comprehensive improvements in route
coordination, call sequencing and customer service, integration with transportation network
company applications, and cataloging rides for maximum efficiency and driver compensation.
new text end

new text begin (c) The Metropolitan Council must cooperate with the Department of Transportation
and provide information requested in a timely fashion to implement and conduct the study.
new text end

new text begin (d) The commissioner must consult with interested parties and stakeholders in conducting
the service study and report, including representatives from the Minnesota Council on
Disability, American Council of the Blind of Minnesota, the Minnesota DeafBlind
Association, the National Federation of the Blind's Minnesota chapter, metro-area private
transportation companies, identified riders of Metro Mobility, transit providers, Metro
Mobility drivers, the Board on Aging, the Department of Human Services, and any other
interested party with experience in providing mobility services for disabled persons.
new text end

new text begin (e) By February 15, 2026, the commissioner must submit the report and findings to the
chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative committees with jurisdiction over
transportation policy and finance.
new text end

new text begin (a) By December 15, 2024, the commissioner of transportation must conduct a study on
the establishment of a standing committee to evaluate and authorize designations of highways
and bridges on the trunk highway system.
new text end

new text begin (b) At a minimum, the study required in paragraph (a) must:
new text end

new text begin (1) evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness of establishing a standing committee with
authority to review proposals for designation of memorial highways and bridges on the
trunk highway system and approve a designation without enactment of a law that specifies
the designation in the manner under Minnesota Statutes, section 161.14;
new text end

new text begin (2) propose criteria for a standing committee to evaluate each designation proposal, with
consideration of public interest, community support, and the locations of existing
designations;
new text end

new text begin (3) examine whether other states have adopted similar review committees and identify
any best practices or other considerations;
new text end

new text begin (4) evaluate the potential costs or benefits to authorizing establishment of designations
as provided under clause (1);
new text end

new text begin (5) assess the required resources, staffing, and administrative support needed to establish
and maintain the standing committee; and
new text end

new text begin (6) recommend draft legislation.
new text end

new text begin (c) The commissioner must submit the results of the study to the chairs and ranking
minority members of the legislative committees with jurisdiction over transportation policy
and finance.
new text end

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

new text begin (a) For purposes of this section, the following terms have
the meanings given.
new text end

new text begin (b) "Active transportation advisory committee" means the committee established in
Minnesota Statutes, section 174.375.
new text end

new text begin (c) "Advisory Council on Traffic Safety" means the advisory council established in
Minnesota Statutes, section 4.076.
new text end

new text begin (d) "Commissioners" means the commissioner of public safety and the commissioner
of transportation.
new text end

new text begin (e) "Electric-assisted bicycle" has the meaning given in Minnesota Statutes, section
169.011, subdivision 27.
new text end

new text begin (a) The commissioners must conduct a study
and develop recommendations on the operation of electric-assisted bicycles by persons
under the age of 18 to increase the safety of riders, other cyclists, and all other users of
active transportation infrastructure. The commissioners must conduct the study jointly with
the active transportation advisory committee and the Advisory Council on Traffic Safety.
new text end

new text begin (b) The study required under paragraph (a) must:
new text end

new text begin (1) identify challenges to the safe operation of electric-assisted bicycles by those under
the age of 18;
new text end

new text begin (2) evaluate existing legal authority for strategies, practices, and methods to reduce the
availability of modifications to the electric motor of electric-assisted bicycles;
new text end

new text begin (3) make recommendations on whether to change state law to improve electric-assisted
bicycle safety on roads, trails, and other areas where safe operation of electric-assisted
bicycles is needed; and
new text end

new text begin (4) propose educational and public awareness campaigns to educate the public about
electric-assisted bicycles, promote their safe operation, and raise awareness of their unique
characteristics when operating on roadways.
new text end

new text begin (c) In conducting the study with the Advisory Council on Traffic Safety and the active
transportation advisory committee, the commissioners must consult with interested
stakeholders, including but not limited to:
new text end

new text begin (1) active transportation and bicycling advocates;
new text end

new text begin (2) local elected officials;
new text end

new text begin (3) retailers and manufacturers of electric-assisted bicycles;
new text end

new text begin (4) the Department of Natural Resources;
new text end

new text begin (5) the Department of Commerce;
new text end

new text begin (6) E-12 educators with experience in active transportation safety training;
new text end

new text begin (7) medical professionals and emergency medical technicians;
new text end

new text begin (8) the State Patrol and local law enforcement; and
new text end

new text begin (9) consumer protection advocates.
new text end

new text begin By February 1, 2026, the commissioners must submit the study
conducted under this section to the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative
committees with jurisdiction over transportation policy and finance.
new text end

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

new text begin (a) For purposes of this section, the following terms have
the meanings given.
new text end

new text begin (b) "Commissioner" means the commissioner of public safety.
new text end

new text begin (c) "Deputy registrar" means a public or private deputy registrar appointed by the
commissioner under Minnesota Statutes, section 168.33.
new text end

new text begin (d) "Driver's license agent" means a public or private driver's license agent appointed
by the commissioner under Minnesota Statutes, section 171.061.
new text end

new text begin The commissioner must conduct a driver's license agent and
deputy registrar open bidding process study. The study must evaluate and analyze the
appointment process for a replacement deputy registrar or driver's license agent when an
appointed deputy registrar or driver's license agent closes an approved office location. At
a minimum, the study must evaluate the requirements established in Minnesota Statutes,
sections 168.33, subdivision 8b, and 171.061, subdivision 5a, and must include:
new text end

new text begin (1) the commissioner's proposal to establish a competitive bidding process to appoint a
replacement deputy registrar or driver's license agent at an existing approved office location
or approved replacement location;
new text end

new text begin (2) recommended legislation to establish, implement, administer, and enforce a
competitive bidding process and its requirements in statute;
new text end

new text begin (3) an analysis of how the competitive bidding process would interact with the
commissioner's existing rules on deputy registrar and driver's license agent office locations
and propose recommendations to reconcile any issues;
new text end

new text begin (4) the effect of a competitive bidding process on service outcomes, financial
sustainability, and needed financial assistance for deputy registrars and driver's license
agents;
new text end

new text begin (5) how a competitive bidding process would initiate business development for persons
who are seeking appointment as a deputy registrar or driver's license agent;
new text end

new text begin (6) the expected fiscal impact for creating and administering a competitive bidding
process;
new text end

new text begin (7) an evaluation and recommendations on the impact of implementing a competitive
bidding process on existing deputy registrar and driver's license agent locations; and
new text end

new text begin (8) feedback solicited from existing deputy registrars and driver's license agents on the
commissioner's proposal.
new text end

new text begin By February 1, 2025, the commissioner must complete the study and
report the results of the study to the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative
committees with jurisdiction over transportation policy and finance. The report must include
proposed legislation to establish and implement the competitive bidding process required
in Minnesota Statutes, sections 168.33, subdivision 8b, and 171.061, subdivision 5a.
new text end

new text begin (a) For purposes of this section, the following terms have the meanings given:
new text end

new text begin (1) "commissioner" means the commissioner of transportation; and
new text end

new text begin (2) "wayside detector" or "wayside detector system" means one or more electronic
devices that:
new text end

new text begin (i) perform automated scanning of passing trains, rolling stock, and on-track equipment
to detect defects or precursors to defects in equipment or component parts; and
new text end

new text begin (ii) provide notification to individuals of a defect or precursor to a defect.
new text end

new text begin (b) The commissioner must conduct a comprehensive study on wayside detector systems
and other rail inspection technologies. The commissioner must engage with the governor's
Council on Freight Rail under Executive Order 24-02 to consider and review issues related
to wayside detectors, including analyzing existing federal regulations and guidance, incidents
and performance data, safety complaints, and best practices.
new text end

new text begin (c) The study must:
new text end

new text begin (1) identify current practices for defect notification to train crews;
new text end

new text begin (2) identify current practices for wayside detector systems or other inspection technology
deployment and maintenance;
new text end

new text begin (3) analyze deployed and emerging wayside detector system technology, including
known detector types and quantities and may include but is not limited to the following
inspection technologies:
new text end

new text begin (i) acoustic bearing detectors;
new text end

new text begin (ii) hot box detectors;
new text end

new text begin (iii) wheel tread inspection detectors;
new text end

new text begin (iv) wheel impact load detectors;
new text end

new text begin (v) wheel temperature detectors;
new text end

new text begin (vi) wheel profile detectors; and
new text end

new text begin (vii) machine vision systems;
new text end

new text begin (4) analyze wayside detector systems' impacts on railroad safety and identify accidents
and incident trends of rolling stock or other conditions monitored by wayside detectors;
new text end

new text begin (5) estimate costs of requiring wayside detector systems for Class II and Class III railroads
and rail carriers and identify potential state funding mechanisms to institute the requirements;
new text end

new text begin (6) include a federal preemption analysis of mandating wayside detector systems under
state law that includes an analysis and examination of federal law, case law, and federal
guidance;
new text end

new text begin (7) analyze the costs and impacts, if any, on the transport of goods on certain Minnesota
industries and sectors, including agriculture, taconite mining, manufacturing, timber, retail,
and automotive, if implementation of a wayside detector system is required in Minnesota;
and
new text end

new text begin (8) review current and anticipated Federal Railroad Administration efforts to regulate
wayside detector systems, including guidance from the federal Railroad Safety Advisory
Committee on wayside detectors.
new text end

new text begin (d) By January 15, 2026, the commissioner must submit a joint report with the governor's
Council on Freight Rail on the study to the chairs and ranking minority members of the
legislative committees with jurisdiction over transportation, commerce, and civil law policy
and finance.
new text end

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

new text begin (a) The commissioners of public safety and transportation must jointly conduct a study
to address commercial driver shortages in transportation and transit sectors and propose
recommendations to address the challenges posed by driver shortages and the attrition rate
of commercial vehicle drivers in Minnesota. The study must comprehensively examine
challenges in test access, workforce development, driver compensation and retention, training
and certification offered by postsecondary institutions, and how each of those challenges
may be addressed by the legislature or other state regulatory action.
new text end

new text begin (b) In conducting the study, the commissioners must consult with stakeholders involved
in the training, certification, licensing, development, and education of commercial drivers,
including but not limited to representatives from trucking companies, freight and logistics
companies, transit and bus operators, labor unions representing commercial motor vehicle
drivers, public and private commercial driver's license testing providers and behind-the-wheel
instructors, or any other entity that may assist the commissioners in conducting the study.
Stakeholders must assist the commissioners to identify key issues or policies that warrant
further examination, address or clarify competing claims across industries, provide analysis
on the reasons behind an operator shortage in Minnesota, and identify ways to increase
driver access, participation, and retention in commercial driving operations.
new text end

new text begin (c) The commissioners must also consult with the commissioners of labor and industry,
commerce, and employment and economic development; Metro Transit; the Center for
Transportation Studies at the University of Minnesota; and the Board of Trustees of the
State Colleges and Universities of Minnesota in conducting the study and developing the
report to the legislature.
new text end

new text begin (d) The commissioners must convene an initial meeting with stakeholders and
representatives from the agencies specified in paragraph (c) by July 15, 2024, to prepare
for the study, identify areas of examination, and establish a solicitation process for public
comment on the report. The public notification process required under this paragraph must
attempt to solicit participation from the public on commercial driver shortage and workforce
issues and include those comments in the report required under paragraph (f). The
commissioners must convene at least six meetings before publication of the report.
new text end

new text begin (e) The commissioner of transportation is responsible for providing meeting space and
administrative services for meetings with stakeholders in developing the report required
under this section. Public members of the working group serve without compensation or
payment of expenses. The commissioner of transportation must host the public notification,
participation, and comment requirements under paragraph (d) on its website and use the
information in preparing the study.
new text end

new text begin (f) By February 15, 2025, the commissioners must submit the results of the study,
stakeholder and public comments, and recommended legislative changes to the chairs and
ranking minority members of the legislative committees with jurisdiction over transportation
policy and finance.
new text end

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

new text begin (a) By February 15, 2025, the commissioner of public safety must conduct a
comprehensive study on the establishment of a standing committee in the Division of Driver
and Vehicle Services to review and approve proposals for special license plates. The study
must also evaluate potential improvements to the current statutory and legislative process
for approving specialty license plates, including removal and delegation of legislative
authority in the approval of new special license plates.
new text end

new text begin (b) The study required in paragraph (a) must:
new text end

new text begin (1) evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness of establishing a standing committee tasked
with reviewing and approving proposals for special license plates;
new text end

new text begin (2) propose criteria for a standing committee to evaluate each special license plate
proposal based on criteria such as public interest, community support, relevance to the
purpose of special license plates, and potential revenue generation;
new text end

new text begin (3) assess the current statutory process for approving special license plates, including
Minnesota Statutes, section 168.1293, and include suggested improvements to the statutory
language to improve transparency, accountability, and public input in the special license
plate process;
new text end

new text begin (4) analyze the roles and responsibilities of relevant stakeholders, including the legislature,
the Department of Public Safety, community organizations, or other interested parties
involved in the current approval, creation, and distribution of special license plates in
Minnesota;
new text end

new text begin (5) examine other states that have adopted similar review committees for special license
plates;
new text end

new text begin (6) evaluate the potential costs or benefits to removing legislative authority to approve
special license plates, including a detailed analysis of fiscal considerations;
new text end

new text begin (7) evaluate whether the creation of a standing committee for review of special license
plates would have any impact on rules currently adopted and enforced by the commissioner,
including Minnesota Rules, part 7403.0500;
new text end

new text begin (8) evaluate whether the standing committee should be responsible for monitoring the
implementation and usage of approved special license plates and recommend any necessary
modifications or discontinuations to existing special license plates;
new text end

new text begin (9) assess the required resources, staffing, and administrative support needed to establish
and maintain the standing committee; and
new text end

new text begin (10) provide any other recommendations to the potential improvement to the special
license plate process, including design, implementation, and public engagement.
new text end

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

new text begin (a) The revisor of statutes must recodify Minnesota Statutes, section 169.21, subdivision
6, as Minnesota Statutes, section 171.0701, subdivision 1b. The revisor must correct any
cross-references made necessary by this recodification.
new text end

new text begin (b) The revisor of statutes must recodify Minnesota Statutes, section 473.3927,
subdivision 1, as Minnesota Statutes, section 473.3927, subdivision 1b. The revisor must
correct any cross-references made necessary by this recodification.
new text end

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

new text begin Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 168.1297, new text end new text begin is repealed.
new text end

new text begin The sums shown in the columns under "Appropriations" are added to the appropriations
in Laws 2023, chapter 53, or other law to the specified agency. The appropriations are from
the general fund, or another named fund, and are available for the fiscal years indicated for
each purpose. The figures "2024" and "2025" used in this article mean that the appropriations
listed under them are available for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, or June 30, 2025,
respectively. "The first year" is fiscal year 2024. "The second year" is fiscal year 2025. "The
biennium" is fiscal years 2024 and 2025.
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin -0-
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin 174,000
new text end

new text begin $174,000 the second year is for technical
assistance for rulemaking for acceptable blood
lead levels for workers. This is a onetime
appropriation and is available until June 30,
2026.
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin -0-
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin 9,651,000
new text end

new text begin (a) $9,000,000 the second year is for a grant
to Tending the Soil, to design, redesign,
renovate, construct, furnish, and equip the Rise
Up Center, a building located in Minneapolis,
that will house a workforce development and
job training center, administrative offices, and
a public gathering space. This is a onetime
appropriation and is available until June 30,
2029. Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes,
section 16B.98, subdivision 14, the
commissioner may use up to one percent of
this appropriation for administrative costs.
new text end

new text begin (b) $651,000 the second year is for
implementation of the broadband provisions
in article 13.
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin -0-
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin 39,000
new text end

new text begin $39,000 the second year is for investigation
and enforcement of conduct by or on behalf
of telecommunications carriers, telephone
companies, or cable communications system
providers that impacts public utility or
cooperative electric association infrastructure.
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin -0-
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin 143,000
new text end

new text begin $143,000 the second year is for the disclosure
and records management unit to work on
agency-to-agency data-sharing agreements
related to worker misclassification. This is a
onetime appropriation.
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin -0-
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin 49,000
new text end

new text begin $49,000 the second year is to represent the
Department of Labor and Industry in contested
case hearings related to worker
misclassification. This appropriation is
available until June 30, 2026. The base for this
appropriation is $98,000 in fiscal year 2027
and each year thereafter.
new text end

Laws 2023, chapter 53, article 14, section 1, is amended to read:

(a) $1,445,000 in fiscal year 2024 and deleted text begin $2,209,000deleted text end new text begin $1,899,000new text end in fiscal year 2025 are
appropriated from the general fund to the commissioner of labor and industry for enforcement
and other duties regarding earned sick and safe time under Minnesota Statutes, sections
181.9445 to 181.9448, and chapter 177. deleted text begin The base for this appropriation is $1,899,000 for
fiscal year 2026 and each year thereafter.
deleted text end

(b) $300,000 in fiscal year 2024 and $300,000 in fiscal year 2025 are appropriated from
the general fund to the commissioner of labor and industry for grants to community
organizations under Minnesota Statutes, section 177.50, subdivision 4. This is a onetime
appropriation.

new text begin (c) $310,000 in fiscal year 2025 is appropriated from the general fund to the commissioner
of labor and industry for rulemaking related to earned sick and safe time under Minnesota
Statutes, sections 181.9445 to 181.9448, and chapter 177. This is a onetime appropriation
and is available until June 30, 2027.
new text end

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

Laws 2023, chapter 53, article 19, section 2, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

47,710,000

44,044,000
45,017,000

Appropriations by Fund
	2024	2025
General	7,200,000	deleted text begin 4,889,000 deleted text end new text begin 5,522,000 new text end
Workers' Compensation	30,599,000	deleted text begin 32,390,000 deleted text end new text begin 32,669,000 new text end
Workforce Development	9,911,000	deleted text begin 6,765,000deleted text end new text begin 6,826,000 new text end

The amounts that may be spent for each
purpose are specified in the following
subdivisions. The general fund base for this
appropriation is deleted text begin $4,936,000deleted text end new text begin $5,150,000new text end in
fiscal year 2026 and deleted text begin $4,958,000deleted text end new text begin $5,169,000new text end
in fiscal year 2027 and each year thereafter.
The workers compensation fund base is
deleted text begin $32,749,000deleted text end new text begin $32,892,000new text end in fiscal year 2026
and $32,458,000 in fiscal year 2027 and each
year thereafter. The workforce development
fund base is deleted text begin $6,765,000deleted text end new text begin $6,826,000new text end in fiscal
year 2026 and each year thereafter.

Laws 2023, chapter 53, article 19, section 2, subdivision 3, is amended to read:

6,520,000

6,270,000
6,964,000

Appropriations by Fund
General	4,957,000	deleted text begin 4,635,000 deleted text end new text begin 5,268,000 new text end
Workforce Development	1,563,000	deleted text begin 1,635,000deleted text end new text begin 1,696,000 new text end

The general fund base for this appropriation
is deleted text begin $4,682,000deleted text end new text begin $4,896,000new text end in fiscal year 2026
and deleted text begin $4,704,000deleted text end new text begin $4,915,000new text end in fiscal year 2027
and each year thereafter.

(a) $2,046,000 each year is for wage theft
prevention.

(b) $1,563,000 the first year and deleted text begin $1,635,000deleted text end new text begin
$1,696,000new text end the second year are from the
workforce development fund for prevailing
wage enforcement.

(c) $134,000 the first year and $134,000 the
second year are for outreach and enforcement
efforts related to changes to the nursing
mothers, lactating employees, and pregnancy
accommodations law.

(d) $661,000 the first year and $357,000 the
second year are to perform work for the
Nursing Home Workforce Standards Board.
The base for this appropriation is $404,000 in
fiscal year 2026 and $357,000 in fiscal year
2027.

(e) $225,000 the first year and $169,000 the
second year are for the purposes of the Safe
Workplaces for Meat and Poultry Processing
Workers Act.

(f) $27,000 the first year is for the creation
and distribution of a veterans' benefits and
services poster under Minnesota Statutes,
section 181.536.

new text begin (g) $141,000 the second year is to inform and
educate employers relating to Minnesota
Statutes, section 181.960.
new text end

new text begin (h) $56,000 the second year is for education
and training related to employee
misclassification. The base for this
appropriation is $70,000 in fiscal year 2026
and each fiscal year thereafter.
new text end

new text begin (i) From the general fund appropriation for
this purpose, $436,000 in the second year is
available through June 30, 2027.
new text end

Laws 2023, chapter 53, article 19, section 2, subdivision 5, is amended to read:

8,644,000

7,559,000
7,838,000

Appropriations by Fund
General	2,000,000	-0-
Workers' Compensation	6,644,000	deleted text begin 7,559,000 deleted text end new text begin 7,838,000 new text end

The workers compensation fund base for this
appropriation is deleted text begin $7,918,000deleted text end new text begin $8,061,000new text end in
fiscal year 2026 and $7,627,000 in fiscal year
2027 and each year thereafter.

$2,000,000 the first year is for the ergonomics
safety grant program. This appropriation is
available until June 30, 2026. This is a onetime
appropriation.

Laws 2023, chapter 53, article 19, section 4, is amended to read:

3,707,000

3,789,000

deleted text begin (a)deleted text end $750,000 each year is for purposes of the
Public Employment Relations Board under
Minnesota Statutes, section 179A.041.

deleted text begin (b) $68,000 each year is for grants to area
labor management committees. Grants may
be awarded for a 12-month period beginning
July 1 each year. Any unencumbered balance
remaining at the end of the first year does not
cancel but is available for the second year.
deleted text end

deleted text begin (c) $47,000 each year is for rulemaking,
staffing, and other costs associated with peace
officer grievance procedures.
deleted text end

new text begin This section is effective retroactively from July 1, 2023.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 341.25, is amended to read:

(a) The commissioner may adopt rules that include standards for the physical examination
and condition of combatants and referees.

(b) The commissioner may adopt other rules necessary to carry out the purposes of this
chapter, including, but not limited to, the conduct of all combative sport contests and their
manner, supervision, time, and place.

(c) The most recent version of the Unified Rules of Mixed Martial Arts, as promulgated
by the Association of Boxing Commissions, is incorporated by reference and made a part
of this chapter except as qualified by this chapter and Minnesota Rules, chapter 2202. In
the event of a conflict between this chapter and the Unified Rules, this chapter must govern.

(d) The most recent version of the Unified Rules of Boxing, as promulgated by the
Association of Boxing Commissions, is incorporated by reference and made a part of this
chapter except as qualified by this chapter and Minnesota Rules, chapter 2201. In the event
of a conflict between this chapter and the Unified Rules, this chapter must govern.

(e) The most recent version of the Unified Rules of Kickboxingnew text begin and Unified Rules of
Muay Thainew text end , as promulgated by the Association of Boxing Commissions, deleted text begin isdeleted text end new text begin arenew text end incorporated
by reference and made a part of this chapter except as qualified by this chapter and any
applicable Minnesota Rules. In the event of a conflict between this chapter and deleted text begin the Unified
Rulesdeleted text end new text begin those rulesnew text end , this chapter must govern.new text begin If a promoter seeks to hold a kickboxing event
governed by a different set of kickboxing rules, the promoter must send the commissioner
a copy of the rules under which the proposed bouts will be conducted at least 45 days before
the event. The commissioner may approve or deny the use of the alternative rules at the
commissioner's discretion. If the alternative rules are approved for an event, this chapter
and any applicable Minnesota Rules, except of those incorporating the Unified Rules of
Kickboxing and Unified Rules of Muay Thai, must govern if there is a conflict between the
rules and Minnesota law.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 341.28, subdivision 5, is amended
to read:

(a) Unless this
chapter specifically states otherwise, contests or exhibitions for martial arts and amateur
boxing are exempt from the requirements of this chapter and officials at these events are
not required to be licensed under this chapter.

(b) Martial arts and amateur boxing contests, unless subject to the exceptions set forth
in subdivision 6new text begin or 7new text end , must be regulated by a nationally recognized organization approved
by the commissioner. The organization must have a set of written standards, procedures, or
rules used to sanction the combative sports it oversees.

(c) Any regulatory body overseeing a martial arts or amateur boxing event must submit
bout results to the commissioner within 72 hours after the event. If the regulatory body
issues suspensions, the regulatory body must submit to the commissioner a list of any
suspensions resulting from the event within 72 hours after the event. Regulatory bodies that
oversee combative sports or martial arts contests under subdivision 6new text begin or 7new text end are not subject
to this paragraph.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 341.28, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:

new text begin Combative sports or martial arts
contests between individuals under the age of 18 years are exempt from the requirements
of this chapter and officials at these events are not required to be licensed under this chapter.
A contest under this subdivision must be regulated by (1) a widely recognized organization
that regularly oversees youth competition, or (2) a local government.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 341.29, is amended to read:

The commissioner shall:

(1) have sole direction, supervision, regulation, control, and jurisdiction over all
combative sport contests that are held within this state unless a contest is exempt from the
application of this chapter under federal law;

(2) have sole control, authority, and jurisdiction over all licenses required by this chapter;

(3) grant a license to an applicant if, in the judgment of the commissioner, the financial
responsibility, experience, character, and general fitness of the applicant are consistent with
the public interestdeleted text begin , convenience, or necessitydeleted text end andnew text begin innew text end the best interests of combative sports
and conforms with this chapter and the commissioner's rules;

(4) deny, suspend, or revoke a license using the enforcement provisions of section
326B.082, except that the licensing reapplication time frames remain within the sole
discretion of the commissioner; and

(5) serve final nonlicensing orders in performing the duties of this chapter which are
subject to the contested case procedures provided in sections 14.57 to 14.69.

Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 341.30, subdivision 4, is amended
to read:

(a) Before the commissioner issues a promoter's
license to an individual, corporation, or other business entity, the applicant shall complete
a licensing application on the Office of Combative Sports website or on forms prescribed
by the commissioner and shall:

(1) show on the licensing application the owner or owners of the applicant entity and
the percentage of interest held by each owner holding a 25 percent or more interest in the
applicant;

(2) provide the commissioner with a copy of the latest financial statement of the applicant;

(3) provide proof, where applicable, of authorization to do business in the state of
Minnesota; and

(4) deposit with the commissioner a surety bond in an amount set by the commissioner,
which must not be less than $10,000. The bond shall be executed in favor of this state and
shall be conditioned on the faithful performance by the promoter of the promoter's obligations
under this chapter and the rules adopted under it.

(b) Before the commissioner issues a license to a combatant, the applicant shall:

(1) submit to the commissioner the results of current medical examinations on forms
prescribed by the commissioner that state that the combatant is cleared to participate in a
combative sport contest. The applicant must undergo and submit the results of the following
medical examinations, which do not exempt a combatant from the requirements in section
341.33:

(i) a physical examination performed by a licensed medical doctor, doctor of osteopathic
medicine, advance practice nurse practitioner, or a physician assistant. Physical examinations
are valid for one year from the date of the exam;

(ii) an ophthalmological examination performed by an ophthalmologist or optometrist
that includes dilation designed to detect any retinal defects or other damage or a condition
of the eye that could be aggravated by combative sports. Ophthalmological examinations
are valid for one year from the date of the exam;

(iii) blood work results for HBsAg (Hepatitis B surface antigen), HCV (Hepatitis C
antibody), and HIV. Blood work results are good for one year from the date blood was
drawn. The commissioner shall not issue a license to an applicant submitting positive test
results for HBsAg, HCV, or HIV; and

(iv) other appropriate neurological or physical examinations before any contest, if the
commissioner determines that the examination is desirable to protect the health of the
combatant;

(2) complete a licensing application on the Office of Combative Sports website or on
forms prescribed by the commissioner; and

(3) provide proof that the applicant is 18 years of age. Acceptable proof is a photo driver's
license, state photo identification card, passport, or birth certificate combined with additional
photo identification.

new text begin (c) Before the commissioner issues an amateur combatant license to an individual, the
applicant must submit proof of qualifications that includes at a minimum: (1) an applicant's
prior bout history and evidence showing that the applicant has completed at least six months
of training in a combative sport; or (2) a letter of recommendation from a coach or trainer.
new text end

new text begin (d) Before the commissioner issues a professional combatant license to an individual,
the applicant must submit proof of qualifications that includes an applicant's prior bout
history showing the applicant has competed in at least four sanctioned combative sports
contests. If the applicant has not competed in at least four sanctioned combative sports
contests, the commissioner may still grant the applicant a license if the applicant provides
evidence demonstrating that the applicant has sufficient skills and experience in combative
sports or martial arts to compete as a professional combatant.
new text end

deleted text begin (c)deleted text end new text begin (e)new text end Before the commissioner issues a license to a referee, judge, or timekeeper, the
applicant must submit proof of qualifications that may include certified training from the
Association of Boxing Commissions, licensure with other regulatory bodies, professional
references, or a log of bouts worked.

deleted text begin (d)deleted text end new text begin (f)new text end Before the commissioner issues a license to a ringside physician, the applicant
must submit proof that they are licensed to practice medicine in the state of Minnesota and
in good standing.

Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 341.321, is amended to read:

(a) The fee schedule for professional and amateur licenses issued by the commissioner
is as follows:

(1) referees, $25;

(2) promoters, $700;

(3) judges and knockdown judges, $25;

(4) trainers and seconds, $40;

(5) timekeepers, $25;

(6) professional combatants, $70;

(7) amateur combatants, $35; and

(8) ringside physicians, $25.

All license fees shall be paid no later than the weigh-in prior to the contest. No license may
be issued until all prelicensure requirements in section 341.30 are satisfied and fees are
paid.

(b) A promoter or event organizer of an event regulated by the Department of Labor and
Industry must pay, per event, a combative sport contest fee deleted text begin ofdeleted text end new text begin .
new text end

new text begin (c) If the promoter sells tickets for the event, the event fee isnew text end $1,500 deleted text begin per eventdeleted text end or four
percent of the gross ticket sales, whichever is greater. The fee must be paid as follows:

(1) $500 at the time the combative sport contest is schedulednew text begin , which is nonrefundablenew text end ;

(2) $1,000 at the weigh-in prior to the contest;

(3) if four percent of the gross ticket sales is greater than $1,500, the balance is due to
the commissioner within 14 days of the completed contest; and

(4) the value of all complimentary tickets distributed for an event, to the extent they
exceed five percent of total event attendance, counts toward gross tickets sales for the
purposes of determining a combative sports contest fee. For purposes of this clause, the
lowest advertised ticket price shall be used to calculate the value of complimentary tickets.

new text begin (d) If the promoter does not sell tickets and receives only a flat payment from a venue
to administer the event, the event fee is $1,500 per event or four percent of the flat payment,
whichever is greater. The fee must be paid as follows:
new text end

new text begin (1) $500 at the time the combative sport contest is scheduled, which is nonrefundable;
new text end

new text begin (2) $1,000 at the weigh-in prior to the contest; and
new text end

new text begin (3) if four percent of the flat payment is greater than $1,500, the balance is due to the
commissioner within 14 days of the completed contest.
new text end

deleted text begin (c)deleted text end new text begin (e)new text end All fees and penalties collected by the commissioner must be deposited in the
commissioner account in the special revenue fund.

Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 341.33, is amended by adding a
subdivision to read:

new text begin The commissioner may, if the commissioner determines that
doing so would be desirable to protect the health of a combatant, provide the combatant's
medical information collected under this chapter to the physician conducting a prebout exam
under this section or to the ringside physician or physicians assigned to the combatant's
combative sports contest.
new text end

new text begin All health records collected, created, or maintained under this chapter are private data
on individuals, as defined in section 13.02, subdivision 12.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 341.355, is amended to read:

When the commissioner finds that a person has violated one or more provisions of any
statute, rule, or order that the commissioner is empowered to regulate, enforce, or issue, the
commissioner may impose, for each violation, a civil penalty of up to $10,000 for each
violation, or a civil penalty that deprives the person of any economic advantage gained by
the violation, or both. The commissioner may also impose these penalties against a person
who has violated section 341.28, subdivision 5, paragraph (b) or (c)new text begin , or subdivision 7new text end .

Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 326B.106, subdivision 1, is
amended to read:

(a) Subject to paragraphs (c) and (d) and sections
326B.101 to 326B.194, the commissioner shall by rule and in consultation with the
Construction Codes Advisory Council establish a code of standards for the construction,
reconstruction, alteration, and repair of buildings, governing matters of structural materials,
design and construction, fire protection, health, sanitation, and safety, including design and
construction standards regarding heat loss control, illumination, and climate control. The
code must also include duties and responsibilities for code administration, including
procedures for administrative action, penalties, and suspension and revocation of certification.
The code must conform insofar as practicable to model building codes generally accepted
and in use throughout the United States, including a code for building conservation. In the
preparation of the code, consideration must be given to the existing statewide specialty
codes presently in use in the state. Model codes with necessary modifications and statewide
specialty codes may be adopted by reference. The code must be based on the application
of scientific principles, approved tests, and professional judgment. To the extent possible,
the code must be adopted in terms of desired results instead of the means of achieving those
results, avoiding wherever possible the incorporation of specifications of particular methods
or materials. To that end the code must encourage the use of new methods and new materials.
Except as otherwise provided in sections 326B.101 to 326B.194, the commissioner shall
administer and enforce the provisions of those sections.

(b) The commissioner shall develop rules addressing the plan review fee assessed to
similar buildings without significant modifications including provisions for use of building
systems as specified in the industrial/modular program specified in section 326B.194.
Additional plan review fees associated with similar plans must be based on costs
commensurate with the direct and indirect costs of the service.

(c) Beginning with the 2018 edition of the model building codes and every six years
thereafter, the commissioner shall review the new model building codes and adopt the model
codes as amended for use in Minnesota, within two years of the published edition date. The
commissioner may adopt amendments to the building codes prior to the adoption of the
new building codes to advance construction methods, technology, or materials, or, where
necessary to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the public, or to improve the efficiency
or the use of a building.

(d) Notwithstanding paragraph (c), the commissioner shall act on each new model
residential energy code and the new model commercial energy code in accordance with
federal law for which the United States Department of Energy has issued an affirmative
determination in compliance with United States Code, title 42, section 6833. The
commissioner may adopt amendments prior to adoption of the new energy codes, as amended
for use in Minnesota, to advance construction methods, technology, or materials, or, where
necessary to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the public, or to improve the efficiency
or use of a building.

(e) Beginning in 2024, the commissioner shall act on the new model commercial energy
code by adopting each new published edition of ASHRAE 90.1 or a more efficient standard.
The commercial energy code in effect in 2036 and thereafter must achieve an 80 percent
reduction in annual net energy consumption or greater, using the ASHRAE 90.1-2004 as a
baseline. The commissioner shall adopt commercial energy codes from 2024 to 2036 that
incrementally move toward achieving the 80 percent reduction in annual net energy
consumption. By January 15 of the year following each new code adoption, the commissioner
shall make a report on progress under this section to the legislative committees with
jurisdiction over the energy code.

(f) Nothing in this section shall be interpreted to limit the ability of a public utility to
offer code support programs, or to claim energy savings resulting from such programs,
through its energy conservation and optimization plans approved by the commissioner of
commerce under section 216B.241 or an energy conservation and optimization plan filed
by a consumer-owned utility under section 216B.2403.

new text begin (g) Beginning in 2026, the commissioner shall act on the new model residential energy
code by adopting each new published edition of the International Energy Conservation Code
or a more efficient standard. The residential energy code in effect in 2038 and thereafter
must achieve a 70 percent reduction in annual net energy consumption or greater, using the
2006 International Energy Conservation Code State Level Residential Codes Energy Use
Index for Minnesota, as published by the United States Department of Energy's Building
Energy Codes Program, as a baseline. The commissioner shall adopt residential energy
codes from 2026 to 2038 that incrementally move toward achieving the 70 percent reduction
in annual net energy consumption. By January 15 of the year following each new code
adoption, the commissioner shall submit a report on progress under this section to the
legislative committees with jurisdiction over the energy code.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 326B.89, subdivision 5, is amended to read:

The commissioner shall not pay compensation from the
fund to an owner or a lessee in an amount greater than deleted text begin $75,000deleted text end new text begin $100,000new text end per licensee. The
commissioner shall not pay compensation from the fund to owners and lessees in an amount
that totals more than $550,000 per licensee. 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.

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2024.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 626.892, subdivision 10, is amended to read:

(a) A person appointed to the arbitrator roster under this section
must complete training as required by the commissioner during the person's appointment.
At a minimum, an initial training must include:

(1) at least six hours on the topics of cultural competency, racism, implicit bias, and
recognizing and valuing community diversity and cultural differences; and

(2) at least six hours on topics related to the daily experience of peace officers, which
may include ride-alongs with on-duty officers or other activities that provide exposure to
the environments, choices, and judgments required of officers in the field.

new text begin (b) new text end The commissioner may adopt rules establishing training requirements consistent
with this subdivision.

deleted text begin (b) An arbitrator appointed to the roster of arbitrators in 2020 must complete the required
initial training by July 1, 2021.deleted text end new text begin (c)new text end An arbitrator appointed to the roster of arbitrators after
2020 must complete the required initial training within six months of the arbitrator's
appointment.

deleted text begin (c)deleted text end new text begin (d) The Bureau of Mediation Services must pay fornew text end all costs associated with the
required training deleted text begin must be borne by the arbitratordeleted text end .

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

new text begin (a) new text end new text begin Minnesota Statutes 2022, sections 179.81; 179.82; 179.83, subdivision 1; 179.84,
subdivision 1; and 179.85, new text end new text begin are repealed.
new text end

new text begin (b) new text end new text begin Minnesota Rules, parts 5520.0100; 5520.0110; 5520.0120, subparts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6,
and 7; 5520.0200; 5520.0250, subparts 1, 2, and 4; 5520.0300; 5520.0500, subparts 1, 2,
3, 4, 5, and 6; 5520.0520; 5520.0540; 5520.0560; 5520.0600; 5520.0620; 5520.0700;
5520.0710; and 5520.0800, new text end new text begin are repealed.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 13.43, subdivision 6, is amended
to read:

(a) new text begin Notwithstanding classification by any other provision
of this chapter upon request from an exclusive representative,new text end personnel data must be
disseminated to labor organizations and the Public Employment Relations Board to the
extent necessary to conduct elections, investigate and process grievances, and implement
the provisions of chapters 179 and 179A.

new text begin (b)new text end Personnel data shall be disseminated to labor organizations, the Public Employment
Relations Board, and the Bureau of Mediation Services to the extent the dissemination is
ordered or authorized by the commissioner of the Bureau of Mediation Services or the
Public Employment Relations Board or its employees or agents. Employee Social Security
numbers are not necessary to implement the provisions of chapters 179 and 179A.

deleted text begin (b)deleted text end new text begin (c)new text end Personnel data described under section 179A.07, subdivision 8, must be
disseminated to an exclusive representative under the terms of that subdivision.

deleted text begin (c)deleted text end new text begin (d)new text end An employer who disseminates personnel data to a labor organization pursuant
to this subdivision shall not be subject to liability under section 13.08. Nothing in this
paragraph shall impair or limit any remedies available under section 325E.61.

deleted text begin (d)deleted text end new text begin (e)new text end The home addresses, nonemployer issued phone numbers and email addresses,
dates of birth, and emails or other communications between exclusive representatives and
their members, prospective members, and nonmembers are private data on individuals.

Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 179A.03, subdivision 14, is amended
to read:

(a) "Public employee" or "employee" means
any person appointed or employed by a public employer except:

(1) elected public officials;

(2) election officers;

(3) commissioned or enlisted personnel of the Minnesota National Guard;

(4) emergency employees who are employed for emergency work caused by natural
disaster;

(5) part-time employees whose service does not exceed the lesser of 14 hours per week
or 35 percent of the normal work week in the employee's appropriate unit;

(6) employeesnew text begin , other than those working in a school as a paraprofessional or other
noninstructional position,new text end whose positions are deleted text begin basicallydeleted text end temporary or seasonal in character
anddeleted text begin : (i)deleted text end are not for more than 67 working days in any calendar yeardeleted text begin ; (ii) are not working for
a Minnesota school district or charter school; or (iii) are not for more than 100 working
days in any calendar year and the employees aredeleted text end new text begin .
new text end

new text begin (7) full-time studentsnew text end under the age of 22, deleted text begin are full-time studentsdeleted text end enrolled in a nonprofit
or public educational institution prior to being hired by the employernew text begin , excluding employment
by the Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota, whose positions are temporary or
seasonal in character and are not for more than 100 working days in any calendar yearnew text end , andnew text begin
whonew text end have indicated, either in an application for employment or by being enrolled at an
educational institution for the next academic year or term, an intention to continue as students
during or after their temporary employment;

deleted text begin (7)deleted text end new text begin (8)new text end employees providing services for not more than two consecutive quarters to the
Board of Trustees of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities under the terms of a
professional or technical services contract as defined in section 16C.08, subdivision 1;

deleted text begin (8)deleted text end new text begin (9)new text end employees of charitable hospitals as defined by section 179.35, subdivision 3,
except that employees of charitable hospitals as defined by section 179.35, subdivision 3,
are public employees for purposes of sections 179A.051, 179A.052, and 179A.13;

deleted text begin (9)deleted text end new text begin (10)new text end full-time undergraduate students employed by the schoolnew text begin , excluding employment
by the Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota,new text end which they attend under a
work-study program or in connection with the receipt of financial aid, irrespective of number
of hours of service per week;

deleted text begin (10)deleted text end new text begin (11)new text end an individual who is employed for less than 300 hours in a fiscal year as an
instructor in an adult vocational education program;

deleted text begin (11)deleted text end new text begin (12)new text end with respect to court employees:

(i) personal secretaries to judges;

(ii) law clerks;

(iii) managerial employees;

(iv) confidential employees; and

(v) supervisory employees; or

deleted text begin (12)deleted text end new text begin (13)new text end with respect to employees of Hennepin Healthcare System, Inc., managerial,
supervisory, and confidential employees.

(b) The following individuals are public employees regardless of the exclusions of
paragraph (a), clauses (5) to deleted text begin (7)deleted text end new text begin (8) and (10)new text end :

(1) an employee hired by a school district or the Board of Trustees of the Minnesota
State Colleges and Universities except at the university established in the Twin Cities
metropolitan area under section 136F.10 or for community services or community education
instruction offered on a noncredit basis: (i) to replace an absent teacher or faculty member
who is a public employee, where the replacement employee is employed more than 30
working days as a replacement for that teacher or faculty member; or (ii) to take a teaching
position created due to increased enrollment, curriculum expansion, courses which are a
part of the curriculum whether offered annually or not, or other appropriate reasons;

(2) an employee hired for a position under paragraph (a), clause (6), deleted text begin item (i),deleted text end if that same
position has already been filled under paragraph (a), clause (6), deleted text begin item (i),deleted text end in the same calendar
year and the cumulative number of days worked in that same position by all employees
exceeds 67 calendar days in that year. For the purpose of this paragraph, "same position"
includes a substantially equivalent position if it is not the same position solely due to a
change in the classification or title of the position;

(3) an early childhood family education teacher employed by a school district; deleted text begin and
deleted text end

(4) an individual hired by the Board of Trustees of the Minnesota State Colleges and
Universitiesnew text begin or the University of Minnesotanew text end as the instructor of record to teach (i) one class
for more than three credits in a fiscal year, or (ii) two or more credit-bearing classes in a
fiscal yeardeleted text begin .deleted text end new text begin ; and
new text end

new text begin (5) an individual who: (i) is paid by the Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota
for work performed at the direction of the university or any of its employees or contractors;
and (ii) is enrolled in three or more university credit-bearing classes or one semester as a
full-time student or postdoctoral fellow during the fiscal year in which the work is performed.
For purposes of this section, work paid by the university includes but is not limited to work
that is required as a condition of receiving a stipend or tuition benefit, whether or not the
individual also receives educational benefit from performing that work. Individuals who
perform supervisory functions in regard to any individuals who are employees under this
clause are not considered supervisory employees for the purpose of section 179A.06,
subdivision 2.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 179A.03, subdivision 18, is amended
to read:

"Teacher" means any public employee other than a superintendent
or assistant superintendent, principal, assistant principal, or a supervisory or confidential
employee, employed by a school district:

(1) in a position for which the person must be licensed by the Professional Educator
Licensing and Standards Board or the commissioner of education;

(2) in a position as a physical therapist, occupational therapist, art therapist, music
therapist, or audiologist; or

(3) in a position creating and delivering instruction to children in a preschool, school
readiness, school readiness plus, or prekindergarten program or other school district or
charter school-based early education program, except that deleted text begin an employeedeleted text end new text begin employeesnew text end in a
bargaining unit certified before January 1, 2023, may remain in a bargaining unit that does
not include teachers unless an exclusive representative files a petition for a unit clarification
new text begin on the status of a preschool, school readiness, school readiness plus, or prekindergarten
program or other school district or charter school-based early education program positionnew text end
deleted text begin or to transfer exclusive representative statusdeleted text end .

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 179A.041, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

(a) The appointing authorities shall appoint alternate
members to serve deleted text begin onlydeleted text end in the deleted text begin casedeleted text end new text begin eventnew text end of a member having a conflict of interestnew text begin or being
unavailable for a meetingnew text end under subdivision 9, as follows:

(1) one alternate, appointed by the governor, who is an officer or employee of an exclusive
representative of public employees, to serve as an alternate to the member appointed by the
governor who is an officer or employee of an exclusive representative of public employees.
This alternate must not be an officer or employee of the same exclusive representative of
public employees as the member for whom the alternate serves;

(2) one alternate, appointed by the governor, who is a representative of public employers,
to serve as an alternate to the member appointed by the governor who is a representative of
public employers. This alternate must not represent the same public employer as the member
for whom the alternate serves; and

(3) one alternate, appointed by the member who is an officer or employee of an exclusive
representative of public employees and the member who is a representative of public
employers, who is not an officer or employee of an exclusive representative of public
employees, or a representative of a public employer, to serve as an alternate for the member
that represents the public at large.

(b) Each alternate member shall serve a term that is coterminous with the term of the
member for whom the alternate member serves as an alternate.

Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 179A.041, subdivision 10, is amended
to read:

Chapter 13D does not apply to deleted text begin meetings of
thedeleted text end new text begin anew text end board new text begin meeting new text end when deleted text begin itdeleted text end new text begin the board new text end isnew text begin :
new text end

new text begin (1)new text end deliberating on the merits of new text begin an new text end unfair labor practice deleted text begin chargesdeleted text end new text begin chargenew text end under sections
179.11, 179.12, and 179A.13;

new text begin (2)new text end reviewing a new text begin hearing officer's new text end recommended decision and order deleted text begin of a hearing officerdeleted text end
under section 179A.13; or

new text begin (3)new text end reviewing deleted text begin decisions of thedeleted text end new text begin anew text end commissioner deleted text begin of the Bureau of Mediation Services
relating todeleted text end new text begin decision on an new text end unfair labor deleted text begin practicesdeleted text end new text begin practicenew text end under section 179A.12, subdivision
11.

Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 179A.06, subdivision 6, is amended
to read:

(a) deleted text begin Public employees have
the right todeleted text end new text begin A public employee maynew text end request deleted text begin and be alloweddeleted text end payroll deduction for the
exclusive representative new text begin that represents the employee's positionnew text end and deleted text begin thedeleted text end new text begin its associatednew text end political
fund deleted text begin associated with the exclusive representative and registered pursuant todeleted text end new text begin undernew text end section
10A.12. new text begin If no exclusive representative represents an employee's position, the public employee
may request payroll deduction for the organization of the employee's choice. A public
employer must provide payroll deduction according to any public employee's request under
this paragraph.
new text end

new text begin (b) new text end A public employer must rely on a certification from deleted text begin anydeleted text end new text begin annew text end exclusive representative
requesting remittance of a deduction that the organization has and will maintain an
authorizationdeleted text begin ,deleted text end signednew text begin , either by hand or electronically according to section 325L.02, paragraph
(h),new text end by the public employee from whose salary or wages the deduction is to be madedeleted text begin , which
may include an electronic signature by the public employee as defined in section 325L.02,
paragraph (h)deleted text end . An exclusive representative making deleted text begin suchdeleted text end new text begin anew text end certification deleted text begin must not bedeleted text end new text begin is notnew text end
required to provide the public employer a copy of the authorization unless a dispute arises
about the new text begin authorization's new text end existence or terms deleted text begin of the authorizationdeleted text end . deleted text begin The exclusive representative
must indemnify the public employer for any successful claims made by the employee for
unauthorized deductions in reliance on the certification.
deleted text end

deleted text begin (b)deleted text end new text begin (c)new text end A deleted text begin duesdeleted text end new text begin payroll new text end deduction authorization deleted text begin remains in effectdeleted text end new text begin is effectivenew text end until thenew text begin
exclusive representative notifies thenew text end employer deleted text begin receives notice from the exclusive
representativedeleted text end that a public employee has changed or canceled deleted text begin theirdeleted text end new text begin the employee'snew text end
authorization in writing in accordance with the terms of the original deleted text begin authorizing document,
anddeleted text end new text begin authorization. When determining whether deductions have been properly changed or
canceled,new text end a public employer must rely on information from the exclusive representative
receiving remittance of the deduction deleted text begin regarding whether the deductions have been properly
changed or canceled. The exclusive representative must indemnify the public employer,
including any reasonable attorney fees and litigation costs, for any successful claims made
by the employee for unauthorized deductions made in reliance on such informationdeleted text end .

deleted text begin (c)deleted text end new text begin (d)new text end Deduction authorization under this section isnew text begin :
new text end

new text begin (1)new text end independent from the public employee's membership status in the organization to
which payment is remittednew text begin ;new text end and deleted text begin is
deleted text end

new text begin (2)new text end effective regardless of whether a collective bargaining agreement authorizes the
deduction.

deleted text begin (d) Employersdeleted text end new text begin (e) An employernew text end must deleted text begin commencedeleted text end new text begin :
new text end

new text begin (1) beginnew text end deductions within 30 days deleted text begin of notice of authorization from thedeleted text end new text begin after annew text end exclusive
representative new text begin submits a certification under paragraph (b); new text end and deleted text begin must
deleted text end

new text begin (2)new text end remit the deductions to the exclusive representative within 30 days of the deduction.
deleted text begin The failure of an employer to comply with the provisions of this paragraph shall be an unfair
labor practice under section 179A.13, the relief for which shall be reimbursement by the
employer of deductions that should have been made or remitted based on a valid authorization
given by the employee or employees.
deleted text end

deleted text begin (e) In the absence of an exclusive representative, public employees have the right to
request and be allowed payroll deduction for the organization of their choice.
deleted text end

new text begin (f) An exclusive representative must indemnify a public employer:
new text end

new text begin (1) for any successful employee claim for unauthorized employer deductions made by
relying on an exclusive representative's certification under paragraph (b); and
new text end

new text begin (2) for any successful employee claim for unauthorized employer deductions made by
relying on information for changing or canceling deductions under paragraph (c), with
indemnification including any reasonable attorney fees and litigation costs.
new text end

deleted text begin (f)deleted text end new text begin (g)new text end Any dispute under this subdivision must be resolved through an unfair labor
practice proceeding under section 179A.13.new text begin It is an unfair labor practice if an employer fails
to comply with paragraph (e), and the employer must reimburse deductions that should have
been made or remitted based on a valid authorization given by the employee or employees.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 179A.07, subdivision 8, is amended
to read:

(a) Within 20 calendar days deleted text begin from the date of
hire ofdeleted text end new text begin afternew text end a bargaining unit employeenew text begin is hirednew text end , a public employer must provide the
following deleted text begin contactdeleted text end information new text begin on the employee new text end to deleted text begin andeleted text end new text begin the unit'snew text end exclusive representative new text begin or
its affiliatenew text end in an Excel file format or other format agreed to by the exclusive representative:

new text begin (1)new text end name;

new text begin (2)new text end job title;

new text begin (3)new text end worksite location, including location deleted text begin withindeleted text end new text begin innew text end a facility when appropriate;

new text begin (4)new text end home address;

new text begin (5)new text end work telephone number;

new text begin (6)new text end home and personal cell phone numbers on file with the public employer;

new text begin (7)new text end date of hire; and

new text begin (8)new text end work email address and personal email address on file with the public employer.

(b) Every 120 calendar days deleted text begin beginning on January 1, 2024deleted text end , a public employer must
provide to deleted text begin andeleted text end new text begin a bargaining unit'snew text end exclusive representative in an Excel file or similar format
agreed to by the exclusive representative the deleted text begin followingdeleted text end informationnew text begin under paragraph (a)new text end for
all bargaining unit employeesdeleted text begin : name; job title; worksite location, including location within
a facility when appropriate; home address; work telephone number; home and personal cell
phone numbers on file with the public employer; date of hire; and work email address and
personal email address on file with the public employerdeleted text end .

(c) deleted text begin A public employer must notify an exclusive representative within 20 calendar days
of the separation ofdeleted text end new text begin If a bargaining unit employee separates fromnew text end employment or deleted text begin transferdeleted text end new text begin
transfersnew text end out of deleted text begin the bargaining unit ofdeleted text end a bargaining unit deleted text begin employeedeleted text end new text begin , the employee's public
employer must notify the employee's exclusive representative within 20 calendar days after
the separation or transfer, including whether the unit departure was due to a transfer,
promotion, demotion, discharge, resignation, or retirementnew text end .

Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 179A.07, subdivision 9, is amended
to read:

(a) A public employer must allow an exclusive representativenew text begin or the
representative's agentnew text end to meet in person withnew text begin anew text end newly hired deleted text begin employees, without charge to
the pay or leave time of the employees, for 30 minutes,deleted text end new text begin employeenew text end within 30 calendar days
from the date of hiredeleted text begin ,deleted text end during new employee orientations or, if the employer does not conduct
new employee orientations, at individual or group meetingsnew text begin arranged by the employer in
coordination with the exclusive representative or the representative's agent during the newly
hired employees' regular working hours. For an orientation or meeting under this paragraph,
an employer must allow the employee and exclusive representative up to 30 minutes to meet
and must not charge the employee's pay or leave time during the orientation or meeting, or
the pay or leave time of an employee of the public employer acting as an agent of the
exclusive representative using time off under subdivision 6. An orientation or meeting may
be held virtually or for longer than 30 minutes only by mutual agreement of the employer
and exclusive representativenew text end .

new text begin (b)new text end An exclusive representative deleted text begin shalldeleted text end new text begin mustnew text end receive deleted text begin no less thandeleted text end new text begin at leastnew text end ten days' notice
deleted text begin in advancedeleted text end of an orientation, deleted text begin except thatdeleted text end new text begin butnew text end a shorter notice may be provided deleted text begin wheredeleted text end new text begin ifnew text end there
is an urgent need critical to thenew text begin employer'snew text end operations deleted text begin of the public employerdeleted text end that was not
reasonably foreseeable. Notice of and attendance at new employee orientations and other
meetings under this paragraph deleted text begin must bedeleted text end new text begin and paragraph (a) arenew text end limited to deleted text begin the public employer,deleted text end new text begin :
new text end

new text begin (1)new text end the employeesdeleted text begin ,deleted text end new text begin ;
new text end

new text begin (2)new text end the exclusive representativedeleted text begin , anddeleted text end new text begin ;
new text end

new text begin (3)new text end any vendor contracted to provide a service for deleted text begin purposes ofdeleted text end the meetingdeleted text begin . Meetings
may be held virtually or for longer than 30 minutesdeleted text end new text begin ; and
new text end

new text begin (4) the public employer or its designee, who may attendnew text end only by mutual agreement of
the public employer and exclusive representative.

deleted text begin (b)deleted text end new text begin (c)new text end A public employer must allow an exclusive representative to communicate with
bargaining unit members deleted text begin using their employer-issued email addresses regardingdeleted text end new text begin by email
on:
new text end

new text begin (1)new text end collective bargainingdeleted text begin ,deleted text end new text begin ;
new text end

new text begin (2)new text end the administration of collective bargaining agreementsdeleted text begin ,deleted text end new text begin ;
new text end

new text begin (3)new text end the investigation of grievancesdeleted text begin ,deleted text end new text begin andnew text end other workplace-related complaints and issuesdeleted text begin ,deleted text end new text begin ;new text end
and

new text begin (4)new text end internal matters involving the governance or business of the exclusive representativedeleted text begin ,
consistent with the employer's generally applicable technology use policiesdeleted text end .

new text begin (d) An exclusive representative may communicate with bargaining unit members under
paragraph (c) via the members' employer-issued email addresses, but the communication
must be consistent with the employer's generally applicable technology use policies.
new text end

deleted text begin (c)deleted text end new text begin (e)new text end A public employer must allow an exclusive representative to meet with bargaining
unit members in facilities owned or leased by the public employer deleted text begin regardingdeleted text end new text begin to communicate
on:
new text end

new text begin (1)new text end collective bargainingdeleted text begin ,deleted text end new text begin ;
new text end

new text begin (2)new text end the administration of collective bargaining agreementsdeleted text begin ,deleted text end new text begin ;
new text end

new text begin (3) the investigation ofnew text end grievances and other workplace-related complaints and issuesdeleted text begin ,deleted text end new text begin ;new text end
and

new text begin (4)new text end internal matters involving the governance or business of the exclusive representativedeleted text begin ,
provided the use does not interfere with governmental operations and the exclusive
representative complies with worksite security protocols established by the public employer.
Meetings conducteddeleted text end new text begin .
new text end

new text begin (f) The following applies for a meeting under paragraph (e):
new text end

new text begin (1) a meeting cannot interfere with government operations;
new text end

new text begin (2) the exclusive representative must comply with employer-established worksite security
protocols;
new text end

new text begin (3) a meetingnew text end innew text begin anew text end government deleted text begin buildings pursuant to this paragraph must notdeleted text end new text begin building
cannotnew text end be for deleted text begin the purpose ofdeleted text end supporting or opposing any candidate for partisan political
office or for deleted text begin the purpose ofdeleted text end distributing literature or information deleted text begin regardingdeleted text end new text begin onnew text end partisan
electionsdeleted text begin .deleted text end new text begin ; and
new text end

new text begin (4)new text end an exclusive representative conducting a meeting in a government building or other
government facility deleted text begin pursuant to this subdivisiondeleted text end may be charged for maintenance, security,
and other costs related to deleted text begin the use ofdeleted text end new text begin usingnew text end the government building or facility that would
not otherwise be incurred by the government entity.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 179A.09, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:

new text begin At any time upon the request of an exclusive representative for
bargaining units other than those defined in section 179A.10, subdivision 2, the commissioner
must designate as a single unit two or more bargaining units represented by the exclusive
representative, subject to subdivision 2 as well as any other statutory bargaining unit
designation.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 179A.09, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin For the purpose of determining whether a new position
should be included in an existing bargaining unit, the position shall be analyzed with respect
to its assigned duties, without regard to title or telework status.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 179A.10, subdivision 2, is amended
to read:

(a) Unclassified employees, unless otherwise excluded, are
included within the units deleted text begin whichdeleted text end new text begin thatnew text end include the classifications to which they are assigned
for purposes of compensation. Supervisory employees deleted text begin shall onlydeleted text end new text begin cannew text end be assigned new text begin only new text end to
deleted text begin unitsdeleted text end new text begin unitnew text end 12 deleted text begin anddeleted text end new text begin ornew text end 16. The following new text begin units new text end are the appropriate units of executive branch
state employees:

(1) law enforcement unit;

(2) craft, maintenance, and labor unit;

(3) service unit;

(4) health care nonprofessional unit;

(5) health care professional unit;

(6) clerical and office unit;

(7) technical unit;

(8) correctional guards unit;

(9) state university instructional unit;

(10) state college instructional unit;

(11) state university administrative unit;

(12) professional engineering unit;

(13) health treatment unit;

(14) general professional unit;

(15) professional state residential instructional unit;

(16) supervisory employees unit;

(17) public safety radio communications operator unit;

(18) licensed peace officer special unit; and

(19) licensed peace officer leader unit.

deleted text begin Each unit consists of the classifications or positions assigned to it in the schedule of
state employee job classification and positions maintained by the commissioner. The
commissioner may only make changes in the schedule in existence on the day prior to
August 1, 1984, as required by law or as provided in subdivision 4.
deleted text end

(b) The following positions are included in the licensed peace officer special unit:

(1) State Patrol lieutenant;

(2) NR district supervisor - enforcement;

(3) assistant special agent in charge;

(4) corrections investigation assistant director 2;

(5) corrections investigation supervisor; and

(6) commerce supervisor special agent.

(1) State Patrol captain;

(2) NR program manager 2 enforcement; and

(3) special agent in charge.

new text begin (d) Each unit consists of the classifications or positions assigned to it in the schedule of
state employee job classification and positions maintained by the commissioner. The
commissioner may make changes in the schedule in existence on the day before August 1,
1984, only:
new text end

new text begin (1) as required by law; or
new text end

new text begin (2) as provided in subdivision 4.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 179A.12, subdivision 2a, is amended
to read:

(a) deleted text begin Notwithstanding any other provision
of this section,deleted text end An employee organization may file a petition with the commissioner
requesting certification as the exclusive representative of deleted text begin andeleted text end new text begin a proposednew text end appropriate unit
deleted text begin based on a verification thatdeleted text end new text begin for which there is no currently certified exclusive representative.
The petition must includenew text end over 50 percent of the employees in the proposed appropriate
unit new text begin whonew text end wish to be represented by the deleted text begin petitionerdeleted text end new text begin organizationnew text end . deleted text begin The commissioner shall
require dated representation authorization signatures of affected employees as verification
of the employee organization's claim of majority status.
deleted text end

(b) deleted text begin Upon receipt of an employee organization's petition, accompanied by employee
authorization signatures under this subdivision, the commissioner shall investigate the
petition.deleted text end If the commissioner determines that over 50 percent of the employees in deleted text begin andeleted text end new text begin thenew text end
appropriate unit have provided authorization signatures designating the new text begin petitioning new text end employee
organization deleted text begin specified in the petitiondeleted text end as their exclusive representative, the commissioner
deleted text begin shall not order an election but shalldeleted text end new text begin mustnew text end certify the employee organizationnew text begin as the employees'
exclusive representative without ordering an election under this sectionnew text end .

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 179A.12, subdivision 5, is amended to read:

deleted text begin The commissioner shall,deleted text end Upon deleted text begin receipt of an
employee organization'sdeleted text end new text begin receiving anew text end petition deleted text begin to the commissionerdeleted text end under subdivision deleted text begin 3deleted text end new text begin 1a
or 2anew text end , new text begin the commissioner must:
new text end

new text begin (1) new text end investigate to determine if sufficient evidence of a question of representation existsnew text begin ;new text end
and

new text begin (2)new text end hold hearings necessary to determine the appropriate unit and other matters necessary
to determine the representation rights of the affected employees and employer.

Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 179A.12, subdivision 6, is amended
to read:

deleted text begin Indeleted text end new text begin (a) Whennew text end determining the numerical status of
an employee organization for purposes of this section, the commissioner deleted text begin shalldeleted text end new text begin mustnew text end require
new text begin a new text end dated representation authorization deleted text begin signatures of affected employeesdeleted text end new text begin signature of each
affected employeenew text end as verification of the statements contained in the deleted text begin joint request or petitionsdeleted text end new text begin
petitionnew text end . deleted text begin These
deleted text end

new text begin (b) An new text end authorization deleted text begin signatures shall bedeleted text end new text begin signature isnew text end privileged and confidential
information available to the commissioner only. new text begin An new text end electronic deleted text begin signaturesdeleted text end new text begin signaturenew text end , as
defined in section 325L.02, paragraph (h), deleted text begin shall bedeleted text end new text begin isnew text end valid as new text begin an new text end authorization deleted text begin signaturesdeleted text end new text begin
signaturenew text end .

new text begin (c) Annew text end authorization deleted text begin signatures shall bedeleted text end new text begin signature isnew text end valid for deleted text begin a period ofdeleted text end one year
following the new text begin signature new text end date deleted text begin of signaturedeleted text end .

Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 179A.12, subdivision 11, is amended
to read:

new text begin The commissioner may void the result of an election
or majority verification procedure and order a new election or procedure new text end if the commissioner
finds deleted text begin thatdeleted text end new text begin one of the following:
new text end

new text begin (1) there wasnew text end an unfair labor practice new text begin that:
new text end

new text begin (i) new text end was committed by an employer deleted text begin ordeleted text end new text begin , anew text end representative candidate deleted text begin ordeleted text end new text begin ,new text end an employeenew text begin ,new text end or new text begin a
new text end group of employeesdeleted text begin ,deleted text end new text begin ;new text end and deleted text begin that the unfair labor practice
deleted text end

new text begin (ii)new text end affected the result of deleted text begin andeleted text end new text begin thenew text end election or new text begin the new text end majority verification procedure deleted text begin pursuant
to subdivision 2a,deleted text end new text begin ;new text end or deleted text begin that
deleted text end

new text begin (2)new text end procedural or other irregularities in the conduct of the election or majority verification
procedure may have substantially affected deleted text begin itsdeleted text end new text begin thenew text end resultsdeleted text begin , the commissioner may void the
result and order a new election or majority verification proceduredeleted text end .

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 179A.13, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

(a) The practices specified in this section are unfair labor
practices. Any employee, employer, employee or employer organization, exclusive
representative, or any other person or organization aggrieved by an unfair labor practice as
defined in this section may file an unfair labor practice charge with the board.

(b) Whenever it is charged that any party has engaged in or is engaging in any unfair
labor practice, an investigator designated by the board shall promptly conduct an investigation
of the charge. Unless after the investigation the board finds that the charge has no reasonable
basis in law or fact, the board shall promptly issue a complaint and cause to be served upon
the party a complaint stating the charges, accompanied by a notice of hearing before a
qualified hearing officer designated by the board at the offices of the bureau or other location
as the board deems appropriate, not deleted text begin less than five days nor more than 20 daysdeleted text end new text begin more than
30 daysnew text end after serving the complaintnew text begin absent mutual agreement of the partiesnew text end , provided that
no complaint shall be issued based upon any unfair labor practice occurring more than six
months prior to the filing of a charge. A complaint issued under this subdivision may be
amended by the board at any time prior to the issuance of an order based thereon. The party
who is the subject of the complaint has the right to file an answer to the original or amended
complaint prior to hearing and to appear in person or by a representative and give testimony
at the place and time fixed in the complaint. In the discretion of the hearing officer conducting
the hearing or the board, any other party may be allowed to intervene in the proceeding and
to present testimony. The board or designated hearing officers shall not be bound by the
rules of evidence applicable to courts, except as to the rules of privilege recognized by law.

(d) Hearing officers must deleted text begin be licensed to practice law in the state of Minnesotadeleted text end new text begin have a
juris doctornew text end and must conduct the hearings and issue recommended decisions and orders.

(e) The board or its designees shall have the power to issue subpoenas and administer
oaths. If any party willfully fails or neglects to appear or testify or to produce books, papers,
and records pursuant to the issuance of a subpoena, the board may apply to a court of
competent jurisdiction to request that the party be ordered to appear to testify or produce
the requested evidence.

(f) A full and complete record shall be kept of all proceedings before the board or
designated hearing officer and shall be transcribed by a reporter appointed by the board.

(g) The party on whom the burden of proof rests shall be required to sustain the burden
by a preponderance of the evidence.

(h) At any time prior to the close of a hearing, the parties may by mutual agreement
request referral to mediation, at which time the commissioner shall appoint a mediator, and
the hearing shall be suspended pending the results of the mediation.

(i) If, upon a preponderance of the evidence taken, the hearing officer determines that
any party named in the charge has engaged in or is engaging in an unfair labor practice,
then a recommended decision and order shall be issued stating findings of fact and
conclusions, and requiring the party to cease and desist from the unfair labor practice, to
post a cease-and-desist notice in the workplace, and ordering any appropriate relief to
effectuate the policies of this section, including but not limited to reinstatement, back pay,
and any other remedies that make a charging party whole. If back pay is awarded, the award
must include interest at the rate of seven percent per annum. The order further may require
the party to make reports from time to time, and demonstrate the extent to which the party
has complied with the order.

(j) If there is no preponderance of evidence that the party named in the charge has
engaged in or is engaging in the unfair labor practice, then the hearing officer shall issue a
recommended decision and order stating findings of fact and dismissing the complaint.

(k) Parties may file exceptions to the hearing officer's recommended decision and order
with the board no later than 30 days after service of the recommended decision and order.
The board shall review the recommended decision and order upon timely filing of exceptions
or upon its own motion. If no timely exceptions have been filed, the parties must be deemed
to have waived their exceptions. Unless the board reviews the recommended decision and
order upon its own motion, it must not be legal precedent and must be final and binding
only on the parties to the proceeding as issued in an order issued by the board. If the board
does review the recommended decision and order, the board may adopt all, part, or none of
the recommended decision and order, depending on the extent to which it is consistent with
the record and applicable laws. The board shall issue and serve on all parties its decision
and order. The board shall retain jurisdiction over the case to ensure the parties' compliance
with the board's order. Unless overturned by the board, the parties must comply with the
recommended decision and order.

(l) Until the record has been filed in the court of appeals or district court, the board at
any time, upon reasonable notice and in a manner it deems appropriate, may modify or set
aside, in whole or in part, any finding or order made or issued by it.

(m) Upon a final order that an unfair labor practice has been committed, the board or
the charging party may petition the district court for the enforcement of the order and for
appropriate temporary relief or a restraining order. When the board petitions the court, the
charging party may intervene as a matter of right.

(n) Whenever it appears that any party has violated a final order of the board issued
pursuant to this section, the board must petition the district court for an order directing the
party and its officers, agents, servants, successors, and assigns to comply with the order of
the board. The board shall be represented in this action by its general counsel, who has been
appointed by the board. The court may grant or refuse, in whole or in part, the relief sought,
provided that the court also may stay an order of the board pending disposition of the
proceedings. The court may punish a violation of its order as in civil contempt.

(o) The board shall have power, upon issuance of an unfair labor practice complaint
alleging that a party has engaged in or is engaging in an unfair labor practice, to petition
the district court for appropriate temporary relief or a restraining order. Upon the filing of
any such petition, the court shall cause notice thereof to be served upon such parties, and
thereupon shall have jurisdiction to grant to the board or commissioner temporary relief or
a restraining order as it deems appropriate. Nothing in this paragraph precludes a charging
party from seeking injunctive relief in district court after filing the unfair labor practice
charge.

(p) The proceedings in paragraphs (m), (n), and (o) shall be commenced in the district
court for the county in which the unfair labor practice which is the subject of the order or
administrative complaint was committed, or where a party alleged to have committed the
unfair labor practice resides or transacts business.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 179A.13, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Public employers, their agents and representatives are prohibited
from:

(1) interfering, restraining, or coercing employees in the exercise of the rights guaranteed
in sections 179A.01 to 179A.25;

(2) dominating or interfering with the formation, existence, or administration of any
employee organization or contributing other support to it;

(3) discriminating in regard to hire or tenure to encourage or discourage membership in
an employee organization;

(4) discharging or otherwise discriminating against an employee because the employee
has signed or filed an affidavit, petition, or complaint or given information or testimony
under sections 179A.01 to 179A.25;

(5) refusing to meet and negotiate in good faith with the exclusive representative of its
employees in an appropriate unit;

(6) refusing to comply with grievance procedures contained in an agreement;

(7) distributing or circulating a blacklist of individuals exercising a legal right or of
members of a labor organization for the purpose of preventing blacklisted individuals from
obtaining or retaining employment;

(8) violating rules established by the commissioner regulating the conduct of
representation elections;

(9) refusing to comply with a valid decision of a binding arbitration panel or arbitrator;

(10) violating or refusing to comply with any lawful order or decision issued by the
commissioner or the board;

(11) refusing to provide, upon the request of the exclusive representative, all information
pertaining to the public employer's budget both present and proposed, revenues, and other
financing information provided that in the executive branch of state government this clause
may not be considered contrary to the budgetary requirements of sections 16A.10 and
16A.11; deleted text begin or
deleted text end

(12) granting or offering to grant the status of permanent replacement employee to a
person for performing bargaining unit work for the employer during a lockout of employees
in an employee organization or during a strike authorized by an employee organization that
is an exclusive representativedeleted text begin .deleted text end new text begin ;
new text end

new text begin (13) failing or refusing to provide information that is relevant to enforcement or
negotiation of a contract as soon as reasonable after receiving a request by an exclusive
representative, not to exceed 30 days for information relevant to contract enforcement or
60 days for information relevant to contract negotiation absent mutual agreement by the
parties, provided that a state agency may request and the commissioner may extend these
timelines based upon estimated need and after consultation with the exclusive representative;
or
new text end

new text begin (14) refusing to reassign a position after the commissioner has determined the position
was not placed into the correct bargaining unit.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 179A.40, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

The following are the appropriate employee units of the Hennepin
Healthcare System, Inc. All units shall exclude supervisors, managerial employees, and
confidential employees. No additional units of Hennepin Healthcare System, Inc., shall be
eligible to be certified for the purpose of meeting and negotiating with an exclusive
representative. The units include all:

(1) registered nurses;

(2) physiciansnew text begin except those employed as interns, residents, or fellowsnew text end ;

(3) professionals except for registered nurses and physicians;

(4) technical and paraprofessional employees;

(5) carpenters, electricians, painters, and plumbers;

(6) health general service employees;

(7) interpreters;

(8) emergency medical technicians/emergency medical dispatchers (EMT/EMD), and
paramedics;

(9) bioelectronics specialists, bioelectronics technicians, and electronics technicians;

(10) skilled maintenance employees; deleted text begin and
deleted text end

(11) clerical employeesdeleted text begin .deleted text end new text begin ; and
new text end

new text begin (12) physicians employed as interns, residents, and fellows.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 179A.54, subdivision 5, is amended to read:

deleted text begin Any agreement
reached between the state and the exclusive representative of individual providers under
chapter 179A shall be submitted to the legislature to be accepted or rejected in accordance
with sections 3.855 and 179A.22deleted text end new text begin The commissioner of management and budget is authorized
to enter into and implement agreements, including interest arbitration decisions, with the
exclusive representative of individual providers as provided in section 179A.22, subdivision
4, except for terms and conditions requiring appropriations, changes to state law, or approval
from the federal government which shall be contingent upon and executed following receipt
of appropriations and state and federal approvalnew text end .

new text begin The commissioner of the Bureau of Mediation Services must adopt rules on petitions
for majority verification, including technical changes needed for consistency with Minnesota
Statutes, section 179A.12, and the commissioner may use the expedited rulemaking process
under Minnesota Statutes, section 14.389.
new text end

new text begin The revisor of statutes must renumber Minnesota Statutes, section 179A.12, subdivision
3, as Minnesota Statutes, section 179A.12, subdivision 1a.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 116J.871, subdivision 1, as
amended by Laws 2024, chapter 85, section 15, is amended to read:

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

(b) "Economic development" means financial assistance provided to a person directly
or to a local unit of government or nonprofit organization on behalf of a person who is
engaged in the manufacture or sale of goods and services. Economic development does not
include (1) financial assistance for rehabilitation of existing housing; (2) financial assistance
for new housing construction in which total financial assistance at a single project site is
less than $100,000; or (3) financial assistance for the new construction of fully detached
single-family affordable homeownership units for which the financial assistance covers no
more than ten fully detached single-family affordable homeownership units. For purposes
of this paragraph, "affordable homeownership" means housing targeted at households with
incomes, at initial occupancy, at or below 115 percent of the state or area median income,
whichever is greater, as determined by the United States Department of Housing and Urban
Development.

(c) "Financial assistance" means (1) a grant awarded by a state agencynew text begin or allocating
agencynew text end for economic development related purposes if a single business receives $200,000
or more of the grant proceeds; (2) a loan or the guaranty or purchase of a loan made by a
state agencynew text begin or allocating agencynew text end for economic development related purposes if a single
business receives $500,000 or more of the loan proceeds; or (3) a reduction, credit, or
abatement of a tax assessed under chapter 297A where the tax reduction, credit, or abatement
applies to a geographic area smaller than the entire state and was granted for economic
development related purposesnew text begin ; or (4) allocations or awards of low-income housing credits
by all allocating agencies as provided in section 462A.222, for which tax credits are used
for multifamily housing projects consisting of more than ten units.new text end . Financial assistance
does not include payments by the state of aids and credits under chapter 273 or 477A to a
political subdivision.

(d) "Project site" means the location where improvements are made that are financed in
whole or in part by the financial assistance; or the location of employees that receive financial
assistance in the form of employment and training services as defined in section 116L.19,
subdivision 4, or customized training from a technical college.

(e) "State agency" means any agency defined under section 16B.01, subdivision 2,
Enterprise Minnesota, Inc., and the Department of Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation.

new text begin (f) "Allocating agency" has the meaning given in section 462A.221, subdivision 1a.
new text end

new text begin This section is effective for developments selected for tax credit
awards or allocations on or after January 1, 2025.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 116J.871, subdivision 2, is amended
to read:

(a) A state agencynew text begin or allocating agencynew text end may provide
financial assistance to a person only if the person receiving or benefiting from the financial
assistance certifies to the commissioner of labor and industry that laborers and mechanics
at the project site during construction, installation, remodeling, and repairs for which the
financial assistance was provided will be paid the prevailing wage rate as defined in section
177.42, subdivision 6. The person receiving or benefiting from the financial assistance is
also subject to the requirements and enforcement provisions of sections 177.27, 177.30,
177.32, 177.41 to 177.435, and 177.45.

(b) For purposes of complying with section 177.30, paragraph (a), clauses (6) and (7),
the state agencynew text begin or allocating agencynew text end awarding the financial assistance is considered the
contracting authority and the project is considered a public works project. The person
receiving or benefiting from the financial assistance shall notify all employers on the project
of the record keeping and reporting requirements in section 177.30, paragraph (a), clauses
(6) and (7). Each employer shall submit the required information to the contracting authority.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 116J.871, subdivision 4, is amended to read:

A state agencynew text begin or allocating agencynew text end shall notify any person
applying for financial assistance from the state agencynew text begin or allocating agencynew text end of the
requirements under subdivision 2 and of the penalties under subdivision 3.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 181.960, subdivision 3, is amended to read:

"Employer" means a person who has deleted text begin 20deleted text end new text begin onenew text end or more employees.
Employer does not include a state agency, statewide system, political subdivision, or advisory
board or commission that is subject to chapter 13.

new text begin (a) For the purposes of this section, the following terms have
the meanings given.
new text end

new text begin (b) "Project sponsor" means an individual, legal entity, or nonprofit board that exercises
control, financial responsibility, and decision-making authority over a housing development.
new text end

new text begin (c) "Developer" means an individual, legal entity, or nonprofit board that is responsible
for the coordination of financing and building of a housing development.
new text end

new text begin (c) "Funding" means all forms of financial assistance or the allocation or award of federal
low-income housing tax credits.
new text end

new text begin This section applies to all forms of financial assistance provided
by the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, as well as the allocation and award of federal
low-income housing credits, for the development, construction, rehabilitation, renovation,
or retrofitting of multiunit residential housing, including loans, grants, tax credits, loan
guarantees, loan insurance, and other financial assistance.
new text end

new text begin An applicant for funding under this chapter shall disclose in the
application any conviction, court judgment, agency determination, legal settlement, ongoing
criminal or civil investigation, or lawsuit involving alleged violations of sections 177.24,
177.25, 177.32, 177.41 to 177.44, 181.03, 181.101, 181.13, 181.14, 181.722, 181.723,
181A.01 to 181A.12, or 609.52, subdivision 2, paragraph (a), clause (19), or United States
Code, title 29, sections 201 to 219, or title 40, sections 3141 to 3148, arising or occurring
within the preceding five years on a construction project owned or managed by the developer,
project sponsor, or owner of the proposed project, the intended general contractor for the
proposed project, or any of their respective parent companies, subsidiaries, or other affiliated
companies. An applicant for funding shall make the disclosures required by this subdivision
available within 14 calendar days to any member of the public who submits a request by
mail or electronic correspondence. The applicant shall designate a public information officer
who will serve as a point of contact for public inquiries.
new text end

new text begin As a condition of receiving funding from
the agency during the application process, the project sponsor shall verify that every
contractor or subcontractor of any tier performing work on the proposed project meets the
minimum criteria to be a responsible contractor under section 16C.285, subdivision 3. This
verification must meet the criteria defined in section 16C.285, subdivision 4.
new text end

new text begin As a condition of receiving funding, the project
applicant shall have available at the development site main office, a list of every contractor
and subcontractor of any tier that performs work or is expected to perform work on the
proposed project, as described in section 16C.285, subdivision 5, including the following
information for each contractor and subcontractor: business name, scope of work, Department
of Labor and Industry registration number, business name of the entity contracting its
services, business telephone number and email address, and actual or anticipated number
of workers on the project. The project sponsor shall establish the initial contractor list 30
days before the start of construction and shall update the list each month thereafter until
construction is complete. The project sponsor shall post the contractor list in a conspicuous
location at the project site and make the contractor list available to members of the public
upon request.
new text end

new text begin If any contractor or subcontractor of any tier is found to
have failed to pay statutorily required wages under section 609.52, subdivision 1, clause
(13), on a project receiving funding from or through the agency, the contractor or
subcontractor with the finding is responsible for correcting the violation.
new text end

new text begin (a) If any contractor or
subcontractor of any tier fails to pay statutorily required wages on a project receiving funding
from or through the agency as determined by an enforcement entity, the project sponsor of
the project must have a wage theft prevention plan to be eligible for further funding from
the agency. The project sponsor's wage theft prevention plan must describe detailed measures
that the project sponsor and its general contractor have taken and are committed to take to
prevent wage theft on the project, including provisions in any construction contracts and
subcontracts on the project. The plan must be submitted to the Department of Labor and
Industry for review. The Department of Labor and Industry may require the project sponsor
to amend the plan or adopt policies or protocols in the plan. Once approved by the
Department of Labor and Industry, the wage theft prevention plan must be submitted by
the project sponsor to the agency with any subsequent application for funding from the
agency. Such wage theft prevention plans shall be made available to members of the public
by the agency upon request.
new text end

new text begin (b) A project sponsor is disqualified from receiving funding from or through the agency
for three years if any of the project sponsor's contractors or subcontractors of any tier are
found by an enforcement agency to have, within three years after entering into a wage theft
prevention plan under paragraph (a), failed to pay statutorily required wages on a project
receiving financial assistance from or through the agency for a total underpayment of $50,000
or more.
new text end

new text begin The agency must deny an application for funding that does not
comply with this section or if the project sponsor refuses to enter into the agreements required
by this section. The agency may withhold funding that has been previously approved if the
agency determines that the project sponsor has engaged in unacceptable practices by failing
to comply with this section until the violation is cured.
new text end

new text begin This section is effective for applications for funding submitted
after August 1, 2024.
new text end

new text begin The commissioner of labor and industry, in consultation with the commissioner of health,
shall adopt rules to:
new text end

new text begin (1) lower the acceptable blood lead levels above which require mandatory removal of
workers from the lead exposure; and
new text end

new text begin (2) lower the blood lead levels required before a worker is allowed to return to work.
The thresholds established must be based on the most recent public health information on
the safety of lead exposure.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 177.27, subdivision 1, is amended
to read:

The commissioner may enter during reasonable
office hours or upon request and inspect the place of business or employment of any employer
of employees working in the state, to examine and inspect books, registers, payrolls, and
other records of any employer that in any way relate to wages, hours, and other conditions
of employment of any employees. The commissioner may transcribe any or all of the books,
registers, payrolls, and other records as the commissioner deems necessary or appropriate
and may question the new text begin employer, new text end employeesnew text begin , and other personsnew text end to ascertain compliance with
new text begin any of the new text end sections deleted text begin 177.21 to 177.435 and 181.165deleted text end new text begin listed in subdivision 4new text end . The commissioner
may investigate wage claims or complaints by an employee against an employer if the failure
to pay a wage may violate Minnesota law or an order or rule of the department.

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2024.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 177.27, subdivision 2, is amended
to read:

The commissioner may require the employer
of employees working in the state to submit to the commissioner photocopies, certified
copies, or, if necessary, the originals of deleted text begin employmentdeleted text end records new text begin that relate to employment or
employment status new text end which the commissioner deems necessary or appropriate. The records
which may be required include full and correct statements in writing, including sworn
statements by the employer, containing information relating to wages, hours, names,
addresses, and any other information pertaining to the employer's employees and the
conditions of their employment as the commissioner deems necessary or appropriate.

The commissioner may require the records to be submitted by certified mail delivery
or, if necessary, by personal delivery by the employer or a representative of the employer,
as authorized by the employer in writing.

The commissioner may fine the employer up to $10,000 for each failure to submit or
deliver records as required by this section. This penalty is in addition to any penalties
provided under section 177.32, subdivision 1. In determining the amount of a civil penalty
under this subdivision, the appropriateness of such penalty to the size of the employer's
business and the gravity of the violation shall be considered.

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2024.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 177.27, subdivision 3, is amended to read:

If the records maintained by the employer do not provide
sufficient information to determine the exact amount of back wages due an employee, the
commissioner may make a determination of wages due based on available evidence deleted text begin and
mediate a settlement with the employerdeleted text end .

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2024.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 177.27, subdivision 4, is amended
to read:

The commissioner may issue an order requiring an
employer to comply with sections 177.21 to 177.435, 179.86, 181.02, 181.03, 181.031,
181.032, 181.101, 181.11, 181.13, 181.14, 181.145, 181.15, 181.165, 181.172, paragraph
(a) or (d), 181.214 to 181.217, 181.275, subdivision 2a, 181.635, 181.722, new text begin 181.723, new text end 181.79,
181.85 to 181.89, 181.939 to 181.943, 181.9445 to 181.9448, 181.987, 181.991, 268B.09,
subdivisions 1 to 6, and 268B.14, subdivision 3, with any rule promulgated under section
177.28, 181.213, or 181.215. The commissioner shall issue an order requiring an employer
to comply with sections 177.41 to 177.435, 181.165, or 181.987 if the violation is repeated.
For purposes of this subdivision only, a violation is repeated if at any time during the two
years that preceded the date of violation, the commissioner issued an order to the employer
for violation of sections 177.41 to 177.435, 181.165, or 181.987 and the order is final or
the commissioner and the employer have entered into a settlement agreement that required
the employer to pay back wages that were required by sections 177.41 to 177.435. The
department shall serve the order upon the employer or the employer's authorized
representative in person or by certified mail at the employer's place of business. An employer
who wishes to contest the order must file written notice of objection to the order with the
commissioner within 15 calendar days after being served with the order. A contested case
proceeding must then be held in accordance with sections 14.57 to 14.69 or 181.165. If,
within 15 calendar days after being served with the order, the employer fails to file a written
notice of objection with the commissioner, the order becomes a final order of the
commissioner. For the purposes of this subdivision, an employer includes a contractor that
has assumed a subcontractor's liability within the meaning of section 181.165.

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2024.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 177.27, subdivision 7, is amended
to read:

If an employer is found by the commissioner to have
violated a section identified in subdivision 4, or any rule adopted under section 177.28,
181.213, or 181.215, and the commissioner issues an order to comply, the commissioner
shall order the employer to cease and desist from engaging in the violative practice and to
take such affirmative steps that in the judgment of the commissioner will effectuate the
purposes of the section or rule violated. new text begin In addition to remedies, damages, and penalties
provided for in the violated section, new text end the commissioner shall order the employer to pay to
the aggrieved parties back pay, gratuities, and compensatory damages, less any amount
actually paid to the deleted text begin employeedeleted text end new text begin aggrieved partiesnew text end by the employer, and for an additional equal
amount as liquidated damages. Any employer who is found by the commissioner to have
repeatedly or willfully violated a section or sections identified in subdivision 4 shall be
subject to deleted text begin adeleted text end new text begin an additionalnew text end civil penalty of up to $10,000 for each violation for each employee.
In determining the amount of a civil penalty under this subdivision, the appropriateness of
such penalty to the size of the employer's business and the gravity of the violation shall be
considered. In addition, the commissioner may order the employer to reimburse the
department and the attorney general for all appropriate litigation and hearing costs expended
in preparation for and in conducting the contested case proceeding, unless payment of costs
would impose extreme financial hardship on the employer. If the employer is able to establish
extreme financial hardship, then the commissioner may order the employer to pay a
percentage of the total costs that will not cause extreme financial hardship. Costs include
but are not limited to the costs of services rendered by the attorney general, private attorneys
if engaged by the department, administrative law judges, court reporters, and expert witnesses
as well as the cost of transcripts. Interest shall accrue on, and be added to, the unpaid balance
of a commissioner's order from the date the order is signed by the commissioner until it is
paid, at an annual rate provided in section 549.09, subdivision 1, paragraph (c). The
commissioner may establish escrow accounts for purposes of distributingnew text begin remedies andnew text end
damages.

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2024.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 181.171, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

A person may bring a civil action seeking redress
for violations of sections 181.02, 181.03, 181.031, 181.032, 181.08, 181.09, 181.10, 181.101,
181.11, 181.13, 181.14, 181.145, deleted text begin anddeleted text end 181.15new text begin , 181.722, and 181.723new text end directly to district court.
An employer who is found to have violated the above sections is liable to the aggrieved
party for the civil penalties or damages provided for in the section violated. An employer
who is found to have violated the above sections shall also be liable for compensatory
damages and other appropriate relief including but not limited to injunctive relief.

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2024.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 181.722, is amended to read:

deleted text begin No
employer shall misrepresent the nature of its employment relationship with its employees
to any federal, state, or local government unit; to other employers; or to its employees. An
employer misrepresents the nature of its employment relationship with its employees if it
makes any statement regarding the nature of the relationship that the employer knows or
has reason to know is untrue and if it fails to report individuals as employees when legally
required to do so.
deleted text end

new text begin (a) A person shall not:
new text end

new text begin (1) fail to classify, represent, or treat an individual who is the person's employee pursuant
to subdivision 3 as an employee in accordance with the requirements of any applicable local,
state, or federal law. A violation under this clause is in addition to any violation of local,
state, or federal law;
new text end

new text begin (2) fail to report or disclose to any person or to any local, state, or federal government
agency an individual who is the person's employee pursuant to subdivision 3 as an employee
when required to do so under any applicable local, state, or federal law. Each failure to
report or disclose an individual as an employee shall constitute a separate violation of this
clause; or
new text end

new text begin (3) require or request an individual who is the person's employee pursuant to subdivision
3 to enter into any agreement or complete any document that misclassifies, misrepresents,
or treats the individual as an independent contractor or otherwise does not reflect that the
individual is the person's employee pursuant to subdivision 3. Each agreement or completed
document constitutes a separate violation of this provision.
new text end

new text begin (b) An owner, partner, principal, member, officer, or agent, on behalf of the person, who
knowingly or repeatedly engaged in any of the prohibited activities in this subdivision may
be held individually liable.
new text end

new text begin (c) An order issued by the commissioner to a person for engaging in any of the prohibited
activities in this subdivision is in effect against any successor person. A person is a successor
person if the person shares three or more of the following with the person to whom the order
was issued:
new text end

new text begin (1) has one or more of the same owners, members, principals, officers, or managers;
new text end

new text begin (2) performs similar work within the state of Minnesota;
new text end

new text begin (3) has one or more of the same telephone or fax numbers;
new text end

new text begin (4) has one or more of the same email addresses or websites;
new text end

new text begin (5) employs or engages substantially the same individuals to provide or perform services;
new text end

new text begin (6) utilizes substantially the same vehicles, facilities, or equipment; or
new text end

new text begin (7) lists or advertises substantially the same project experience and portfolio of work.
new text end

new text begin (a) "Person" means any individual, sole proprietor, limited liability
company, limited liability partnership, corporation, partnership, incorporated or
unincorporated association, joint stock company, or any other legal or commercial entity.
new text end

new text begin (b) "Department" means the Department of Labor and Industry.
new text end

new text begin (c) "Commissioner" means the commissioner of labor and industry or a duly designated
representative of the commissioner who is either an employee of the Department of Labor
and Industry or a person working under contract with the Department of Labor and Industry.
new text end

new text begin (d) "Individual" means a human being.
new text end

new text begin (e) "Knowingly" means knew or could have known with the exercise of reasonable
diligence.
new text end

deleted text begin No employer shall require or request
any employee to enter into any agreement, or sign any document, that results in
misclassification of the employee as an independent contractor or otherwise does not
accurately reflect the employment relationship with the employer.
deleted text end

For purposes of this section, the
nature of an employment relationship is determined using the same tests and in the same
manner as employee status is determined under the applicable workers' compensation and
unemployment insurance program laws and rules.

deleted text begin A construction worker, as defined in
section 179.254, who is not an independent contractor and has been injured by a violation
of this section, may bring deleted text end deleted text begin a civil action for damages against the violator. If the construction
worker injured is an employee of the violator of this section, the employee's representative,
as defined in section 179.01, subdivision 5, may bring a civil action for damages against
the violator on behalf of the employee. The court may award attorney fees, costs, and
disbursements to a construction worker recovering under this section.
deleted text end

new text begin (a) The following damages and penalties may be imposed for a violation of this section:
new text end

new text begin (1) compensatory damages to the individual the person has failed to classify, represent,
or treat as an employee pursuant to subdivision 3. Compensatory damages includes but is
not limited to the value of supplemental pay including minimum wage; overtime; shift
differentials; vacation pay, sick pay, and other forms of paid time off; health insurance; life
and disability insurance; retirement plans; savings plans and any other form of benefit;
employer contributions to unemployment insurance; Social Security and Medicare; and any
costs and expenses incurred by the individual resulting from the person's failure to classify,
represent, or treat the individual as an employee;
new text end

new text begin (2) a penalty of up to $10,000 for each individual the person failed to classify, represent,
or treat as an employee pursuant to subdivision 3;
new text end

new text begin (3) a penalty of up to $10,000 for each violation of subdivision 1; and
new text end

new text begin (4) a penalty of $1,000 for each person who delays, obstructs, or otherwise fails to
cooperate with the commissioner's investigation. Each day of delay, obstruction, or failure
to cooperate constitutes a separate violation.
new text end

new text begin (b) This section may be investigated and enforced under the commissioner's authority
under state law.
new text end

Any court finding that a violation of this section has
occurred shall transmit a copy of its findings of fact and conclusions of law to the
commissioner of labor and industry. The commissioner of labor and industry shall report
the finding to relevant new text begin local, new text end statenew text begin ,new text end and federal agencies, including the commissioner of
commerce, the commissioner of employment and economic development, the commissioner
of revenue, the federal Internal Revenue Service, and the United States Department of Labor.

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2024.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 181.723, is amended to read:

The definitions in this subdivision apply to this section.

(a) "Person" means any individual, new text begin sole proprietor, new text end limited liability company, limited
liability partnership, corporation, partnership, incorporated or unincorporated association,
deleted text begin sole proprietorship,deleted text end joint stock company, or any other legal or commercial entity.

(b) "Department" means the Department of Labor and Industry.

(c) "Commissioner" means the commissioner of labor and industry or a duly designated
representative of the commissioner who is either an employee of the Department of Labor
and Industry or person working under contract with the Department of Labor and Industry.

(d) "Individual" means a human being.

(e) "Day" means calendar day unless otherwise provided.

(f) "Knowingly" means knew or could have known with the exercise of reasonable
diligence.

(g) "Business entity" means a person deleted text begin other than an individual or a sole proprietordeleted text end new text begin as that
term is defined in paragraph (a), except the term does not include an individualnew text end .

new text begin (h) "Independent contractor" means a business entity that meets all the requirements
under subdivision 4, paragraph (a).
new text end

This section only applies to deleted text begin individualsdeleted text end new text begin persons providing
ornew text end performing deleted text begin public or private sector commercial or residentialdeleted text end building construction or
improvement services. Building construction deleted text begin anddeleted text end new text begin or new text end improvement services deleted text begin do notdeleted text end includenew text begin
all public or private sector commercial or residential building construction or improvement
services except for:new text end (1) the manufacture, supply, or sale of products, materials, or
merchandise; (2) landscaping services for the maintenance or removal of existing plants,
shrubs, trees, and other vegetation, whether or not the services are provided as part of a
contract for the building construction or improvement services; and (3) all other landscaping
services, unless the other landscaping services are provided as part of a contract for the
building construction or improvement services.

Except as provided in subdivision 4, for
purposes of chapters 176, 177, new text begin 181, new text end 181A, 182, deleted text begin anddeleted text end 268, deleted text begin as of January 1, 2009deleted text end new text begin and 326Bnew text end ,
an individual who new text begin provides or new text end performs new text begin building construction or improvement new text end services for
a person that are in the course of the person's trade, business, profession, or occupation is
an employee of that person and that person is an employer of the individual.

(a) An individual is an independent contractor and
not an employee of the person for whom the individual is new text begin providing or new text end performing services
in the course of the person's trade, business, profession, or occupation only if the individualnew text begin
is operating as a business entity that meets all of the following requirements at the time the
services were provided or performednew text end :

deleted text begin (1) maintains a separate business with the individual's own office, equipment, materials,
and other facilities;
deleted text end

deleted text begin (2)(i) holds or has applied for a federal employer identification number or (ii) has filed
business or self-employment income tax returns with the federal Internal Revenue Service
if the individual has performed services in the previous year;
deleted text end

deleted text begin (3) is operating under contract to perform the specific services for the person for specific
amounts of money and under which the individual controls the means of performing the
services;
deleted text end

deleted text begin (4) is incurring the main expenses related to the services that the individual is performing
for the person under the contract;
deleted text end

deleted text begin (5) is responsible for the satisfactory completion of the services that the individual has
contracted to perform for the person and is liable for a failure to complete the services;
deleted text end

deleted text begin (6) receives compensation from the person for the services performed under the contract
on a commission or per-job or competitive bid basis and not on any other basis;
deleted text end

deleted text begin (7) may realize a profit or suffer a loss under the contract to perform services for the
person;
deleted text end

deleted text begin (8) has continuing or recurring business liabilities or obligations; and
deleted text end

deleted text begin (9) the success or failure of the individual's business depends on the relationship of
business receipts to expenditures.
deleted text end

deleted text begin An individual who is not registered, if required by section 326B.701, is presumed to be
an employee of a person for whom the individual performs services in the course of the
person's trade, business, profession, or occupation. The person for whom the services were
performed may rebut this presumption by showing that the unregistered individual met all
nine factors in this paragraph at the time the services were performed.
deleted text end

deleted text begin (b) If an individual is an owner or partial owner of a business entity, the individual is
an employee of the person for whom the individual is performing services in the course of
the person's trade, business, profession, or occupation, and is not an employee of the business
entity in which the individual has an ownership interest, unless:
deleted text end

deleted text begin (1) the business entity meets the nine factors in paragraph (a);
deleted text end

deleted text begin (2) invoices and payments are in the name of the business entity; and
deleted text end

deleted text begin (3) the business entity is registered with the secretary of state, if required.
deleted text end

deleted text begin If the business entity in which the individual has an ownership interest is not registered,
if required by section 326B.701, the individual is presumed to be an employee of a person
for whom the individual performs services and not an employee of the business entity in
which the individual has an ownership interest. The person for whom the services were
performed may rebut the presumption by showing that the business entity met the
requirements of clauses (1) to (3) at the time the services were performed.
deleted text end

new text begin (1) was established and maintained separately from and independently of the person for
whom the services were provided or performed;
new text end

new text begin (2) owns, rents, or leases equipment, tools, vehicles, materials, supplies, office space,
or other facilities that are used by the business entity to provide or perform building
construction or improvement services;
new text end

new text begin (3) provides or performs, or offers to provide or perform, the same or similar building
construction or improvement services for multiple persons or the general public;
new text end

new text begin (4) is in compliance with all of the following:
new text end

new text begin (i) holds a federal employer identification number if required by federal law;
new text end

new text begin (ii) holds a Minnesota tax identification number if required by Minnesota law;
new text end

new text begin (iii) has received and retained 1099 forms for income received for building construction
or improvement services provided or performed, if required by Minnesota or federal law;
new text end

new text begin (iv) has filed business or self-employment income tax returns, including estimated tax
filings, with the federal Internal Revenue Service and the Department of Revenue, as the
business entity or as a self-employed individual reporting income earned, for providing or
performing building construction or improvement services, if any, in the previous 12 months;
and
new text end

new text begin (v) has completed and provided a W-9 federal income tax form to the person for whom
the services were provided or performed if required by federal law;
new text end

new text begin (5) is in good standing as defined by section 5.26, if applicable;
new text end

new text begin (6) has a Minnesota unemployment insurance account if required by chapter 268;
new text end

new text begin (7) has obtained required workers' compensation insurance coverage if required by
chapter 176;
new text end

new text begin (8) holds current business licenses, registrations, and certifications if required by chapter
326B and sections 327.31 to 327.36;
new text end

new text begin (9) is operating under a written contract to provide or perform the specific services for
the person that:
new text end

new text begin (i) is signed and dated by both an authorized representative of the business entity and
of the person for whom the services are being provided or performed;
new text end

new text begin (ii) is fully executed no later than 30 days after the date work commences;
new text end

new text begin (iii) identifies the specific services to be provided or performed under the contract;
new text end

new text begin (iv) provides for compensation from the person for the services provided or performed
under the contract on a commission or per-job or competitive bid basis and not on any other
basis; and
new text end

new text begin (v) the requirements of item (ii) shall not apply to change orders;
new text end

new text begin (10) submits invoices and receives payments for completion of the specific services
provided or performed under the written proposal, contract, or change order in the name of
the business entity. Payments made in cash do not meet this requirement;
new text end

new text begin (11) the terms of the written proposal, contract, or change order provide the business
entity control over the means of providing or performing the specific services, and the
business entity in fact controls the provision or performance of the specific services;
new text end

new text begin (12) incurs the main expenses and costs related to providing or performing the specific
services under the written proposal, contract, or change order;
new text end

new text begin (13) is responsible for the completion of the specific services to be provided or performed
under the written proposal, contract, or change order and is responsible, as provided under
the written proposal, contract, or change order, for failure to complete the specific services;
and
new text end

new text begin (14) may realize additional profit or suffer a loss, if costs and expenses to provide or
perform the specific services under the written proposal, contract, or change order are less
than or greater than the compensation provided under the written proposal, contract, or
change order.
new text end

new text begin (b)(1) Any individual providing or performing the services as or for a business entity is
an employee of the person who engaged the business entity, unless the business entity meets
all of the requirements under subdivision 4, paragraph (a).
new text end

new text begin (2) Any individual who is determined to be the person's employee is acting as an agent
of and in the interest of the person when engaging any other individual or business entity
to provide or perform any portion of the services that the business entity was engaged by
the person to provide or perform.
new text end

new text begin (3) Any individual engaged by an employee of the person, at any tier under the person,
is also the person's employee, unless the individual is providing or performing the services
as or for a business entity that meets the requirements of subdivision 4, paragraph (a).
new text end

new text begin (4) Clauses (1) to (3) do not create an employee-employer relationship between a person
and an individual if: (i) there is an intervening business entity in the contractual chain
between the person and the individual that meets the requirements of subdivision 4, paragraph
(a); or (ii) the person establishes that an intervening business entity treats and classifies the
individual as an employee for purposes of, and in compliance with, chapters 176, 177, 181,
181A, 268, 268B, 270C, and 290.
new text end

(a) The
prohibited activities in deleted text begin this subdivisiondeleted text end new text begin paragraphs (b) and (c)new text end are in addition to deleted text begin thosedeleted text end new text begin the
activitiesnew text end prohibited in sections 326B.081 to 326B.085.

(b) An individual new text begin providing or performing building construction or improvement services
new text end shall not deleted text begin hold himself or herself outdeleted text end new text begin represent themselvesnew text end as an independent contractor
unless the individual new text begin is operating as a business entity that new text end meetsnew text begin allnew text end the requirements of
subdivision 4new text begin , paragraph (a)new text end .

(c) A person who provides new text begin or performs building new text end constructionnew text begin or improvementnew text end services
in the course of the person's trade, business, occupation, or profession shall not:

(1) new text begin as a condition of payment for services provided or performed, new text end require an individual
deleted text begin through coercion, misrepresentation, or fraudulent meansdeleted text end new text begin , who is an employee pursuant to
this section, to register as a construction contractor under section 326B.701, ornew text end to adopt new text begin or
agree to being classified, represented, or treated as an new text end independent contractor deleted text begin statusdeleted text end or form
a business entitynew text begin . Each instance of conditioning payment to an individual who is an employee
on one of these conditions shall constitute a separate violation of this provisionnew text end ;

(2) deleted text begin knowingly misrepresent or misclassify an individual as an independent contractor.deleted text end new text begin
fail to classify, represent, or treat an individual who is an employee pursuant to this section
as an employee in accordance with the requirements of any of the chapters listed in
subdivision 3. Failure to classify, represent, or treat an individual who is an employee
pursuant to this section as an employee in accordance with each requirement of a chapter
listed in subdivision 3 shall constitute a separate violation of this provision;
new text end

new text begin (3) fail to report or disclose to any person or to any local, state, or federal government
agency an individual who is an employee pursuant to subdivision 3, as an employee when
required to do so under any applicable local, state, or federal law. Each failure to report or
disclose an individual as an employee shall constitute a separate violation of this provision;
new text end

new text begin (4) require or request an individual who is an employee pursuant to this section to enter
into any agreement or complete any document that misclassifies, misrepresents, or treats
the individual as an independent contractor or otherwise does not reflect that the individual
is an employee pursuant to this section. Each agreement or completed document shall
constitute a separate violation of this provision; or
new text end

new text begin (5) require an individual who is an employee under this section to register under section
326B.701.
new text end

new text begin (d) In addition to the person providing or performing building construction or
improvement services in the course of the person's trade, business, occupation, or profession,
any owner, partner, principal, member, officer, or agent who engaged in any of the prohibited
activities in this subdivision knowingly or repeatedly may be held individually liable.
new text end

new text begin (e) An order issued by the commissioner to a person for engaging in any of the prohibited
activities in this subdivision is in effect against any successor person. A person is a successor
person if the person shares three or more of the following with the person to whom the order
was issued:
new text end

new text begin (1) has one or more of the same owners, members, principals, officers, or managers;
new text end

new text begin (2) performs similar work within the state of Minnesota;
new text end

new text begin (3) has one or more of the same telephone or fax numbers;
new text end

new text begin (4) has one or more of the same email addresses or websites;
new text end

new text begin (5) employs or engages substantially the same individuals to provide or perform building
construction or improvement services;
new text end

new text begin (6) utilizes substantially the same vehicles, facilities, or equipment; or
new text end

new text begin (7) lists or advertises substantially the same project experience and portfolio of work.
new text end

new text begin (f) If a person who has engaged an individual to provide or perform building construction
or improvement services that are in the course of the person's trade, business, profession,
or occupation, classifies, represents, treats, reports, or discloses the individual as an
independent contractor, the person shall maintain, for at least three years, and in a manner
that may be readily produced to the commissioner upon demand, all the information and
documentation upon which the person based the determination that the individual met all
the requirements under subdivision 4, paragraph (a), at the time the individual was engaged
and at the time the services were provided or performed.
new text end

new text begin (g) The following damages and penalties may be imposed for a violation of this section:
new text end

new text begin (1) compensatory damages to the individual the person failed to classify, represent, or
treat as an employee pursuant to this section. Compensatory damages include but are not
limited to the value of supplemental pay including minimum wage; overtime; shift
differentials; vacation pay; sick pay; and other forms of paid time off; health insurance; life
and disability insurance; retirement plans; saving plans and any other form of benefit;
employer contributions to unemployment insurance; Social Security and Medicare and any
costs and expenses incurred by the individual resulting from the person's failure to classify,
represent, or treat the individual as an employee;
new text end

new text begin (2) a penalty of up to $10,000 for each individual the person failed to classify, represent,
or treat as an employee pursuant to this section;
new text end

new text begin (3) a penalty of up to $10,000 for each violation of this subdivision; and
new text end

new text begin (4) a penalty of $1,000 for any person who delays, obstructs, or otherwise fails to
cooperate with the commissioner's investigation. Each day of delay, obstruction, or failure
to cooperate constitutes a separate violation.
new text end

new text begin (h) This section may be investigated and enforced under the commissioner's authority
under state law.
new text end

The commissioner may, in consultation with the commissioner
of revenue and the commissioner of employment and economic development, adopt, amend,
suspend, and repeal rules under the rulemaking provisions of chapter 14 that relate to the
commissioner's responsibilities under this section. deleted text begin This subdivision is effective May 26,
2007.
deleted text end

When the commissioner has reason to believe that a person has
violated subdivision 7, deleted text begin paragraph (b); or (c), clause (1) or (2),deleted text end the commissioner must notify
the commissioner of revenue and the commissioner of employment and economic
development. Upon receipt of notification from the commissioner, the commissioner of
revenue must review the information returns required under section 6041A of the Internal
Revenue Code. The commissioner of revenue shall also review the submitted certification
that is applicable to returns audited or investigated under section 289A.35.

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2024, except that the amendments
to subdivision 4 are effective for building construction or improvement services provided
or performed on or after March 1, 2025.
new text end

new text begin This section and section 181.725 may be cited as the
"Intergovernmental Misclassification Enforcement and Education Partnership Act."
new text end

new text begin It is the policy of the state of Minnesota to
prevent employers from misclassifying workers, because employee misclassification allows
an employer to illegally evade obligations under state labor, employment, and tax laws,
including but not limited to the laws governing minimum wage, overtime, unemployment
insurance, paid family medical leave, earned sick and safe time, workers' compensation
insurance, temporary disability insurance, the payment of wages, and payroll taxes.
new text end

new text begin (a) For the purposes of this section and section 181.725, the
following terms have the meanings given, unless the language or context clearly indicates
that a different meaning is intended.
new text end

new text begin (b) "Partnership entity" means one of the following governmental entities with jurisdiction
over employee misclassification in Minnesota:
new text end

new text begin (1) the Department of Labor and Industry;
new text end

new text begin (2) the Department of Revenue;
new text end

new text begin (3) the Department of Employment and Economic Development;
new text end

new text begin (4) the Department of Commerce; and
new text end

new text begin (5) the attorney general in the attorney general's enforcement capacity under sections
177.45 and 181.1721.
new text end

new text begin (c) "Employee misclassification" means the practice by an employer of not properly
classifying workers as employees.
new text end

new text begin For purposes of this
section, a partnership entity:
new text end

new text begin (1) shall communicate with other entities to help detect and investigate instances of
employee misclassification;
new text end

new text begin (2) may request from, provide to, or receive from the other partnership entities data
necessary for the purpose of detecting and investigating employee misclassification, unless
prohibited by federal law; and
new text end

new text begin (3) may collaborate with one another when investigating employee misclassification,
unless prohibited by federal law. Collaboration includes but is not limited to referrals,
strategic enforcement, and joint investigations by two or more partnership entities.
new text end

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

new text begin The Intergovernmental Misclassification Enforcement and
Education Partnership is composed of the following members or their designees, who shall
serve on behalf of their respective partnership entities:
new text end

new text begin (1) the commissioner of labor and industry;
new text end

new text begin (2) the commissioner of revenue;
new text end

new text begin (3) the commissioner of employment and economic development;
new text end

new text begin (4) the commissioner of commerce; and
new text end

new text begin (5) the attorney general.
new text end

new text begin The commissioner of labor and industry, in consultation with other
members of the partnership, shall convene and lead meetings of the partnership to discuss
issues related to the investigation of employee misclassification and public outreach.
Members of the partnership may select a designee to attend any such meeting. Meetings
must occur at least quarterly.
new text end

new text begin (a) In addition to regular quarterly meetings under
subdivision 2, the commissioner of labor and industry, in consultation with members of the
partnership, may convene and lead additional meetings for the purpose of discussing and
making recommendations under subdivision 4a.
new text end

new text begin (b) This subdivision expires July 31, 2025, unless a different expiration date is specified
in law.
new text end

new text begin Each partnership entity may use the information received through its
participation in the partnership to investigate employee misclassification within their relevant
jurisdictions as follows:
new text end

new text begin (1) the Department of Labor and Industry in its enforcement authority under chapters
176, 177, and 181;
new text end

new text begin (2) the Department of Revenue in its enforcement authority under chapters 289A and
290;
new text end

new text begin (3) the Department of Employment and Economic Development in its enforcement
authority under chapters 268 and 268B;
new text end

new text begin (4) the Department of Commerce in its enforcement authority under chapters 45, 60A,
60K, 79, and 79A; and
new text end

new text begin (5) the attorney general in the attorney general's enforcement authority under sections
177.45 and 181.1721.
new text end

new text begin At the request of the chairs, the
Intergovernmental Misclassification Enforcement and Education Partnership shall present
annually to members of the house of representatives and senate committees with jurisdiction
over labor. The presentation shall include information about how the partnership carried
out its duties during the preceding calendar year.
new text end

new text begin (a) By March 1, 2025, the Intergovernmental
Misclassification Enforcement and Education Partnership shall make its first presentation
to members of the house of representatives and senate committees with jurisdiction over
labor. The first presentation may be made in a form and manner determined by the
partnership. In addition to providing information about how the partnership carried out its
duties in its first year, the presentation shall include the following information and
recommendations, including any budget requests to carry out the recommendations:
new text end

new text begin (1) consider any staffing recommendations for the partnership and each partnership
entity to carry out the duties and responsibilities under this section;
new text end

new text begin (2) provide a summary of the industries, areas, and employers with high numbers of
misclassification violations and recommendations for proactive review and enforcement
efforts;
new text end

new text begin (3) propose a system for making cross referrals between partnership entities;
new text end

new text begin (4) identify cross-training needs and a proposed cross-training plan; and
new text end

new text begin (5) propose a metric or plan for monitoring and assessing:
new text end

new text begin (i) the number and severity of employee misclassification violations; and
new text end

new text begin (ii) the adequacy and effectiveness of the partnership's duties related to employee
misclassification, including but not limited to the partnership's efforts on education, outreach,
detection, investigation, deterrence, and enforcement of employee misclassification.
new text end

new text begin (b) This subdivision expires July 31, 2025, unless a different expiration date is specified
in law.
new text end

new text begin The Intergovernmental Misclassification Enforcement and
Education Partnership is not a separate agency or board and is not subject to chapter 13D.
Data shared or created by the partnership entities under this section or section 181.724 are
subject to chapter 13 and hold the data classification prescribed by law.
new text end

new text begin The Intergovernmental Misclassification Enforcement and Education
Partnership shall:
new text end

new text begin (1) set goals to maximize Minnesota's efforts to detect, investigate, and deter employee
misclassification;
new text end

new text begin (2) share information to facilitate the detection and investigation of employee
misclassification;
new text end

new text begin (3) develop a process or procedure that provides a person with relevant information and
connects them with relevant partnership entities, regardless of which partnership entity that
person contacts for assistance;
new text end

new text begin (4) identify best practices in investigating employee misclassification;
new text end

new text begin (5) identify resources needed for better enforcement of employee misclassification;
new text end

new text begin (6) inform and educate stakeholders on rights and responsibilities related to employee
misclassification;
new text end

new text begin (7) serve as a unified point of contact for workers, businesses, and the public impacted
by misclassification;
new text end

new text begin (8) inform the public on enforcement actions taken by the partnership entities; and
new text end

new text begin (9) perform other duties as necessary to:
new text end

new text begin (i) increase the effectiveness of detection, investigation, enforcement, and deterrence of
employee misclassification; and
new text end

new text begin (ii) carry out the purposes of the partnership.
new text end

new text begin (a) The commissioner of labor and industry shall maintain
on the department's website information about the Intergovernmental Misclassification
Enforcement and Education Partnership, including information about how to file a complaint
related to employee misclassification.
new text end

new text begin (b) Each partnership entity shall maintain on its website information about worker
classification laws, including requirements for employers and employees, consequences for
misclassifying workers, and contact information for other partnership entities.
new text end

new text begin This section does not limit the duties or
authorities of a partnership entity, or any other government entity, under state law.
new text end

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

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 270B.14, subdivision 17, is amended to read:

new text begin (a) new text end The commissioner may disclose
to the commissioner of commerce information required to administer the Uniform Disposition
of Unclaimed Property Act in sections 345.31 to 345.60, including the Social Security
numbers of the taxpayers whose refunds are on the report of abandoned property submitted
by the commissioner to the commissioner of commerce under section 345.41. Except for
data published under section 345.42, the information received that is private or nonpublic
data retains its classification, and can be used by the commissioner of commerce only for
the purpose of verifying that the persons claiming the refunds are the owners.

new text begin (b) The commissioner may disclose a return or return information to the commissioner
of commerce under section 45.0135 to the extent necessary to investigate employer
compliance with section 176.181.
new text end

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

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 270B.14, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin The commissioner may disclose a return
or return information to the attorney general for the purpose of determining whether a
business is an employer and to the extent necessary to enforce section 177.45 or 181.1721.
new text end

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

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 326B.081, subdivision 3, is amended to read:

"Applicable law" means the provisions of sections new text begin 181.165,
181.722, new text end 181.723, 325E.66, 327.31 to 327.36, this chapter, and chapter 341, and all rules,
orders, stipulation agreements, settlements, compliance agreements, licenses, registrations,
certificates, and permits adopted, issued, or enforced by the department under sections
new text begin 181.165, 181.722, new text end 181.723, 325E.66, 327.31 to 327.36, this chapter, or chapter 341.

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2024.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 326B.081, subdivision 6, is amended to read:

"Licensing order" means an order issued under section
326B.082, subdivision 12deleted text begin , paragraph (a)deleted text end .

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2024.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 326B.081, subdivision 8, is amended to read:

"Stop new text begin work new text end order" means an order issued under section
326B.082, subdivision 10.

new text begin This section is effective March 1, 2025.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 326B.082, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

The commissioner may enforce all applicable law
under this section. The commissioner may use any enforcement provision in this section,
including the assessment of monetary penalties, against a person required to have a license,
registration, certificate, or permit under the applicable law based on conduct that would
provide grounds for action against a licensee, registrant, certificate holder, or permit holder
under the applicable law. The use of an enforcement provision in this section shall not
preclude the use of any other enforcement provision in this section or otherwise provided
by law.new text begin The commissioner's investigation and enforcement authority under this section may
be used by the commissioner in addition to or as an alternative to any other investigation
and enforcement authority provided by law.
new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2024.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 326B.082, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

(a) In order to carry out the
purposes of the applicable law, the commissioner may:

(1) administer oaths and affirmations, certify official acts, interview, question, take oral
or written statements, new text begin demand data and information, new text end and take depositions;

(2) request, examine, take possession of, test, sample, measure, photograph, record, and
copy any documents, apparatus, devices, equipment, or materials;

(3) at a time and place indicated by the commissioner, request persons to appear before
the commissioner to give testimonynew text begin , provide data and information,new text end and produce documents,
apparatus, devices, equipment, or materials;

(4) issue subpoenas to compel persons to deleted text begin appear before the commissioner todeleted text end give
testimonynew text begin , provide data and information,new text end and new text begin to new text end produce documents, apparatus, devices,
equipment, or materials; and

(5) with or without notice, enter without delay deleted text begin upondeleted text end new text begin and access all areas ofnew text end any property,
public or private, for the purpose of taking any action authorized under this subdivision or
the applicable law, including deleted text begin obtainingdeleted text end new text begin to request, examine, take possession of, test, sample,
measure, photograph, record, and copy any data,new text end information, deleted text begin remedyingdeleted text end new text begin documents,
apparatus, devices, equipment, or materials; to interview, question, or take oral or written
statements; to remedynew text end violationsdeleted text begin ,deleted text end new text begin ;new text end or deleted text begin conductingdeleted text end new text begin to conductnew text end surveys, inspections, or
investigations.

(b) Persons requested by the commissioner to give testimonynew text begin , provide data and
information,new text end or produce documents, apparatus, devices, equipment, or materials shall respond
within the time and in the manner specified by the commissioner. If no time to respond is
specified in the request, then a response shall be submitted within 30 days of the
commissioner's service of the request.

(c) Upon the refusal or anticipated refusal of a property owner, lessee, property owner's
representative, or lessee's representative to permit the commissioner's entry deleted text begin ontodeleted text end new text begin and access
to all areas of anynew text end property as provided in paragraph (a), the commissioner may apply for
an administrative inspection order in the Ramsey County District Court or, at the
commissioner's discretion, in the district court in the county in which the property is located.
The commissioner may anticipate that a property owner or lessee will refuse entrynew text begin and
access to all areas of a propertynew text end if the property owner, lessee, property owner's representative,
or lessee's representative has refused to permit entry new text begin or access to all areas of a property new text end on
a prior occasion or has informed the commissioner that entry new text begin or access to areas of a property
new text end will be refused. Upon showing of administrative probable cause by the commissioner, the
district court shall issue an administrative inspection order that compels the property owner
or lessee to permit the commissioner to enternew text begin and be allowed access to all areas ofnew text end the
property for the purposes specified in paragraph (a).

(d) Upon the application of the commissioner, a district court shall treat the failure of
any person to obey a subpoena lawfully issued by the commissioner under this subdivision
as a contempt of court.

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2024.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 326B.082, subdivision 4, is amended to read:

When this section or section 326B.083 permits a
request for reconsideration or request for hearing to be served by fax on the commissioner,
new text begin or when the commissioner instructs that a request for reconsideration or request for hearing
be served by email on the commissioner, new text end the fax new text begin or email new text end shall not exceed 15 new text begin printed new text end pages
in length. The request shall be considered timely served if the fax new text begin or email new text end is received by
the commissioner, at the fax numbernew text begin or email addressnew text end identified by the commissioner in the
order or notice of violation, no later than 4:30 p.m. central time on the last day permitted
for faxing new text begin or emailing new text end the request. Where the quality or authenticity of the faxednew text begin or emailednew text end
request is at issue, the commissioner may require the original request to be filed. Where the
commissioner has not identified quality or authenticity of the faxed new text begin or emailed new text end request as
an issue and the request has been faxed new text begin or emailed new text end in accordance with this subdivision, the
person faxing new text begin or emailing new text end the request does not need to file the original request with the
commissioner.

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2024.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 326B.082, subdivision 6, is amended to read:

(a) The commissioner may issue a notice of violation to
any person who the commissioner determines has committed a violation of the applicable
law. The notice of violation must state a summary of the facts that constitute the violation
and the applicable law violated. The notice of violation may require the person to correct
the violation. If correction is required, the notice of violation must state the deadline by
which the violation must be corrected.

new text begin (b) In addition to any person, a notice of violation may be issued to any individual
identified in section 181.723, subdivision 7, paragraph (d). A notice of violation is effective
against any successor person as defined in section 181.723, subdivision 7, paragraph (e).
new text end

deleted text begin (b)deleted text end new text begin (c)new text end The commissioner shall issue the notice of violation by:

(1) serving the notice of violation on the property owner or on the person who committed
the violation; or

(2) posting the notice of violation at the location where the violation occurred.

deleted text begin (c)deleted text end new text begin (d)new text end If the person to whom the commissioner has issued the notice of violation believes
the notice was issued in error, then the person may request reconsideration of the parts of
the notice that the person believes are in error. The request for reconsideration must be in
writing and must be served on, faxed, or emailed to the commissioner at the address, fax
number, or email address specified in the notice of violation by the tenth day after the
commissioner issued the notice of violation. The date on which a request for reconsideration
is served by mail shall be the postmark date on the envelope in which the request for
reconsideration is mailed. If the person does not serve, fax, or email a written request for
reconsideration or if the person's written request for reconsideration is not served on or
faxed to the commissioner by the tenth day after the commissioner issued the notice of
violation, the notice of violation shall become a final order of the commissioner and will
not be subject to review by any court or agency. The request for reconsideration must:

(1) specify which parts of the notice of violation the person believes are in error;

(2) explain why the person believes the parts are in error; and

(3) provide documentation to support the request for reconsideration.

The commissioner shall respond in writing to requests for reconsideration made under
this paragraph within 15 days after receiving the request. A request for reconsideration does
not stay a requirement to correct a violation as set forth in the notice of violation. After
reviewing the request for reconsideration, the commissioner may affirm, modify, or rescind
the notice of violation. The commissioner's response to a request for reconsideration is final
and shall not be reviewed by any court or agency.

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2024.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 326B.082, subdivision 7, is amended to read:

(a)
The commissioner may issue an administrative order to any person who the commissioner
determines has committed a violation of the applicable law. The commissioner shall issue
the administrative order by serving the administrative order on the person. The administrative
order may require the person to correct the violation, may require the person to cease and
desist from committing the violation, and may assess monetary new text begin damages and new text end penalties. The
commissioner shall follow the procedures in section 326B.083 when issuing administrative
orders. Except as provided in paragraph (b), the commissioner may issue to each person a
monetary penalty of up to $10,000 for each violation of applicable law committed by the
person. The commissioner may order that part or all of the monetary penalty will be forgiven
if the person to whom the order is issued demonstrates to the commissioner by the 31st day
after the order is issued that the person has corrected the violation or has developed a
correction plan acceptable to the commissioner.

(b) The commissioner may issue an administrative order for failure to correct a violation
by the deadline stated in a new text begin final notice of violation issued under subdivision 6 or a new text end final
administrative order issued under paragraph (a). Each day after the deadline during which
the violation remains uncorrected is a separate violation for purposes of calculating the
maximum monetary penalty amount.

(c) Upon the application of the commissioner, a district court shall find the failure of
any person to correct a violation as required by a new text begin final notice of violation issued under
subdivision 6 or a new text end final administrative order issued by the commissioner under this
subdivision as a contempt of court.

new text begin (d) In addition to any person, an administrative order may be issued to any individual
identified in section 181.723, subdivision 7, paragraph (d). An administrative order shall
be effective against any successor person as defined in section 181.723, subdivision 7,
paragraph (e).
new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2024.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 326B.082, subdivision 10, is amended to read:

(a) deleted text begin If the commissioner determines based on an inspection
or investigation that a person has violated or is about to violate the applicable law,deleted text end The
commissioner may issue deleted text begin to the persondeleted text end a stop new text begin work new text end order requiring deleted text begin the person to cease and
desist from committing the violationdeleted text end new text begin cessation of all business operations of a person at one
or more of the person's workplaces and places of business or across all of the person's
workplaces and places of businessnew text end .new text begin A stop work order may only be issued to any person
who the commissioner has determined, based on an inspection or investigation, has violated
the applicable law, has engaged in any of the activities under subdivision 11, paragraph (b),
or section 326B.701, subdivision 5, or has failed to comply with a final notice, final
administrative order, or final licensing order issued by the commissioner under this section
or a final order to comply issued by the commissioner under section 177.27, or to any person
identified in paragraph (c).
new text end

new text begin (b) The stop work order is effective upon its issuance under paragraph (e). The order
remains in effect until the commissioner issues an order lifting the stop work order. The
commissioner shall issue an order lifting the stop work order upon finding that the person
has come into compliance with the applicable law, has come into compliance with a final
order or notice of violation issued by the commissioner, has ceased and desisted from
engaging in any of the activities under subdivision 11, paragraph (b), or section 326B.701,
subdivision 5, and has paid any remedies, damages, penalties, and other monetary sanctions,
including wages owed to employees under paragraph (j), to the satisfaction of the
commissioner, or if the commissioner or appellate court modifies or vacates the order.
new text end

new text begin (c) In addition to any person, a stop work order may be issued to any individual identified
in section 181.723, subdivision 7, paragraph (d). The stop work order is effective against
any successor person as defined in section 181.723, subdivision 7, paragraph (e).
new text end

deleted text begin (b)deleted text end new text begin (d)new text end If the commissioner determines that a condition exists on real property that
deleted text begin violates the applicable lawdeleted text end new text begin is the basis for issuing a stop work ordernew text end , the commissioner may
new text begin also new text end issue a stop new text begin work new text end order to the owner or lessee of the real property deleted text begin to cease and desist
from committing the violation and to correct the condition that is in violationdeleted text end new text begin to cease and
desist from committing the violation and to correct the condition that is in violationnew text end .

deleted text begin (c)deleted text end new text begin (e)new text end The commissioner shall issue the stop work order by:

(1) serving the order on the person deleted text begin who has committed or is about to commit the violationdeleted text end ;

(2) posting the order at the location where the violation was committed deleted text begin or is about to be
committeddeleted text end or at the location where the deleted text begin violatingdeleted text end condition existsnew text begin that is the basis for issuing
the stop work ordernew text end ; or

(3) serving the order on any owner or lessee of the real property where the deleted text begin violating
condition existsdeleted text end new text begin violations or conditions existnew text end .

deleted text begin (d)deleted text end new text begin (f)new text end A stopnew text begin worknew text end order shall:

(1) describe the act, conduct, or practice committed deleted text begin or about to be committed,deleted text end or the
condition, and include a reference to the applicable law deleted text begin that the act, conduct, practice, or
condition violates or would violatedeleted text end new text begin , the final order or final notice of violation, the provisions
in subdivision 11, paragraph (b); the provisions in section 326B.701, subdivision 5; or
liability under section 181.165, as applicablenew text end ; and

(2) provide notice that any person aggrieved by the stop new text begin work new text end order may request a hearing
as provided in paragraph deleted text begin (e)deleted text end new text begin (g)new text end .

deleted text begin (e)deleted text end new text begin (g)new text end Within 30 days after the commissioner issues a stop new text begin work new text end order, any person
aggrieved by the order may request an expedited hearing to review the commissioner's
action. The request for hearing must be made in writing and must be served onnew text begin , emailed,new text end
or faxed to the commissioner at the addressnew text begin , email address,new text end or fax number specified in the
order. If the person does not request a hearing or if the person's written request for hearing
is not served onnew text begin , emailed,new text end or faxed to the commissioner on or before the 30th day after the
commissioner issued the stop new text begin work new text end order, the order will become a final order of the
commissioner and will not be subject to review by any court or agency. The date on which
a request for hearing is served by mail is the postmark date on the envelope in which the
request for hearing is mailed. The hearing request must specifically state the reasons for
seeking review of the order. The person who requested the hearing and the commissioner
are the parties to the expedited hearing. The hearing shall be commenced within ten days
after the commissioner receives the request for hearing. The hearing shall be conducted
under Minnesota Rules, parts 1400.8510 to 1400.8612, as modified by this subdivision.
The administrative law judge shall issue a report containing findings of fact, conclusions
of law, and a recommended order within ten days after the completion of the hearing, the
receipt of late-filed exhibits, or the submission of written arguments, whichever is later.
Any party aggrieved by the administrative law judge's report shall have five days after the
date of the administrative law judge's report to submit written exceptions and argument to
the commissioner that the commissioner shall consider and enter in the record. Within 15
days after receiving the administrative law judge's report, the commissioner shall issue an
order vacating, modifying, or making permanent the stopnew text begin worknew text end order. The commissioner
and the person requesting the hearing may by agreement lengthen any time periods described
in this paragraph. The Office of Administrative Hearings may, in consultation with the
agency, adopt rules specifically applicable to cases under this subdivision.

deleted text begin (f)deleted text end new text begin (h)new text end A stop new text begin work new text end order issued under this subdivision deleted text begin shall bedeleted text end new text begin isnew text end in effect until it is
new text begin lifted by the commissioner under paragraph (b) or is new text end modified or vacated by the commissioner
or an appellate courtnew text begin under paragraph (b)new text end . The administrative hearing provided by this
subdivision and any appellate judicial review as provided in chapter 14 shall constitute the
exclusive remedy for any person aggrieved by a stop order.

new text begin (i) The commissioner may assess a civil penalty of $5,000 per day against a person for
each day the person conducts business operations that are in violation of a stop work order
issued under this section.
new text end

new text begin (j) Once a stop work order becomes final, any of the person's employees affected by a
stop work order issued pursuant to this subdivision shall be entitled to average daily earnings
from the person for up to the first ten days of work lost by the employee because of the
issuance of a stop work order. Lifting of a stop work order may be conditioned on payment
of wages to employees. The commissioner may issue an order to comply under section
177.27 to obtain payment from persons liable for the payment of wages owed to the
employees under this section.
new text end

deleted text begin (g)deleted text end new text begin (k)new text end Upon the application of the commissioner, a district court shall find the failure
of any person to comply with a final stop new text begin work new text end order lawfully issued by the commissioner
under this subdivision as a contempt of court.

new text begin (l) Notwithstanding section 13.39, the data in a stop work order issued under this
subdivision are classified as public data after the commissioner has issued the order.
new text end

new text begin (m) When determining the appropriateness and extent of a stop work order the
commissioner shall consider the factors set forth in section 14.045, subdivision 3.
new text end

new text begin This section is effective March 1, 2025.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 326B.082, subdivision 11, is amended to read:

(a) The commissioner may deny
an application for a permit, license, registration, or certificate if the applicant does not meet
or fails to maintain the minimum qualifications for holding the permit, license, registration,
or certificate, or has any unresolved violations deleted text begin ordeleted text end new text begin ,new text end unpaid feesnew text begin ,new text end or monetary new text begin damages or
new text end penalties related to the activity for which the permit, license, registration, or certificate has
been applied for or was issued.

(b) The commissioner may deny, suspend, limit, place conditions on, or revoke a person's
permit, license, registration, or certificate, or censure the person holding or acting as
qualifying person for the permit, license, registration, or certificate, if the commissioner
finds that the person:

(1) committed one or more violations of the applicable law;

new text begin (2) committed one or more violations of chapter 176, 177, 181, 181A, 182, 268, 270C,
or 363A;
new text end

deleted text begin (2)deleted text end new text begin (3)new text end submitted false or misleading information to deleted text begin thedeleted text end new text begin anynew text end statenew text begin agencynew text end in connection
with activities for which the permit, license, registration, or certificate was issued, or in
connection with the application for the permit, license, registration, or certificate;

deleted text begin (3)deleted text end new text begin (4)new text end allowed the alteration or use of the person's own permit, license, registration, or
certificate by another person;

deleted text begin (4)deleted text end new text begin (5)new text end within the previous five years, was convicted of a crime in connection with
activities for which the permit, license, registration, or certificate was issued;

deleted text begin (5)deleted text end new text begin (6)new text end violated: (i) a final administrative order issued under subdivision 7, (ii) a final
stop new text begin work new text end order issued under subdivision 10, (iii) injunctive relief issued under subdivision
9, or (iv) a consent ordernew text begin , order to comply,new text end ornew text begin othernew text end final order deleted text begin ofdeleted text end new text begin issued bynew text end the commissionernew text begin
or the commissioner of human rights, employment and economic development, or revenuenew text end ;

deleted text begin (6)deleted text end new text begin (7) delayed, obstructed, or otherwisenew text end failed to cooperate with a commissioner's
new text begin investigation, including a new text end request to give testimony, new text begin to provide data and information, new text end to
produce documents, things, apparatus, devices, equipment, or materials, or to new text begin enter and
new text end access new text begin all areas of any new text end property deleted text begin under subdivision 2deleted text end ;

deleted text begin (7)deleted text end new text begin (8)new text end retaliated in any manner against any employee or person who new text begin makes a complaint,
new text end is questioned by, cooperates with, or provides information to the commissioner deleted text begin or an
employee or agent authorized by the commissioner who seeks access to property or things
under subdivision 2deleted text end ;

deleted text begin (8)deleted text end new text begin (9)new text end engaged in any fraudulent, deceptive, or dishonest act or practice; or

deleted text begin (9)deleted text end new text begin (10)new text end performed work in connection with the permit, license, registration, or certificate
or conducted the person's affairs in a manner that demonstrates incompetence,
untrustworthiness, or financial irresponsibility.

new text begin (c) In addition to any person, a licensing order may be issued to any individual identified
in section 181.723, subdivision 7, paragraph (d). A licensing order is effective against any
successor person as defined in section 181.723, subdivision 7, paragraph (e).
new text end

deleted text begin (c)deleted text end new text begin (d)new text end If the commissioner revokes or denies a person's permit, license, registration, or
certificate under paragraph (b), the person is prohibited from reapplying for the same type
of permit, license, registration, or certificate for at least two years after the effective date
of the revocation or denial. The commissioner may, as a condition of reapplication, require
the person to obtain a bond or comply with additional reasonable conditions the commissioner
considers necessary to protect the publicnew text begin , including but not limited to demonstration of
current and ongoing compliance with the laws the violation of which were the basis for
revoking or denying the person's permit, license, registration, or certificate under paragraph
(b) or that the person has ceased and desisted in engaging in activities under paragraph (b)
that were the basis for revoking or denying the person's permit, license, registration, or
certificate under paragraph (b)new text end .

deleted text begin (d)deleted text end new text begin (e)new text end If a permit, license, registration, or certificate expires, or is surrendered, withdrawn,
or terminated, or otherwise becomes ineffective, the commissioner may institute a proceeding
under this subdivision within two years after the permit, license, registration, or certificate
was last effective and enter a revocation or suspension order as of the last date on which
the permit, license, registration, or certificate was in effect.

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2024.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 326B.082, subdivision 13, is amended to read:

In any case where the commissioner has issued an
order to revoke, suspend, or deny a license, registration, certificate, or permit under
subdivisions 11, paragraph (b), and 12, the commissioner may summarily suspend the
person's permit, license, registration, or certificate before the order becomes final. The
commissioner shall issue a summary suspension order when the safety of life or property
is threatened or to prevent the commission of fraudulent, deceptive, untrustworthy, or
dishonest acts against the publicnew text begin , including but not limited to violations of section 181.723,
subdivision 7new text end . The summary suspension shall not affect the deadline for submitting a request
for hearing under subdivision 12. If the commissioner summarily suspends a person's permit,
license, registration, or certificate, a timely request for hearing submitted under subdivision
12 shall also be considered a timely request for hearing on continuation of the summary
suspension. If the commissioner summarily suspends a person's permit, license, registration,
or certificate under this subdivision and the person submits a timely request for a hearing,
then a hearing on continuation of the summary suspension must be held within ten days
after the commissioner receives the request for hearing unless the parties agree to a later
date.

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2024.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 326B.082, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin Any person who delays, obstructs, or
otherwise fails to cooperate with the commissioner's investigation may be issued a penalty
of $1,000. Each day of delay, obstruction, or failure to cooperate shall constitute a separate
violation.
new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2024.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 326B.701, is amended to read:

The following definitions apply to this section:

new text begin (a) "Building construction or improvement services" means public or private sector
commercial or residential building construction or improvement services.
new text end

deleted text begin (a)deleted text end new text begin (b)new text end "Business entity" means a person deleted text begin other than an individual or a sole proprietordeleted text end new text begin as
that term is defined in paragraph (h), except the term does not include an individualnew text end .

new text begin (c) "Commissioner" means the commissioner of labor and industry or a duly designated
representative of the commissioner who is either an employee of the Department of Labor
and Industry or person working under contract with the Department of Labor and Industry.
new text end

new text begin (d) "Day" means calendar day unless otherwise provided.
new text end

new text begin (e) "Department" means the Department of Labor and Industry.
new text end

deleted text begin (b)deleted text end new text begin (f)new text end "Document" or "documents" includes papers; books; records; memoranda; data;
contracts; drawings; graphs; charts; photographs; digital, video, and audio recordings;
records; accounts; files; statements; letters; emails; invoices; bills; notes; and calendars
maintained in any form or manner.

new text begin (g) "Individual" means a human being.
new text end

new text begin (h) "Person" means any individual, sole proprietor, limited liability company, limited
liability partnership, corporation, partnership, incorporated or unincorporated association,
joint stock company, or any other legal or commercial entity.
new text end

deleted text begin (a) Persons who perform public or
private sector commercial or residential building construction or improvement services as
described in subdivision 2 must register with the commissioner as provided in this section.
The purpose of registration is to assist the Department of Labor and Industry, the Department
of Employment and Economic Development, and the Department of Revenue to enforce
laws related to misclassification of employees.
deleted text end

deleted text begin (b)deleted text end new text begin (a)new text end Except as provided in paragraph deleted text begin (c)deleted text end new text begin (b)new text end , any person who new text begin provides or new text end performs
new text begin building new text end construction new text begin or improvement new text end services in the state deleted text begin on or after September 15, 2012,deleted text end new text begin
of Minnesotanew text end must register with the commissioner as provided in this section before new text begin providing
or new text end performing new text begin building new text end construction new text begin or improvement new text end services deleted text begin for another persondeleted text end . The
requirements for registration under this section are not a substitute for, and do not relieve
a person from complying with, any other law requiring that the person be licensed, registered,
or certified.

deleted text begin (c)deleted text end new text begin (b)new text end The registration requirements in this section do not apply to:

(1) a person who, at the time the person is new text begin providing or new text end performing thenew text begin buildingnew text end
construction new text begin or improvement new text end services, holds a current license, certificate, or registration
under chapter 299M or 326B;

deleted text begin (2) a person who holds a current independent contractor exemption certificate issued
under this section that is in effect on September 15, 2012, except that the person must register
under this section no later than the date the exemption certificate expires, is revoked, or is
canceled;
deleted text end

deleted text begin (3)deleted text end new text begin (2)new text end a person who has given a bond to the state under section 326B.197 or 326B.46;

deleted text begin (4)deleted text end new text begin (3)new text end an employee of the person new text begin providing or new text end performing thenew text begin buildingnew text end construction new text begin or
improvement new text end servicesdeleted text begin , if the person was in compliance with laws related to employment of
the individual at the time the construction services were performeddeleted text end ;

deleted text begin (5)deleted text end new text begin (4)new text end an architect or professional engineer engaging in professional practice as defined
in section 326.02, subdivisions 2 and 3;

deleted text begin (6)deleted text end new text begin (5)new text end a school district or technical college governed under chapter 136F;

deleted text begin (7)deleted text end new text begin (6)new text end a person providing new text begin or performing building new text end construction new text begin or improvement new text end services
on a volunteer basis, including but not limited to Habitat for Humanity and Builders Outreach
Foundation, and their individual volunteers when engaged in activities on their behalf; or

deleted text begin (8)deleted text end new text begin (7)new text end a person exempt from licensing under section 326B.805, subdivision 6, clause
deleted text begin (5)deleted text end new text begin (4)new text end .

(a) Persons required to register under this section
must submit electronically, in the manner prescribed by the commissioner, a complete
application according to deleted text begin paragraphs (b) to (d)deleted text end new text begin this subdivisionnew text end .

(b) A complete application must include all of the following information new text begin and
documentation new text end about deleted text begin any individual who is registering as an individual or a sole proprietor,
or who owns 25 percent or more of a business entity being registereddeleted text end new text begin the person who is
applying for a registrationnew text end :

(1) the deleted text begin individual's fulldeleted text end new text begin person'snew text end legal name deleted text begin and title at the applicant's businessdeleted text end ;

new text begin (2) the person's assumed names filed with the secretary of state, if applicable;
new text end

deleted text begin (2)deleted text end new text begin (3)new text end the deleted text begin individual's business address anddeleted text end new text begin person'snew text end telephone number;

deleted text begin (3) the percentage of the applicant's business owned by the individual; and
deleted text end

deleted text begin (4) the individual's Social Security number.
deleted text end

deleted text begin (c) A complete application must also include the following information:
deleted text end

deleted text begin (1) the applicant's legal name; assumed name filed with the secretary of state, if any;
designated business address; physical address; telephone number; and email address;
deleted text end

deleted text begin (2) the applicant's Minnesota tax identification number, if one is required or has been
issued;
deleted text end

deleted text begin (3) the applicant's federal employer identification number, if one is required or has been
issued;
deleted text end

deleted text begin (4) evidence of the active status of the applicant's business filings with the secretary of
state, if one is required or has been issued;
deleted text end

deleted text begin (5) whether the applicant has any employees at the time the application is filed;
deleted text end

deleted text begin (6) the names of all other persons with an ownership interest in the business entity who
are not identified in paragraph (b), and the percentage of the interest owned by each person,
except that the names of shareholders with less than ten percent ownership in a publicly
traded corporation need not be provided;
deleted text end

deleted text begin (7) information documenting compliance with workers' compensation and unemployment
insurance laws;
deleted text end

new text begin (4) the person's email address;
new text end

new text begin (5) the person's business address;
new text end

new text begin (6) the person's physical address, if different from the business address;
new text end

new text begin (7) the legal name, telephone number, and email address of the person's registered agent,
if applicable, and the registered agent's business address and physical address, if different
from the business address;
new text end

new text begin (8) the jurisdiction in which the person is organized, if that jurisdiction is not in
Minnesota, as applicable;
new text end

new text begin (9) the legal name of the person in the jurisdiction in which it is organized, if the legal
name is different than the legal name provided in clause (1), as applicable;
new text end

new text begin (10) all of the following identification numbers, if all of these identification numbers
have been issued to the person. A complete application must include at least one of the
following identification numbers:
new text end

new text begin (i) the person's Social Security number;
new text end

new text begin (ii) the person's Minnesota tax identification number; or
new text end

new text begin (iii) the person's federal employer identification number;
new text end

new text begin (11) evidence of the active status of the person's business filings with the secretary of
state, if applicable;
new text end

new text begin (12) whether the person has any employees at the time the application is filed, and if so,
how many employees the person employs;
new text end

new text begin (13) the legal names of all persons with an ownership interest in the business entity, if
applicable, and the percentage of the interest owned by each person, except that the names
of shareholders with less than ten percent ownership in a publicly traded corporation need
not be provided;
new text end

new text begin (14) information documenting the person's compliance with workers' compensation and
unemployment insurance laws for the person's employees, if applicable;
new text end

new text begin (15) whether the person or any persons with an ownership interest in the business entity
as disclosed under clause (13) have been issued a notice of violation, administrative order,
licensing order, or order to comply by the Department of Labor and Industry in the last ten
years;
new text end

deleted text begin (8)deleted text end new text begin (16)new text end a certification that the deleted text begin persondeleted text end new text begin individualnew text end signing the application has: reviewed
it; deleted text begin determineddeleted text end new text begin assertsnew text end that the information new text begin and documentation new text end provided is true and accurate;
and deleted text begin determineddeleted text end that the deleted text begin person signingdeleted text end new text begin individualnew text end is authorized to sign and file the application
as an agent new text begin or authorized representative new text end of the deleted text begin applicantdeleted text end new text begin personnew text end . The name of the deleted text begin persondeleted text end new text begin
individualnew text end signing, entered on an electronic application, shall constitute a valid signature
of the agent new text begin or authorized representative new text end on behalf of the deleted text begin applicantdeleted text end new text begin personnew text end ; and

deleted text begin (9)deleted text end new text begin (17)new text end a signed authorization for the Department of Labor and Industry to verify the
information new text begin and documentation new text end provided on or with the application.

deleted text begin (d)deleted text end new text begin (c)new text end A registered person must notify the commissioner within 15 days after there is a
change in any of the information on the application as approved. This notification must be
provided electronically in the manner prescribed by the commissioner. However, if the
deleted text begin business entitydeleted text end structure or legal form of the business entity has changed, the person must
submit a new registration application deleted text begin and registration fee, if any, for the new business entitydeleted text end .

deleted text begin (e) The registereddeleted text end new text begin (d) Anew text end person must deleted text begin remain registereddeleted text end new text begin maintain a current and up-to-date
registrationnew text end while providing new text begin or performing building new text end construction new text begin or improvement new text end services
deleted text begin for another persondeleted text end . The provisions of sections 326B.091, 326B.094, 326B.095, and 326B.097
apply to this section. deleted text begin A person with an expired registration shall not provide construction
services for another person if registration is required under this section.deleted text end Registration
application and expiration time frames are as follows:

deleted text begin (1) all registrations issued on or before December 31, 2015, expire on December 31,
2015;
deleted text end

deleted text begin (2)deleted text end new text begin (1)new text end all registrations issued after December 31, 2015, expire on the following December
31 of each odd-numbered year; and

deleted text begin (3)deleted text end new text begin (2)new text end a person may submit a deleted text begin registration ordeleted text end renewal application starting October 1 of
the year the registration expires. If a renewal application is submitted later than December
1 of the expiration year,new text begin thenew text end registration may expire before the department has issued or
denied the deleted text begin registrationdeleted text end new text begin renewalnew text end .

(a) The commissioner shall develop and maintain a website on which
deleted text begin applicants for registrationdeleted text end new text begin personsnew text end can submit a registrationnew text begin or renewalnew text end application. The
website shall be designed to receive and process deleted text begin registrationdeleted text end applications and promptly
issue registration certificates electronically to successful applicants.

(b) The commissioner shall maintain deleted text begin the certificates of registration on the department's
official public website, which shall includedeleted text end the following informationnew text begin on the department's
official public websitenew text end :

(1) the registered person's legal deleted text begin businessdeleted text end name, including any assumed namedeleted text begin , asdeleted text end filed
with the secretary of state;

new text begin (2) the legal names of the persons with an ownership interest in the business entity;
new text end

deleted text begin (2)deleted text end new text begin (3)new text end the new text begin registered new text end person's business address deleted text begin designateddeleted text end new text begin and physical address, if
different from the business address, providednew text end on the application; and

deleted text begin (3)deleted text end new text begin (4)new text end the effective date of the registration and the expiration date.

(a) The prohibited activities in
this subdivision are in addition to those prohibited in deleted text begin sections 326B.081 to 326B.085deleted text end new text begin section
326B.082, subdivision 11new text end .

(b) A person who provides new text begin or performs building new text end construction new text begin or improvement new text end services
deleted text begin in the course of the person's trade, business, occupation, or professiondeleted text end shall not:

(1) deleted text begin contract withdeleted text end new text begin providenew text end or perform new text begin building new text end construction new text begin or improvement new text end services deleted text begin for
another persondeleted text end without deleted text begin firstdeleted text end being registerednew text begin ,new text end if required deleted text begin bydeleted text end new text begin to be registered undernew text end this
section;

new text begin (2) require an individual who is the person's employee to register; or
new text end

deleted text begin (2) contract with or paydeleted text end new text begin (3) engagenew text end another person tonew text begin provide ornew text end perform new text begin building
new text end construction new text begin or improvement new text end services if the other person is new text begin required to be registered under
this section and is new text end not registered deleted text begin if required by subdivision 2. All payments to an unregistered
person for construction services on a single project site shall be considered a single violationdeleted text end .
It is not a violation of this clause:

(i) for a person to deleted text begin contract with or paydeleted text end new text begin have engagednew text end an unregistered person if the
unregistered person deleted text begin was registered at the time the contract for construction services was
entered intodeleted text end new text begin held a current registration on the date they began providing or performing the
building construction or improvement servicesnew text end ; or

(ii) for a homeowner or business to deleted text begin contract with or paydeleted text end new text begin engagenew text end an unregistered person
if the homeowner or business is not in the trade, business, profession, or occupation of
performing building construction or improvement servicesdeleted text begin ; ordeleted text end new text begin .
new text end

deleted text begin (3) be penalized for violations of this subdivision that are committed by another person.
This clause applies only to violations of this paragraph.
deleted text end

new text begin (c) Each day a person who is required to be registered provides or performs building
construction or improvement services while unregistered shall be considered a separate
violation.
new text end

deleted text begin (a) Notwithstanding
the maximum penalty amount in section 326B.082, subdivisions 7 and 12, the maximum
penalty for failure to register is $2,000, but the commissioner shall forgive the penalty if
the person registers within 30 days of the date of the penalty order.
deleted text end

deleted text begin (b) The penalty for contracting with or paying an unregistered person to perform
construction services in violation of subdivision 5, paragraph (b), clause (2), shall be as
provided in section 326B.082, subdivisions 7 and 12, but the commissioner shall forgive
the penalty for the first violation.
deleted text end

new text begin The commissioner may investigate and enforce this section under the authority in chapters
177 and 326B.
new text end

deleted text begin Notice of a penalty order for failure to register must
include a statement that the penalty shall be forgiven if the person registers within 30 days
of the date of the penalty order.
deleted text end

Data in applications and any required documentation submitted
to the commissioner under this section are private data on individuals or nonpublic data as
defined in section 13.02deleted text begin . Data in registration certificates issued by the commissioner are
public data;deleted text end except deleted text begin thatdeleted text end new text begin for thenew text end registration information published on the department's website
deleted text begin may be accessed for registration verification purposes onlydeleted text end . Data that document a new text begin suspension,
new text end revocationnew text begin ,new text end or cancellation of a deleted text begin certificatedeleted text end new text begin registrationnew text end are public data. deleted text begin Upon request ofdeleted text end new text begin
Notwithstanding its classification as private data on individuals or nonpublic data, data in
applications and any required documentation submitted to the commissioner under this
section may be used by the commissioner to investigate and take enforcement action related
to laws for which the commissioner has enforcement responsibility and the commissioner
may share data and documentation withnew text end the Department of Revenuenew text begin , the Department of
Commerce, the Department of Human Rights,new text end or the Department of Employment and
Economic Developmentdeleted text begin ,deleted text end new text begin .new text end The commissioner may release to the deleted text begin requesting departmentdeleted text end new text begin
departmentsnew text end data classified as private or nonpublic under this subdivision or investigative
data that are not public under section 13.39 that relate to deleted text begin the issuance or denial of applications
or revocations of certificatesdeleted text end new text begin prohibited activities under this section and section 181.723new text end .

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2024.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 177.27, subdivision 4, is amended
to read:

The commissioner may issue an order requiring an
employer to comply with sections 177.21 to 177.435, new text begin 177.50, new text end 179.86, 181.02, 181.03,
181.031, 181.032, 181.101, 181.11, 181.13, 181.14, 181.145, 181.15, 181.165, 181.172,
paragraph (a) or (d), 181.214 to 181.217, 181.275, subdivision 2a, 181.635, 181.722, 181.79,
181.85 to 181.89, 181.939 to 181.943, 181.9445 to 181.9448, 181.987, 181.991, 268B.09,
subdivisions 1 to 6, and 268B.14, subdivision 3, with any rule promulgated under section
177.28, 181.213, or 181.215. The commissioner shall issue an order requiring an employer
to comply with sections 177.41 to 177.435, 181.165, or 181.987 if the violation is repeated.
For purposes of this subdivision only, a violation is repeated if at any time during the two
years that preceded the date of violation, the commissioner issued an order to the employer
for violation of sections 177.41 to 177.435, 181.165, or 181.987 and the order is final or
the commissioner and the employer have entered into a settlement agreement that required
the employer to pay back wages that were required by sections 177.41 to 177.435. The
department shall serve the order upon the employer or the employer's authorized
representative in person or by certified mail at the employer's place of business. An employer
who wishes to contest the order must file written notice of objection to the order with the
commissioner within 15 calendar days after being served with the order. A contested case
proceeding must then be held in accordance with sections 14.57 to 14.69 or 181.165. If,
within 15 calendar days after being served with the order, the employer fails to file a written
notice of objection with the commissioner, the order becomes a final order of the
commissioner. For the purposes of this subdivision, an employer includes a contractor that
has assumed a subcontractor's liability within the meaning of section 181.165.

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

Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 177.50, is amended by adding a
subdivision to read:

new text begin The commissioner may adopt rules to carry out the
purposes of this section and sections 181.9445 to 181.9448.
new text end

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

Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 177.50, is amended by adding a
subdivision to read:

new text begin (a) If an employer does not provide earned sick and safe time
pursuant to section 181.9446, or does not allow the use of earned sick and safe time pursuant
to section 181.9447, the employer is liable to all employees who were not provided or not
allowed to use earned sick and safe time for an amount equal to all earned sick and safe
time that should have been provided or could have been used, plus an additional equal
amount as liquidated damages.
new text end

new text begin (b) If the employer does not possess records sufficient to determine the earned sick and
safe time an employee should have been provided pursuant to paragraph (a), the employer
is liable to the employee for an amount equal to 48 hours of earned sick and safe time for
each year earned sick and safe time was not provided, plus an additional equal amount as
liquidated damages.
new text end

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

Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 181.032, is amended to read:

(a) At the end of each pay period, the employer shall provide each employee an earnings
statement, either in writing or by electronic means, covering that pay period. An employer
who chooses to provide an earnings statement by electronic means must provide employee
access to an employer-owned computer during an employee's regular working hours to
review and print earnings statements, and must make statements available for review or
printing for a period of three years.

(b) The earnings statement may be in any form determined by the employer but must
include:

(1) the name of the employee;

(2) the rate or rates of pay and basis thereof, including whether the employee is paid by
hour, shift, day, week, salary, piece, commission, or other method;

(3) allowances, if any, claimed pursuant to permitted meals and lodging;

(4) the total number of hours worked by the employee unless exempt from chapter 177;

deleted text begin (5) the total number of earned sick and safe time hours accrued and available for use
under section 181.9446;
deleted text end

deleted text begin (6) the total number of earned sick and safe time hours used during the pay period under
section 181.9447;
deleted text end

deleted text begin (7)deleted text end new text begin (5)new text end the total amount of gross pay earned by the employee during that period;

deleted text begin (8)deleted text end new text begin (6)new text end a list of deductions made from the employee's pay;

deleted text begin (9)deleted text end new text begin (7)new text end any amount deducted by the employer under section 268B.14, subdivision 3, and
the amount paid by the employer based on the employee's wages under section 268B.14,
subdivision 1;

deleted text begin (10)deleted text end new text begin (8)new text end the net amount of pay after all deductions are made;

deleted text begin (11)deleted text end new text begin (9)new text end the date on which the pay period ends;

deleted text begin (12)deleted text end new text begin (10)new text end the legal name of the employer and the operating name of the employer if
different from the legal name;

deleted text begin (13)deleted text end new text begin (11)new text end the physical address of the employer's main office or principal place of business,
and a mailing address if different; and

deleted text begin (14)deleted text end new text begin (12)new text end the telephone number of the employer.

(c) An employer must provide earnings statements to an employee in writing, rather
than by electronic means, if the employer has received at least 24 hours notice from an
employee that the employee would like to receive earnings statements in written form. Once
an employer has received notice from an employee that the employee would like to receive
earnings statements in written form, the employer must comply with that request on an
ongoing basis.

(d) At the start of employment, an employer shall provide each employee a written notice
containing the following information:

(1) the rate or rates of pay and basis thereof, including whether the employee is paid by
the hour, shift, day, week, salary, piece, commission, or other method, and the specific
application of any additional rates;

(2) allowances, if any, claimed pursuant to permitted meals and lodging;

(3) paid vacation, sick time, or other paid time-off accruals and terms of use;

(4) the employee's employment status and whether the employee is exempt from minimum
wage, overtime, and other provisions of chapter 177, and on what basis;

(5) a list of deductions that may be made from the employee's pay;

(6) the number of days in the pay period, the regularly scheduled pay day, and the pay
day on which the employee will receive the first payment of wages earned;

(7) the legal name of the employer and the operating name of the employer if different
from the legal name;

(8) the physical address of the employer's main office or principal place of business, and
a mailing address if different; and

(9) the telephone number of the employer.

(e) The employer must keep a copy of the notice under paragraph (d) signed by each
employee acknowledging receipt of the notice. The notice must be provided to each employee
in English. The English version of the notice must include text provided by the commissioner
that informs employees that they may request, by indicating on the form, the notice be
provided in a particular language. If requested, the employer shall provide the notice in the
language requested by the employee. The commissioner shall make available to employers
the text to be included in the English version of the notice required by this section and assist
employers with translation of the notice in the languages requested by their employees.

(f) An employer must provide the employee any written changes to the information
contained in the notice under paragraph (d) prior to the date the changes take effect.

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

Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 181.9445, subdivision 4, is amended
to read:

"Earned sick and safe time" means leave, including
paid time off and other paid leave systems, that is paid at the same deleted text begin hourlydeleted text end new text begin basenew text end rate as an
employee earns from employment that may be used for the same purposes and under the
same conditions as provided under section 181.9447, but in no case shall this deleted text begin hourlydeleted text end new text begin basenew text end
rate be less than that provided under section 177.24 or an applicable local minimum wage.

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

Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 181.9445, is amended by adding a
subdivision to read:

new text begin "Base rate" means:
new text end

new text begin (1) for employees paid on an hourly basis, the same rate received per hour of work;
new text end

new text begin (2) for employees paid on an hourly basis who receive multiple hourly rates, the rate
the employee would have been paid for the period of time in which leave was taken;
new text end

new text begin (3) for employees paid on a salary basis, the same rate guaranteed to the employee as if
the employee had not taken the leave; and
new text end

new text begin (4) for employees paid solely on a commission, piecework, or any basis other than hourly
or salary, a rate no less than the applicable local, state, or federal minimum wage, whichever
is greater.
new text end

new text begin For purposes of this section and section 181.9446, base rate does not include commissions;
shift differentials that are in addition to an hourly rate; premium payments for overtime
work; premium payments for work on Saturdays, Sundays, holidays, or scheduled days off;
bonuses; or gratuities as defined by section 177.23.
new text end

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

Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 181.9445, subdivision 5, is amended
to read:

"Employee" means any person who is employed by an employer,
including temporary and part-time employees, who deleted text begin performsdeleted text end new text begin is anticipated by the employer
to performnew text end work for at least 80 hours in a year for that employer in Minnesota. Employee
does not include:

(1) an independent contractor; deleted text begin or
deleted text end

new text begin (2) an individual who is a volunteer firefighter or paid on-call firefighter, with a
department charged with the prevention or suppression of fires within the boundaries of the
state; is a volunteer ambulance attendant as defined in section 144E.001, subdivision 15;
or is an ambulance service personnel as defined in section 144E.001, subdivision 3a, who
serves in a paid on-call position;
new text end

new text begin (3) an individual who is an elected official or a person who is appointed to fill a vacancy
in an elected office as part of a legislative or governing body of Minnesota or a political
subdivision; or
new text end

new text begin (4) an individual employed by a farmer, family farm, or a family farm corporation to
provide physical labor on or management of a farm if the farmer, family farm, or family
farm corporation employs the individual to perform work for 28 days or less each year.
new text end

deleted text begin (2) an individual employed by an air carrier as a flight deck or cabin crew member who:
deleted text end

deleted text begin (i) is subject to United States Code, title 45, sections 181 to 188;
deleted text end

deleted text begin (ii) works less than a majority of their hours in Minnesota in a calendar year; and
deleted text end

deleted text begin (iii) is provided with paid leave equal to or exceeding the amounts in section deleted text end deleted text begin .
deleted text end

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

Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 181.9446, is amended to read:

(a) An employee accrues a minimum of one hour of earned sick and safe time for every
30 hours worked up to a maximum of 48 hours of earned sick and safe time in a year.
Employees may not accrue more than 48 hours of earned sick and safe time in a year unless
the employer agrees to a higher amount.

(b)(1) Except as provided in clause (2), employers must permit an employee to carry
over accrued but unused sick and safe time into the following year. The total amount of
accrued but unused earned sick and safe time for an employee must not exceed 80 hours at
any time, unless an employer agrees to a higher amount.

(2) In lieu of permitting the carryover of accrued but unused sick and safe time into the
following year as provided under clause (1), an employer may provide an employee with
earned sick and safe time for the year that meets or exceeds the requirements of this section
that is available for the employee's immediate use at the beginning of the subsequent year
as follows: (i) 48 hours, if an employer pays an employee for accrued but unused sick and
safe time at the end of a year at the same deleted text begin hourlydeleted text end new text begin basenew text end rate as an employee earns from
employmentnew text begin and in no case at a rate less than that provided under section 177.24 or an
applicable local minimum wagenew text end ; or (ii) 80 hours, if an employer does not pay an employee
for accrued but unused sick and safe time at the end of a year deleted text begin at the same or greater hourly
rate as an employee earns from employment. In no case shall this hourly rate be less than
that provided under section 177.24, or an applicable local minimum wagedeleted text end .

(c) Employees who are exempt from overtime requirements under United States Code,
title 29, section 213(a)(1), as amended through January 1, 2024, are deemed to work 40
hours in each workweek for purposes of accruing earned sick and safe time, except that an
employee whose normal workweek is less than 40 hours will accrue earned sick and safe
time based on the normal workweek.

(d) Earned sick and safe time under this section begins to accrue at the commencement
of employment of the employee.

(e) Employees may use earned sick and safe time as it is accrued.

Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 181.9447, subdivision 1, is amended
to read:

An employee may use accrued earned sick and safe time
for:

(1) an employee's:

(i) mental or physical illness, injury, or other health condition;

(ii) need for medical diagnosis, care, or treatment of a mental or physical illness, injury,
or health condition; deleted text begin or
deleted text end

(iii) need for preventive medical or health care;new text begin or
new text end

new text begin (iv) need to make arrangements for or attend funeral services or a memorial, or address
financial or legal matters that arise after the death of a family member;
new text end

(2) care of a family member:

(i) with a mental or physical illness, injury, or other health condition;

(ii) who needs medical diagnosis, care, or treatment of a mental or physical illness,
injury, or other health condition; or

(iii) who needs preventive medical or health care;

(3) absence due to domestic abuse, sexual assault, or stalking of the employee or
employee's family member, provided the absence is to:

(i) seek medical attention related to physical or psychological injury or disability caused
by domestic abuse, sexual assault, or stalking;

(ii) obtain services from a victim services organization;

(iii) obtain psychological or other counseling;

(iv) seek relocation or take steps to secure an existing home due to domestic abuse,
sexual assault, or stalking; or

(v) seek legal advice or take legal action, including preparing for or participating in any
civil or criminal legal proceeding related to or resulting from domestic abuse, sexual assault,
or stalking;

(4) closure of the employee's place of business due to weather or other public emergency
or an employee's need to care for a family member whose school or place of care has been
closed due to weather or other public emergency;

(5) the employee's inability to work or telework because the employee is: (i) prohibited
from working by the employer due to health concerns related to the potential transmission
of a communicable illness related to a public emergency; or (ii) seeking or awaiting the
results of a diagnostic test for, or a medical diagnosis of, a communicable disease related
to a public emergency and such employee has been exposed to a communicable disease or
the employee's employer has requested a test or diagnosis; and

(6) when it has been determined by the health authorities having jurisdiction or by a
health care professional that the presence of the employee or family member of the employee
in the community would jeopardize the health of others because of the exposure of the
employee or family member of the employee to a communicable disease, whether or not
the employee or family member has actually contracted the communicable disease.

For the purposes of this subdivision, a public emergency shall include a declared
emergency as defined in section 12.03 or a declared local emergency under section 12.29.

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

Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 181.9447, subdivision 3, is amended
to read:

(a) When an employee uses earned sick and safe time for
more than three consecutive new text begin scheduled work new text end days, an employer may require reasonable
documentation that the earned sick and safe time is covered by subdivision 1.

(b) For earned sick and safe time under subdivision 1, clauses (1), (2), (5), and (6),
reasonable documentation may include a signed statement by a health care professional
indicating the need for use of earned sick and safe time. However, if the employee or
employee's family member did not receive services from a health care professional, or if
documentation cannot be obtained from a health care professional in a reasonable time or
without added expense, then reasonable documentation for the purposes of this paragraph
may include a written statement from the employee indicating that the employee is using
or used earned sick and safe time for a qualifying purpose covered by subdivision 1, clause
(1), (2), (5), or (6).

(c) For earned sick and safe time under subdivision 1, clause (3), an employer must
accept a court record or documentation signed by a volunteer or employee of a victims
services organization, an attorney, a police officer, or an antiviolence counselor as reasonable
documentation.new text begin If documentation cannot be obtained in a reasonable time or without added
expense, then reasonable documentation for the purposes of this paragraph may include a
written statement from the employee indicating that the employee is using or used earned
sick and safe time for a qualifying purpose covered under subdivision 1, clause (3).
new text end

(d) For earned sick and safe time to care for a family member under subdivision 1, clause
(4), an employer must accept as reasonable documentation a written statement from the
employee indicating that the employee is using or used earned sick and safe time for a
qualifying purpose as reasonable documentation.

(e) An employer must not require disclosure of details relating to domestic abuse, sexual
assault, or stalking or the details of an employee's or an employee's family member's medical
condition as related to an employee's request to use earned sick and safe time under this
section.

(f) Written statements by an employee may be written in the employee's first language
and need not be notarized or in any particular format.

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

Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 181.9447, subdivision 5, is amended
to read:

Earned sick and safe time may be used in the deleted text begin smallest
increment of time tracked by the employer's payroll system, provided such increment is not
more than four hoursdeleted text end new text begin same increment of time for which employees are paid, provided an
employer is not required to provide leave in less than 15-minute increments nor can the
employer require use of earned sick and safe time in more than four-hour incrementsnew text end .

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

Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 181.9447, subdivision 10, is amended
to read:

(a) Employers
shall retain accurate records documenting hours worked by employees and earned sick and
safe time taken and comply with all requirements under section 177.30.

new text begin (b) At the end of each pay period, the employer shall provide, in writing or electronically,
information stating the employee's current amount of:
new text end

new text begin (1) the total number of earned sick and safe time hours available to the employee for
use under section 181.9446; and
new text end

new text begin (2) the total number of earned sick and safe time hours used during the pay period under
section 181.9447.
new text end

new text begin Employers may choose a reasonable system for providing this information, including
but not limited to listing information on or attached to each earnings statement or an
electronic system where employees can access this information. An employer who chooses
to provide this information by electronic means must provide employee access to an
employer-owned computer during an employee's regular working hours to review and print.
new text end

deleted text begin (b)deleted text end new text begin (c)new text end An employer must allow an employee to inspect records required by this section
and relating to that employee at a reasonable time and place.

new text begin (d) The records required by this section must be kept for three years.
new text end

new text begin (e) All records required to be kept under this section must be readily available for
inspection by the commissioner upon demand. The records must be either kept at the place
where employees are working or kept in a manner that allows the employer to comply with
this paragraph within 72 hours.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 181.9447, subdivision 11, is amended
to read:

(a) If, in conjunction with this section,
an employer possesses:

(1) health or medical information regarding an employee or an employee's family
member;

(2) information pertaining to domestic abuse, sexual assault, or stalking;

(3) information that the employee has requested or obtained leave under this section; or

(4) any written or oral statement, documentation, record, or corroborating evidence
provided by the employee or an employee's family member, the employer must treat such
information as confidential.

Information given by an employee may only be disclosed by an employer if the disclosure
is requested or consented to by the employee, when ordered by a court or administrative
agency, or when otherwise required by federal or state law.

(b) Records and documents relating to medical certifications, recertifications, or medical
histories of employees or family members of employees created for purposes of section
177.50 or sections 181.9445 to 181.9448 must be maintained as confidential medical records
separate from the usual personnel files. At the request of the employee, the employer must
destroy or return the records required by sections 181.9445 to 181.9448 that are older than
three years prior to the current calendar yearnew text begin , unless state or federal law, rule, or regulation
requires the employer to retain such recordsnew text end .

(c) Employers may not discriminate against any employee based on records created for
the purposes of section 177.50 or sections 181.9445 to 181.9448.

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

Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 181.9447, is amended by adding
a subdivision to read:

new text begin Notwithstanding subdivision 1, an employee may
not use sick and safe time under the conditions in subdivision 1, clause (4), if:
new text end

new text begin (1) the employee's preassigned or foreseeable work duties during a public emergency
or weather event would require the employee to respond to the public emergency or weather
event;
new text end

new text begin (2) the employee is a firefighter; a peace officer subject to licensure under sections
626.84 to 626.863; a 911 telecommunicator as defined in section 403.02, subdivision 17c;
a guard at a correctional facility; or a public employee holding a commercial driver's license;
and
new text end

new text begin (3) one of the following two conditions are met:
new text end

new text begin (i) the employee is represented by an exclusive representative under section 179A.03,
subdivision 8, and the collective bargaining agreement or memorandum of understanding
governing the employee's position explicitly references section 181.9447, subdivision 1,
clause (4), and clearly and unambiguously waives application of that section for the
employee's position; or
new text end

new text begin (ii) the employee is not represented by an exclusive representative, the employee is
needed for the employer to maintain minimum staffing requirements, and the employer has
a written policy explicitly referencing section 181.9447, subdivision 1, clause (4), that is
provided to such employees in a manner that meets the requirements of other earned sick
and safe time notices under section 181.9447, subdivision 9.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 181.9448, subdivision 1, is amended
to read:

(a) Nothing
in sections 181.9445 to 181.9448 shall be construed to discourage employers from adopting
or retaining earned sick and safe time policies that meet or exceed, and do not otherwise
conflict with, the minimum standards and requirements provided in sections 181.9445 to
181.9448new text begin . All paid time off and other paid leave made available to an employee by an
employer in excess of the minimum amount required in section 181.9446 for absences from
work due to personal illness or injury, but not including short-term or long-term disability
or other salary continuation benefits, must meet or exceed the minimum standards and
requirements provided in sections 181.9445 to 181.9448, except for section 181.9446. For
paid leave accrued prior to January 1, 2024, for absences from work due to personal illness
or injury, an employer may require an employee who uses such leave to follow the written
notice and documentation requirements in the employer's applicable policy or applicable
collective bargaining agreement as of December 31, 2023, in lieu of the requirements of
section 181.9447, subdivisions 2 and 3, provided that an employer does not require an
employee to use leave accrued on or after January 1, 2024, before using leave accrued prior
to that datenew text end .

(b) Nothing in sections 181.9445 to 181.9448 shall be construed to limit the right of
parties to a collective bargaining agreement to bargain and agree with respect to earned sick
and safe time policies or to diminish the obligation of an employer to comply with any
contract, collective bargaining agreement, or any employment benefit program or plan that
meets or exceeds, and does not otherwise conflict with, the minimum standards and
requirements provided in this section.

(c) Nothing in sections 181.9445 to 181.9448 shall be construed to preempt, limit, or
otherwise affect the applicability of any other law, regulation, requirement, policy, or
standard that provides for a greater amount, accrual, or use by employees of paid sick and
safe time or that extends other protections to employees.

(d) Nothing in sections 181.9445 to 181.9448 shall be construed or applied so as to
create any power or duty in conflict with federal law.

(e) Employers who provide earned sick and safe time to their employees under a paid
time off policy or other paid leave policy that may be used for the same purposes and under
the same conditions as earned sick and safe time, and that meets or exceeds, and does not
otherwise conflict with, the minimum standards and requirements provided in sections
181.9445 to 181.9448 are not required to provide additional earned sick and safe time.

(f) The provisions of sections 181.9445 to 181.9448 may be waived by a collective
bargaining agreement with a bona fide building and construction trades labor organization
that has established itself as the collective bargaining representative for the affected building
and construction industry employees, provided that for such waiver to be valid, it shall
explicitly reference sections 181.9445 to 181.9448 and clearly and unambiguously waive
application of those sections to such employees.

new text begin (g) The requirements of section 181.9447, subdivision 3, may be waived for paid leave
made available to an employee by an employer for absences from work in excess of the
minimum amount required in section 181.9446 through a collective bargaining agreement
with a labor organization that has established itself as the collective bargaining representative
for the employees, provided that for such waiver to be valid, it shall explicitly reference
section 181.9447, subdivision 3, and clearly and unambiguously waive application of that
subdivision to such employees.
new text end

new text begin (h) An individual provider, as defined in section 256B.0711, subdivision 1, paragraph
(d), who provides services through a consumer support grant under section 256.476,
consumer-directed community supports under section 256B.4911, or community first services
and supports under section 256B.85, to a family member who is a participant, as defined
in section 256B.0711, subdivision 1, paragraph (e), may individually waive the provisions
of sections 181.9445 to 181.9448 for the remainder of the participant's service plan year,
provided that the funds are returned to the participant's budget. Once an individual provider
has waived the provisions of sections 181.9445 to 181.9448, they may not accrue earned
sick and safe time until the start of the participant's next service plan year.
new text end

deleted text begin (g)deleted text end new text begin (i)new text end Sections 181.9445 to 181.9448 do not prohibit an employer from establishing a
policy whereby employees may donate unused accrued sick and safe time to another
employee.

deleted text begin (h)deleted text end new text begin (j)new text end Sections 181.9445 to 181.9448 do not prohibit an employer from advancing sick
and safe time to an employee before accrual by the employee.

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment, except
paragraph (a) is effective January 1, 2025.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 181.9448, subdivision 2, is amended
to read:

Sections 181.9445 to 181.9448 do not
require financial or other reimbursement to an employee from an employer upon the
employee's termination, resignation, retirement, or other separation from employment for
accrued earned sick and safe time that has not been used. If an employee is transferred to
a separate division, entity, or location, but remains employed by the same employer, the
employee is entitled to all earned sick and safe time accrued at the prior division, entity, or
location and is entitled to use all earned sick and safe time as provided in sections 181.9445
to 181.9448. When there is a separation from employment and the employee is rehired
within 180 days of separation by the same employer, previously accrued earned sick and
safe time that had not been used new text begin or otherwise disbursed to the benefit of the employee upon
separation new text end must be reinstated. An employee is entitled to use accrued earned sick and safe
time and accrue additional earned sick and safe time at the commencement of reemployment.

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

Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 181.9448, subdivision 3, is amended
to read:

(a) When a different employer succeeds or takes the
place of an existing employer, all employees of the original employer who remain employed
by the successor employer are entitled to all earned sick and safe time accrued but not used
when employed by the original employer, and are entitled to use all earned sick and safe
time previously accrued but not used.

(b) Ifdeleted text begin , at the time of transfer of the business,deleted text end employees are terminated by the original
employer and hired within 30 days by the successor employer following the deleted text begin transferdeleted text end new text begin employer
successionnew text end , those employees are entitled to all earned sick and safe time accrued but not
used when employed by the original employer, and are entitled to use all earned sick and
safe time previously accrued but not used.

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

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 179A.11, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

new text begin (a) new text end The following are deleted text begin thedeleted text end appropriate units of University of
Minnesota employees. new text begin The listed units include but are not limited to the positions described.
A position may be added to a unit if the commissioner makes a determination under section
179A.09 that the unit is appropriate for the position.new text end All units shall exclude managerial and
confidential employees. deleted text begin Supervisory employees shall only be assigned to unit 13. No
additional units of University of Minnesota employees shall be recognized for the purpose
of meeting and negotiating.
deleted text end

(1) The Law Enforcement Unit deleted text begin consists ofdeleted text end new text begin includesnew text end the positions of all employees with
the power of arrest.

(2) The Craft and Trades Unit deleted text begin consists ofdeleted text end new text begin includesnew text end the positions of all employees whose
work requires specialized manual skills and knowledge acquired through formal training
or apprenticeship or equivalent on-the-job training or experience.

(3) The Service, Maintenance, and Labor Unit deleted text begin consists ofdeleted text end new text begin includesnew text end the positions of all
employees whose work is typically that of maintenance, service, or labor and which does
not require extensive previous training or experience, except as provided in unit 4.

(4) The Health Care Nonprofessional and Service Unit deleted text begin consists ofdeleted text end new text begin includesnew text end the positions
of all nonprofessional employees of the University of Minnesota hospitals, dental school,
and health service whose work is unique to those settings, excluding labor and maintenance
employees as defined in unit 3.

(5) The Nursing Professional Unit deleted text begin consists ofdeleted text end new text begin includesnew text end all positions which are required
to be filled by registered nurses.

(6) The Clerical and Office Unit deleted text begin consists ofdeleted text end new text begin includesnew text end the positions of all employees
whose work is typically clerical or secretarial, including nontechnical data recording and
retrieval and general office work, except as provided in unit 4.

(7) The Technical Unit deleted text begin consists ofdeleted text end new text begin includesnew text end the positions of all employees whose work
is not typically manual and which requires specialized knowledge or skills acquired through
two-year academic programs or equivalent experience or on-the-job training, except as
provided in unit 4.

deleted text begin (8) The Twin Cities Instructional Unit consists of the positions of all instructional
employees with the rank of professor, associate professor, assistant professor, including
research associate or instructor, including research fellow, located on the Twin Cities
campuses.
deleted text end

deleted text begin (9)deleted text end new text begin (8)new text end The Outstate Instructional Unit deleted text begin consists ofdeleted text end new text begin includesnew text end the positions of all instructional
employees with the rank of professor, associate professor, assistant professor, including
research associate or instructor, including research fellow, located at the Duluth campus,
provided that the positions of instructional employees of the same ranks at the Morris,
Crookston, or deleted text begin Wasecadeleted text end new text begin Rochesternew text end campuses shall be included within this unit if a majority
of the eligible employees voting at a campus so vote during an election conducted by the
commissioner, provided that the election new text begin or majority verification procedure new text end shall not be
held until the Duluth campus has voted in favor of representation. The election shall be held
new text begin or majority verification procedure shall take place new text end when an employee organization or group
of employees petitions the commissioner stating that a majority of the eligible employees
at one of these campuses wishes to join the unit and this petition is supported by a showing
of at least 30 percent support from eligible employees at that campus and is filed between
September 1 and November 1.

deleted text begin Should both units 8 and 9 elect exclusive bargaining representatives, those representatives
may by mutual agreement jointly negotiate a contract with the regents, or may negotiate
separate contracts with the regents. If the exclusive bargaining representatives jointly
negotiate a contract with the regents, the contract shall be ratified by each unit. deleted text end new text begin For the
purposes of this section, an "instructional employee" is an individual who spends 35 percent
or more of their work time creating, delivering, and assessing the mastery of credit-bearing
coursework.
new text end

(10) The Graduate Assistant Unit deleted text begin consists ofdeleted text end new text begin includesnew text end the positions of all graduate
assistants who are enrolled in the graduate school and who hold the rank of research assistant,
teaching assistant, teaching associate I or II, project assistant, new text begin graduate school fellow,
graduate school trainee, professional school fellow, professional school trainee, new text end or
administrative fellow I or II.new text begin The listed ranks do not coincide with the ranks that are
categorized by the University of Minnesota as professionals in training, even though in
some cases the job titles may be the same.
new text end

deleted text begin (11) The Academic Professional and Administrative Staff Unit consists of all academic
professional and administrative staff positions that are not defined as included in an
instructional unit, the supervisory unit, the clerical unit, or the technical unit.
deleted text end

deleted text begin (12) The Noninstructional Professional Unit consists of the positions of all employees
meeting the requirements of section 179A.03, subdivision 13, clause (1) or (2), which are
not defined as included within an instructional unit, the Academic Professional and
Administrative Staff Unit, or the supervisory unit.
deleted text end

deleted text begin (13) The Supervisory Employees Unit consists of the positions of all supervisory
employees.
deleted text end

new text begin (b) An employee of the University of Minnesota whose position is not enumerated in
paragraph (a) may petition the commissioner to determine an appropriate unit for the position.
The commissioner must make a determination for an appropriate unit as provided in section
179A.09 and the commissioner must give special weight to the desires of the petitioning
employee or representatives of the petitioning employee.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 179A.11, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

new text begin (a) new text end Each of the following
groups of University of Minnesota employees has the right, as specified in this subdivision,
to separate from the instructional and supervisory units: (1) health sciences instructional
employees at all campuses with the rank of professor, associate professor, assistant professor,
including research associate, or instructor, including research fellow, (2) instructional
employees of the law school with the rank of professor, associate professor, assistant
professor, including research associate, or instructor, including research fellow, (3)
instructional supervisors, (4) noninstructional professional supervisors, and (5) academic
professional and administrative staff supervisors.

deleted text begin Thisdeleted text end new text begin (b) Thenew text end right new text begin to separate new text end may be exercisednew text begin :
new text end

new text begin (1)new text end by petition between September 1 and November 1. If a group separates from its unit,
it has no right to meet and negotiate, but retains the right to meet and confer with the
appropriate officials on any matter of concern to the group. The right to separate must be
exercised as follows: An employee organization or group of employees claiming that a
majority of any one of these groups of employees on a statewide basis wish to separate from
their unit may petition the commissioner for an election during the petitioning period. If the
petition is supported by a showing of at least 30 percent support from the employees, the
commissioner deleted text begin shalldeleted text end new text begin maynew text end hold an election on the separation issuenew text begin or the petitioning group
may proceed under the process set forth in section 179A.12new text end . This election must be conducted
within 30 days of the close of the petition period. If a majority of votes cast endorse severance
from their unit, the commissioner shall certify that resultdeleted text begin .deleted text end new text begin ; or
new text end

new text begin (2) by the group's exclusion from a proposed unit in a representation petition.
new text end

new text begin (c) new text end Where not inconsistent with other provisions of this section, the election is governed
by section 179A.12. If a group of employees severs, it may rejoin that unit by following the
procedures for severance during the periods for severance.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 179A.11, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:

new text begin Units organized under this section that have elected exclusive
bargaining representatives may by mutual agreement of the exclusive representatives jointly
negotiate a contract with the regents or may negotiate separate contracts with the regents.
If the exclusive bargaining representatives jointly negotiate a contract with the regents, the
contract must be ratified by each unit.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 116J.395, subdivision 6, is amended to read:

(a) In evaluating applications and awarding grants, the
commissioner shall give priority to applications that are constructed in areas identified by
the director of the Office of Broadband Development as unserved.

(b) In evaluating applications and awarding grants, the commissioner may give priority
to applications that:

(1) are constructed in areas identified by the director of the Office of Broadband
Development as underserved;

(2) offer new or substantially upgraded broadband service to important community
institutions including, but not limited to, libraries, educational institutions, public safety
facilities, and healthcare facilities;

(3) facilitate the use of telehealth and electronic health records;

(4) serve economically distressed areas of the state, as measured by indices of
unemployment, poverty, or population loss that are significantly greater than the statewide
average;

(5) provide technical support and train residents, businesses, and institutions in the
community served by the project to utilize broadband service;

(6) include a component to actively promote the adoption of the newly available
broadband services in the community;

(7) provide evidence of strong support for the project from citizens, government,
businesses, and institutions in the community;

(8) provide access to broadband service to a greater number of unserved or underserved
households and businesses; deleted text begin or
deleted text end

(9) leverage greater amounts of funding for the project from other private and public
sourcesdeleted text begin .deleted text end new text begin ; or
new text end

new text begin (10) commit to implementation of workforce best practices, meaning all laborers and
mechanics performing construction, installation, remodeling, or repairs on the project sites
for which the grant is provided:
new text end

new text begin (i) are paid the prevailing wage rate as defined in section 177.42, subdivision 6, and the
applicant and all of its construction contractors and subcontractors agree that the payment
of prevailing wage to such laborers and mechanics is subject to the requirements and
enforcement provisions under sections 177.27, 177.30, 177.32, 177.41 to 177.435, and
177.45, which the commissioner of labor and industry shall have the authority to enforce;
or
new text end

new text begin (ii) receive from the employer:
new text end

new text begin (A) at least 40 hours of hands-on skills training annually;
new text end

new text begin (B) employer-paid family health insurance coverage; and
new text end

new text begin (C) employer-paid retirement benefit payments equal to no less than 15 percent of the
employee's total taxable wages.
new text end

(c) The commissioner shall endeavor to award grants under this section to qualified
applicants in all regions of the state.

new text begin (d) The commissioner shall endeavor to award no less than 50 percent of grant awards
from general fund appropriations for the border-to-border broadband grant program under
section 116J.396 for applicants that agree to implement the workforce best practices in this
section. The applicant's agreement to implement the workforce best practices described in
paragraph (b) must be an express condition of providing the grant in the grant agreement.
new text end

new text begin This section is effective January 1, 2026.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 116J.395, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin (a) Grantees that serve more than 10,000 broadband
customers and are receiving funding for projects under this section are required to provide
in annual reports information on the workforce performing installation work funded through
the grant, including:
new text end

new text begin (1) the number of installation labor hours performed by workforce directly employed
by the grantee or the Internet service provider;
new text end

new text begin (2) the number of installation labor hours performed by contractors and subcontractors
on grant-funded projects with subtotals for hours worked by Minnesota residents, people
of color, Indigenous people, women, and people with disabilities;
new text end

new text begin (3) the name, business address, and number of labor hours performed by each contractor
and subcontractor that participated in construction of a grant-funded project;
new text end

new text begin (4) the percentages of workforce performing installation labor whose straight-time hourly
pay rate was at least $25 and who received employer-paid medical coverage and retirement
benefits; and
new text end

new text begin (5) any other workforce plan information as determined by the commissioner.
new text end

new text begin (b) Following an award, the workforce plan and the requirement to submit ongoing
workforce reports shall be incorporated as material conditions of the contract with the
department and become enforceable, certified commitments.
new text end

new text begin This section is effective January 1, 2026.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 116J.395, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin If successful applicants
fail to meet the program requirements under this section, or otherwise falsify information
regarding such requirements, the commissioner shall investigate the failure and issue an
appropriate action, up to and including a determination that the applicant is ineligible for
future participation in broadband grant programs funded by the department.
new text end

new text begin This section is effective January 1, 2026.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 216B.17, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:

new text begin (a) The commission
has authority under this section to investigate, upon complaint or on its own motion, conduct
by or on behalf of a telecommunications carrier, telephone company, or cable
communications system provider that impacts public utility or cooperative electric association
infrastructure. If the commission finds that the conduct damaged or unreasonably interfered
with the function of the infrastructure, the commission may take any action authorized under
sections 216B.52 to 216B.61 with respect to the provider.
new text end

new text begin (b) For purposes of this subdivision:
new text end

new text begin (1) "telecommunications carrier" has the meaning given in section 237.01, subdivision
6;
new text end

new text begin (2) "telephone company" has the meaning given in section 237.01, subdivision 7; and
new text end

new text begin (3) "cable communications system provider" means an owner or operator of a cable
communications system as defined in section 238.02, subdivision 3.
new text end

new text begin For the purposes of this section:
new text end

new text begin (1) "directional drilling" means a drilling method that utilizes a steerable drill bit to cut
a bore hole for installing underground utilities;
new text end

new text begin (2) "safety-qualified underground telecommunications installer" means a person who
has completed underground utilities installation certification under subdivision 3;
new text end

new text begin (3) "underground telecommunications utilities" means buried broadband, telephone and
other telecommunications transmission, distribution and service lines, and associated
facilities; and
new text end

new text begin (4) "underground utilities" means buried electric transmission and distribution lines, gas
and hazardous liquids pipelines and distribution lines, sewer and water pipelines, telephone
or telecommunications lines, and associated facilities.
new text end

new text begin (a) The installation of underground
telecommunications infrastructure that is located within ten feet of existing underground
utilities or that crosses the existing underground utilities must be performed by
safety-qualified underground telecommunications installers as follows:
new text end

new text begin (1) the location of existing utilities by hand- or hydro-excavation or other accepted
methods must be performed by a safety-qualified underground telecommunications installer;
new text end

new text begin (2) where telecommunications infrastructure is installed by means of directional drilling,
the monitoring of the location and depth of the drill head must be performed by a
safety-qualified underground telecommunications installer; and
new text end

new text begin (3) no fewer than two safety-qualified underground telecommunications installers must
be present at all times at any location where telecommunications infrastructure is being
installed by means of directional drilling.
new text end

new text begin (b) Beginning July 1, 2025, all installations of underground telecommunications
infrastructure subject to this subdivision within the seven-county metropolitan area must
be performed by safety-qualified underground telecommunications installers that meet the
requirements of this subdivision.
new text end

new text begin (c) Beginning January 1, 2026, all installations of underground telecommunications
infrastructure subject to this subdivision within this state must be performed by
safety-qualified underground telecommunications installers that meet the requirements of
this subdivision.
new text end

new text begin (a) The commissioner of labor and industry, in
consultation with the Office of Broadband, shall approve standards for a safety-qualified
underground telecommunications installer certification program that requires a person to:
new text end

new text begin (1) complete a 40-hour initial course that includes classroom and hands-on instruction
covering proper work procedures for safe installation of underground utilities, including:
new text end

new text begin (i) regulations applicable to excavation near existing utilities;
new text end

new text begin (ii) identification, location, and verification of utility lines using hand- or
hydro-excavation or other accepted methods;
new text end

new text begin (iii) response to line strike incidents;
new text end

new text begin (iv) traffic control procedures;
new text end

new text begin (v) use of a tracking device to safely guide directional drill equipment along a drill path;
and
new text end

new text begin (vi) avoidance and mitigation of safety hazards posed by underground utility installation
projects;
new text end

new text begin (2) demonstrate knowledge of the course material by successfully completing an
examination approved by the commissioner; and
new text end

new text begin (3) complete a four-hour refresher course within three years of completing the original
course and every three years thereafter in order to maintain certification.
new text end

new text begin (b) The commissioner must develop an approval process for training providers under
this subdivision and may suspend or revoke the approval of any training provider that fails
to demonstrate consistent delivery of approved curriculum or success in preparing participants
to complete the examination.
new text end

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

new text begin The sums shown in the columns marked "Appropriations" are appropriated to the agencies
and for the purposes specified in this article. The appropriations are from the general fund,
or another named fund, and are available for the fiscal years indicated for each purpose.
The figures "2024" and "2025" used in this article mean that the appropriations listed under
them are available for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, or June 30, 2025, respectively.
"The first year" is fiscal year 2024. "The second year" is fiscal year 2025. "The biennium"
is fiscal years 2024 and 2025.
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin -0-
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin 8,680,000
new text end

new text begin (a) The amounts that may be spent for each
purpose are specified in the following
subdivisions.
new text end

new text begin (b) Unless otherwise specified, this
appropriation is for transfer to the housing
development fund for the programs specified
in this section.
new text end

-0-

8,109,000

new text begin This appropriation is for the family homeless
prevention and assistance program under
Minnesota Statutes, section 462A.204.
Notwithstanding procurement provisions
outlined in Minnesota Statutes, section
16C.06, subdivisions 1, 2, and 6, the agency
may award grants to existing program
grantees. This is a onetime appropriation.
new text end

-0-

100,000

new text begin This appropriation is for a grant to the
Amherst H. Wilder Foundation for the
Minnesota homeless study. Notwithstanding
Minnesota Statutes, section 16B.98,
subdivision 14, the commissioner may use up
to one percent of this appropriation for
administrative costs. This is a onetime
appropriation.
new text end

-0-

471,000

new text begin This appropriation is for the agency's work
under article 16 of this act. This is a onetime
appropriation. Any unspent portion of the
appropriation shall be transferred to the family
homeless prevention and assistance program.
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin -0-
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin 225,000
new text end

new text begin This appropriation is for the single-egress
stairway apartment building report under
article 15, section 46. This is a onetime
appropriation.
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin -0-
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin 545,000
new text end

new text begin This appropriation is for the implementation
of Laws 2023, chapter 52, article 19, sections
117 to 119. This is a onetime appropriation
and is available until June 30, 2026.
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin -0-
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin 400,000
new text end

new text begin (a) $200,000 is for a contract to facilitate, and
the administrative costs of, the Task Force on
Long-Term Sustainability of Affordable
Housing established in article 15, section 49.
This is a onetime appropriation.
new text end

new text begin (b) $200,000 is for a contract to facilitate, and
the administrative costs of, the working group
on common interest communities and
homeowners associations established in article
15, section 48. This is a onetime appropriation.
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin -0-
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin 150,000
new text end

new text begin This appropriation is for a contract with Propel
Nonprofits to conduct a needs analysis and a
site analysis for emergency shelter serving
transgender adults experiencing homelessness.
This is a onetime appropriation and is
available until June 30, 2026. This
appropriation is in addition to any other
appropriation enacted in the 2024 session of
the legislature for this purpose.
new text end

Laws 2023, chapter 37, article 1, section 2, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

60,425,000

60,425,000
53,425,000

(a) This appropriation is for the economic
development and housing challenge program
under Minnesota Statutes, sections 462A.33
and 462A.07, subdivision 14.

(b) Of this amount, $6,425,000 each year shall
be made available during the first 11 months
of the fiscal year exclusively for housing
projects for American Indians. Any funds not
committed to housing projects for American
Indians within the annual consolidated request
for funding processes may be available for
any eligible activity under Minnesota Statutes,
sections 462A.33 and 462A.07, subdivision
14.

(c) Of the amount in the first year, $5,000,000
is for a grant to Urban Homeworks to expand
initiatives pertaining to deeply affordable
homeownership in Minneapolis neighborhoods
with over 40 percent of residents identifying
as Black, Indigenous, or People of Color and
at least 40 percent of residents making less
than 50 percent of the area median income.
The grant is to be used for acquisition,
rehabilitation,new text begin gap financing as defined in
Minnesota Statutes, section 462A.33,
subdivision 1,new text end and construction of homes to
be sold to households with incomes deleted text begin of 50 todeleted text end new text begin
at or belownew text end 60 percent of the area median
income. This is a onetime appropriationdeleted text begin , and
is available until June 30, 2027deleted text end . By December
15 each year deleted text begin until 2027deleted text end , Urban Homeworks
must submit a report to the chairs and ranking
minority members of the legislative
committees having jurisdiction over housing
finance and policy. The report must include
the amount used for (1) acquisition, (2)
rehabilitation, and (3) construction of housing
units, along with the number of housing units
acquired, rehabilitated, or constructed, and the
amount of the appropriation that has been
spent. If any home was sold or transferred
within the year covered by the report, Urban
Homeworks must include the price at which
the home was sold, as well as how much was
spent to complete the project before sale.

(d) Of the amount in the first year, $2,000,000
is for a grant to Rondo Community Land
Trust. This is a onetime appropriation.

(e) The base for this program in fiscal year
2026 and beyond is $12,925,000.

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

Laws 2023, chapter 37, article 1, section 2, subdivision 5, is amended to read:

20,250,000
17,250,000

250,000

(a) This appropriation is for the workforce
homeownership program under Minnesota
Statutes, section 462A.38.

(b) The base for this program in fiscal year
2026 and beyond is $250,000.

Laws 2023, chapter 37, article 1, section 2, subdivision 18, is amended to read:

25,000,000
10,000,000

-0-

This appropriation is for the supportive
housing program under Minnesota Statutes,
section 462A.42. This is a onetime
appropriation.

Laws 2023, chapter 37, article 1, section 2, subdivision 25, is amended to read:

10,000,000

-0-

new text begin (a) new text end This appropriation is for deleted text begin thedeleted text end new text begin a grant to
NeighborWorks Home Partners for anew text end
manufactured home lending deleted text begin grantdeleted text end program.
This is a onetime appropriation.

new text begin (b) The funds must be used for new
manufactured home financing programs;
manufactured home down payment assistance;
or manufactured home repair, renovation,
removal, and site preparation financing
programs.
new text end

new text begin (c) Interest earned and repayments of principal
from loans issued under this subdivision must
be used for the purposes of this subdivision.
new text end

new text begin (d) For the purposes of this subdivision, the
term "manufactured home" has the meaning
given in Minnesota Statutes, section 327B.01,
subdivision 13.
new text end

Laws 2023, chapter 37, article 1, section 2, subdivision 29, is amended to read:

45,000,000

45,000,000
70,000,000

new text begin (a) new text end This appropriation is for the community
stabilization program. This a onetime
appropriation. deleted text begin Of this amount, $10,000,000 is
for a grant to AEON for Huntington Place.
deleted text end

new text begin (b) The first year and second year
appropriations are available as follows:
new text end

new text begin (1) $10,000,000 is for a grant to AEON for
Huntington Place;
new text end

new text begin (2) notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes,
sections 16B.98, subdivisions 5 and 12, and
16B.981, subdivision 2, $3,250,000 is for a
grant to the Wilder Park Association to assist
with the cost of a major capital repair project
for the rehabilitation of portions of the
owner-occupied senior high-rise facility. The
grantee must verify that 50 percent of units
are occupied by households with incomes at
or below 60 percent of area median income;
new text end

new text begin (3) $41,750,000 is for multiunit rental housing;
new text end

new text begin (4) $10,000,000 is for single-family housing;
and
new text end

new text begin (5) $50,000,000 is for recapitalization of
distressed buildings. Of this amount, up to
$15,000,000 is for preservation or
recapitalization of housing that includes
supportive housing.
new text end

new text begin (c) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes,
section 16B.98, subdivision 14, the
commissioner may use up to one percent of
this appropriation for administrative costs for
the grants in paragraph (b), clauses (1) and
(2). This is a onetime appropriation.
new text end

new text begin (a) Money appropriated in section 2 and section 11, paragraph (b), clauses (1) and (2),
for grants must not be spent on institutional overhead charges that are not directly related
to and necessary for the grant.
new text end

new text begin (b) By February 15, 2025, the commissioner shall report to the chairs and ranking
minority members of the legislative committees having jurisdiction over housing finance
and policy on the anticipated costs for administering each grant in section 2 and section 11,
paragraph (b), clauses (1) and (2). Within 90 days after a grantee has fulfilled the obligations
of their grant agreement, the commissioner shall report to the chairs and ranking minority
members of the legislative committees having jurisdiction over housing finance and policy
on the final cost for administering each grant in section 2 and section 11, paragraph (b),
clauses (1) and (2).
new text end

new text begin Laws 2023, chapter 37, article 2, section 13, new text end new text begin is repealed.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 82.75, subdivision 8, is amended
to read:

(a) Each broker shall maintain a pooled interest-bearing trust
account for deposit of client funds. The interest accruing on the trust account, less reasonable
transaction costs, must be paid to the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency for deposit in
the housing trust fund account created under section 462A.201 unless otherwise specified
pursuant to an expressed written agreement between the parties to a transaction.

(b) For an account created under paragraph (a), each broker shall direct the financial
institution to:

(1) pay the interest, less reasonable transaction costs, computed in accordance with the
financial institution's standard accounting practice, at least quarterly, to the Minnesota
Housing Finance Agency; and

(2) send a statement to the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency showing the name of
the broker for whom the payment is made, the rate of interest applied, the amount of service
charges deducted, and the account balance for the period in which the report is made.

The Minnesota Housing Finance Agency shall credit the amount collected under this
subdivision to the housing trust fund account established in section 462A.201.

(c) The financial institution must promptly notify the agency if a draft drawn on the
account is dishonored. A draft is not dishonored if a stop payment order is requested by an
issuer who has a good faith defense to payment on the draft.

deleted text begin (d) By January 15 of each year, the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency must report to
the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative committees with jurisdiction
over housing finance and policy. The report must specify the amount of funds deposited
under this subdivision in the housing trust fund account established under section 462A.201
during the most recently concluded fiscal year. The report must also include a history of
deposits made under this section, in nominal dollar amounts and in the present value of
those amounts, calculated using the Consumer Price Index-All Items (United States city
average).
deleted text end

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 383B.145, subdivision 5, is amended to read:

new text begin (a) new text end Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, the
board may set aside an amount, for each fiscal year, for awarding contracts to businesses
and social services organizations deleted text begin which have a majority of employeesdeleted text end new text begin that employ personsnew text end
who would be eligible for public assistance or who would require rehabilitative services in
the absence of their employment. The set-aside amount may not exceed two percent of the
amount appropriated by the board in the budget for the preceding fiscal year. Failure by the
board to designate particular procurements for the set-aside program shall not prevent
vendors from seeking the procurement award through the normal solicitation and bidding
processes pursuant to the provisions of the Uniform Municipal Contracting Act, section
471.345.

new text begin (b) new text end The board may elect to use a negotiated price or bid contract procedure in the awarding
of a procurement contract under the set-aside program. The amount of the award shall not
exceed by more than five percent the estimated price for the goods or services, if they were
to be purchased on the open market and not under the set-aside program.

new text begin (c)new text end Before contracting with a business or new text begin social new text end service organization under the set-aside
program, the board or authorized person shall conduct an investigation of the business or
new text begin social new text end service organization with whom it seeks to contract and shall make findings, to be
contained in the provisions of the contract, that:

(1) the vendornew text begin either:
new text end

new text begin (i)new text end has in its employ at least 50 percent of its employees who would be eligible to receive
some form of public assistance or other rehabilitative services in the absence of the award
of a contract to the vendor;new text begin or
new text end

new text begin (ii) if the vendor is a business providing construction services, has in its employ to deliver
the set-aside contract as many employees who would be eligible to receive some form of
public assistance or other rehabilitative services in the absence of the award of a contract
to the vendor as is practicable in consideration of industry safety standards, established
supervisory ratios for apprentices, and requirements for licensed persons to perform certain
work;
new text end

(2) the vendor has elected to apply to the board for a contract under the set-aside
provisions; and

(3) the vendor is able to perform the set-aside contract.

new text begin (d) new text end The board shall publicize the provisions of the set-aside program, attempt to locate
vendors able to perform set-aside procurement contracts and otherwise encourage
participation therein.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 462A.02, subdivision 10, is amended to read:

It is further
declared that supplies of conventional energy resources are rapidly depleting in quantity
and rising in price and that the burden of these occurrences falls heavily upon the citizens
of Minnesota generally and persons of low and moderate income in particular. These
conditions are adverse to the health, welfare, and safety of all of the citizens of this state.
It is further declared that it is a public purpose to ensure the availability of financing to be
used by all citizens of the state, while giving preference to low and moderate income people,
to assist in the installation in their dwellings of reasonably priced energy conserving systems
including the use of alternative energy resources and equipment so that by the improvement
of the energy efficiency deleted text begin ofdeleted text end new text begin , clean energy, greenhouse gas emissions reduction, climate
resiliency, and other qualified projects fornew text end all housing, the adequacy of the total energy
supply may be preserved for the benefit of all citizens.

Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 462A.05, subdivision 14, is amended
to read:

It may agree to purchase, make, or otherwise participate
in the making, and may enter into commitments for the purchase, making, or participation
in the making, of eligible loans for rehabilitation, with terms and conditions as the agency
deems advisable, to persons and families of low and moderate income, and to owners of
existing residential housing for occupancy by such persons and families, for the rehabilitation
of existing residential housing owned by them. Rehabilitation may include the addition or
rehabilitation of a detached accessory dwelling unit. The loans may be insured or uninsured
and may be made with security, or may be unsecured, as the agency deems advisable. The
loans may be in addition to or in combination with long-term eligible mortgage loans under
subdivision 3. They may be made in amounts sufficient to refinance existing indebtedness
secured by the property, if refinancing is determined by the agency to be necessary to permit
the owner to meet the owner's housing cost without expending an unreasonable portion of
the owner's income thereon. No loan for rehabilitation shall be made unless the agency
determines that the loan will be used primarily to make the housing more desirable to live
in, to increase the market value of the housing, for compliance with state, county or municipal
building, housing maintenance, fire, health or similar codes and standards applicable to
housing, or to accomplish energy conservation deleted text begin related improvementsdeleted text end new text begin , decarbonization,
climate resiliency, and other qualified projectsnew text end . In unincorporated areas and municipalities
not having codes and standards, the agency may, solely for the purpose of administering
the provisions of this chapter, establish codes and standards. No loan under this subdivision
for the rehabilitation of owner-occupied housing shall be denied solely because the loan
will not be used for placing the owner-occupied residential housing in full compliance with
all state, county, or municipal building, housing maintenance, fire, health, or similar codes
and standards applicable to housing. Rehabilitation loans shall be made only when the
agency determines that financing is not otherwise available, in whole or in part, from private
lenders upon equivalent terms and conditions. Accessibility rehabilitation loans authorized
under this subdivision may be made to eligible persons and families without limitations
relating to the maximum incomes of the borrowers if:

(1) the borrower or a member of the borrower's family requires a level of care provided
in a hospital, skilled nursing facility, or intermediate care facility for persons with
developmental disabilities;

(2) home care is appropriate; and

(3) the improvement will enable the borrower or a member of the borrower's family to
reside in the housing.

The agency may waive any requirement that the housing units in a residential housing
development be rented to persons of low and moderate income if the development consists
of four or fewer dwelling units, one of which is occupied by the owner.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 462A.05, subdivision 14a, is amended to read:

It may
make loans to persons and families of low and moderate income to rehabilitate or to assist
in rehabilitating existing residential housing owned and occupied by those persons or
families. Rehabilitation may include replacement of manufactured homes. No loan shall be
made unless the agency determines that the loan will be used primarily for rehabilitation
work necessary for health or safety, essential accessibility improvements, or to improve the
energy efficiency deleted text begin ofdeleted text end new text begin , clean energy, greenhouse gas emissions reductions, climate resiliency,
and other qualified projects innew text end the dwelling. No loan for rehabilitation of owner-occupied
residential housing shall be denied solely because the loan will not be used for placing the
residential housing in full compliance with all state, county or municipal building, housing
maintenance, fire, health or similar codes and standards applicable to housing. The amount
of any loan shall not exceed the lesser of (a) a maximum loan amount determined under
rules adopted by the agency not to exceed $37,500, or (b) the actual cost of the work
performed, or (c) that portion of the cost of rehabilitation which the agency determines
cannot otherwise be paid by the person or family without the expenditure of an unreasonable
portion of the income of the person or family. Loans made in whole or in part with federal
funds may exceed the maximum loan amount to the extent necessary to comply with federal
lead abatement requirements prescribed by the funding source. In making loans, the agency
shall determine the circumstances under which and the terms and conditions under which
all or any portion of the loan will be repaid and shall determine the appropriate security for
the repayment of the loan. Loans pursuant to this subdivision may be made with or without
interest or periodic payments.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 462A.05, subdivision 14b, is amended to read:

It
may agree to purchase, make, or otherwise participate in the making, and may enter into
commitments for the purchase, making, or participating in the making, of loans to persons
and families, without limitations relating to the maximum incomes of the borrowers, to
assist in energy conservation deleted text begin rehabilitation measuresdeleted text end new text begin , decarbonization, climate resiliency,
and other qualified projectsnew text end for existing housing owned by those persons or families
including, but not limited to: weatherstripping and caulking; chimney construction or
improvement; furnace or space heater repair, cleaning or replacement; central air conditioner
new text begin installation, new text end repair, maintenance, or replacement; air source or geothermal heat pump
new text begin installation, new text end repair, maintenance, or replacement; insulation; windows and doors; and
structural or other directly related repairs new text begin or installations new text end essential for energy conservationnew text begin ,
decarbonization, climate resiliency, and other qualified projectsnew text end . Loans shall be made only
when the agency determines that financing is not otherwise available, in whole or in part,
from private lenders upon equivalent terms and conditions. Loans under this subdivision
or subdivision 14 may:

(1) be integrated with a utility's on-bill repayment program approved under section
216B.241, subdivision 5d; and

(2) also be made for the installation of on-site solar energy or energy storage systems.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 462A.05, subdivision 15, is amended to read:

(a) It may make grants to persons and families of low
and moderate income to pay or to assist in paying a loan made pursuant to subdivision 14,
or to rehabilitate or to assist in rehabilitating existing residential housing owned or occupied
by such persons or families. For the purposes of this section, persons of low and moderate
income include administrators appointed pursuant to section 504B.425, paragraph (d). No
grant shall be made unless the agency determines that the grant will be used primarily to
make the housing more desirable to live in, to increase the market value of the housing or
for compliance with state, county or municipal building, housing maintenance, fire, health
or similar codes and standards applicable to housing, or to accomplish energy conservation
deleted text begin related improvementsdeleted text end new text begin , decarbonization, climate resiliency, or other qualified projectsnew text end . In
unincorporated areas and municipalities not having codes and standards, the agency may,
solely for the purpose of administering this provision, establish codes and standards. No
grant for rehabilitation of owner occupied residential housing shall be denied solely because
the grant will not be used for placing the residential housing in full compliance with all
state, county or municipal building, housing maintenance, fire, health or similar codes and
standards applicable to housing. The amount of any grant shall not exceed the lesser of (a)
$6,000, or (b) the actual cost of the work performed, or (c) that portion of the cost of
rehabilitation which the agency determines cannot otherwise be paid by the person or family
without spending an unreasonable portion of the income of the person or family thereon.
In making grants, the agency shall determine the circumstances under which and the terms
and conditions under which all or any portion thereof will be repaid and shall determine the
appropriate security should repayment be required.

(b) The agency may also make grants to rehabilitate or to assist in rehabilitating housing
under this subdivision to persons of low and moderate income for the purpose of qualifying
as foster parents.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 462A.05, subdivision 15b, is amended to read:

(a)
It may make grants to assist in energy conservation deleted text begin rehabilitation measuresdeleted text end new text begin , decarbonization,
climate resiliency, and other qualified projectsnew text end for existing owner occupied housing including,
but not limited to: insulation, storm windows and doors, furnace or space heater repair,
cleaning or replacement, chimney construction or improvement, weatherstripping and
caulking, deleted text begin anddeleted text end structural or other directly related repairsnew text begin , or installationsnew text end essential for energy
conservationnew text begin , decarbonization, climate resiliency, and other qualified projectsnew text end . The grant
to any household shall not exceed $2,000.

(b) To be eligible for an emergency energy conservationnew text begin , decarbonization, and climate
resiliencynew text end grant, a household must be certified as eligible to receive emergency residential
heating assistance under either the federal or the state program, and either (1) have had a
heating cost for the preceding heating season that exceeded 120 percent of the regional
average for the preceding heating season for that energy source as determined by the
commissioner of employment and economic development, or (2) be eligible to receive a
federal energy conservation grant, but be precluded from receiving the grant because of a
need for directly related repairs that cannot be paid for under the federal program. The
Housing Finance Agency shall make a reasonable effort to determine whether other state
or federal loan and grant programs are available and adequate to finance the intended
improvements. An emergency energy conservation grant may be made in conjunction with
grants or loans from other state or federal programs that finance other needed rehabilitation
work. The receipt of a grant pursuant to this section shall not affect the applicant's eligibility
for other Housing Finance Agency loan or grant programs.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 462A.05, subdivision 21, is amended to read:

The agency may make or purchase loans to owners
of rental property that is occupied or intended for occupancy primarily by low- and
moderate-income tenants and which does not comply with the standards established in
section 326B.106, subdivision 1, for the purpose of energy improvementsnew text begin , decarbonization,
climate resiliency, and other qualified projectsnew text end necessary to bring the property into full or
partial compliance with these standards. For property which meets the other requirements
of this subdivision, a loan may also be used for moderate rehabilitation of the property. The
authority granted in this subdivision is in addition to and not in limitation of any other
authority granted to the agency in this chapter. The limitations on eligible mortgagors
contained in section 462A.03, subdivision 13, do not apply to loans under this subdivision.
Loans for the improvement of rental property pursuant to this subdivision may contain
provisions that repayment is not required in whole or in part subject to terms and conditions
determined by the agency to be necessary and desirable to encourage owners to maximize
rehabilitation of properties.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 462A.05, subdivision 23, is amended to read:

The agency may participate in loans or
establish a fund to insure loans, or portions of loans, that are made by any banking institution,
savings association, or other lender approved by the agency, organized under the laws of
this or any other state or of the United States having an office in this state, to owners of
renter-occupied homes or apartments that do not comply with standards set forth in section
326B.106, subdivision 1, without limitations relating to the maximum incomes of the owners
or tenants. The proceeds of the insured portion of the loan must be used to pay the costs of
improvements, including all related structural and other improvements, that will reduce
energy consumptionnew text begin , that will decarbonize, and that will ensure the climate resiliency of
housingnew text end .

Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 462A.05, subdivision 45, is amended
to read:

Notwithstanding any other provision in this chapter, at its
discretion the agency may make any federally recognized Indian Tribe in Minnesota, or
their associated Tribally Designated Housing Entity (TDHE) as defined by United States
Code, title 25, section 4103(22), eligible for new text begin agency new text end funding deleted text begin authorized under this chapterdeleted text end .

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 462A.07, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, to promote
efficiency in program administration, underwriting, and compliance, the commissioner may
adjust income or rent limits for any multifamily capital funding program authorized under
state law to align with federal rent or income limits in sections 42 and 142 of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. Adjustments made under this subdivision are exempt
from the rulemaking requirements of chapter 14.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 462A.07, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin (a) By February 15 each year, the commissioner
must submit a report to the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative committees
having jurisdiction over housing finance and policy containing the following information:
new text end

new text begin (1) the total number of applications for funding;
new text end

new text begin (2) the amount of funding requested;
new text end

new text begin (3) the amounts of funding awarded; and
new text end

new text begin (4) the number of housing units that are affected by funding awards, including the number
of:
new text end

new text begin (i) newly constructed owner-occupied units;
new text end

new text begin (ii) renovated owner-occupied units;
new text end

new text begin (iii) newly constructed rental units; and
new text end

new text begin (iv) renovated rental units.
new text end

new text begin (b) This reporting requirement applies to appropriations for competitive development
programs made in Laws 2023 and in subsequent laws.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 462A.07, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin The agency may determine that a household
or project unit meets the rent or income requirements for a program if the household or unit
receives or participates in income-based state or federal public assistance benefits, including
but not limited to:
new text end

new text begin (1) child care assistance programs under chapter 119B;
new text end

new text begin (2) general assistance, Minnesota supplemental aid, or food support under chapter 256D;
new text end

new text begin (3) housing support under chapter 256I;
new text end

new text begin (4) Minnesota family investment program and diversionary work program under chapter
256J; and
new text end

new text begin (5) economic assistance programs under chapter 256P.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 462A.21, subdivision 7, is amended to read:

The agency may make loans to low and moderate
income persons who own existing residential housing for the purpose of improving the
deleted text begin efficientdeleted text end energy deleted text begin utilizationdeleted text end new text begin decarbonization and climate resiliencynew text end of the housing. Permitted
improvements shall include installation or upgrading of ceiling, wall, floor and duct
insulation, storm windows and doors, and caulking and weatherstripping. The improvements
shall not be inconsistent with the energy standards as promulgated as part of the State
Building Code; provided that the improvements need not bring the housing into full
compliance with the energy standards. Any loan for such purpose shall be made only upon
determination by the agency that such loan is not otherwise available, wholly or in part,
from private lenders upon equivalent terms and conditions. The agency may promulgate
rules as necessary to implement and make specific the provisions of this subdivision. The
rules shall be designed to permit the state, to the extent not inconsistent with this chapter,
to seek federal grants or loans for energy deleted text begin purposesdeleted text end new text begin decarbonization, climate resiliency, and
other qualified projectsnew text end .

Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 462A.22, subdivision 1, is amended
to read:

The aggregate principal amount of general
obligation bonds and notes which are outstanding at any time, excluding the principal amount
of any bonds and notes refunded by the issuance of new bonds or notes, shall not exceed
the sum of deleted text begin $5,000,000,000deleted text end new text begin $9,000,000,000new text end .

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 462A.35, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

The agency may expend the money in the Minnesota
manufactured home relocation trust fund to the extent necessary to carry out the objectives
of section 327C.095, subdivision 13, by making payments to manufactured home owners,
or other parties approved by the third-party neutral, under subdivision 13, paragraphs (a)
and (e), and to pay the costs of administering the fund. Money in the fund is appropriated
to the agency for these purposes and deleted text begin to the commissioner of management and budgetdeleted text end to pay
costs incurred deleted text begin by the commissioner of management and budgetdeleted text end to administer the fund.

Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 462A.37, subdivision 2, is amended
to read:

(a) The agency may issue up to $30,000,000 in aggregate
principal amount of housing infrastructure bonds in one or more series to which the payment
made under this section may be pledged. The housing infrastructure bonds authorized in
this subdivision may be issued to fund loans, or grants for the purposes of clauses (4) and
(7), on terms and conditions the agency deems appropriate, made for one or more of the
following purposes:

(1) to finance the costs of the construction, acquisition, and rehabilitation of supportive
housingnew text begin where at least 50 percent of units are set asidenew text end for individuals and families who are
without a permanent residence;

(2) to finance the costs of the acquisition and rehabilitation of foreclosed or abandoned
housing to be used for affordable rental housingnew text begin or for affordable home ownershipnew text end and the
costs of new construction of rental housing on abandoned or foreclosed property where the
existing structures will be demolished or removed;

(3) to finance that portion of the costs of acquisition of property that is attributable to
the land to be leased by community land trusts to low- and moderate-income home buyers;

(4) to finance the acquisition, improvement, and infrastructure of manufactured home
parks under section 462A.2035, subdivision 1b;

(5) to finance the costs of acquisition, rehabilitation, adaptive reuse, or new construction
of senior housing;

(6) to finance the costs of acquisition, rehabilitation, and replacement of federally assisted
rental housing and for the refinancing of costs of the construction, acquisition, and
rehabilitation of federally assisted rental housing, including providing funds to refund, in
whole or in part, outstanding bonds previously issued by the agency or another government
unit to finance or refinance such costs;

(7) to finance the costs of acquisition, rehabilitation, adaptive reuse, or new construction
of single-family housing; deleted text begin and
deleted text end

(8) to finance the costs of construction, acquisition, and rehabilitation of permanent
housing that is affordable to households with incomes at or below 50 percent of the area
median income for the applicable county or metropolitan area as published by the Department
of Housing and Urban Development, as adjusted for household sizedeleted text begin .deleted text end new text begin ; and
new text end

new text begin (9) to finance the costs of construction, acquisition, rehabilitation, conversion, and
development of cooperatively owned housing created under chapter 308A, 308B, or 308C
that is affordable to low- and moderate-income households.
new text end

(b) Among comparable proposals for permanent supportive housing, preference shall
be given to permanent supportive housing for veterans and other individuals or families
who:

(1) either have been without a permanent residence for at least 12 months or at least four
times in the last three years; or

(2) are at significant risk of lacking a permanent residence for 12 months or at least four
times in the last three years.

(1) demonstrate a commitment to maintaining the housing financed as affordable to
senior households;

(2) leverage other sources of funding to finance the project, including the use of
low-income housing tax credits;

(3) provide access to services to residents and demonstrate the ability to increase physical
supports and support services as residents age and experience increasing levels of disability;
and

(4) include households with incomes that do not exceed 30 percent of the median
household income for the metropolitan area.

(d) To the extent practicable, the agency shall balance the loans made between projects
in the metropolitan area and projects outside the metropolitan area. Of the loans made to
projects outside the metropolitan area, the agency shall, to the extent practicable, balance
the loans made between projects in counties or cities with a population of 20,000 or less,
as established by the most recent decennial census, and projects in counties or cities with
populations in excess of 20,000.

(e) Among comparable proposals for permanent housing, the agency must give preference
to projects that will provide housing that is affordable to households at or below 30 percent
of the area median income.

(f) If a loan recipient uses the loan for new construction deleted text begin or substantial rehabilitationdeleted text end as
defined by the agency on a building containing more than four units, the loan recipient must
construct, convert, or otherwise adapt the building to include:

(1) the greater of: (i) at least one unit; or (ii) at least five percent of units that are
accessible units, deleted text begin as defined by section 1002 of the current State Building Code Accessibility
Provisions for Dwelling Units in Minnesota, and includedeleted text end new text begin and each accessible unit includesnew text end
at least one roll-in showernew text begin , water closet, and kitchen work surface meeting the requirements
of section 1002 of the current State Building Code Accessibility Provisions for Dwelling
Units in Minnesotanew text end ; and

(2) the greater of: (i) at least one unit; or (ii) at least five percent of units that are
sensory-accessible units that include:

(A) soundproofing between shared walls for first and second floor units;

(B) no florescent lighting in units and common areas;

(D) low-chemical carpet; and

(E) low-chemical carpet glue in units and common areas.

Nothing in this paragraph relieves a project funded by the agency from meeting other
applicable accessibility requirements.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 462A.37, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin In addition to the amount authorized in subdivisions
2 to 2i, the agency may issue up to $50,000,000 in one or more series to which the payments
under this section may be pledged.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 462A.37, subdivision 5, is amended
to read:

(a) The agency must certify annually to the
commissioner of management and budget the actual amount of annual debt service on each
series of bonds issued under this section.

(b) Each July 15, beginning in 2015 and through 2037, if any housing infrastructure
bonds issued under subdivision 2a, or housing infrastructure bonds issued to refund those
bonds, remain outstanding, the commissioner of management and budget must transfer to
the housing infrastructure bond account established under section 462A.21, subdivision 33,
the amount certified under paragraph (a), not to exceed $6,400,000 annually. The amounts
necessary to make the transfers are appropriated from the general fund to the commissioner
of management and budget.

(c) Each July 15, beginning in 2017 and through 2038, if any housing infrastructure
bonds issued under subdivision 2b, or housing infrastructure bonds issued to refund those
bonds, remain outstanding, the commissioner of management and budget must transfer to
the housing infrastructure bond account established under section 462A.21, subdivision 33,
the amount certified under paragraph (a), not to exceed $800,000 annually. The amounts
necessary to make the transfers are appropriated from the general fund to the commissioner
of management and budget.

(d) Each July 15, beginning in 2019 and through 2040, if any housing infrastructure
bonds issued under subdivision 2c, or housing infrastructure bonds issued to refund those
bonds, remain outstanding, the commissioner of management and budget must transfer to
the housing infrastructure bond account established under section 462A.21, subdivision 33,
the amount certified under paragraph (a), not to exceed $2,800,000 annually. The amounts
necessary to make the transfers are appropriated from the general fund to the commissioner
of management and budget.

(e) Each July 15, beginning in 2020 and through 2041, if any housing infrastructure
bonds issued under subdivision 2d, or housing infrastructure bonds issued to refund those
bonds, remain outstanding, the commissioner of management and budget must transfer to
the housing infrastructure bond account established under section 462A.21, subdivision 33,
the amount certified under paragraph (a). The amounts necessary to make the transfers are
appropriated from the general fund to the commissioner of management and budget.

(f) Each July 15, beginning in 2020 and through 2041, if any housing infrastructure
bonds issued under subdivision 2e, or housing infrastructure bonds issued to refund those
bonds, remain outstanding, the commissioner of management and budget must transfer to
the housing infrastructure bond account established under section 462A.21, subdivision 33,
the amount certified under paragraph (a). The amounts necessary to make the transfers are
appropriated from the general fund to the commissioner of management and budget.

(g) Each July 15, beginning in 2022 and through 2043, if any housing infrastructure
bonds issued under subdivision 2f, or housing infrastructure bonds issued to refund those
bonds, remain outstanding, the commissioner of management and budget must transfer to
the housing infrastructure bond account established under section 462A.21, subdivision 33,
the amount certified under paragraph (a). The amounts necessary to make the transfers are
appropriated from the general fund to the commissioner of management and budget.

(h) Each July 15, beginning in 2022 and through 2043, if any housing infrastructure
bonds issued under subdivision 2g, or housing infrastructure bonds issued to refund those
bonds, remain outstanding, the commissioner of management and budget must transfer to
the housing infrastructure bond account established under section 462A.21, subdivision 33,
the amount certified under paragraph (a). The amounts necessary to make the transfers are
appropriated from the general fund to the commissioner of management and budget.

(i) Each July 15, beginning in 2023 and through 2044, if any housing infrastructure
bonds issued under subdivision 2h, or housing infrastructure bonds issued to refund those
bonds, remain outstanding, the commissioner of management and budget must transfer to
the housing infrastructure bond account established under section 462A.21, subdivision 33,
the amount certified under paragraph (a). The amounts necessary to make the transfers are
appropriated from the general fund to the commissioner of management and budget.

new text begin (j) Each July 15, beginning in 2026 and through 2047, if any housing infrastructure
bonds issued under subdivision 2j, or housing infrastructure bonds issued to refund those
bonds, remain outstanding, the commissioner of management and budget must transfer to
the housing infrastructure bond account established under section 462A.21, subdivision 33,
the amount certified under paragraph (a). The amounts necessary to make the transfers are
appropriated from the general fund to the commissioner of management and budget.
new text end

deleted text begin (j)deleted text end new text begin (k) new text end The agency may pledge to the payment of the housing infrastructure bonds the
payments to be made by the state under this section.

Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 462A.38, subdivision 2, is amended
to read:

(a) Grant funds and loans awarded under this program may be
used for:

(1) development costs;

(2) rehabilitation;

(3) land development; deleted text begin and
deleted text end

new text begin (4) affordability gap; and
new text end

deleted text begin (4)deleted text end new text begin (5)new text end residential housing, including storm shelters and related community facilities.

(b) A project funded through this program shall serve households that meet the income
limits as provided in section 462A.33, subdivision 5, unless a project is intended for the
purpose outlined in section 462A.02, subdivision 6.

Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 462A.39, subdivision 2, is amended
to read:

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

(b) "Eligible project area" means a home rule charter or statutory city located outside
of a metropolitan county as defined in section 473.121, subdivision 4deleted text begin , with a population
exceeding 500; a community that has a combined population of 1,500 residents located
within 15 miles of a home rule charter or statutory city located outside a metropolitan county
as defined in section 473.121, subdivision 4deleted text end ; federally recognized Tribal reservations; or
an area served by a joint county-city economic development authority.

(c) "Joint county-city economic development authority" means an economic development
authority formed under Laws 1988, chapter 516, section 1, as a joint partnership between
a city and county and excluding those established by the county only.

(d) "Market rate residential rental properties" means properties that are rented at market
value, including new modular homes, new manufactured homes, and new manufactured
homes on leased land or in a manufactured home park, and may include rental developments
that have a portion of income-restricted units.

(e) "Qualified expenditure" means expenditures for market rate residential rental
properties including acquisition of property; construction of improvements; and provisions
of loans or subsidies, grants, interest rate subsidies, public infrastructure, and related financing
costs.

Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 462A.395, is amended to read:

The commissioner of the Minnesota Housing
Finance Agency may make grants to new text begin counties and new text end cities to provide up to 50 percent of the
capital costs of public infrastructure necessary for an eligible workforce housing development
project. The commissioner may make a grant award only after determining that nonstate
resources are committed to complete the project. The nonstate contribution may be cash,
other committed grant funds, or in kind. In-kind contributions may include the value of the
site, whether the site is prepared before or after the law appropriating money for the grant
is enacted.

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

(b) "City" means a statutory or home rule charter city located outside the metropolitan
area, as defined in section 473.121, subdivision 2.

(c) "Housing infrastructure" means publicly owned physical infrastructure necessary to
support housing development projects, including but not limited to sewers, water supply
systems, utility extensions, streets, wastewater treatment systems, stormwater management
systems, and facilities for pretreatment of wastewater to remove phosphorus.

Housing projects eligible for a grant under this section may
be a single-family or multifamily housing development, and either owner-occupied or rental.new text begin
Housing projects eligible for a grant under this section may also be a manufactured home
development qualifying for homestead treatment under section 273.124, subdivision 3a.
new text end

(a) The commissioner must develop forms and procedures for
soliciting and reviewing applications for grants under this section. At a minimum, a citynew text begin or
countynew text end must include in its application a resolution of the new text begin county board or new text end city council
certifying that the required nonstate match is available. The commissioner must evaluate
complete applications for funding for eligible projects to determine that:

(1) the project is necessary to increase sites available for housing development that will
provide adequate housing stock for the current or future workforce; and

(2) the increase in workforce housing will result in substantial public and private capital
investment in the new text begin county or new text end city in which the project would be located.

(b) The determination of whether to make a grant for a site is within the discretion of
the commissioner, subject to this section. The commissioner's decisions and application of
the criteria are not subject to judicial review, except for abuse of discretion.

A new text begin county or new text end city may receive no more than deleted text begin $30,000deleted text end new text begin
$40,000new text end per lot for single-family, duplex, triplex, or fourplex housing developednew text begin , no more
than $60,000 per manufactured housing lot,new text end and no more than $180,000 per lot for
multifamily housing with more than four units per building. A new text begin county or new text end city may receive
no more than $500,000 in two years for one or more housing developments.new text begin The $500,000
limitation does not apply to use on manufactured housing developments.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 462A.40, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

(a) The agency may award grants and
loans to be used for multifamily and single family developments for persons and families
of low and moderate income. Allowable use of the funds include: gap financing, as defined
in section 462A.33, subdivision 1; new construction; acquisition; rehabilitation; demolition
or removal of existing structures; construction financing; permanent financing; interest rate
reduction; and refinancing.

(b) The agency may give preference for grants and loans to comparable proposals that
include regulatory changes or waivers that result in identifiable cost avoidance or cost
reductions, including but not limited to increased density, flexibility in site development
standards, or zoning code requirements.

deleted text begin (c) The agency shall separately set aside:
deleted text end

deleted text begin (1) at least ten percent of the financing under this section for housing units located in a
township or city with a population of 2,500 or less that is located outside the metropolitan
area, as defined in section 473.121, subdivision 2;
deleted text end

deleted text begin (2) at least 35 percent of the financing under this section for housing for persons and
families whose income is 50 percent or less of the area median income for the applicable
county or metropolitan area as published by the Department of Housing and Urban
Development, as adjusted for household size; and
deleted text end

deleted text begin (3) at least 25 percent of the financing under this section for single-family housing.
deleted text end

deleted text begin (d) If by September 1 of each year the agency does not receive requests to use all of the
amounts set aside under paragraph (c), the agency may use any remaining financing for
other projects eligible under this section.
deleted text end

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 462A.40, subdivision 3, is amended to read:

(a) The agency
may award new text begin a grant or new text end a loan to any recipient that qualifies under subdivision 2. The agency
must not award a grant new text begin or a loan new text end to a disqualified individual or disqualified business.

(b) For the purposes of this subdivision disqualified individual means deleted text begin an individual whodeleted text end :

(1) new text begin an individual who or an individual whose immediate family member new text end made a
contribution to the account in the current or prior taxable year and received a credit certificate;

(2) new text begin an individual who or an individual whose immediate family member new text end owns the housing
for which the grant or loan will be used deleted text begin and is using that housing as their domiciledeleted text end ;

(3) new text begin an individual who new text end meets the following criteria:

(i) the individual is an officer or principal of a business entity; and

(ii) that business entity made a contribution to the account in the current or previous
taxable year and received a credit certificate; or

(4) new text begin an individual who new text end meets the following criteria:

(i) the individual new text begin directly new text end owns, controls, or holds the power to vote 20 percent or more
of the outstanding securities of a business entity; and

(ii) that business entity made a contribution to the account in the current or previous
taxable year and received a credit certificate.

(1) made a contribution to the account in the current or prior taxable year and received
a credit certificate;

(2) has an officer or principal who is an individual who made a contribution to the
account in the current or previous taxable year and received a credit certificate; or

(3) meets the following criteria:

(i) the business entity is new text begin directly new text end owned, controlled, or is subject to the power to vote 20
percent or more of the outstanding securities by an individual or business entity; and

(ii) that controlling individual or business entity made a contribution to the account in
the current or previous taxable year and received a credit certificate.

(d) deleted text begin The disqualifications in paragraphs (b) and (c) apply if the taxpayer would be
disqualified either individually or in combination with one or more members of the taxpayer's
family, as defined in the Internal Revenue Code, section 267(c)(4).deleted text end new text begin For purposes of this
subdivision, "immediate family" means the taxpayer's spouse, parent or parent's spouse,
sibling or sibling's spouse, or child or child's spouse.new text end For a married couple filing a joint
return, the limitations in this deleted text begin paragraphdeleted text end new text begin subdivisionnew text end apply collectively to the taxpayer and
spouse. deleted text begin For purposes of determining the ownership interest of a taxpayer under paragraph
(a), clause (4), the rules under sections 267(c) and 267(e) of the Internal Revenue Code
apply.
deleted text end

(e) Before applying for a grant or loan, all recipients must sign a disclosure that the
disqualifications under this subdivision do not apply. The Minnesota Housing Finance
Agency must prescribe the form of the disclosure.new text begin The Minnesota Housing Finance Agency
may rely on the disclosure to determine the eligibility of recipients under paragraph (a).
new text end

(f) The agency may award grants or loans to a city as defined in section 462A.03,
subdivision 21; a federally recognized American Indian tribe or subdivision located in
Minnesota; a tribal housing corporation; a private developer; a nonprofit organization; a
housing and redevelopment authority under sections 469.001 to 469.047; a public housing
authority or agency authorized by law to exercise any of the powers granted by sections
469.001 to 469.047; or the owner of the housing. The provisions of subdivision 2, and
paragraphs (a) to (e) and (g) of this subdivision, regarding the use of funds and eligible
recipients apply to grants and loans awarded under this paragraph.

(g) deleted text begin Except for the set-aside provided in subdivision 2, paragraph (d),deleted text end Eligible recipients
must use the funds to serve households that meet the income limits as provided in section
462A.33, subdivision 5.

Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 473.145, is amended to read:

(a) The Metropolitan Council must prepare and adopt, after appropriate study and such
public hearings as may be necessary, a comprehensive development guide for the
metropolitan area. It must consist of a compilation of policy statements, goals, standards,
programs, and maps prescribing guides for the orderly and economical development, public
and private, of the metropolitan area. The comprehensive development guide must recognize
and encompass physical, social, or economic needs of the metropolitan area and those future
developments which will have an impact on the entire area including but not limited to such
matters as land use, climate mitigation and adaptation, parks and open space land needs,
the necessity for and location of airports, highways, transit facilities, public hospitals,
libraries, schools, and other public buildings.

(b) For the purposes of this section, "climate mitigation and adaptation" includes
mitigation goals and strategies that meet or exceed the greenhouse gas emissions-reduction
goals established by the state under section 216H.02, subdivision 1, and transportation
targets established by the commissioner of transportation, including vehicle miles traveled
reduction targets established in the statewide multimodal transportation plan under section
174.03, subdivision 1a, as well as plans and policies to address climate adaptation in the
region. The commissioner of transportation must consult with the Metropolitan Council on
transportation targets prior to establishing the targets.

new text begin (c) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no decision adopting or authorizing a
comprehensive plan shall be subject to the requirements of chapter 116D. Nothing in this
paragraph exempts individual projects, as defined by Minnesota Rules, part 4410.0200,
subpart 65, from the requirements of chapter 116D and applicable rules.
new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following
final enactment and applies to all comprehensive plans and amendments adopted by any
local governmental unit, as defined under Minnesota Statutes, section 473.852, subdivision
7, and authorized by the Metropolitan Council during the most recent decennial review
under Minnesota Statutes, section 473.864, and for subsequent reviews under Minnesota
Statutes, section 473.864, thereafter. This section applies in the counties of Anoka, Carver,
Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, and Washington.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 477A.35, subdivision 2, is amended
to read:

new text begin (a) new text end For the purposes of this section, the following terms have the
meanings givendeleted text begin :deleted text end new text begin .
new text end

deleted text begin (1)deleted text end new text begin (b)new text end "City distribution factor" means the number of households in a tier I city that are
cost-burdened divided by the total number of households that are cost-burdened in tier I
cities. The number of cost-burdened households shall be determined using the most recent
estimates or experimental estimates provided by the American Community Survey of the
United States Census Bureau as of May 1 of the aid calculation yeardeleted text begin ;deleted text end new text begin .
new text end

deleted text begin (2)deleted text end new text begin (c)new text end "Cost-burdened household" means a household in which gross rent is 30 percent
or more of household income or in which homeownership costs are 30 percent or more of
household incomedeleted text begin ;deleted text end new text begin .
new text end

deleted text begin (3)deleted text end new text begin (d)new text end "County distribution factor" means the number of households in a county that
are cost-burdened divided by the total number of households in metropolitan counties that
are cost-burdened. The number of cost-burdened households shall be determined using the
most recent estimates or experimental estimates provided by the American Community
Survey of the United States Census Bureau as of May 1 of the aid calculation yeardeleted text begin ;deleted text end new text begin .
new text end

new text begin (e) "Locally funded housing expenditures" means expenditures of the aid recipient,
including expenditures by a public corporation or legal entity created by the aid recipient,
that are:
new text end

new text begin (1) funded from the recipient's general fund, a property tax levy of the recipient or its
housing and redevelopment authority, or unrestricted money available to the recipient, but
not including tax increments; and
new text end

new text begin (2) expended on one of the following qualifying activities:
new text end

new text begin (i) financial assistance to residents in arrears on rent, mortgage, utilities, or property tax
payments;
new text end

new text begin (ii) support services, case management services, and legal services for residents in arrears
on rent, mortgage, utilities, or property tax payments;
new text end

new text begin (iii) down payment assistance or homeownership education, counseling, and training;
new text end

new text begin (iv) acquisition, construction, rehabilitation, adaptive reuse, improvement, financing,
and infrastructure of residential dwellings;
new text end

new text begin (v) costs of operating emergency shelter, transitional housing, supportive housing, or
publicly owned housing, including costs of providing case management services and support
services; and
new text end

new text begin (vi) rental assistance.
new text end

deleted text begin (4)deleted text end new text begin (f)new text end "Metropolitan area" has the meaning given in section 473.121, subdivision 2;

deleted text begin (5)deleted text end new text begin (g)new text end "Metropolitan county" has the meaning given in section 473.121, subdivision 4;

deleted text begin (6)deleted text end new text begin (h)new text end "Population" has the meaning given in section 477A.011, subdivision 3; and

deleted text begin (7)deleted text end new text begin (i)new text end "Tier I city" means a statutory or home rule charter city that is a city of the first,
second, or third class and is located in a metropolitan county.

new text begin This section is effective beginning with aids payable in 2024.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 477A.35, subdivision 4, is amended
to read:

(a) Qualifying projects deleted text begin shalldeleted text end include:

(1) emergency rental assistance for households earning less than 80 percent of area
median income as determined by the United States Department of Housing and Urban
Development;

(2) financial support to nonprofit affordable housing providers in their mission to provide
safe, dignified, affordable and supportive housing; deleted text begin and
deleted text end

(3) projects designed for the purpose of construction, acquisition, rehabilitation,
demolition or removal of existing structures, construction financing, permanent financing,
interest rate reduction, refinancing, and gap financing of housing to provide affordable
housing to households that have incomes which do not exceed, for homeownership projects,
115 percent of the greater of state or area median income as determined by the United States
Department of Housing and Urban Development, and for rental housing projects, 80 percent
of the greater of state or area median income as determined by the United States Department
of Housing and Urban Development, except that the housing developed or rehabilitated
with funds under this section must be affordable to the local work forcenew text begin ;
new text end

new text begin (4) financing the operations and management of financially distressed residential
properties;
new text end

new text begin (5) funding of supportive services or staff of supportive services providers for supportive
housing as defined by section 462A.37, subdivision 1. Financial support to nonprofit housing
providers to finance supportive housing operations may be awarded as a capitalized reserve
or as an award of ongoing funding; and
new text end

new text begin (6) costs of operating emergency shelter facilities, including the costs of providing
servicesnew text end .

deleted text begin Projects shall be prioritizeddeleted text end new text begin (b) Recipients must prioritize projectsnew text end that provide affordable
housing to households that have incomes which do not exceed, for homeownership projects,
80 percent of the greater of state or area median income as determined by the United States
Department of Housing and Urban Development, and for rental housing projects, 50 percent
of the greater of state or area median income as determined by the United States Department
of Housing and Urban Development. Priority may be given to projects that: reduce disparities
in home ownership; reduce housing cost burden, housing instability, or homelessness;
improve the habitability of homes; create accessible housing; or create more energy- or
water-efficient homes.

deleted text begin (b)deleted text end new text begin (c)new text end Gap financing is either:

(1) the difference between the costs of the property, including acquisition, demolition,
rehabilitation, and construction, and the market value of the property upon sale; or

(2) the difference between the cost of the property and the amount the targeted household
can afford for housing, based on industry standards and practices.

deleted text begin (c)deleted text end new text begin (d)new text end If aid under this section is used for demolition or removal of existing structures,
the cleared land must be used for the construction of housing to be owned or rented by
persons who meet the income limits of paragraph (a).

deleted text begin (d)deleted text end new text begin (e)new text end If an aid recipient uses the aid on new construction deleted text begin or substantial rehabilitationdeleted text end
of a building containing more than four units, the loan recipient must construct, convert, or
otherwise adapt the building to include:

(1) the greater of: (i) at least one unit; or (ii) at least five percent of units that are
accessible units, deleted text begin as defined by section 1002 of the current State Building Code deleted text end deleted text begin Accessibility
Provisions for Dwelling Units in Minnesota, and includedeleted text end new text begin and each accessible unit includesnew text end
at least one roll-in showernew text begin , water closet, and kitchen work surface meeting the requirements
of section 1002 of the current State Building Code Accessibility Provisions for Dwelling
Units in Minnesotanew text end ; and

(2) the greater of: (i) at least one unit; or (ii) at least five percent of units that are
sensory-accessible units that include:

(A) soundproofing between shared walls for first and second floor units;

(B) no florescent lighting in units and common areas;

(D) low-chemical carpet; and

(E) low-chemical carpet glue in units and common areas.

Nothing in this paragraph relieves a project funded by this section from meeting other
applicable accessibility requirements.

new text begin This section is effective beginning with aids payable in 2024.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 477A.35, subdivision 5, is amended
to read:

(a) Any funds distributed under this section must be spent on
a qualifying project. Funds are considered spent on a qualifying project if:

(1) a tier I city or county demonstrates to the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency that
the city or county cannot expend funds on a qualifying project by the deadline imposed by
paragraph (b) due to factors outside the control of the city or county; and

(2) the funds are transferred to a local housing trust fund.

Funds transferred to a local housing trust fund under this paragraph must be spent on a
project or household that meets the affordability requirements of subdivision 4, paragraph
(a).

(b) Funds must be spent by December 31 in the third year following the year after the
aid was received.new text begin The requirements of this paragraph are satisfied if funds are:
new text end

new text begin (1) committed to a qualifying project by December 31 in the third year following the
year after the aid was received; and
new text end

new text begin (2) expended by December 31 in the fourth year following the year after the aid was
received.
new text end

new text begin (c) An aid recipient may not use aid money to reimburse itself for prior expenditures.
new text end

new text begin This section is effective beginning with aids payable in 2024.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 477A.35, is amended by adding a
subdivision to read:

new text begin (a) As a condition of receiving aid under this section,
a recipient must commit to using funds to supplement, not supplant, existing locally funded
housing expenditures, so that the recipient is using the funds to create new or to expand
existing housing programs.
new text end

new text begin (b) In the annual report required under subdivision 6, a recipient must certify its
compliance with this subdivision, including an accounting of locally funded housing
expenditures in the prior fiscal year. In a tier I city's or county's first report to the Minnesota
Housing Finance Agency, it must document its locally funded housing expenditures in the
two prior fiscal years. If a recipient reduces one of its locally funded housing expenditures,
the recipient must detail the expenditure, the amount of the reduction, and the reason for
the reduction. The certification required under this paragraph must be made available publicly
on the website of the recipient.
new text end

new text begin This section is effective beginning with aids payable in 2024.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 477A.35, subdivision 6, is amended
to read:

(a) The commissioner of revenue must compute the amount
of aid payable to each tier I city and county under this section. By August 1 of each year,
the commissioner must certify the distribution factors of each tier I city and county to be
used in the following year. The commissioner must pay local affordable housing aid annually
at the times provided in section 477A.015, distributing the amounts available on the
immediately preceding June 1 under the accounts established in section 477A.37, subdivisions
2 and 3.

(b) Beginning in 2025, tier I cities and counties shall submit a report annually, no later
than December 1 of each year, to the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency. The report must
include documentation of the location of any unspent funds distributed under this section
and of qualifying projects completed or planned with funds under this section. If a tier I
city or county fails to submit a report, if a tier I city or county fails to spend funds within
the timeline imposed under subdivision 5, paragraph (b), deleted text begin ordeleted text end if a tier I city or county uses
funds for a project that does not qualify under this section, new text begin or if a tier I city or county fails
to meet its requirements of subdivision 5a, new text end the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency shall
notify the Department of Revenue and the cities and counties that must repay funds under
paragraph (c) by February 15 of the following year.

(c) By May 15, after receiving notice from the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, a
tier I city or county must pay to the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency funds the city or
county received under this section if the city or county:

(1) fails to spend the funds within the time allowed under subdivision 5, paragraph (b);

(2) spends the funds on anything other than a qualifying project; deleted text begin or
deleted text end

(3) fails to submit a report documenting use of the fundsdeleted text begin .deleted text end new text begin ; or
new text end

new text begin (4) fails to meet the requirements of subdivision 5a.
new text end

(d) The commissioner of revenue must stop distributing funds to a tier I city or county
thatnew text begin requests in writing that the commissioner stop payment or thatnew text end , in three consecutive
years, the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency has reported, pursuant to paragraph (b), to
have failed to use funds, misused funds, or failed to report on its use of funds.new text begin A request to
stop payment under this paragraph must be submitted to the commissioner in the form and
manner prescribed by the commissioner on or before May 1 of the aids payable year the
aid recipient wants the commissioner to stop payment of aid. The commissioner shall not
stop payment based on a request received after May 1 until the next aids payable year.
new text end

(e) The commissioner may resume distributing funds to a tier I city or county to which
the commissioner has stopped payments in the year following the August 1 after the
Minnesota Housing Finance Agency certifies that the city or county has submitted
documentation of plans for a qualifying project.new text begin The commissioner may resume distributing
funds to a tier I city or county to which the commissioner has stopped payments at the
request of the city or county in the year following the August 1 after the Minnesota Housing
Finance Agency certifies that the city or county has submitted documentation of plans for
a qualifying project.
new text end

(f) By June 1, any funds paid to the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency under paragraph
(c) must be deposited in the housing development fund. Funds deposited under this paragraph
are appropriated to the commissioner of the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency for use
on the family homeless prevention and assistance program under section 462A.204, the
economic development and housing challenge program under section 462A.33, and the
workforce and affordable homeownership development program under section 462A.38.

new text begin This section is effective beginning with aids payable in 2025.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 477A.36, subdivision 1, as amended
by Laws 2024, chapter 76, section 4, is amended to read:

new text begin (a) new text end For the purposes of this section, the following terms have
the meanings givendeleted text begin :deleted text end new text begin .
new text end

deleted text begin (1)deleted text end new text begin (b)new text end "City distribution factor" means the number of households in a tier I city that are
cost-burdened divided by the total number of households that are cost-burdened in Minnesota
tier I cities. The number of cost-burdened households shall be determined using the most
recent estimates or experimental estimates provided by the American Community Survey
of the United States Census Bureau as of May 1 of the aid calculation yeardeleted text begin ;deleted text end new text begin .
new text end

deleted text begin (3)deleted text end new text begin (d)new text end "County distribution factor" means the number of households in a county that
are cost-burdened divided by the total number of households in Minnesota that are
cost-burdened. The number of cost-burdened households shall be determined using the most
recent estimates or experimental estimates provided by the American Community Survey
of the United States Census Bureau as of May 1 of the aid calculation yeardeleted text begin ;deleted text end new text begin .
new text end

deleted text begin (4)deleted text end new text begin (e)new text end "Eligible Tribal Nation" means any of the 11 federally recognized Indian Tribes
located in Minnesota which submit an application under subdivision 6, paragraph (g)deleted text begin ;deleted text end new text begin .
new text end

new text begin (f) "Locally funded housing expenditures" means expenditures of the aid recipient,
including expenditures by a public corporation or legal entity created by the aid recipient,
that are:
new text end

new text begin (2) expended on one of the following qualifying activities:
new text end

new text begin (i) financial assistance to residents in arrears on rent, mortgage, utilities, or property tax
payments;
new text end

new text begin (ii) support services, case management services, and legal services for residents in arrears
on rent, mortgage, utilities, or property tax payments;
new text end

new text begin (iii) down payment assistance or homeownership education, counseling, and training;
new text end

new text begin (iv) acquisition, construction, rehabilitation, adaptive reuse, improvement, financing,
and infrastructure of residential dwellings;
new text end

new text begin (vi) rental assistance.
new text end

deleted text begin (5)deleted text end new text begin (g)new text end "Population" has the meaning given in section 477A.011, subdivision 3deleted text begin ;deleted text end new text begin .
new text end

deleted text begin (6)deleted text end new text begin (h)new text end "Tier I city" means a statutory or home rule charter city that is a city of the first,
second, or third class and is not located in a metropolitan county, as defined by section
473.121, subdivision 4deleted text begin ; anddeleted text end new text begin .
new text end

deleted text begin (7)deleted text end new text begin (i)new text end "Tier II city" means a statutory or home rule charter city that is a city of the fourth
class and is not located in a metropolitan county, as defined by section 473.121, subdivision
4.

new text begin This section is effective beginning with aids payable in 2024.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 477A.36, subdivision 4, is amended
to read:

(a) Qualifying projects shall include:

(1) emergency rental assistance for households earning less than 80 percent of area
median income as determined by the United States Department of Housing and Urban
Development;

(2) financial support to nonprofit affordable housing providers in their mission to provide
safe, dignified, affordable and supportive housing;

(3) outside the metropolitan counties as defined in section 473.121, subdivision 4,
development of market rate residential rental properties, as defined in section 462A.39,
subdivision 2, paragraph (d), if the relevant unit of government submits with the report
required under subdivision 6 a resolution and supporting documentation showing that the
area meets the requirements of section 462A.39, subdivision 4, paragraph (a); deleted text begin and
deleted text end

(4) projects designed for the purpose of construction, acquisition, rehabilitation,
demolition or removal of existing structures, construction financing, permanent financing,
interest rate reduction, refinancing, and gap financing of housing to provide affordable
housing to households that have incomes which do not exceed, for homeownership projects,
115 percent of the greater of state or area median income as determined by the United States
Department of Housing and Urban Development and, for rental housing projects, 80 percent
of the greater of state or area median income as determined by the United States Department
of Housing and Urban Development, except that the housing developed or rehabilitated
with funds under this section must be affordable to the local work forcedeleted text begin .deleted text end new text begin ;
new text end

new text begin (5) financing the operations and management of financially distressed residential
properties;
new text end

new text begin (6) funding of supportive services or staff of supportive services providers for supportive
housing as defined in section 462A.37, subdivision 1. Financial support to nonprofit housing
providers to finance supportive housing operations may be awarded as a capitalized reserve
or as an award of ongoing funding; and
new text end

new text begin (7) costs of operating emergency shelter facilities, including the costs of providing
services.
new text end

deleted text begin Projects shall be prioritizeddeleted text end new text begin (b) Recipients must prioritize projectsnew text end that provide affordable
housing to households that have incomes that do not exceed, for homeownership projects,
80 percent of the greater of state or area median income as determined by the United States
Department of Housing and Urban Development, and for rental housing projects, 50 percent
of the greater of state or area median income as determined by the United States Department
of Housing and Urban Development. Priority may be given to projects that: reduce disparities
in home ownership; reduce housing cost burden, housing instability, or homelessness;
improve the habitability of homes; create accessible housing; or create more energy- or
water-efficient homes.

deleted text begin (b)deleted text end new text begin (c)new text end Gap financing is either:

(1) the difference between the costs of the property, including acquisition, demolition,
rehabilitation, and construction, and the market value of the property upon sale; or

(2) the difference between the cost of the property and the amount the targeted household
can afford for housing, based on industry standards and practices.

(2) the greater of: (i) at least one unit; or (ii) at least five percent of units that are
sensory-accessible units that include:

(A) soundproofing between shared walls for first and second floor units;

(B) no florescent lighting in units and common areas;

(D) low-chemical carpet; and

(E) low-chemical carpet glue in units and common areas.

Nothing in this paragraph relieves a project funded by this section from meeting other
applicable accessibility requirements.

new text begin This section is effective beginning with aids payable in 2024.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 477A.36, subdivision 5, is amended
to read:

(a) Any funds distributed under this section must be spent on
a qualifying project. If a tier I city or county demonstrates to the Minnesota Housing Finance
Agency that the tier I city or county cannot expend funds on a qualifying project by the
deadline imposed by paragraph (b) due to factors outside the control of the tier I city or
county, funds shall be considered spent on a qualifying project if the funds are transferred
to a local housing trust fund. Funds transferred to a local housing trust fund must be spent
on a project or household that meets the affordability requirements of subdivision 4,
paragraph (a).

(b) deleted text begin Any funds must be returned to the commissioner of revenue if the funds are not spent
by December 31 in the third year following the year after the aid was received.deleted text end new text begin Funds must
be spent by December 31 in the third year following the year after the aid was received.
The requirements of this paragraph are satisfied if funds are:
new text end

new text begin (1) committed to a qualifying project by December 31 in the third year following the
year after the aid was received; and
new text end

new text begin (2) expended by December 31 in the fourth year following the year after the aid was
received.
new text end

new text begin (c) An aid recipient may not use aid funds to reimburse itself for prior expenditures.
new text end

new text begin This section is effective beginning with aids payable in 2024.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 477A.36, is amended by adding a
subdivision to read:

new text begin (a) As a condition of receiving aid under this section,
a recipient must commit to using money to supplement, not supplant, existing locally funded
housing expenditures, so that the recipient is using the funds to create new or to expand
existing housing programs.
new text end

new text begin (b) In the annual report required under subdivision 6, a recipient must certify compliance
with this subdivision, including an accounting of locally funded housing expenditures in
the prior fiscal year. In an aid recipient's first report to the Minnesota Housing Finance
Agency, the aid recipient must document its locally funded housing expenditures in the two
prior fiscal years. If a recipient reduces one of its locally funded housing expenditures, the
recipient must detail the expenditure, the amount of the reduction, and the reason for the
reduction. The certification required under this paragraph must be made available publicly
on the recipient's website.
new text end

new text begin This section is effective beginning with aids payable in 2024.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 477A.36, subdivision 6, as amended
by Laws 2024, chapter 76, section 5, is amended to read:

(a) The commissioner of revenue must compute the amount
of aid payable to each aid recipient under this section. Beginning with aids payable in
calendar year 2024, before computing the amount of aid for counties and after receiving
the report required by subdivision 3, paragraph (e), the commissioner shall compute the
amount necessary to increase the amount in the account or accounts established under that
paragraph to $1,250,000. The amount calculated under the preceding sentence shall be
deducted from the amount available to counties for the purposes of certifying the amount
of aid to be paid to counties in the following year. By August 1 of each year, the
commissioner must certify the amount to be paid to each tier I city and county in the
following year. The commissioner must pay statewide local housing aid to tier I cities and
counties annually at the times provided in section 477A.015. Before paying the first
installment of aid annually, the commissioner of revenue shall transfer to the Minnesota
Housing Finance Agency from the funds available for counties, for deposit in the account
or accounts established under subdivision 3, paragraph (e), the amount computed in the
prior year to be necessary to increase the amount in the account or accounts established
under that paragraph to $1,250,000.

(b) Beginning in 2025, aid recipients shall submit a report annually, no later than
December 1 of each year, to the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency. The report shall
include documentation of the location of any unspent funds distributed under this section
and of qualifying projects completed or planned with funds under this section. If an aid
recipient fails to submit a report, fails to spend funds within the timeline imposed under
subdivision 5, paragraph (b), deleted text begin ordeleted text end uses funds for a project that does not qualify under this
section, new text begin or if an aid recipient fails to meet the requirements of subdivision 5a, new text end the Minnesota
Housing Finance Agency shall notify the Department of Revenue and the aid recipient must
repay funds under paragraph (c) by February 15 of the following year.

(c) By May 15, after receiving notice from the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, an
aid recipient must pay to the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency funds the aid recipient
received under this section if the aid recipient:

(1) fails to spend the funds within the time allowed under subdivision 5, paragraph (b);

(2) spends the funds on anything other than a qualifying project; deleted text begin or
deleted text end

(3) fails to submit a report documenting use of the fundsdeleted text begin .deleted text end new text begin ; or
new text end

new text begin (4) fails to meet the requirements of subdivision 5a.
new text end

(d) The commissioner of revenue must stop distributing funds to an aid recipient that
new text begin requests in writing that the commissioner stop payment or that new text end the Minnesota Housing
Finance Agency reports to have, in three consecutive years, failed to use funds, misused
funds, or failed to report on its use of funds.new text begin A request to stop payment under this paragraph
must be submitted to the commissioner in the form and manner prescribed by the
commissioner on or before May 1 of the year prior to the aids payable year in which the
aid recipient wants the commissioner to stop payment of aid. The commissioner shall not
stop payment based on a request received after May 1 until aids payable based on certification
in the following calendar year.
new text end

(e) The commissioner may resume distributing funds to an aid recipient to which the
commissioner has stopped payments in the year following the August 1 after the Minnesota
Housing Finance Agency certifies that the city or county has submitted documentation of
plans for a qualifying project.new text begin The commissioner may resume distributing funds to an aid
recipient to which the commissioner has stopped payments at the request of the recipient
in the year following the August 1 after the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency certifies
that the recipient has submitted documentation of plans for a qualifying project.
new text end

(g) An eligible Tribal Nation may choose to receive an aid distribution under this section
by submitting an application under this subdivision. An eligible Tribal Nation which has
not received a distribution in a prior aids payable year may elect to begin participation in
the program by submitting an application in the manner and form prescribed by the
commissioner of revenue by January 15 of the aids payable year. In order to receive a
distribution, an eligible Tribal Nation must certify to the commissioner of revenue the most
recent estimate of the total number of enrolled members of the eligible Tribal Nation. The
information must be annually certified by March 1 in the form prescribed by the
commissioner of revenue. The commissioner of revenue must annually calculate and certify
the amount of aid payable to each eligible Tribal Nation on or before August 1 of the aids
payable year. The commissioner of revenue must pay statewide local housing aid to eligible
Tribal Nations annually by December 27 of the year the aid is certified.

new text begin This section is effective beginning with aids payable in 2025.
new text end

Laws 2023, chapter 37, article 1, section 2, subdivision 32, is amended to read:

1,000,000

-0-

This appropriation is for a grant to Northland
Foundation for use on expenditures authorized
under Minnesota Statutes, section 462C.16,
subdivision 3new text begin , to assist and support
communities in providing housing locally,new text end and
deleted text begin ondeleted text end new text begin fornew text end assisting local governments to establish
local or regional housing trust funds.
Northland Foundation may award grants and
loans to other entities to expend on authorized
expenditures under this section. This
appropriation is onetime and available until
June 30, 2025.

Laws 2023, chapter 37, article 2, section 6, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

The Minnesota Housing Finance Agency shall establish
a community stabilization program to provide grants or loans to preserve naturally occurring
affordable housing deleted text begin through acquisition or rehabilitationdeleted text end new text begin and support recapitalization of
distressed buildingsnew text end .

Laws 2023, chapter 37, article 2, section 6, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

new text begin (a) new text end For the purposes of this section, new text begin the following terms have the
meanings given.
new text end

new text begin (b) new text end "Naturally occurring affordable housing" means:

(1) multiunit rental housing that:

(i) is at least 20 years old;

(ii) has rents in a majority of units that are affordable to households at or below 60
percent of the greater of state or area median income as determined by the United States
Department of Housing and Urban Development; and

(iii) does not currently have federal or state financing or tax credits that require income
or rent restrictions, except for public housing, as defined in Section 9 of the Housing Act
of 1937, that is part of a mixed-finance community; or

deleted text begin (2) owner-occupied housing located in communities where market pressures or significant
deferred rehabilitation needs, as defined by the agency, create opportunities for displacement
or the loss of owner-occupied housing affordable to households at or below 115 percent of
the greater of state or area median income as determined by the United States Department
of Housing and Urban Development.
deleted text end

new text begin (2) single-family housing that is:
new text end

new text begin (i) one to four units;
new text end

new text begin (ii) located in communities where market pressures or significant deferred rehabilitation
needs, as defined by the agency, create opportunities for displacement or the loss of
owner-occupied or single-family rental housing; and
new text end

new text begin (iii) affordable to owner-occupied households at or below 115 percent or rental
households at or below 80 percent of the greater of state or area median income as determined
by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development.
new text end

new text begin (c) "Distressed building" means an existing rental housing building in which the units
are restricted to households at or below 60 percent of the area median income and that:
new text end

new text begin (1) is at imminent risk of foreclosure, closure, or sale that would result in permanent
loss of affordability;
new text end

new text begin (2) has two or more years of negative net operating income, exclusive of financial or
in-kind operating support from the owner of the property;
new text end

new text begin (3) has two or more years with a debt service coverage ratio less than one; or
new text end

new text begin (4) has necessary costs of repair, replacement, or maintenance that exceed the project
reserves available for those purposes.
new text end

new text begin (d) "Recapitalization" means financing for the physical and financial needs of a distressed
building, including restructuring and forgiveness of amortizing and deferred debt, principal
and interest paydown, interest rate write-down, deferral of debt payments, mortgage payment
forbearance, deferred maintenance and rehabilitation, funding of reserves, and property
operating costs including but not limited to supportive services, security services, and
property insurance. Recapitalization may include financing to sell or transfer ownership of
a property to a qualified owner that will commit to long-term affordability as determined
by the commissioner.
new text end

Laws 2023, chapter 37, article 2, section 6, subdivision 4, is amended to read:

new text begin (a) new text end The program shall provide grants or loans for the purpose of
acquisition, rehabilitation, interest rate reduction, or gap financing of housing to support
the preservation of naturally occurring affordable housingnew text begin or recapitalization of distressed
buildingsnew text end .

new text begin (b) When awarding grants or loans for the acquisition or rehabilitation of naturally
occurring affordable housing, new text end priority in funding shall be given to proposals that serve
lower-income households and maintain longer periods of affordability.new text begin Funding may be
used to acquire single-family rental housing that is intended to be converted to affordable
homeownership.
new text end

new text begin (c) When awarding grants or loans for the recapitalization of distressed buildings, to the
extent practicable, priority in funding shall be given to the following:
new text end

new text begin (1) buildings where residents are at or below 30 percent of the area median income;
new text end

new text begin (2) buildings at imminent risk of foreclosure, closure, or sale that would result in
permanent loss of affordability;
new text end

new text begin (3) operators who have a path to achieve neutral or positive net operating income within
five years;
new text end

new text begin (4) operators who keep subject properties affordable; and
new text end

new text begin (5) buildings that are not eligible or not prioritized for other agency programs.
new text end

new text begin (d) The agency may establish funding limits per eligible recipient and require priority
rankings of eligible recipient proposals.
new text end

new text begin (e) Funds may not be used for publicly owned housing.
new text end

Laws 2023, chapter 37, article 2, section 6, subdivision 5, is amended to read:

Households served
through grants or loans related to deleted text begin owner-occupieddeleted text end new text begin single-familynew text end housing must have, at initial
occupancy, income that is at or below 115 percent of the greater of state or area median
income as determined by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development.

Laws 2023, chapter 37, article 2, section 6, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin Prior to the commissioner executing a grant or
loan agreement for recapitalization of private debt, a project owner must demonstrate
receiving a meaningful amount, as determined by the commissioner, of restructuring and
forgiveness of amortizing and deferred debt, principal and interest paydown, interest rate
write-down, deferral of debt payments, and mortgage payment forbearance from a private
lender.
new text end

Laws 2023, chapter 37, article 2, section 6, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin By February 15, 2025, and February 15, 2026, the commissioner shall
submit a report to the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative committees
having jurisdiction over housing and homelessness. The report must include the number of
applications received, the amount of funding requested, the grants awarded, and the number
of affordable housing units preserved through awards under this section.
new text end

Laws 2023, chapter 37, article 2, section 12, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

For the purposes of this section, an "eligible homebuyer"
means an individual:

(1) whose income is at or below 130 percent of area median income;

deleted text begin (2) who resides in a census tract where at least 60 percent of occupied housing units are
renter-occupied, based on the most recent estimates or experimental estimates provided by
the American Community Survey of the United States Census Bureau;
deleted text end

deleted text begin (3)deleted text end new text begin (2)new text end who is financing the purchase of an eligible property with an interest-free,
fee-based mortgage; and

deleted text begin (4)deleted text end new text begin (3)new text end who is a first-time homebuyer as defined by Code of Federal Regulations, title
24, section 92.2.

Laws 2023, chapter 52, article 19, section 120, is amended to read:

Sections 117 deleted text begin todeleted text end new text begin andnew text end 119 are effective January 1, 2024.new text begin Section 118 is effective January
1, 2024, and applies to cases filed before, on, or after that date.
new text end

new text begin This section is effective retroactively from January 1, 2024.
new text end

new text begin The commissioner of labor and industry must evaluate conditions under which apartment
buildings with a single means of egress above three stories up to 75 feet would achieve life
safety outcomes equal to or superior to currently adopted codes. The commissioner must
use research techniques that include smoke modeling, egress modeling, an analysis of fire
loss history in jurisdictions that have already adopted similar provisions, and interviews
with fire services regarding fire suppression and rescue techniques in such buildings. The
commissioner shall consult with relevant stakeholders, including but not limited to the
Minnesota Fire Chiefs Association, Minnesota Professional Firefighters Association, Fire
Marshals Association of Minnesota, Association of Minnesota Building Officials, Housing
First Minnesota, Center for Building in North America, and faculty from the relevant
department of a university which grants degrees in fire protection engineering. In addition,
the commissioner must also contextualize the life safety outcomes from the single-egress
evaluation to life safety outcomes in other types of housing. The commissioner may contract
with external experts or an independent third party to develop the report and perform other
functions required of the commissioner under this section. The report must include
recommendations for code updates for the single-egress buildings evaluated in this section.
By December 31, 2025, the commissioner must report on the findings to the chairs and
ranking minority members of the legislative committees with jurisdiction over housing and
state building codes.
new text end

new text begin By February 15, 2027, the commissioner of the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency
shall report to the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative policy and finance
committees with jurisdiction over housing and taxes, on the reports received on locally
funded housing expenditures as required under Minnesota Statutes, sections 477A.35,
subdivision 5a, and 477A.36, subdivision 5a.
new text end

new text begin (a) A working group is created to study the prevalence
and impact of common interest communities (CICs) and homeowners associations (HOAs)
in Minnesota and how the existing laws regulating CICs and HOAs help homeowners and
tenants access safe and affordable housing. The working group shall study:
new text end

new text begin (1) how many CICs and HOAs exist, how many people may reside in those housing
units, and where they are located in the state;
new text end

new text begin (2) the governing documents commonly used by CICs and HOAs and whether the
governing documents or common practices create barriers for participation by homeowners
in the board of directors for CICs or HOAs;
new text end

new text begin (3) the fees and costs commonly associated with CICs and HOAs and how those fees
have increased, including the cost of outside management, accounting, and attorney fees
that are assessed to owners and residents;
new text end

new text begin (4) whether there should be uniform, statutory standards regarding fees, fines, and costs
assessed to residents;
new text end

new text begin (5) how the organization and management of CICs and HOAs, including boards and
management companies, impact the affordability of CICs and HOAs;
new text end

new text begin (6) the impact of CICs and HOAs on the housing market and housing costs;
new text end

new text begin (7) the racial disparity in homeownership as it relates to CICs and HOAs;
new text end

new text begin (8) the accessibility and affordability of CICs and HOAs for Minnesotans with disabilities;
new text end

new text begin (9) how other states regulate CICs and HOAs and best practices related to board
transparency, dispute resolution, and foreclosures; and
new text end

new text begin (10) how the current laws governing CICs and HOAs may be consolidated and reformed
for clarity and to improve the experience of homeowners and residents in CICs and HOAs.
new text end

new text begin (b) The focus and duties of the working group shall be to recommend legislative reforms
or other methods to regulate CICs and HOAs, including the consolidation or recodification
of existing chapters regulating CICs and HOAs.
new text end

new text begin (a) The working group shall consist of the following:
new text end

new text begin (1) two members of the house of representatives, one appointed by the speaker of the
house and one appointed by the minority leader;
new text end

new text begin (2) two members of the senate, one appointed by the senate majority leader and one
appointed by the senate minority leader;
new text end

new text begin (3) one member from the Minnesota Homeownership Center;
new text end

new text begin (4) one member from the Community Associations Institute;
new text end

new text begin (5) one member from a business association that supports, educates, or provides services
to CICs and HOAs in Minnesota designated by the commissioner of commerce;
new text end

new text begin (6) one member from a legal aid association familiar with housing laws and representing
low-income clients designated by Mid-Minnesota Legal Assistance;
new text end

new text begin (7) one member from the Minnesota Association of Realtors;
new text end

new text begin (8) one member who is an attorney who regularly works advising homeowners or
residents in CICs and HOAs and is familiar with the state foreclosure laws designed by the
State Bar Association;
new text end

new text begin (9) one member who is an attorney who regularly works advising CIC and HOA boards
designated by the State Bar Association;
new text end

new text begin (10) one member from a metropolitan area government who is familiar with issues
homeowners and tenants face while living in CICs and HOAs in the metropolitan area
designated by League of Minnesota Cities;
new text end

new text begin (11) the commissioner of the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency or the commissioner's
designee;
new text end

new text begin (12) one member from the attorney general's office designated by the attorney general;
new text end

new text begin (13) one member designated by the North Country Cooperative Foundation and one
member to be designated by the Senior Housing Cooperative Council;
new text end

new text begin (14) four members who are current or recent owners of a residence that is part of a CIC
or HOA designated by the Housing Justice Center.
new text end

new text begin (b) Appointments and designations for members of the working group shall be made by
July 1, 2024, and information about the appointed and designated members shall be provided
by the commissioner of housing finance to the chairs and ranking minority members of the
legislative committees with jurisdiction over housing no later than July 1, 2024.
new text end

new text begin (a) The Legislative Coordinating
Commission shall facilitate the working group, provide administrative assistance, and
convene the first meeting by July 15, 2024. Members of the working group may receive
compensation and reimbursement for expenses as authorized by Minnesota Statutes, section
15.059, subdivision 3.
new text end

new text begin (b) The working group must meet at regular intervals as often as necessary to accomplish
the goals enumerated under subdivision 1. Meetings of the working group are subject to the
Minnesota Open Meeting Law under Minnesota Statutes, chapter 13D.
new text end

new text begin The working group shall consult with other individuals
and organizations that have expertise and experience that may assist the working group in
fulfilling its responsibilities, including entities engaging in additional external stakeholder
input from those with experience living in CICs and HOAs as well as working with the
board of directors for CICs and HOAs.
new text end

new text begin The working group shall submit a final report by February
1, 2025, to the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative committees with
jurisdiction over housing finance and policy, commerce, and real property. The report shall
include recommendations and draft legislation based on the duties and focus for the working
group provided in subdivision 1.
new text end

new text begin The working group expires upon submission of the final report in
subdivision 5, or February 28, 2025, whichever is later.
new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment and
expires March 1, 2025.
new text end

new text begin A task force is established to evaluate issues and provide
recommendations relating to affordable housing sustainability, including displacement of
tenants, preservation of housing previously developed with public financing, and long-term
sustainability of new housing developments.
new text end

new text begin (a) The task force consists of the following members:
new text end

new text begin (1) three members appointed by the commissioner of housing;
new text end

new text begin (2) one member with expertise in insurance regulation appointed by the commissioner
of commerce;
new text end

new text begin (3) one member from a county that participates in the Interagency Stabilization Group
appointed by the Association of Minnesota Counties;
new text end

new text begin (4) one member from a greater Minnesota county appointed by the Association of
Minnesota Counties;
new text end

new text begin (5) one member with experience developing affordable rental housing appointed by the
Metropolitan Consortium of Community Developers;
new text end

new text begin (6) one member with experience in operating affordable rental housing appointed by
the Metropolitan Consortium of Community Developers;
new text end

new text begin (7) one member of the Minnesota Housing Partnership who has experience developing
affordable rental housing;
new text end

new text begin (8) one member of the Minnesota Housing Partnership who has experience operating
affordable rental housing;
new text end

new text begin (9) one member of the Minnesota Housing Partnership who has experience developing
and operating affordable rental housing in greater Minnesota;
new text end

new text begin (10) one member with experience developing or operating for-profit affordable housing
appointed by the Minnesota Multi-Housing Association;
new text end

new text begin (11) one member appointed by the Family Housing Fund;
new text end

new text begin (12) one member appointed by the Greater Minnesota Housing Fund;
new text end

new text begin (13) one member with experience in multifamily affordable housing lending appointed
by the Minnesota Bankers Association;
new text end

new text begin (14) one member appointed by the Insurance Federation of Minnesota;
new text end

new text begin (15) one member appointed by the Twin Cities United Way;
new text end

new text begin (16) one member appointed by the speaker of the house;
new text end

new text begin (17) one member appointed by the house minority leader;
new text end

new text begin (18) one member appointed by the senate majority leader; and
new text end

new text begin (19) one member appointed by the senate minority leader.
new text end

new text begin (b) The appointing authorities must make the appointments by June 15, 2024.
new text end

new text begin (a) The task force must assess underlying financial challenges to develop,
operate, and preserve safe, affordable, and dignified housing, including:
new text end

new text begin (1) factors that are leading to increasing operating costs for affordable housing providers,
including insurance availability and rates, labor costs, and security costs;
new text end

new text begin (2) factors that are leading to declining revenues for affordable housing providers, such
as loss of rent and vacancy issues; and
new text end

new text begin (3) the potential impact of the loss of housing units under current conditions, including
preservation needs of federally rent-assisted properties and tax credit developments with
expiring contracts.
new text end

new text begin (b) The task force must evaluate current financing and administrative tools to develop,
operate, and preserve safe and affordable housing, including:
new text end

new text begin (1) public and private financing programs, and the availability of funding as it relates
to overall needs; and
new text end

new text begin (2) administrative tools including underwriting standards used by public and private
housing funders and investors.
new text end

new text begin (c) The task force must evaluate financial or asset management practices of affordable
housing providers and support for asset management functions by funder organizations.
new text end

new text begin (d) The task force must recommend potential solutions to develop and preserve safe and
affordable housing, including:
new text end

new text begin (1) additional funding for existing programs and administrative tools;
new text end

new text begin (2) any new financial tools necessary to meet current financial challenges that cannot
be met by existing state and local government or private program and administrative tools,
including new uses, modified implementation, or other improvements to existing programs;
and
new text end

new text begin (3) best practices for changes to financial or asset management practices of affordable
housing providers and funders.
new text end

new text begin (e) The task force may address other topics as identified by task force members during
the course of its work.
new text end

new text begin (f) The task force shall consult with other organizations that have expertise in affordable
rental housing, including entities engaging in additional external stakeholder input from
those with lived experience and administrators of emergency assistance, including
Minnesota's Tribal nations.
new text end

new text begin (a) The Legislative Coordinating Commission must ensure the first
meeting of the task force convenes no later than July 1, 2024, and must provide accessible
physical or virtual meeting space as necessary for the task force to conduct its work.
new text end

new text begin (b) At its first meeting, the task force must elect a chair or cochairs by a majority vote
of those members present and may elect a vice-chair as necessary.
new text end

new text begin (c) The task force must establish a schedule for meetings and meet as necessary to
accomplish the duties under subdivision 3.
new text end

new text begin (d) The task force is subject to the Minnesota Open Meeting Law under Minnesota
Statutes, chapter 13D.
new text end

new text begin By February 1, 2025, the task force must submit a report to
the commissioner of the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, the Interagency Stabilization
Group, and the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative committees having
jurisdiction over housing finance and policy. At a minimum, the report must:
new text end

new text begin (1) summarize the activities of the task force;
new text end

new text begin (2) provide findings and recommendations adopted by the task force; and
new text end

new text begin (3) include any draft legislation to implement the recommendations.
new text end

new text begin The task force expires upon submission of the final
recommendations required under subdivision 5.
new text end

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

new text begin (a) The commissioner of the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency must gather data and
produce a report on senior renters residing in properties financed by tax credits under Section
42 of the Internal Revenue Code, and Section 42 properties. To the extent practicable, the
commissioner must gather data from the past ten years and report on the:
new text end

new text begin (1) estimated number of Section 42 properties in which a majority of units are occupied
by senior households;
new text end

new text begin (2) estimated number of senior households living in Section 42 properties and the
estimated number of senior households living in Section 42 properties that are cost-burdened;
new text end

new text begin (3) amount of public resources allocated or awarded to construct Section 42 properties
in which a majority of units are occupied by senior households;
new text end

new text begin (4) annual percentage changes in area median income, Social Security cost-of-living
adjustments, and inflation; and
new text end

new text begin (5) number of times rents were increased to the maximum allowable under HUD
guidelines in Section 42 properties in which a majority of units occupied by senior
households.
new text end

new text begin (b) By January 15, 2025, the commissioner must report on the data gathered to the chairs
and ranking minority members of the legislative committees with jurisdiction over housing
finance. The commissioner must use existing financial resources to review and complete
this report.
new text end

new text begin Comprehensive plans adopted by cities of the first class in the metropolitan area, as
defined under Minnesota Statutes, section 473.121, subdivision 2, and authorized by the
Metropolitan Council for the most recent decennial review under Minnesota Statutes, section
473.864, shall not constitute conduct that causes or is likely to cause pollution, impairment,
or destruction as defined under Minnesota Statutes, section 116B.02, subdivision 5.
new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following
final enactment and applies in the counties of Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey,
Scott, and Washington.
new text end

new text begin Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, an attorney or financial adviser participating
in conduit financing through a local unit of government may be paid on a contingent fee
basis.
new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment and
expires June 1, 2025.
new text end

new text begin The revisor of statutes shall renumber Minnesota Statutes, section 462A.37, subdivision
2i, as Minnesota Statutes, section 462A.37, subdivision 3a. The revisor shall also make
necessary cross-reference changes in Minnesota Statutes.
new text end

new text begin (a) new text end new text begin Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 462A.209, subdivision 8, new text end new text begin is repealed.
new text end

new text begin (b) new text end new text begin Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 477A.35, subdivision 1, new text end new text begin is repealed.
new text end

new text begin Paragraph (a) is effective the day following final enactment.
Paragraph (b) is effective beginning with aids payable in 2024.
new text end

new text begin The agency must develop a projection of emergency rental assistance needs in
consultation with the commissioner of human services and representatives from county and
Tribal housing administrators and housing nonprofit agencies. The projection must identify
the amount of funding required to meet all emergency rental assistance needs, including
the family homelessness prevention and assistance program, the emergency assistance
program, and emergency general assistance. By January 15 each year, the commissioner
must submit a report on the projected need for emergency rental assistance to the chairs and
ranking minority members of the legislative committees having jurisdiction over housing
and human services finance and policy.
new text end

new text begin (a) For the purposes of this section, the following terms have the meanings given:
new text end

new text begin (1) "culturally responsive" means agencies, programs, and providers of services respond
respectfully and effectively to people of all cultures, languages, classes, races, ethnic
backgrounds, disabilities, religions, genders, sexual orientations, and other identities in a
manner that recognizes, values, and affirms differences and eliminates barriers to access;
and
new text end

new text begin (2) "trauma-informed" means to recognize that many people have experienced trauma
in their lifetime and that programs must be designed to respond to people with respect and
accommodate the needs of people who have or are currently experiencing trauma.
new text end

new text begin (b) In implementing the sections in this article, the commissioner of the Minnesota
Housing Finance Agency must ensure the work is culturally responsive and trauma-informed.
new text end

new text begin The commissioner of the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency must work with the
commissioner of human services to develop criteria for measuring the timeliness of
processing applications for rental assistance. The commissioner of the Minnesota Housing
Finance Agency must collect data to monitor application speeds of the family homelessness
prevention and assistance program and use the collected data to inform improvements to
application processing systems. By January 15, 2027, the commissioner of the Minnesota
Housing Finance Agency must submit a report to the chairs and ranking minority members
of the legislative committees having jurisdiction over housing finance and policy. The report
must include analysis of the data collected and whether goals have been met to (1) process
an emergency rental assistance application within two weeks of the receipt of a complete
application, and (2) if approved, make payment to a landlord within 30 days of the receipt
of a complete application.
new text end

new text begin The commissioner of the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, working with the
commissioner of human services, shall develop uniform e-signature options to be used in
applications for the family homelessness prevention and assistance program. No later than
June 30, 2026, the commissioner shall require administrators of the family homelessness
prevention and assistance program to incorporate and implement the developed e-signature
options. The commissioner must notify the chairs and ranking minority members of the
legislative committees with jurisdiction over housing of the date when the e-signature options
are implemented. A copy of this notification must also be filed with the Legislative Reference
Library in compliance with Minnesota Statutes, section 3.195.
new text end

new text begin (a) The commissioner of the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, working with program
administrators, must develop recommendations to simplify the process of verifying
information in applications for the family homelessness prevention and assistance program.
In developing recommendations, the commissioner must consider:
new text end

new text begin (1) allowing self-attestation of emergencies, assets, and income;
new text end

new text begin (2) allowing verbal authorization by applicants to allow emergency rental assistance
administrators to communicate with landlords and utility providers regarding applications
for assistance; and
new text end

new text begin (3) allowing landlords to apply for emergency rental assistance on tenants' behalf.
new text end

new text begin (b) The commissioner must:
new text end

new text begin (1) prepare recommendations and submit them to the chairs and ranking minority
members of the legislative committees having jurisdiction over housing finance and policy
by January 1, 2025;
new text end

new text begin (2) adopt any recommendations that have become law; and
new text end

new text begin (3) provide technical assistance to counties, Tribes, and other emergency rental assistance
administrators to implement these recommendations.
new text end

new text begin (c) By January 13, 2025, the commissioner must report to the chairs and ranking minority
members of the legislative committees with jurisdiction over housing detailing the proposed
recommendations required by this section. By July 7, 2025, the commissioner must report
to the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative committees with jurisdiction
over housing detailing the recommendations adopted as required by this section.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 65B.472, is amended to read:

(a) Unless a different meaning is expressly made applicable,
the terms defined in paragraphs (b) through deleted text begin (g)deleted text end new text begin (p)new text end have the meanings given them for the
purposes of this deleted text begin chapterdeleted text end new text begin sectionnew text end .

(b) deleted text begin Adeleted text end "Digital network" means any online-enabled application, software, website, or
system offered or utilized by a transportation network company that enables the
prearrangement of rides with transportation network company drivers.

new text begin (c) "Disability and income loss benefits" has the meaning given in section 65B.44,
subdivision 3, subject to the weekly maximum amount and with a maximum time period
of 130 weeks after the injury.
new text end

new text begin (d) "P1," "P2," and "P3" have the meanings given in section 181C.01, subdivision 4.
new text end

new text begin (e) "Funeral and burial expenses" has the meaning given in section 65B.44, subdivision
4.
new text end

new text begin (f) "Medical expense benefits" has the meaning given in section 65B.44, subdivision 2,
except that payment for rehabilitative services is only required when the services are
medically necessary.
new text end

new text begin (g) "Personal injury" means a physical injury or mental impairment arising out of a
physical injury in the course of a prearranged ride. A personal injury is only covered if the
injury occurs to a driver during P2 or P3, except as provided under subdivision 2, paragraph
(d). A personal injury claimant is subject to the requirements of section 65B.56.
new text end

deleted text begin (c) Adeleted text end new text begin (h)new text end "Personal vehicle" means a vehicle that is used by a deleted text begin transportation network
companydeleted text end new text begin TNCnew text end driver in connection with providing a prearranged ride and is:

(1) owned, leased, or otherwise authorized for use by the deleted text begin transportation network companydeleted text end
driver; and

(2) not a taxicab, limousine, for-hire vehicle, or a private passenger vehicle driven by a
volunteer driver.

deleted text begin (d) Adeleted text end new text begin (i)new text end "Prearranged ride" means the provision of transportation by a driver to a rider,
beginning when a driver accepts a ride requested by a rider through a digital network
controlled by a transportation network company, continuing while the driver transports a
requesting rider, and ending when the last requesting rider departs from the personal vehicle.
A prearranged ride does not include transportation provided using a taxicab, limousine, or
other for-hire vehicle.

new text begin (j) "Replacement services loss benefits" has the meaning given in section 65B.44,
subdivision 5, subject to the weekly maximum amount and with a maximum time period
of 130 weeks after the injury.
new text end

new text begin (k) "Survivors economic loss benefits" has the meaning given in section 65B.44,
subdivision 6, subject to the weekly maximum amount and with a maximum time period
of 130 weeks after death.
new text end

new text begin (l) "Survivors replacement services loss benefits" has the meaning given in section
65B.44, subdivision 7, subject to the weekly maximum amount and with a maximum time
period of 130 weeks after death.
new text end

deleted text begin (e) Adeleted text end new text begin (m)new text end "Transportation network company"new text begin or "TNC"new text end means a corporation, partnership,
sole proprietorship, or other entity that is operating in Minnesota that uses a digital network
to connect transportation network company riders to transportation network company drivers
who provide prearranged rides.

deleted text begin (f) Adeleted text end new text begin (n)new text end "Transportation network company drivernew text begin ,new text end "new text begin "TNC driver,"new text end or "driver" means
an individual who:

(1) receives connections to potential riders and related services from a transportation
network company in exchange for payment of a fee to the transportation network company;
and

(2) uses a personal vehicle to provide a prearranged ride to riders upon connection
through a digital network controlled by a transportation network company in return for
compensation or payment of a fee.

deleted text begin (g) Adeleted text end new text begin (o)new text end "Transportation network company ridernew text begin ,new text end " new text begin "TNC rider," new text end or "rider" means an
individual or persons who use a transportation network company's digital network to connect
with a transportation network driver who provides prearranged rides to the rider in the
driver's personal vehicle between points chosen by the rider.

deleted text begin (h) Adeleted text end new text begin (p)new text end "Volunteer driver" means an individual who transports persons or goods on
behalf of a nonprofit entity or governmental unit in a private passenger vehicle and receives
no compensation for services provided other than the reimbursement of actual expenses.

(a) A
transportation network company driver or transportation network company on the driver's
behalf shall maintain primary automobile insurance that recognizes that the driver is a
transportation network company driver or otherwise uses a vehicle to transport passengers
for compensation and covers the driverdeleted text begin :deleted text end new text begin during P1, P2, and P3.
new text end

deleted text begin (1) while the driver is logged on to the transportation network company's digital network;
or
deleted text end

deleted text begin (2) while the driver is engaged in a prearranged ride.
deleted text end

(b) new text begin During P1, new text end the following automobile insurance requirements apply deleted text begin while a
participating transportation network company driver is logged on to the transportation
network company's digital network and is available to receive transportation requests but
is not engaged in a prearranged ridedeleted text end :

(1) primary coverage insuring against loss resulting from liability imposed by law for
injury and property damage, including the requirements of section 65B.49, subdivision 3,
in the amount of not less than $50,000 because of death or bodily injury to one person in
any accident, $100,000 because of death or bodily injury to two or more persons in any
accident, and $30,000 for injury to or destruction of property of others in any one accident;

(2) security for the payment of basic economic loss benefits where required by section
65B.44 pursuant to the priority requirements of section 65B.47. A transportation network
company and a deleted text begin transportation network companydeleted text end driver, during the period set forth in this
paragraph, are deemed to be in the business of transporting persons for purposes of section
65B.47, subdivision 1, and the insurance required under this subdivision shall be deemed
to cover the vehicle during the period set forth in this paragraph;

(3) primary uninsured motorist coverage and primary underinsured motorist coverage
where required by section 65B.49, subdivisions 3a and 4a; and

(4) the coverage requirements of this subdivision may be satisfied by any of the following:

(i) automobile insurance maintained by the transportation network company driver;

(ii) automobile insurance maintained by the transportation network company; or

(iii) any combination of items (i) and (ii).

(c) new text begin During P2 and P3, new text end the following automobile insurance requirements apply deleted text begin while a
transportation network company driver is engaged in a prearranged ridedeleted text end :

(1) primary coverage insuring against loss resulting from liability imposed by law for
injury and property damage, including the requirements of section 65B.49, in the amount
of not less than $1,500,000 for death, injury, or destruction of property of others;

(2) security for the payment of basic economic loss benefits where required by section
65B.44 pursuant to the priority requirements of section 65B.47. A transportation network
company and a transportation network company driver, during the period set forth in this
paragraph, are deemed to be in the business of transporting persons for purposes of section
65B.47, subdivision 1, and the insurance required under this subdivision shall be deemed
to cover the vehicle during the period set forth in this paragraph;

(3) primary uninsured motorist coverage and primary underinsured motorist coverage
where required by section 65B.49, subdivisions 3a and 4a; and

(4) the coverage requirements of this subdivision may be satisfied by any of the following:

(i) automobile insurance maintained by the transportation network company driver;

(ii) automobile insurance maintained by the transportation network company; or

(iii) any combination of items (i) and (ii).

new text begin (d) During P2 and P3, a TNC must maintain insurance on behalf of, and at no cost to,
the driver that provides reimbursement for all loss suffered through personal injury arising
from the driver's work for the TNC that is not otherwise covered by the insurance required
under paragraphs (b) and (c). The TNC may purchase the insurance coverage using a portion
of the fare or fee paid by the rider or riders. A driver shall not be charged by the TNC or
have their compensation lowered because of the insurance. The insurance coverage must
be in the amount of not less than $1,000,000 per incident due to personal injury and include
the following types of coverage: medical expense benefits, disability and income loss
benefits, funeral and burial expenses, replacement services loss benefits, survivors economic
loss benefits, and survivors replacement services loss benefits. Insurance coverage under
this paragraph includes personal injury sustained while at the drop-off location immediately
following the conclusion of a prearranged ride.
new text end

new text begin (e) Any insurer authorized to write accident and sickness insurance in this state have
the power to issue the blanket accident and sickness policy described in paragraph (d).
new text end

new text begin (f) A policy of blanket accident and sickness insurance as described in paragraph (d)
must include in substance the provisions required for individual policies that are applicable
to blanket accident and sickness insurance and the following provisions:
new text end

new text begin (1) a provision that the policy and the application of the policyholder constitutes the
entire contract between the parties, and that, in the absence of fraud, all statements made
by the policyholder are deemed representations and not warranties, and that a statement
made for the purpose of affecting insurance does not avoid insurance or reduce benefits
unless the statement is contained in a written instrument signed by the policyholder, a copy
of which has been furnished to such policyholder; and
new text end

new text begin (2) a provision that to the group or class originally insured be added from time to time
all new persons eligible for coverage.
new text end

new text begin (g) If an injury is covered by blanket accident and sickness insurance maintained by
more than one TNC, the insurer of the TNC against whom a claim is filed is entitled to
contribution for the pro rata share of coverage attributable to one or more other TNCs up
to the coverages and limits in paragraph (d).
new text end

new text begin (h) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, amounts paid or payable under the coverages
required by section 65B.49, subdivisions 3a and 4a, shall be reduced by the total amount
of benefits paid or payable under insurance provided pursuant to paragraph (d).
new text end

deleted text begin (d)deleted text end new text begin (i)new text end If insurance maintained by the driver in paragraph (b) or (c) has lapsed or does
not provide the required coverage, insurance maintained by a transportation network company
shall provide the coverage required by this subdivision beginning with the first dollar of a
claim and have the duty to defend the claim.

deleted text begin (e)deleted text end new text begin (j)new text end Coverage under an automobile insurance policy maintained by the transportation
network company shall not be dependent on a personal automobile insurer first denying a
claim nor shall a personal automobile insurance policy be required to first deny a claim.

deleted text begin (f)deleted text end new text begin (k)new text end Insurance required by this subdivision must satisfy the requirements of chapter
60A.

deleted text begin (g)deleted text end new text begin (l)new text end Insurance satisfying the requirements of this subdivision shall be deemed to satisfy
the financial responsibility requirements under the Minnesota No-Fault Automobile Insurance
Act, sections 65B.41 to 65B.71.

deleted text begin (h)deleted text end new text begin (m)new text end A transportation network company driver shall carry proof of coverage satisfying
paragraphs (b) and (c) at all times during the driver's use of a vehicle in connection with a
transportation network company's digital network. In the event of an accident, a transportation
network company driver shall provide this insurance coverage information to the directly
interested parties, automobile insurers, and investigating police officers upon request pursuant
to section 65B.482, subdivision 1. Upon such request, a transportation network company
driver shall also disclose to directly interested parties, automobile insurers, and investigating
police officers whether the driver was logged on to the transportation network company's
digital network or on a prearranged ride at the time of an accident.

The transportation
network company shall disclose in writing to transportation network company drivers the
following before they are allowed to accept a request for a prearranged ride on the
transportation network company's digital network:

(1) the insurance coverage, including the types of coverage and the limits for each
coveragenew text begin under subdivision 2, paragraphs (b), (c), and (d)new text end , that the transportation network
company provides while the transportation network company driver uses a personal vehicle
in connection with a transportation network company's digital network;

(2) that the transportation network company driver's own automobile insurance policy
might not provide any coverage while the driver is logged on to the transportation network
company's digital network and is available to receive transportation requests or is engaged
in a prearranged ride depending on its terms; and

(3) that using a vehicle with a lien against the vehicle to provide deleted text begin transportation network
servicesdeleted text end new text begin prearranged ridesnew text end may violate the transportation network driver's contract with the
lienholder.

(a) Insurers that write automobile insurance
in Minnesota may exclude any and all coverage afforded under the owner's insurance policy
for any loss or injury that occurs deleted text begin while a driver is logged on to a transportation network
company's digital network or while a driver provides a prearranged ridedeleted text end new text begin during P1, P2, and
P3new text end . This right to exclude all coverage may apply to any coverage included in an automobile
insurance policy including, but not limited to:

(1) liability coverage for bodily injury and property damage;

(2) uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage;

(3) basic economic loss benefits as defined under section 65B.44;

(4) medical payments coverage;

(5) comprehensive physical damage coverage; and

(6) collision physical damage coverage.

These exclusions apply notwithstanding any requirement under the Minnesota No-Fault
Automobile Insurance Act, sections 65B.41 to 65B.71. Nothing in this section implies or
requires that a personal automobile insurance policy provide coverage deleted text begin while the driver is
logged on to the transportation network company's digital network, while the driver is
engaged in a prearranged ride, or while the driver otherwise uses a vehicle to transport
passengers for compensationdeleted text end new text begin during P1, P2, or P3, or while the driver otherwise uses a
vehicle to transport passengers for compensationnew text end .

Nothing in this section shall be deemed to preclude an insurer from providing coverage
for the transportation network company driver's vehicle, if it so chooses to do so by contract
or endorsement.

(b) Automobile insurers that exclude coverage as permitted in paragraph (a) shall have
no duty to defend or indemnify any claim expressly excluded thereunder. Nothing in this
section shall be deemed to invalidate or limit an exclusion contained in a policy, including
any policy in use or approved for use in Minnesota prior to May 19, 2015, that excludes
coverage for vehicles used to carry persons or property for a charge or available for hire by
the public.

(c) An automobile insurer that defends or indemnifies a claim against a driver that is
excluded under the terms of its policy as permitted in paragraph (a) shall have a right of
contribution against other insurers that provide automobile insurance to the same driver in
satisfaction of the coverage requirements of subdivision 2 at the time of loss.

(d) In a claims coverage investigation, transportation network companies and any insurer
potentially providing coverage under subdivision 2 shall cooperate to facilitate the exchange
of relevant information with directly involved parties and any insurer of the transportation
network company driver if applicable, including the precise times that a transportation
network company driver logged on and off of the transportation network company's digital
network in the 12-hour period immediately preceding and in the 12-hour period immediately
following the accident and disclose to one another a clear description of the coverage,
exclusions, and limits provided under any automobile insurance maintained under subdivision
2.

new text begin This section is effective January 1, 2025.
new text end

new text begin For purposes of this chapter, the terms defined in this section
have the meanings given.
new text end

new text begin "Deactivation" means a TNC blocking a driver's access to a
digital network, suspending a driver, or changing a driver's status from eligible to ineligible
to provide prearranged rides for a TNC for more than 24 hours, or more than 72 hours when
the TNC must investigate a claim against a driver. Deactivation does not include a driver's
loss of access to the digital network that is contingent on a driver's compliance with licensing,
insurance, or regulatory requirements or that can be resolved through unilateral action by
the driver. For the purposes of this chapter, "prearranged ride" has the meaning given in
section 65B.472, subdivision 1.
new text end

new text begin "Digital network" has the meaning given in section 65B.472,
subdivision 1.
new text end

new text begin "Driver time periods" are divided into three exclusive
segments which have the following meanings:
new text end

new text begin (1) "period 1" or "P1" means the time when a driver is logged into a TNC application,
but has not accepted a ride offer;
new text end

new text begin (2) "period 2" or "P2" means the time when a driver is proceeding to pick up a rider
after choosing to accept a ride offer; and
new text end

new text begin (3) "period 3" or "P3" means the time when a driver is transporting a rider from a pickup
location to a drop-off location.
new text end

new text begin "Personal vehicle" has the meaning given in section 65B.472,
subdivision 1.
new text end

new text begin "Transportation network company" or
"TNC" has the meaning given in section 65B.472, subdivision 1.
new text end

new text begin "Transportation network company
driver," "TNC driver," or "driver" has the meaning given in section 65B.472, subdivision
1.
new text end

new text begin "Transportation network company
rider," "TNC rider," or "rider" has the meaning given in section 65B.472, subdivision 1.
new text end

new text begin (a) Upon initial or subsequent account activation,
and annually each year while a driver continues to maintain an account with the TNC, a
TNC must provide written notice of compensation, or a compensation policy, if any, to each
driver containing the following information:
new text end

new text begin (1) the right to legally required minimum compensation under section 181C.03;
new text end

new text begin (2) the frequency and manner of a driver's pay;
new text end

new text begin (3) the rights and remedies available to a driver for a TNC's failure to comply with legal
obligations related to minimum compensation; and
new text end

new text begin (4) the driver's right to elect coverage of paid family and medical leave benefits, as
provided under chapter 268B.
new text end

new text begin (b) Notice under this subdivision must be provided in written plain language and made
available in English, Amharic, Arabic, Hmong, Oromo, Somali, and Spanish. TNCs operating
in Minnesota must consider updating the languages in which they offer the notice each year.
new text end

new text begin (c) The TNC must provide notice to a driver in writing or electronically of any changes
to the driver's compensation policy at least 48 hours before the date the changes take effect.
new text end

new text begin When a TNC alerts a driver of a possible assignment to
transport a rider, the ride offer must be available for sufficient time for the driver to review,
and the TNC must indicate:
new text end

new text begin (1) the estimated travel time and number of miles from the driver's current location to
the pickup location for P2;
new text end

new text begin (2) the estimated travel time and number of miles for the trip for P3; and
new text end

new text begin (3) the estimated total compensation, before any gratuity.
new text end

new text begin Within 24 hours of each trip completion, the TNC must
transmit a detailed electronic receipt to the driver containing the following information for
each unique trip or portion of a unique trip:
new text end

new text begin (1) the date, pickup, and drop-off locations. In describing the pickup and drop-off
locations, the TNC shall describe the location by indicating the specific block in which the
pick-up and drop-off occurred;
new text end

new text begin (2) the time and total mileage traveled from pick up to drop off of a rider or riders for
P3;
new text end

new text begin (3) the time and total mileage traveled from acceptance of the assignment to completion
for P2 and P3;
new text end

new text begin (4) total fare or fee paid by the rider or riders; and
new text end

new text begin (5) total compensation to the driver, specifying:
new text end

new text begin (i) any applicable rate or rates of pay, any applicable price multiplier, or variable pricing
policy in effect;
new text end

new text begin (ii) any gratuity; and
new text end

new text begin (iii) an itemized list of all tolls, fees, or other pass-throughs from the rider charged to
the driver.
new text end

new text begin Each week, a TNC must transmit a weekly summary to a
driver in writing or electronically containing the following information for the preceding
calendar week:
new text end

new text begin (1) total time the driver logged into the TNC application;
new text end

new text begin (2) total time and mileage for P2 and P3 segments;
new text end

new text begin (3) total fares or fees paid by riders; and
new text end

new text begin (4) total compensation to the driver, including any gratuities.
new text end

new text begin TNCs must maintain the trip receipts and weekly summaries
required under this section for at least three years.
new text end

new text begin This section is effective December 1, 2024.
new text end

new text begin (a) Minimum compensation of a TNC driver under this paragraph must be adjusted
annually as provided under paragraph (f), and must be paid in a per minute, per mile format,
as follows:
new text end

new text begin (1) $1.28 per mile and $0.31 per minute for any transportation of a rider by a driver;
new text end

new text begin (2) if applicable, an additional $0.91 per mile for any transportation of a rider by a driver
in a vehicle that is subject to the requirements in sections 299A.11 to 299A.17, regardless
of whether a wheelchair securement device is used;
new text end

new text begin (3) if a trip request is canceled by a rider or a TNC after the driver has already departed
to pick up a rider, 80 percent of any cancellation fee paid by the rider; and
new text end

new text begin (4) at minimum, compensation of $5.00 for any transportation of a rider by a driver.
new text end

new text begin (b) A TNC must pay a driver the minimum compensation required under this section
over a reasonable earnings period not to exceed 14 calendar days. The minimum
compensation required under this section guarantees a driver a certain level of compensation
in an earnings period that cannot be reduced. Nothing in this section prevents a driver from
earning, or a TNC from paying, a higher level of compensation.
new text end

new text begin (c) Any gratuities received by a driver from a rider or riders are the property of the driver
and are not included as part of the minimum compensation required by this section. A TNC
must pay the applicable driver all gratuities received by the driver in an earnings period no
later than the driver's next scheduled payment.
new text end

new text begin (d) For each earnings period, a TNC must compare a driver's earnings, excluding
gratuities, against the required minimum compensation for that driver during the earnings
period. If the driver's earnings, excluding gratuities, in the earnings period are less than the
required minimum compensation for that earnings period, the TNC must include an additional
sum accounting for the difference in the driver's earnings and the minimum compensation
no later than during the next earnings period.
new text end

new text begin (e) A TNC that uses software or collection technology to collect fees or fares must pay
a driver the compensation earned by the driver, regardless of whether the fees or fares are
actually collected.
new text end

new text begin (f) Beginning January 1, 2027, and each January 1 thereafter, the minimum compensation
required under paragraph (a) must be adjusted annually by the same process as the statewide
minimum wage under section 177.24, subdivision 1.
new text end

new text begin This section is effective December 1, 2024.
new text end

new text begin (a) A TNC must maintain a written
plain-language deactivation policy that provides the policies and procedures for deactivation.
The TNC must make the deactivation policy available online, through the TNC's digital
platform. Updates or changes to the policy must be provided to drivers at least 48 hours
before they go into effect.
new text end

new text begin (b) The deactivation policy must be provided in English, Amharic, Arabic, Hmong,
Oromo, Somali, and Spanish. TNCs operating in Minnesota must consider updating the
languages in which they offer the deactivation policy each year.
new text end

new text begin (c) The deactivation policy must:
new text end

new text begin (1) state that the deactivation policy is enforceable as a term of the TNC's contract with
a driver;
new text end

new text begin (2) provide drivers with a reasonable understanding of the circumstances that constitute
a violation that may warrant deactivation under the deactivation policy and indicate the
consequences known, including the specific number of days or range of days for a
deactivation if applicable;
new text end

new text begin (3) describe fair and reasonable procedures for notifying a driver of a deactivation and
the reason for the deactivation;
new text end

new text begin (4) describe fair, objective, and reasonable procedures and eligibility criteria for the
reconsideration of a deactivation decision and the process by which a driver may request a
deactivation appeal with the TNC, consistent with subdivision 5; and
new text end

new text begin (5) be specific enough for a driver to understand what constitutes a violation of the policy
and how to avoid violating the policy.
new text end

new text begin (d) Serious misconduct must be clearly defined in the TNC deactivation policy.
new text end

new text begin A TNC must not deactivate a driver for:
new text end

new text begin (1) a violation not reasonably understood as part of a TNC's written deactivation policy;
new text end

new text begin (2) a driver's ability to work a minimum number of hours;
new text end

new text begin (3) a driver's acceptance or rejection of a ride, as long as the acceptance or rejection is
not for a discriminatory purpose;
new text end

new text begin (4) a driver's good faith statement regarding compensation or working conditions made
publicly or privately; or
new text end

new text begin (5) a driver asserting their legal rights under any local, state, or federal law.
new text end

new text begin (a) The TNC must provide notice at the time of
the deactivation or, for deactivations based on serious misconduct, notice within three days
of the deactivation. A written notice must include:
new text end

new text begin (1) the reason for deactivation;
new text end

new text begin (2) anticipated length of the deactivation, if known;
new text end

new text begin (3) what day the deactivation started on;
new text end

new text begin (4) an explanation of whether or not the deactivation can be reversed and clear steps for
the driver to take to reverse a deactivation;
new text end

new text begin (5) instructions for a driver to challenge the deactivation and information on their rights
under the appeals process provided under subdivision 5; and
new text end

new text begin (6) a notice that the driver has a right to assistance and information on how to contact a
driver advocacy group as provided in subdivision 4 to assist in the deactivation appeal
process, including the telephone number and website information for one or more driver
advocacy groups.
new text end

new text begin (b) The TNC must provide a warning to a driver if the driver's behavior could result in
a future deactivation. A TNC does not need to provide a warning for behavior that constitutes
serious misconduct.
new text end

new text begin (a) A TNC must contract with a driver's
advocacy organization to provide services to drivers under this section. A driver advocacy
group identified in the notice must be an independent, not-for-profit organization operating
without excessive influence from the TNC. The TNC must not have any control or influence
over the day-to-day operations of the advocacy organization or the organization's staff or
management or have control or influence over who receives assistance on specific cases or
how assistance is provided in a case. The organization must have been established and
operating in Minnesota continuously for at least two years and be capable of providing
culturally competent driver representation services, outreach, and education.
new text end

new text begin (b) The driver advocacy groups must provide, at no cost to the drivers, assistance with:
new text end

new text begin (1) deactivation appeals;
new text end

new text begin (2) education and outreach to drivers regarding the drivers' rights and remedies available
to them under the law; and
new text end

new text begin (3) other technical or legal assistance on issues related to providing services for the TNC
and riders.
new text end

new text begin (a) The deactivation policy must provide the driver with
an opportunity to appeal the deactivation upon receipt of the notice and an opportunity to
provide information to support the request. An appeal process must provide the driver with
no less than 30 days from the date the notice was provided to the driver to appeal the
deactivation and allow the driver to have the support of an advocate or attorney.
new text end

new text begin (b) Unless the TNC or the driver requests an additional 15 days, a TNC must review
and make a final decision on the appeal within 15 days from the receipt of the requested
appeal and information to support the request. A TNC may use a third party to assist with
appeals.
new text end

new text begin (c) The TNC must consider any information presented by the driver under the appeal
process. For a deactivation to be upheld, there must be evidence under the totality of the
circumstances to find that it is more likely than not that a rule violation subjecting the driver
to deactivation has occurred.
new text end

new text begin (d) This section does not apply to deactivations for economic reasons or during a public
state of emergency that are not targeted at a particular driver or drivers.
new text end

new text begin (e) When an unintentional deactivation of an individual driver occurs due to a purely
technical issue and is not caused by any action or fault of the driver, the driver, upon request,
must be provided reasonable compensation for the period of time the driver was not able
to accept rides through the TNC capped at a maximum of 21 days. For the purposes of this
paragraph, "reasonable compensation" means compensation for each day the driver was
deactivated using the driver's daily average in earnings from the TNC for the 90 days prior
to the deactivation.
new text end

new text begin Consistent with the deactivation policy created under this
section, a driver who was deactivated after January 1, 2021, but before November 1, 2024,
and who has not been reinstated may request an appeal of the deactivation under this section,
if the driver provides notice of the appeal within 90 days of the date of enactment. The TNC
may take up to 90 days to issue a final decision.
new text end

new text begin This section is effective December 1, 2024, and applies to
deactivations that occur on or after that date except as provided in subdivision 6.
new text end

new text begin (a) Except as provided under section 181C.06, the commissioner of labor and industry
has exclusive enforcement authority and may issue an order under section 177.27, subdivision
4, requiring a TNC to comply with sections 181C.02 and 181C.03 under section 177.27,
subdivision 4.
new text end

new text begin (b) A provision in a contract between a TNC and a driver that violates this chapter is
void and unenforceable. Unless a valid arbitration agreement exists under section 181C.08,
a driver may bring an action in district court seeking injunctive relief and any applicable
remedies available under the contract if a provision of a contract between a TNC and a
driver violates this chapter.
new text end

new text begin (c) A TNC must not retaliate against or discipline a driver for (1) raising a complaint
under this chapter, or (2) pursuing enactment or enforcement of this chapter. A TNC must
not give less favorable or more favorable rides to a driver for making public or private
comments supporting or opposing working conditions or compensation at a TNC.
new text end

new text begin (a) A TNC must not discriminate against a TNC driver or a qualified applicant to become
a driver, due to race, national origin, color, creed, religion, sex, disability, sexual orientation,
marital status, or gender identity as provided under section 363A.11. Nothing in this section
prohibits providing a reasonable accommodation to a person with a disability, for religious
reasons, due to pregnancy, or to remedy previous discriminatory behavior.
new text end

new text begin (b) A TNC driver injured by a violation of this section is entitled to the remedies under
sections 363A.28 to 363A.35.
new text end

new text begin Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, nothing in this chapter prohibits collective
bargaining or shall be construed to determine whether a TNC driver is an employee.
new text end

new text begin (a) A TNC must provide a driver with the option to opt out of arbitration. Upon a driver's
written election to pursue remedies through arbitration, the driver must not seek remedies
through district court based on the same alleged violation.
new text end

new text begin (b) The rights and remedies established in this chapter must be the governing law in an
arbitration between a driver operating in Minnesota and a TNC. The application of the rights
and remedies available under chapter 181C cannot be waived by a driver prior to or at the
initiation of an arbitration between a driver and a TNC. To the extent possible, a TNC shall
use Minnesota as the venue for arbitration with a Minnesota driver. If an arbitration cannot
take place in the state of Minnesota, the driver must be allowed to appear via phone or other
electronic means and apply the rights and remedies available under chapter 181C. Arbitrators
must be jointly selected by the TNC and the driver using the roster of qualified neutrals
provided by the Minnesota supreme court for alternative dispute resolution. Consistent with
the rules and guidelines provided by the American Arbitrators Association, if the parties
are unable to agree on an arbitrator through the joint selection process, the case manager
may administratively appoint the arbitrator or arbitrators.
new text end

new text begin (c) Contracts that have already been executed must have an addendum provided to each
driver that includes a copy of this chapter and notice that a driver may elect to pursue the
remedies provided in this chapter.
new text end

new text begin A local unit of government may refuse to issue a license or may revoke a license and
right to operate issued to a TNC by the local unit of government for a TNC's failure to
comply with the requirements of this chapter. Notwithstanding section 13.39, the
commissioner of labor and industry may provide data collected related to a compliance
order issued under section 177.27, subdivision 4, to a local unit of government for purposes
of a revocation under this section.
new text end

new text begin Notwithstanding any other provision of law and except as provided in section 181C.09
no local governmental unit of this state may enact or enforce any ordinance, local law, or
regulation that: (1) regulates any matter relating to transportation network companies or
transportation network company drivers addressed in section 65B.472 or chapter 181C; or
(2) requires the provision of data related to section 65B.472 or chapter 181C.
new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment. An
ordinance, local law, or regulation existing on that date that is prohibited under this section
is void and unenforceable as of that date.
new text end

new text begin $173,000 in fiscal year 2025 is appropriated from the general fund to the commissioner
of labor and industry for the purposes of enforcement, education, and outreach of Minnesota
Statutes, sections 181C.02 and 181C.03. Beginning in fiscal year 2026, the base amount is
$123,000 each fiscal year.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 149A.01, subdivision 3, is amended to read:

(a) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter,
nothing in this chapter shall in any way interfere with the duties of:

(1) an anatomical bequest program located within an accredited school of medicine or
an accredited college of mortuary science;

(2) a person engaged in the performance of duties prescribed by law relating to the
conditions under which unclaimed dead human bodies are held subject to anatomical study;

(3) authorized personnel from a licensed ambulance service in the performance of their
duties;

(4) licensed medical personnel in the performance of their duties; or

(5) the coroner or medical examiner in the performance of the duties of their offices.

(b) This chapter does not apply to or interfere with the recognized customs or rites of
any culture or recognized religion in the ceremonial washing, dressing, casketing, and public
transportation of their dead, to the extent that all other provisions of this chapter are complied
with.

(c) Noncompensated persons with the right to control the dead human body, under section
149A.80, subdivision 2, may remove a body from the place of death; transport the body;
prepare the body for disposition, except embalming; or arrange for final disposition of the
body, provided that all actions are in compliance with this chapter.

(d) Persons serving internships pursuant to section 149A.20, subdivision 6deleted text begin , ordeleted text end new text begin ;new text end students
officially registered for a practicum or clinical through a program of mortuary science
accredited by the American Board of Funeral Service Educationnew text begin ; or transfer care specialists
registered pursuant to section 149A.47new text end are not required to be licensed, provided that the
persons deleted text begin ordeleted text end new text begin ,new text end studentsnew text begin , or transfer care specialistsnew text end are registered with the commissioner and
act under the direct and exclusive supervision of a person holding a current license to practice
mortuary science in Minnesota.

(e) Notwithstanding this subdivision, nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit
an institution or entity from establishing, implementing, or enforcing a policy that permits
only persons licensed by the commissioner to remove or cause to be removed a dead body
or body part from the institution or entity.

(f) An unlicensed person may arrange for and direct or supervise a memorial service if
that person or that person's employer does not have charge of the dead human body. An
unlicensed person may not take charge of the dead human body, unless that person has the
right to control the dead human body under section 149A.80, subdivision 2, or is that person's
noncompensated designee.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 149A.02, subdivision 13a, is amended to read:

"Direct supervision" means overseeing the performance
of an individual. For the purpose of a clinical, practicum, or internship, direct supervision
means that the supervisor is available to observe and correct, as needed, the performance
of the trainee.new text begin For the purpose of a transfer care specialist, direct supervision means that
the supervisor is available by being physically present or by telephone to advise and correct,
as needed, the performance of the transfer care specialist.new text end The new text begin supervising new text end mortician
deleted text begin supervisordeleted text end is accountable for the actions of the clinical student, practicum student, or intern
throughout the course of the training. The supervising mortician is accountable for any
violations of law or rule, in the performance of their duties, by the clinical student, practicum
student, deleted text begin ordeleted text end internnew text begin , or transfer care specialistnew text end .

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 149A.02, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:

new text begin "Transfer care specialist" means an individual who
is registered with the commissioner in accordance with section 149A.47 and is authorized
to perform the removal of a dead human body from the place of death under the direct
supervision of a licensed mortician.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 149A.03, is amended to read:

The commissioner shall:

(1) enforce all laws and adopt and enforce rules relating to the:

(i) removal, preparation, transportation, arrangements for disposition, and final disposition
of dead human bodies;

(ii) licensurenew text begin , registration,new text end and professional conduct of funeral directors, morticians,
interns, practicum students, deleted text begin anddeleted text end clinical studentsnew text begin , and transfer care specialistsnew text end ;

(iii) licensing and operation of a funeral establishment;

(iv) licensing and operation of an alkaline hydrolysis facility; and

(v) licensing and operation of a crematory;

(2) provide copies of the requirements for licensurenew text begin , registration,new text end and permits to all
applicants;

(3) administer examinations and issue licensesnew text begin , registrations,new text end and permits to qualified
persons and other legal entities;

(4) maintain a record of the name and location of all current licensees deleted text begin anddeleted text end new text begin ,new text end internsnew text begin , and
transfer care specialistsnew text end ;

(5) perform periodic compliance reviews and premise inspections of licensees;

(6) accept and investigate complaints relating to conduct governed by this chapter;

(7) maintain a record of all current preneed arrangement trust accounts;

(8) maintain a schedule of application, examination, permit, new text begin registration, new text end and licensure
fees, initial and renewal, sufficient to cover all necessary operating expenses;

(9) educate the public about the existence and content of the laws and rules for mortuary
science licensing and the removal, preparation, transportation, arrangements for disposition,
and final disposition of dead human bodies to enable consumers to file complaints against
licensees and others who may have violated those laws or rules;

(10) evaluate the laws, rules, and procedures regulating the practice of mortuary science
in order to refine the standards for licensing and to improve the regulatory and enforcement
methods used; and

(11) initiate proceedings to address and remedy deficiencies and inconsistencies in the
laws, rules, or procedures governing the practice of mortuary science and the removal,
preparation, transportation, arrangements for disposition, and final disposition of dead
human bodies.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 149A.09, is amended to read:

The regulatory
agency may deny, refuse to renew, revoke, or suspend any licensenew text begin , registration,new text end or permit
applied for or issued pursuant to this chapter when the person subject to regulation under
this chapter:

(1) does not meet or fails to maintain the minimum qualification for holding a licensenew text begin ,
registration,new text end or permit under this chapter;

(2) submits false or misleading material information to the regulatory agency in
connection with a licensenew text begin , registration,new text end or permit issued by the regulatory agency or the
application for a licensenew text begin , registration,new text end or permit;

(3) violates any law, rule, order, stipulation agreement, settlement, compliance agreement,
license, new text begin registration, new text end or permit that regulates the removal, preparation, transportation,
arrangements for disposition, or final disposition of dead human bodies in Minnesota or
any other state in the United States;

(4) is convicted of a crime, including a finding or verdict of guilt, an admission of guilt,
or a no contest plea in any court in Minnesota or any other jurisdiction in the United States.
"Conviction," as used in this subdivision, includes a conviction for an offense which, if
committed in this state, would be deemed a felony or gross misdemeanor without regard to
its designation elsewhere, or a criminal proceeding where a finding or verdict of guilty is
made or returned, but the adjudication of guilt is either withheld or not entered;

(5) is convicted of a crime, including a finding or verdict of guilt, an admission of guilt,
or a no contest plea in any court in Minnesota or any other jurisdiction in the United States
that the regulatory agency determines is reasonably related to the removal, preparation,
transportation, arrangements for disposition or final disposition of dead human bodies, or
the practice of mortuary science;

(6) is adjudicated as mentally incompetent, mentally ill, developmentally disabled, or
mentally ill and dangerous to the public;

(7) has a conservator or guardian appointed;

(8) fails to comply with an order issued by the regulatory agency or fails to pay an
administrative penalty imposed by the regulatory agency;

(9) owes uncontested delinquent taxes in the amount of $500 or more to the Minnesota
Department of Revenue, or any other governmental agency authorized to collect taxes
anywhere in the United States;

(10) is in arrears on any court ordered family or child support obligations; or

(11) engages in any conduct that, in the determination of the regulatory agency, is
unprofessional as prescribed in section 149A.70, subdivision 7, or renders the person unfit
to practice mortuary science or to operate a funeral establishment or crematory.

If the regulatory agency proposes to deny renewal, suspend, or
revoke a licensenew text begin , registration,new text end or permit issued under this chapter, the regulatory agency
must first notify, in writing, the person against whom the action is proposed to be taken and
provide an opportunity to request a hearing under the contested case provisions of sections
14.57 to 14.62. If the subject of the proposed action does not request a hearing by notifying
the regulatory agency, by mail, within 20 calendar days after the receipt of the notice of
proposed action, the regulatory agency may proceed with the action without a hearing and
the action will be the final order of the regulatory agency.

A judicial review of the final order issued by the
regulatory agency may be requested in the manner prescribed in sections 14.63 to 14.69.
Failure to request a hearing pursuant to subdivision 2 shall constitute a waiver of the right
to further agency or judicial review of the final order.

The
regulatory agency may, where the facts support such action, place reasonable limitations
or qualifications on the right to practice mortuary science deleted text begin ordeleted text end new text begin ,new text end to operate a funeral
establishment or crematorynew text begin , or to perform activities or actions permitted under this chapternew text end .

The regulatory agency may, where
there is sufficient reason, restore a licensenew text begin , registration,new text end or permit that has been revoked,
reduce a period of suspension, or remove limitations or qualifications.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 149A.11, is amended to read:

The regulatory agencies shall report all disciplinary measures or actions taken to the
commissioner. At least annually, the commissioner shall publish and make available to the
public a description of all disciplinary measures or actions taken by the regulatory agencies.
The publication shall include, for each disciplinary measure or action taken, the name and
business address of the licensee deleted text begin ordeleted text end new text begin ,new text end intern, new text begin or transfer care specialist; new text end the nature of the
misconductdeleted text begin ,deleted text end new text begin ;new text end and the measure or action taken by the regulatory agency.

new text begin A transfer care specialist may remove a dead human body from
the place of death under the direct supervision of a licensed mortician if the transfer care
specialist is registered with the commissioner in accordance with this section. A transfer
care specialist is not licensed to engage in the practice of mortuary science and shall not
engage in the practice of mortuary science except as provided in this section. A transfer
care specialist must be an employee of a licensed funeral establishment.
new text end

new text begin (a) To be eligible for registration as a transfer care specialist, an
applicant must submit to the commissioner:
new text end

new text begin (1) a completed application on a form provided by the commissioner that includes at a
minimum:
new text end

new text begin (i) the applicant's name, home address and telephone number, business name, business
address and telephone number, and email address; and
new text end

new text begin (ii) the name, license number, business name, and business address and telephone number
of the supervising licensed mortician;
new text end

new text begin (2) proof of completion of a training program that meets the requirements specified in
subdivision 4; and
new text end

new text begin (3) the appropriate fee specified in section 149A.65.
new text end

new text begin (b) All transfer care specialist registrations are valid for one calendar year, beginning
on January 1 and ending on December 31 regardless of the date of issuance. Fees shall not
be prorated.
new text end

new text begin (a) A transfer care specialist registered under this section is authorized
to perform the removal of a dead human body from the place of death in accordance with
this chapter to a licensed funeral establishment. A transfer care specialist must comply with
the universal precaution requirements in section 149A.91, subdivision 1, when handling a
dead human body.
new text end

new text begin (b) A transfer care specialist must work under the direct supervision of a licensed
mortician. The supervising mortician is responsible for the work performed by the transfer
care specialist. A licensed mortician may supervise up to four transfer care specialists at
any one time.
new text end

new text begin (a) Each transfer care specialist
must complete a training program prior to initial registration. A training program must be
at least seven hours long and must cover, at a minimum, the following:
new text end

new text begin (1) ethical care and transportation procedures for a deceased person;
new text end

new text begin (2) health and safety concerns to the public and the individual performing the transfer
of the deceased person, and the use of universal precautions and other reasonable precautions
to minimize the risk for transmitting communicable diseases; and
new text end

new text begin (3) all relevant state and federal laws and regulations related to the transfer and
transportation of deceased persons.
new text end

new text begin (b) A transfer care specialist must complete three hours of continuing education annually
on content described in paragraph (a), clauses (1) to (3), and submit evidence of completion
with the individual's registration renewal.
new text end

new text begin (a) A registration issued under this section expires on December 31
of the calendar year in which the registration was issued and must be renewed to remain
valid.
new text end

new text begin (b) To renew a registration, a transfer care specialist must submit to the commissioner
a completed renewal application as provided by the commissioner and the appropriate fee
specified in section 149A.65. The renewal application must include proof of completion of
the continuing education requirements in subdivision 4.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 149A.60, is amended to read:

The regulatory agency may impose disciplinary measures or take disciplinary action
against a person whose conduct is subject to regulation under this chapter for failure to
comply with any provision of this chapter or laws, rules, orders, stipulation agreements,
settlements, compliance agreements, licenses, new text begin registrations, new text end and permits adopteddeleted text begin ,deleted text end or issued
for the regulation of the removal, preparation, transportation, arrangements for disposition
or final disposition of dead human bodies, or for the regulation of the practice of mortuary
science.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 149A.61, subdivision 4, is amended to read:

A licensee deleted text begin ordeleted text end new text begin ,new text end internnew text begin ,
or transfer care specialistnew text end regulated under this chapter may report to the commissioner any
conduct that the licensee deleted text begin ordeleted text end new text begin ,new text end internnew text begin , or transfer care specialistnew text end has personal knowledge of,
and reasonably believes constitutes grounds for, disciplinary action under this chapter.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 149A.61, subdivision 5, is amended to read:

The court administrator of district court or any court of competent
jurisdiction shall report to the commissioner any judgment or other determination of the
court that adjudges or includes a finding that a licensee deleted text begin ordeleted text end new text begin ,new text end internnew text begin , or transfer care specialistnew text end
is a person who is mentally ill, mentally incompetent, guilty of a felony or gross
misdemeanor, guilty of violations of federal or state narcotics laws or controlled substances
acts; appoints a guardian or conservator for the licensee deleted text begin ordeleted text end new text begin ,new text end internnew text begin , or transfer care specialistnew text end ;
or commits a licensee deleted text begin ordeleted text end new text begin ,new text end internnew text begin , or transfer care specialistnew text end .

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 149A.62, is amended to read:

Any person, private agency, organization, society, association, licensee, deleted text begin ordeleted text end internnew text begin , or
transfer care specialistnew text end who, in good faith, submits information to a regulatory agency under
section 149A.61 or otherwise reports violations or alleged violations of this chapter, is
immune from civil liability or criminal prosecution. This section does not prohibit disciplinary
action taken by the commissioner against any licensee deleted text begin ordeleted text end new text begin ,new text end internnew text begin , or transfer care specialistnew text end
pursuant to a self report of a violation.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 149A.63, is amended to read:

A licensee, clinical student, practicum student, intern, new text begin transfer care specialist, new text end or applicant
for licensure under this chapter that is the subject of or part of an inspection or investigation
by the commissioner or the commissioner's designee shall cooperate fully with the inspection
or investigation. Failure to cooperate constitutes grounds for disciplinary action under this
chapter.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 149A.65, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Fees for mortuary science are:

(1) $75 for the initial and renewal registration of a mortuary science intern;

(2) $125 for the mortuary science examination;

(3) $200 for issuance of initial and renewal mortuary science licenses;

(4) $100 late fee charge for a license renewal; deleted text begin and
deleted text end

(5) $250 for issuing a mortuary science license by endorsementdeleted text begin .deleted text end new text begin ; and
new text end

new text begin (6) $226 for the initial and renewal registration of a transfer care specialist.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 149A.70, subdivision 3, is amended to read:

No licensee, clinical student, practicum student, deleted text begin ordeleted text end internnew text begin , or
transfer care specialistnew text end shall publish or disseminate false, misleading, or deceptive advertising.
False, misleading, or deceptive advertising includes, but is not limited to:

(1) identifying, by using the names or pictures of, persons who are not licensed to practice
mortuary science in a way that leads the public to believe that those persons will provide
mortuary science services;

(2) using any name other than the names under which the funeral establishment, alkaline
hydrolysis facility, or crematory is known to or licensed by the commissioner;

(3) using a surname not directly, actively, or presently associated with a licensed funeral
establishment, alkaline hydrolysis facility, or crematory, unless the surname had been
previously and continuously used by the licensed funeral establishment, alkaline hydrolysis
facility, or crematory; and

Any advertising or other printed material that contains the names or pictures of persons
affiliated with a funeral establishment, alkaline hydrolysis facility, or crematory shall state
the position held by the persons and shall identify each person who is licensed or unlicensed
under this chapter.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 149A.70, subdivision 4, is amended to read:

No licensee shall directly or indirectly pay or cause
to be paid any sum of money or other valuable consideration for the securing of business
or for obtaining the authority to dispose of any dead human body.

For purposes of this subdivision, licensee includes a registered internnew text begin , transfer care
specialist,new text end or any agent, representative, employee, or person acting on behalf of the licensee.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 149A.70, subdivision 5, is amended to read:

No licensee, clinical student, practicum student,
deleted text begin ordeleted text end internnew text begin , or transfer care specialistnew text end shall offer, solicit, or accept a commission, fee, bonus,
rebate, or other reimbursement in consideration for recommending or causing a dead human
body to be disposed of by a specific body donation program, funeral establishment, alkaline
hydrolysis facility, crematory, mausoleum, or cemetery.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 149A.70, subdivision 7, is amended to read:

No licensee deleted text begin ordeleted text end new text begin ,new text end internnew text begin , or transfer care specialistnew text end shall
engage in or permit others under the licensee's deleted text begin ordeleted text end new text begin ,new text end intern'snew text begin , or transfer care specialist'snew text end
supervision or employment to engage in unprofessional conduct. Unprofessional conduct
includes, but is not limited to:

(1) harassing, abusing, or intimidating a customer, employee, or any other person
encountered while within the scope of practice, employment, or business;

(2) using profane, indecent, or obscene language within the immediate hearing of the
family or relatives of the deceased;

(3) failure to treat with dignity and respect the body of the deceased, any member of the
family or relatives of the deceased, any employee, or any other person encountered while
within the scope of practice, employment, or business;

(4) the habitual overindulgence in the use of or dependence on intoxicating liquors,
prescription drugs, over-the-counter drugs, illegal drugs, or any other mood altering
substances that substantially impair a person's work-related judgment or performance;

(5) revealing personally identifiable facts, data, or information about a decedent, customer,
member of the decedent's family, or employee acquired in the practice or business without
the prior consent of the individual, except as authorized by law;

(6) intentionally misleading or deceiving any customer in the sale of any goods or services
provided by the licensee;

(7) knowingly making a false statement in the procuring, preparation, or filing of any
required permit or document; or

(8) knowingly making a false statement on a record of death.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 149A.90, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

No person subject to regulation under this
chapter shall remove or cause to be removed any dead human body from the place of death
without being licensed new text begin or registered new text end by the commissioner. Every dead human body shall be
removed from the place of death by a licensed mortician or funeral director, except as
provided in section 149A.01, subdivision 3.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 149A.90, subdivision 4, is amended to read:

No dead human body shall be removed from the place
of death by a mortician deleted text begin ordeleted text end new text begin ,new text end funeral directornew text begin , or transfer care specialistnew text end or by a noncompensated
person with the right to control the dead human body without the completion of a certificate
of removal and, where possible, presentation of a copy of that certificate to the person or a
representative of the legal entity with physical or legal custody of the body at the death site.
The certificate of removal shall be in the format provided by the commissioner that contains,
at least, the following information:

(1) the name of the deceased, if known;

(2) the date and time of removal;

(3) a brief listing of the type and condition of any personal property removed with the
body;

(4) the location to which the body is being taken;

(5) the name, business address, and license number of the individual making the removal;
and

(6) the signatures of the individual making the removal and, where possible, the individual
or representative of the legal entity with physical or legal custody of the body at the death
site.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 149A.90, subdivision 5, is amended to read:

A copy of the certificate of removal shall
be given, where possible, to the person or representative of the legal entity having physical
or legal custody of the body at the death site. The original certificate of removal shall be
retained by the individual making the removal and shall be kept on file, at the funeral
establishment to which the body was taken, for a period of three calendar years following
the date of the removal. new text begin If the removal was performed by a transfer care specialist not
employed by the funeral establishment to which the body was taken, the transfer care
specialist must retain a copy of the certificate of removal at the transfer care specialist's
business address as registered with the commissioner for a period of three calendar years
following the date of removal. new text end Following this period, and subject to any other laws requiring
retention of records, the funeral establishment may then place the records in storage or
reduce them to microfilm, microfiche, laser disc, or any other method that can produce an
accurate reproduction of the original record, for retention for a period of ten calendar years
from the date of the removal of the body. At the end of this period and subject to any other
laws requiring retention of records, the funeral establishment may destroy the records by
shredding, incineration, or any other manner that protects the privacy of the individuals
identified in the records.

new text begin For the purposes of sections 148.9981 to 148.9995, the terms in
this section have the meanings given.
new text end

new text begin "Accredited school or educational
program" means a school, university, college, or other postsecondary education program
that, at the time the student completes the program, is accredited by a regional accrediting
association whose standards are substantially equivalent to those of the North Central
Association of Colleges and Postsecondary Education Institutions or an accrediting
association that evaluates schools of behavior analysis, psychology, or education for inclusion
of the education, practicum, and core function standards.
new text end

new text begin "Advisory council" means the Behavior Analyst Advisory
Council established in section 148.9994.
new text end

new text begin "Board" means the Board of Psychology established in section 148.90.
new text end

new text begin "Certifying entity" means the Behavior Analyst Certification
Board, Inc., or a successor organization or other organization approved by the board in
consultation with the advisory council.
new text end

new text begin "Client" means an individual who is the recipient of behavior analysis
services. Client also means "patient" as defined in section 144.291, subdivision 2, paragraph
(g).
new text end

new text begin "Licensed behavior analyst" or "behavior analyst"
means an individual who holds a valid license issued under sections 148.9981 to 148.9995
to engage in the practice of applied behavior analysis.
new text end

new text begin "Licensee" means an individual who holds a valid license issued
under sections 148.9981 to 148.9995.
new text end

new text begin (a) "Practice of applied behavior
analysis" means the design, implementation, and evaluation of social, instructional, and
environmental modifications to produce socially significant improvements in human behavior.
The practice of applied behavior analysis includes the empirical identification of functional
relations between behavior and environmental factors, known as functional behavioral
assessment and analysis. Applied behavior analysis interventions are based on scientific
research, direct and indirect observation, and measurement of behavior and environment
and utilize contextual factors, motivating operations, antecedent stimuli, positive
reinforcement, and other procedures to help individuals develop new behaviors, increase
or decrease existing behaviors, and emit behaviors under specific social, instructional, and
environmental conditions.
new text end

new text begin (b) The practice of applied behavior analysis does not include the diagnosis of psychiatric
or mental health disorders, psychological testing, neuropsychology, psychotherapy, cognitive
therapy, sex therapy, hypnotherapy, psychoanalysis, or psychological counseling.
new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2024.
new text end

new text begin The board, in consultation with the advisory council, must:
new text end

new text begin (1) adopt and enforce standards for licensure, licensure renewal, and the regulation of
behavior analysts;
new text end

new text begin (2) issue licenses to qualified individuals under sections 148.9981 to 148.9995;
new text end

new text begin (3) carry out disciplinary actions against licensed behavior analysts;
new text end

new text begin (4) educate the public about the existence and content of the regulations for behavior
analyst licensing to enable consumers to file complaints against licensees who may have
violated laws or rules the board is empowered to enforce; and
new text end

new text begin (5) collect license fees for behavior analysts as specified under section 148.9995.
new text end

new text begin The board, in consultation with the advisory council, may adopt
rules necessary to carry out the provisions of sections 148.9981 to 148.9995.
new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2024.
new text end

new text begin An individual seeking licensure as a behavior analyst must
complete and submit a written application on forms provided by the board together with
the appropriate fee as specified under section 148.9995.
new text end

new text begin An applicant for licensure as a behavior analyst
must submit evidence satisfactory to the board that the applicant:
new text end

new text begin (1) has a current and active national certification as a board-certified behavior analyst
issued by the certifying entity; or
new text end

new text begin (2) has completed the equivalent requirements for certification by the certifying entity,
including satisfactorily passing a psychometrically valid examination administered by a
nationally accredited credentialing organization.
new text end

new text begin The applicant must complete a background check
pursuant to section 214.075.
new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2024.
new text end

new text begin A license must be renewed every two years.
new text end

new text begin At least 60 calendar days before the renewal deadline
date, the board must mail a renewal notice to the licensee's last known address on file with
the board. The notice must include instructions for accessing an online application for license
renewal, the renewal deadline, and notice of fees required for renewal. The licensee's failure
to receive notice does not relieve the licensee of the obligation to meet the renewal deadline
and other requirements for license renewal.
new text end

new text begin (a) To renew a license, a licensee must submit to the
board:
new text end

new text begin (1) a completed and signed application for license renewal;
new text end

new text begin (2) the license renewal fee as specified under section 148.9995; and
new text end

new text begin (3) evidence satisfactory to the board that the licensee holds a current and active national
certification as a behavior analyst from the certifying entity or otherwise meets renewal
requirements as established by the board, in consultation with the advisory council.
new text end

new text begin (b) The application for license renewal and fee must be postmarked or received by the
board by the end of the day on which the license expires or the following business day if
the expiration date falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or holiday. A renewal application that is
not completed and signed, or that is not accompanied by the correct fee, is void and must
be returned to the licensee.
new text end

new text begin If a licensee's application for license renewal is postmarked
or received by the board by the end of the business day on the expiration date of the license
or the following business day if the expiration date falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or holiday,
the licensee may continue to practice after the expiration date while the application for
license renewal is pending with the board.
new text end

new text begin If the application for license renewal is postmarked or
received after the expiration date of the license or the following business day if the expiration
date falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or holiday, the licensee must pay a biennial renewal late
fee as specified by section 148.9995, in addition to the renewal fee, before the licensee's
application for license renewal will be considered by the board.
new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2024.
new text end

new text begin (a) Within 30 days after the renewal date, a licensee who has not renewed their license
must be notified by letter, sent to the last known address of the licensee in the board's file,
that the renewal is overdue and that failure to pay the current fee and current biennial renewal
late fee within 60 days after the renewal date will result in termination of the license.
new text end

new text begin (b) The board must terminate the license of a licensee whose license renewal is at least
60 days overdue and to whom notification has been sent as provided in paragraph (a). Failure
of a licensee to receive notification is not grounds for later challenge of the termination.
The former licensee must be notified of the termination by letter within seven days after
board action, in the same manner as provided in paragraph (a).
new text end

new text begin (c) Notwithstanding paragraph (b), the board retains jurisdiction over a former licensee
for complaints received after termination of a license regarding conduct that occurred during
licensure.
new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2024.
new text end

new text begin Effective January 1, 2025, an individual must not engage in
the practice of applied behavior analysis unless the individual is licensed under sections
148.9981 to 148.9995 as a behavior analyst or is exempt under section 148.9987. A
psychologist licensed under sections 148.88 to 148.981 who practices behavior analysis is
not required to obtain a license as a behavior analyst under sections 148.9981 to 148.9995.
new text end

new text begin (a) An individual must not use a title incorporating the words
"licensed behavior analyst," or "behavior analyst," or use any other title or description stating
or implying that they are licensed or otherwise qualified to practice applied behavior analysis,
unless that person holds a valid license under sections 148.9981 to 148.9995.
new text end

new text begin (b) Notwithstanding paragraph (a), a licensed psychologist who practices applied behavior
analysis within the psychologist's scope of practice may use the title "behavior analyst," but
must not use the title "licensed behavior analyst" unless the licensed psychologist holds a
valid license as a behavior analyst issued under sections 148.9981 to 148.9995.
new text end

new text begin An individual who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor.
new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2024.
new text end

new text begin (a) Sections 148.9981 to 148.9995 must not be construed to prohibit or restrict:
new text end

new text begin (1) the practice of an individual who is licensed to practice psychology in the state or
an individual who is providing psychological services under the supervision of a licensed
psychologist in accordance with section 148.925;
new text end

new text begin (2) the practice of any other profession or occupation licensed, certified, or registered
by the state by an individual duly licensed, certified, or registered to practice the profession
or occupation or to perform any act that falls within the scope of practice of the profession
or occupation;
new text end

new text begin (3) an individual who is employed by a school district from providing behavior analysis
services as part of the individual's employment with the school district, so long as the
individual does not provide behavior analysis services to any person or entity other than as
an employee of the school district or accept remuneration for the provision of behavior
analysis services outside of the individual's employment with the school district;
new text end

new text begin (4) an employee of a program licensed under chapter 245D from providing the services
described in section 245D.091, subdivision 1;
new text end

new text begin (5) teaching behavior analysis or conducting behavior analysis research if the teaching
or research does not involve the direct delivery of behavior analysis services;
new text end

new text begin (6) providing behavior analysis services by an unlicensed supervisee or trainee under
the authority and direction of a licensed behavior analyst and in compliance with the licensure
and supervision standards required by law or rule;
new text end

new text begin (7) a family member or guardian of the recipient of behavior analysis services from
performing behavior analysis services under the authority and direction of a licensed behavior
analyst; or
new text end

new text begin (8) students or interns enrolled in an accredited school or educational program, or
participating in a behavior analysis practicum, from engaging in the practice of applied
behavior analysis while supervised by a licensed behavior analyst or instructor of an
accredited school or educational program. These individuals must be designated as a behavior
analyst student or intern.
new text end

new text begin (b) Notwithstanding paragraph (a), a licensed psychologist may supervise an unlicensed
supervisee, trainee, student, or intern who is engaged in the practice of behavior analysis if
the supervision is authorized under the Minnesota Psychology Practice Act.
new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2024.
new text end

new text begin A behavior analyst license is not transferable.
new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2024.
new text end

new text begin All licensees and applicants for licensure must notify the board within 30 days of the
occurrence of:
new text end

new text begin (1) a change of name, address, place of employment, or home or business telephone
number; or
new text end

new text begin (2) a change in any other application information.
new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2024.
new text end

new text begin For purposes of sections 148.9981 to 148.9995, behavior analysts are subject to the
provisions of sections 148.941, 148.952 to 148.965, and 148.98.
new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2024.
new text end

new text begin Behavior analysts must limit practice to the client
populations and services for which the behavior analysts have competence or for which the
behavior analysts are developing competence.
new text end

new text begin When a behavior analyst is developing competence
in a service, method, or procedure, or is developing competence to treat a specific client
population, the behavior analyst must obtain professional education, training, continuing
education, consultation, supervision or experience, or a combination thereof, necessary to
demonstrate competence.
new text end

new text begin A behavior analyst must recognize the limitations to the scope of
practice of applied behavior analysis. When the needs of a client appear to be outside the
behavior analyst's scope of practice, the behavior analyst must inform the client that there
may be other professional, technical, community, and administrative resources available to
the client. A behavior analyst must assist with identifying resources when it is in the best
interest of a client to be provided with alternative or complementary services.
new text end

new text begin Whenever a complaint is submitted to the board involving
a violation of this section, the burden of proof is on the behavior analyst to demonstrate that
the elements of competence have been reasonably met.
new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2024.
new text end

new text begin (a) For the purposes of this section, the terms in this
subdivision have the meanings given.
new text end

new text begin (b) "Other person" means an immediate family member or someone who personally
knows the client and has reason to believe the client is capable of and will carry out a serious,
specific threat of harm to a specific, clearly identified or identifiable victim.
new text end

new text begin (c) "Reasonable efforts" means communicating a serious, specific threat to the potential
victim and, if unable to make contact with the potential victim, communicating the serious,
specific threat to the law enforcement agency closest to the potential victim or the client.
new text end

new text begin (d) "Licensee" has the meaning given in section 148.9981 and includes behavior analysis
students, interns, and unlicensed supervisees who are participating in a behavior analysis
practicum or enrolled in an accredited school or educational program.
new text end

new text begin The duty to predict, warn of, or take reasonable precautions to
provide protection from violent behavior arises only when a client or other person has
communicated to the licensee a specific, serious threat of physical violence against a specific,
clearly identified or identifiable potential victim. If a duty to warn arises, the duty is
discharged by the licensee if reasonable efforts are made to communicate the threat.
new text end

new text begin If no duty to warn exists under subdivision 2, then no
monetary liability and no cause of action may arise against a licensee for failure to predict,
warn of, or take reasonable precautions to provide protection from a client's violent behavior.
new text end

new text begin Good faith compliance with the duty to warn must
not constitute a breach of confidence and must not result in monetary liability or a cause of
action against the licensee.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 2 must not be construed to authorize a licensee
to terminate treatment of a client as a direct result of a client's violent behavior or threat of
physical violence unless the client is referred to another practitioner or appropriate health
care facility.
new text end

new text begin This section does not apply to a threat to commit suicide or other
threats by a client to harm the client, or to a threat by a client who is adjudicated as a person
who has a mental illness and is dangerous to the public under chapter 253B.
new text end

new text begin This section must not be construed to prohibit a licensee
from disclosing confidences to third parties in a good faith effort to warn or take precautions
against a client's violent behavior or threat to commit suicide for which a duty to warn does
not arise.
new text end

new text begin No monetary liability and no cause of action or
disciplinary action by the board may arise against a licensee for disclosure of confidences
to third parties, for failure to disclose confidences to third parties, or for erroneous disclosure
of confidences to third parties in a good faith effort to warn against or take precautions
against a client's violent behavior or threat of suicide for which a duty to warn does not
arise.
new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2024.
new text end

new text begin A behavior analyst must
obtain informed consent from the client or the client's legal guardian before initiating
services. The informed consent must be in writing, signed by the client, and include, at a
minimum, the following:
new text end

new text begin (1) consent for the behavior analyst to engage in activities that directly affect the client;
new text end

new text begin (2) the goals, purposes, and procedures of the proposed services;
new text end

new text begin (3) the factors that may impact the duration of the proposed services;
new text end

new text begin (4) the applicable fee schedule for the proposed services;
new text end

new text begin (5) the significant risks and benefits of the proposed services;
new text end

new text begin (6) the behavior analyst's limits under section 148.9991, including, if applicable,
information that the behavior analyst is developing competence in the proposed service,
method, or procedure, and alternatives to the proposed service, if any; and
new text end

new text begin (7) the behavior analyst's responsibilities if the client terminates the service.
new text end

new text begin If there is a substantial change in the nature or
purpose of a service, the behavior analyst must obtain a new informed consent from the
client.
new text end

new text begin Informed consent is not required when a behavior
analyst is providing emergency or crisis services. If services continue after the emergency
or crisis has abated, informed consent must be obtained.
new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2024.
new text end

new text begin The Behavior Analyst Advisory Council is created and
composed of five members appointed by the board. The advisory council consists of:
new text end

new text begin (1) one public member as defined in section 214.02;
new text end

new text begin (2) three members who are licensed behavior analysts; and
new text end

new text begin (3) one member who is a licensed psychologist and, to the extent practicable, who
practices applied behavior analysis.
new text end

new text begin The advisory council is established and administered under
section 15.059, except that the advisory council does not expire.
new text end

new text begin The advisory council must:
new text end

new text begin (1) advise the board regarding standards for behavior analysts;
new text end

new text begin (2) assist with the distribution of information regarding behavior analyst standards;
new text end

new text begin (3) advise the board on enforcement of sections 148.9981 to 148.9995;
new text end

new text begin (4) review license applications and license renewal applications and make
recommendations to the board;
new text end

new text begin (5) review complaints and complaint investigation reports and make recommendations
to the board on whether disciplinary action should be taken and, if applicable, what type;
new text end

new text begin (6) advise the board regarding evaluation and treatment protocols; and
new text end

new text begin (7) perform other duties authorized for advisory councils under chapter 214 as directed
by the board to ensure effective oversight of behavior analysts.
new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2024.
new text end

new text begin All applicants and licensees must pay fees as follows:
new text end

new text begin (1) application fee, $225;
new text end

new text begin (2) license renewal fee, $225;
new text end

new text begin (3) inactive license renewal fee, $125;
new text end

new text begin (4) biennial renewal late fee, $100;
new text end

new text begin (5) inactive license renewal late fee, $100; and
new text end

new text begin (6) supervisor application processing fee, $225.
new text end

new text begin All fees in this section are nonrefundable.
new text end

new text begin Fees collected by the board under this section must be deposited
in the state government special revenue fund.
new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2024.
new text end

new text begin The Board of Psychology must make the first appointments to the Behavior Analyst
Advisory Council authorized under Minnesota Statutes, section 148.9994, by September 1,
2024. The initial behavior analysts appointed to the advisory council need not be licensed
under Minnesota Statutes, sections 148.9981 to 148.9995, but must hold a current and active
national certification as a board certified behavior analyst. The chair of the Board of
Psychology must convene the first meeting of the council by September 1, 2024, and must
convene subsequent meetings of the council until an advisory chair is elected. The council
must elect a chair from its members by the third meeting of the council.
new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2024.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 156.001, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin "Direct supervision" means:
new text end

new text begin (1) when a supervising veterinarian or licensed veterinary technician is in the immediate
area and within audible or visual range of an animal and the unlicensed veterinary employee
treating the animal;
new text end

new text begin (2) the supervising veterinarian has met the requirements of a veterinarian-client-patient
relationship under section 156.16, subdivision 12; and
new text end

new text begin (3) the supervising veterinarian assumes responsibility for the professional care given
to an animal by a person working under the veterinarian's direction.
new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2026.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 156.001, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:

new text begin "Licensed veterinary technician" means a
person licensed by the board under section 156.077.
new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2026.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 156.001, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:

new text begin "Remote supervision" means:
new text end

new text begin (1) a veterinarian is not on the premises but is acquainted with the keeping and care of
an animal by virtue of an examination of the animal or medically appropriate and timely
visits to the premises where the animal is kept;
new text end

new text begin (2) the veterinarian has given written or oral instructions to a licensed veterinary
technician for ongoing care of an animal and is available by telephone or other form of
immediate communication; and
new text end

new text begin (3) the employee treating the animal timely enters into the animal's medical record
documentation of the treatment provided and the documentation is reviewed by the
veterinarian.
new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2026.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 156.001, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:

new text begin "Veterinary technology" means the science and
practice of providing professional support to veterinarians, including the direct supervision
of unlicensed veterinary employees. Veterinary technology does not include veterinary
diagnosis, prognosis, surgery, or medication prescription.
new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2026.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 156.07, is amended to read:

Persons licensed under this chapter shall conspicuously display their license in their
principal place of business.

Persons now deleted text begin qualified to practice veterinary medicinedeleted text end new text begin licensednew text end in this state, or who shall
hereafter be licensed by the Board of Veterinary Medicine deleted text begin to engage in the practicedeleted text end new text begin as
veterinarians or veterinary techniciansnew text end , shall periodically renew their license in a manner
prescribed by the board. The board shall establish license renewal fees and continuing
education requirements. The board may establish, by rule, an inactive license category, at
a lower fee, for licensees not actively engaged in the practice of veterinary medicinenew text begin or
veterinary technologynew text end within the state of Minnesota. The board may assess a charge for
delinquent payment of a renewal fee.

Any person who is licensed to practice veterinary medicinenew text begin or veterinary technologynew text end in
this state pursuant to this chapter, shall be entitled to receive a license to continue to practice
upon making application to the board and complying with the terms of this section and rules
of the board.

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2026.
new text end

new text begin (a) Any person who seeks to practice
veterinary medicine while employed by the University of Minnesota and who is not eligible
for a regular license shall make a written application to the board for an institutional license
using forms provided for that purpose or in a format accepted by the board. The board shall
issue an institutional license to practice veterinary medicine to an applicant who:
new text end

new text begin (1) has obtained the degree of doctor of veterinary medicine or its equivalent from a
nonaccredited college of veterinary medicine. A graduate from an accredited college and
an applicant who has earned ECFVG or PAVE certificates should apply for a regular license
to practice veterinary medicine;
new text end

new text begin (2) has passed the Minnesota Veterinary Jurisprudence Examination;
new text end

new text begin (3) is a person of good moral character, as attested by five notarized reference letters
from adults not related to the applicant, at least two of whom are licensed veterinarians in
the jurisdiction where the applicant is currently practicing or familiar with the applicant's
clinical abilities as evidenced in clinical rotations;
new text end

new text begin (4) has paid the license application fee;
new text end

new text begin (5) provides proof of employment by the University of Minnesota;
new text end

new text begin (6) certifies that the applicant understands and agrees that the institutional license is
valid only for the practice of veterinary medicine associated with the applicant's employment
as a faculty member, intern, resident, or locum of the University of Minnesota College of
Veterinary Medicine or other unit of the University of Minnesota;
new text end

new text begin (7) provides proof of graduation from a veterinary college;
new text end

new text begin (8) completed a criminal background check as defined in section 214.075; and
new text end

new text begin (9) provides other information and proof as the board may require by rules and
regulations.
new text end

new text begin (b) The University of Minnesota may submit the applications of its employees who seek
an institutional license in a compiled format acceptable to the board, with any license
application fees in a single form of payment.
new text end

new text begin (c) The fee for a license issued under this subdivision is the same as for a regular license
to practice veterinary medicine in the state. License payment and renewal deadlines, late
payment fees, and other license requirements are also the same as for a regular license to
practice veterinary medicine.
new text end

new text begin (d) The University of Minnesota may be responsible for timely payment of renewal fees
and submission of renewal forms.
new text end

new text begin (a) An institutional license holder may practice veterinary
medicine only as related to the license holder's regular function at the University of
Minnesota. A person holding only an institutional license in this state must be remunerated
for the practice of veterinary medicine in the state solely from state, federal, or institutional
funds and not from the patient-owner beneficiary of the license holder's practice efforts.
new text end

new text begin (b) A license issued under this section must be canceled by the board upon receipt of
information from the University of Minnesota that the holder of the license has left or is
otherwise no longer employed at the University of Minnesota in this state.
new text end

new text begin (c) An institutional license holder must abide by all laws governing the practice of
veterinary medicine in the state and is subject to the same disciplinary action as any other
veterinarian licensed in the state.
new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2025.
new text end

new text begin (a) An unlicensed veterinary employee may only administer medication or render
auxiliary or supporting assistance under the direct supervision of a licensed veterinarian or
licensed veterinary technician.
new text end

new text begin (b) This section does not prohibit:
new text end

new text begin (1) the performance of generalized nursing tasks ordered by the veterinarian and
performed by an unlicensed employee on inpatient animals during the hours when a
veterinarian is not on the premises; or
new text end

new text begin (2) under emergency conditions, an unlicensed employee from rendering lifesaving aid
and treatment to an animal in the absence of a veterinarian if the animal is in a life-threatening
condition and requires immediate treatment to sustain life or prevent further injury.
new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2026.
new text end

new text begin (a) The board shall issue a license to practice as a
veterinary technician to an applicant who satisfies the requirements in this section and those
imposed by the board in rule. A licensed veterinary technician may practice veterinary
technology. A person may not use the title "veterinary technician" or the abbreviation "LVT"
unless licensed by the board.
new text end

new text begin (b) The board may adopt by rule additional or temporary alternative licensure
requirements or definitions for veterinary technician titles.
new text end

new text begin Application for a license to practice veterinary
technology in this state shall be made to the board on a form furnished by the board and
accompanied by evidence satisfactory to the board that the applicant is at least 18 years of
age, is of good moral character, and has:
new text end

new text begin (1) graduated from a veterinary technology program accredited or approved by the
American Veterinary Medical Association or Canadian Veterinary Medical Association;
new text end

new text begin (2) received a passing score for the Veterinary Technician National Examination;
new text end

new text begin (3) received a passing score for the Minnesota Veterinary Technician Jurisprudence
Examination; and
new text end

new text begin (4) completed a criminal background check.
new text end

new text begin A completed application must contain the following
information and material:
new text end

new text begin (1) the application fee set by the board, which is not refundable if permission to take the
jurisprudence examination is denied for good cause;
new text end

new text begin (2) proof of graduation from a veterinary technology program accredited or approved
by the American Veterinary Medical Association or Canadian Veterinary Medical
Association;
new text end

new text begin (3) affidavits from at least two licensed veterinarians and three adults who are not related
to the applicant that establish how long, when, and under what circumstances the references
have known the applicant and any other facts that may enable the board to determine the
applicant's qualifications; and
new text end

new text begin (4) if the applicant has served in the armed forces, a copy of the applicant's discharge
papers.
new text end

new text begin (a) The board shall consider an
application for licensure submitted by a person before July 1, 2031, if the person provides
evidence satisfactory to the board that the person:
new text end

new text begin (1) is a certified veterinary technician in good standing with the Minnesota Veterinary
Medical Association; or
new text end

new text begin (2) has at least 4,160 hours actively engaged in the practice of veterinary technology
within the previous five years.
new text end

new text begin (b) Each applicant under this subdivision must also submit to the board affidavits from
at least two licensed veterinarians and three adults who are not related to the applicant that
establish how long, when, and under what circumstances the references have known the
applicant and any other facts that may enable the board to determine the applicant's
qualifications.
new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2026.
new text end

new text begin A credentialed veterinary technician duly admitted to practice in any state,
commonwealth, territory, or district of the United States or province of Canada who desires
permission to practice veterinary technology in this state shall submit an application to the
board on a form furnished by the board. The board shall review an application for transfer
if the applicant submits:
new text end

new text begin (1) a copy of a diploma from an accredited or approved college of veterinary technology
or certification from the dean, registrar, or secretary of an accredited or approved college
of veterinary technology or a certificate of satisfactory completion of the PAVE program;
new text end

new text begin (2) if requesting waiver of examination, evidence of meeting licensure requirements in
the state of the applicant's original licensure;
new text end

new text begin (3) affidavits of two licensed practicing doctors of veterinary medicine or veterinary
technicians residing in the United States or Canadian licensing jurisdiction in which the
applicant is or was most recently practicing, attesting that they are well acquainted with the
applicant, that the applicant is a person of good moral character, and that the applicant has
been actively engaged in practicing or teaching in such jurisdiction;
new text end

new text begin (4) a certificate from the agency that regulates the conduct of practice of veterinary
technology in the jurisdiction in which the applicant is or was most recently practicing,
stating that the applicant is in good standing and is not the subject of disciplinary action or
pending disciplinary action;
new text end

new text begin (5) a certificate from all other jurisdictions in which the applicant holds a currently active
license or held a license within the past ten years, stating that the applicant is and was in
good standing and has not been subject to disciplinary action;
new text end

new text begin (6) in lieu of the certificates in clauses (4) and (5), certification from the Veterinary
Information Verification Agency that the applicant's licensure is in good standing;
new text end

new text begin (7) a fee as set by the board in form of check or money order payable to the board, no
part of which shall be refunded should the application be denied;
new text end

new text begin (8) score reports on previously taken national examinations in veterinary technology,
certified by the Veterinary Information Verification Agency or evidence of employment as
a veterinary technician for at least three years;
new text end

new text begin (9) proof that the applicant received a passing score for the Minnesota Veterinary
Technician Jurisprudence Examination; and
new text end

new text begin (10) proof of a completed criminal background check.
new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2026.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 156.12, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

No provision of this chapter shall be construed to prohibit:

(a) a person from rendering necessary gratuitous assistance in the treatment of any animal
when the assistance does not amount to prescribing, testing for, or diagnosing, operating,
or vaccinating and when the attendance of a licensed veterinarian cannot be procured;

(b) a person who is a regular student in an accredited or approved college of veterinary
medicine from performing duties or actions assigned by instructors or preceptors or working
under the direct supervision of a licensed veterinarian;

(c) a veterinarian regularly licensed in another jurisdiction from consulting with a licensed
veterinarian in this state;

(d) the owner of an animal and the owner's regular employee from caring for and
administering to the animal belonging to the owner, except where the ownership of the
animal was transferred for purposes of circumventing this chapter;

(e) veterinarians who are in compliance with deleted text begin subdivision 6deleted text end new text begin section 156.0721new text end and who
are employed by the University of Minnesota from performing their duties with the College
of Veterinary Medicine, deleted text begin College of Agriculture,deleted text end new text begin Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory,new text end
Agricultural Experiment Station, Agricultural Extension Service, Medical School, School
of Public Health,new text begin School of Nursing,new text end or other unit within the university; or a person from
lecturing or giving instructions or demonstrations at the university or in connection with a
continuing education course or seminar to veterinarians deleted text begin or pathologists at the University of
Minnesota Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratorydeleted text end ;

(f) any person from selling or applying any pesticide, insecticide or herbicide;

(g) any person from engaging in bona fide scientific research or investigations which
reasonably requires experimentation involving animals;

(h) any employee of a licensed veterinarian from performing duties other than diagnosis,
prescription or surgical correction under the direction and supervision of the veterinarian,
who shall be responsible for the performance of the employee;

(i) a graduate of a foreign college of veterinary medicine from working under the direct
personal instruction, control, or supervision of a veterinarian faculty member of the College
of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota in order to complete the requirements
necessary to obtain an ECFVG or PAVE certificate;

(j) a licensed chiropractor registered under section 148.01, subdivision 1a, from practicing
animal chiropractic; or

(k) a person certified by the Emergency Medical Services Regulatory Board under
chapter 144E from providing emergency medical care to a police dog wounded in the line
of duty.

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2025.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 156.12, subdivision 4, is amended to read:

It is unlawful for a person who has not received a professional degree
from an accredited or approved college of veterinary medicine, deleted text begin ordeleted text end ECFVG or PAVE
certification,new text begin or an institutional license under section 156.0721new text end to use any of the following
titles or designations: Veterinary, veterinarian, animal doctor, animal surgeon, animal dentist,
animal chiropractor, animal acupuncturist, or any other title, designation, word, letter,
abbreviation, sign, card, or device tending to indicate that the person is qualified to practice
veterinary medicine.

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2025.
new text end

new text begin Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 156.12, subdivision 6, new text end new text begin is repealed.
new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2025.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 150A.06, subdivision 1c, is amended to read:

(a) The board may grant one or more specialty licenses in
the specialty areas of dentistry that are recognized by the Commission on Dental
Accreditation.

(b) An applicant for a specialty license shall:

(1) have successfully completed a postdoctoral specialty program accredited by the
Commission on Dental Accreditation, or have announced a limitation of practice before
1967;

(2) have been certified by a specialty board approved by the Minnesota Board of
Dentistry, or provide evidence of having passed a clinical examination for licensure required
for practice in any state or Canadian province, or in the case of oral and maxillofacial
surgeons only, have a Minnesota medical license in good standing;

(3) have been in active practice or a postdoctoral specialty education program or United
States government service at least 2,000 hours in the 36 months prior to applying for a
specialty license;

(4) if requested by the board, be interviewed by a committee of the board, which may
include the assistance of specialists in the evaluation process, and satisfactorily respond to
questions designed to determine the applicant's knowledge of dental subjects and ability to
practice;

(5) if requested by the board, present complete records on a sample of patients treated
by the applicant. The sample must be drawn from patients treated by the applicant during
the 36 months preceding the date of application. The number of records shall be established
by the board. The records shall be reasonably representative of the treatment typically
provided by the applicant for each specialty area;

(6) at board discretion, pass a board-approved English proficiency test if English is not
the applicant's primary language;

(7) pass all components of the National Board Dental Examinations;

(8) pass the Minnesota Board of Dentistry jurisprudence examination;

(9) abide by professional ethical conduct requirements; and

(10) meet all other requirements prescribed by the Board of Dentistry.

(1) a completed application furnished by the board;

(2) a nonrefundable fee; and

(3) a copy of the applicant's government-issued photo identification card.

(d) A specialty dentist holding one or more specialty licenses is limited to practicing in
the dentist's designated specialty area or areas. The scope of practice must be defined by
each national specialty board recognized by the Commission on Dental Accreditation.

deleted text begin (e) A specialty dentist holding a general dental license is limited to practicing in the
dentist's designated specialty area or areas if the dentist has announced a limitation of
practice. The scope of practice must be defined by each national specialty board recognized
by the Commission on Dental Accreditation.
deleted text end

deleted text begin (f)deleted text end new text begin (e)new text end All specialty dentists who have fulfilled the specialty dentist requirements and
who intend to limit their practice to a particular specialty area or areas may apply for one
or more specialty licenses.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 150A.06, subdivision 8, is amended to read:

(a) Any dental assistant may, upon
application and payment of a fee established by the board, apply for licensure based on an
evaluation of the applicant's education, experience, and performance record in lieu of
completing a board-approved dental assisting program for expanded functions as defined
in rule, and may be interviewed by the board to determine if the applicant:

(1) has graduated from an accredited dental assisting program accredited by the
Commission on Dental Accreditation deleted text begin anddeleted text end new text begin ornew text end is currently certified by the Dental Assisting
National Board;

(2) is not subject to any pending or final disciplinary action in another state or Canadian
province, or if not currently certified or registered, previously had a certification or
registration in another state or Canadian province in good standing that was not subject to
any final or pending disciplinary action at the time of surrender;

(3) is of good moral character and abides by professional ethical conduct requirements;

(4) at board discretion, has passed a board-approved English proficiency test if English
is not the applicant's primary language; and

(5) has met all expanded functions curriculum equivalency requirements of a Minnesota
board-approved dental assisting program.

(b) The board, at its discretion, may waive specific licensure requirements in paragraph
(a).

(c) An applicant who fulfills the conditions of this subdivision and demonstrates the
minimum knowledge in dental subjects required for licensure under subdivision 2a must
be licensed to practice the applicant's profession.

(d) If the applicant does not demonstrate the minimum knowledge in dental subjects
required for licensure under subdivision 2a, the application must be denied. If licensure is
denied, the board may notify the applicant of any specific remedy that the applicant could
take which, when passed, would qualify the applicant for licensure. A denial does not
prohibit the applicant from applying for licensure under subdivision 2a.

(e) A candidate whose application has been denied may appeal the decision to the board
according to subdivision 4a.

new text begin Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 147A.09, subdivision 5, new text end new text begin is repealed.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 148D.061, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

An applicant may be issued a
provisional license if the applicant:

deleted text begin (1) was born in a foreign country;
deleted text end

deleted text begin (2) communicates in English as a second language;
deleted text end

deleted text begin (3) has taken the applicable examination administered by the Association of Social Work
Boards or similar examination body designated by the board;
deleted text end

deleted text begin (4)deleted text end new text begin (1) new text end has met the requirements of section 148E.055, subdivision 2, deleted text begin paragraph (a),deleted text end
clauses (1), (3), (4), (5), and (6); deleted text begin ordeleted text end subdivision 3, deleted text begin paragraph (a),deleted text end clauses (1), (3), (4), (5),
and (6); deleted text begin ordeleted text end subdivision 4, deleted text begin paragraph (a),deleted text end clauses (1), (2), (4), (5), (6), and (7); or subdivision
5, paragraph (a), clauses (1), (2), (3), (5), (6), (7), and (8); and

deleted text begin (5)deleted text end new text begin (2)new text end complies with the requirements of subdivisions 2 to 7.

new text begin This section is effective October 1, 2024.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 148D.061, subdivision 8, is amended to read:

new text begin A licensee who is issued a provisional license
is subject to the grounds for disciplinary action under section 148E.190. new text end The board may
new text begin also new text end take action according to sections 148E.260 to 148E.270 if:

(1) the licensee's supervisor does not submit an evaluation as required by section
148D.063;

(2) an evaluation submitted according to section 148D.063 indicates that the licensee
cannot practice social work competently and ethically; or

(3) the licensee does not comply with the requirements of subdivisions 1 to 7.

new text begin This section is effective October 1, 2024.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 148D.062, subdivision 3, is amended to read:

(a) deleted text begin Twenty-five hoursdeleted text end new text begin Halfnew text end of new text begin the new text end supervision new text begin hours
new text end required by subdivision 1 must consist of one-on-one deleted text begin in-persondeleted text end supervision.new text begin The supervision
must be provided either in person or via eye-to-eye electronic media while maintaining
visual contact.
new text end

(b) deleted text begin Twelve and one-half hoursdeleted text end new text begin Halfnew text end ofnew text begin thenew text end supervision new text begin hours new text end must consist of one or more
of the following types of supervision:

(1) deleted text begin in-persondeleted text end one-on-one supervisionnew text begin provided in person or via eye-to-eye electronic
media while maintaining visual contactnew text end ; or

(2) deleted text begin in-persondeleted text end group supervisionnew text begin provided in person, by telephone, or via eye-to-eye
electronic media while maintaining visual contactnew text end .

(c) deleted text begin To qualify as in-persondeleted text end Group supervisiondeleted text begin , the groupdeleted text end must not exceed deleted text begin seven members
including the supervisordeleted text end new text begin six superviseesnew text end .

new text begin (d) Supervision must not be provided by email.
new text end

new text begin This section is effective October 1, 2024.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 148D.062, subdivision 4, is amended to read:

(a) The supervision required by subdivision 1 must
be provided by a supervisor who meets the requirements in section 148E.120 and has deleted text begin either:
deleted text end

deleted text begin (1) 5,000 hours experience engaged in authorized social work practice; or
deleted text end

deleted text begin (2)deleted text end completed 30 hours of training in supervision, which may be satisfied by completing
academic coursework in supervision or continuing education courses in supervision as
defined in section 148E.010, subdivision 18.

(b) Supervision must be provided:

(1) if the supervisee is not engaged in clinical practice and the supervisee has a provisional
license to practice as a licensed social worker, bynew text begin :
new text end

new text begin (i) new text end a licensed social worker who has completed the supervised practice requirements;

new text begin (ii) a licensed graduate social worker who has completed the supervised practice
requirements;
new text end

new text begin (iii) a licensed independent social worker; or
new text end

new text begin (iv) a licensed independent clinical social worker;
new text end

(2) if the supervisee is not engaged in clinical practice and the supervisee has a provisional
license to practice as a licensed graduate social worker, licensed independent social worker,
or licensed independent clinical social worker, by:

(i) a licensed graduate social worker who has completed the supervised practice
requirements;

(ii) a licensed independent social worker; or

(iii) a licensed independent clinical social worker;

(3) if the supervisee is engaged in clinical practice and the supervisee has a provisional
license to practice as a licensed graduate social worker, licensed independent social worker,
or licensed independent clinical social worker, by a licensed independent clinical social
worker; or

(4) by a supervisor who meets the requirements in section 148E.120, subdivision 2.

new text begin This section is effective October 1, 2024.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 148D.063, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

(a) An applicant granted a provisional license must
submit, on a form provided by the board, a supervision plan for meeting the supervision
requirements in section 148D.062.

(b) The supervision plan must be submitted no later than 30 days after the licensee begins
a social work practice position.

deleted text begin (c) The board may revoke a licensee's provisional license for failure to submit the
supervision plan within 30 days after beginning a social work practice position.
deleted text end

deleted text begin (d)deleted text end new text begin (c)new text end The supervision plan must include the following:

(1) the name of the supervisee, the name of the agency in which the supervisee is being
supervised, and the supervisee's position title;

(2) the name and qualifications of the person providing the supervision;

(3) the number of hours of one-on-one deleted text begin in-persondeleted text end supervision and the number and type
of additional hours of supervision to be completed by the supervisee;

(4) the supervisee's position description;

(5) a brief description of the supervision the supervisee will receive in the following
content areas:

(i) clinical practice, if applicable;

(ii) development of professional social work knowledge, skills, and values;

(iii) practice methods;

(iv) authorized scope of practice;

(v) ensuring continuing competence; and

(vi) ethical standards of practice; and

(6) if applicable, a detailed description of the supervisee's clinical social work practice,
addressing:

(i) the client population, the range of presenting issues, and the diagnoses;

(ii) the clinical modalities that were utilized; and

(iii) the process utilized for determining clinical diagnoses, including the diagnostic
instruments used and the role of the supervisee in the diagnostic process.

deleted text begin (e)deleted text end new text begin (d)new text end The board must receive a revised supervision plan within 30 days of any of the
following changes:

(1) the supervisee has a new supervisor;

(2) the supervisee begins a new social work position;

(3) the scope or content of the supervisee's social work practice changes substantially;

(4) the number of practice or supervision hours changes substantially; or

(5) the type of supervision changes as supervision is described in section 148D.062.

deleted text begin (f) The board may revoke a licensee's provisional license for failure to submit a revised
supervision plan as required in paragraph (e).
deleted text end

deleted text begin (g)deleted text end new text begin (e)new text end The board must approve the supervisor and the supervision plan.

new text begin This section is effective October 1, 2024.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 148D.063, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

(a) When a licensee's supervisor submits an evaluation to the board
according to section 148D.061, subdivision 6, the supervisee and supervisor must provide
the following information on a form provided by the board:

(1) the name of the supervisee, the name of the agency in which the supervisee is being
supervised, and the supervisee's position title;

(2) the name and qualifications of the supervisor;

(3) the number of hours and dates of each type of supervision completed;

(4) the supervisee's position description;

(5) a declaration that the supervisee has not engaged in conduct in violation of the
standards of practice in sections 148E.195 to 148E.240;

(6) a declaration that the supervisee has practiced competently and ethically according
to professional social work knowledge, skills, and values; and

(7) on a form provided by the board, an evaluation of the licensee's practice in the
following areas:

(i) development of professional social work knowledge, skills, and values;

(ii) practice methods;

(iii) authorized scope of practice;

deleted text begin (iv) ensuring continuing competence;
deleted text end

deleted text begin (v)deleted text end new text begin (iv)new text end ethical standards of practice; and

deleted text begin (vi)deleted text end new text begin (v)new text end clinical practice, if applicable.

(b) The supervisor must attest to the satisfaction of the board that the supervisee has met
or has made progress on meeting the applicable supervised practice requirements.

new text begin This section is effective October 1, 2024.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 148E.055, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin To be licensed as a licensed social
worker, an applicant for licensure by completion of provisional license requirements must
provide evidence satisfactory to the board that the applicant:
new text end

new text begin (1) completed all requirements under section 148D.061, subdivisions 1 to 6; and
new text end

new text begin (2) continues to meet the requirements of subdivision 2, clauses (1) and (3) to (6).
new text end

new text begin This section is effective October 1, 2024.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 148E.055, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin To be licensed as a licensed
graduate social worker, an applicant for licensure by completion of provisional license
requirements must provide evidence satisfactory to the board that the applicant:
new text end

new text begin (1) completed all requirements under section 148D.061, subdivisions 1 to 6; and
new text end

new text begin (2) continues to meet the requirements of subdivision 3, clauses (1) and (3) to (6).
new text end

new text begin This section is effective October 1, 2024.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 148E.055, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin To be licensed as a
licensed independent social worker, an applicant for licensure by completion of provisional
license requirements must provide evidence satisfactory to the board that the applicant:
new text end

new text begin (1) completed all requirements under section 148D.061, subdivisions 1 to 6; and
new text end

new text begin (2) continues to meet the requirements of subdivision 4, clauses (1), (2), and (4) to (7).
new text end

new text begin This section is effective October 1, 2024.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 148E.055, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin To be licensed
as a licensed independent clinical social worker, an applicant for licensure by completion
of provisional license requirements must provide evidence satisfactory to the board that the
applicant:
new text end

new text begin (1) completed all requirements under section 148D.061, subdivisions 1 to 6; and
new text end

new text begin (2) continues to meet the requirements of subdivision 5, paragraph (a), clauses (1) to (3)
and (5) to (8).
new text end

new text begin This section is effective October 1, 2024.
new text end

new text begin The revisor of statutes shall renumber each section of Minnesota Statutes listed in column
A with the number listed in column B. The revisor of statutes shall also make necessary
cross-reference changes in Minnesota Statutes and Minnesota Rules consistent with the
renumbering.
new text end

new text begin Column A new text end	new text begin Column B new text end
new text begin 148D.061 new text end	new text begin 148E.0551 new text end
new text begin 148D.062 new text end	new text begin 148E.116 new text end
new text begin 148D.063 new text end	new text begin 148E.126 new text end

new text begin This section is effective October 1, 2024.
new text end

new text begin Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 148D.061, subdivision 9, new text end new text begin is repealed.
new text end

new text begin This section is effective October 1, 2024.
new text end

new text begin (a) A nonresident of the state of Minnesota who is not seeking
licensure in Minnesota and intends to practice marriage and family therapy in Minnesota
must apply to the board for guest licensure. An applicant must apply for guest licensure at
least 30 days prior to the expected date of practice in Minnesota and is subject to approval
by the board or its designee.
new text end

new text begin (b) To be eligible for licensure under this section, the applicant must:
new text end

new text begin (1) have a license, certification, or registration in good standing to practice marriage and
family therapy from another jurisdiction;
new text end

new text begin (2) have a graduate degree in marriage and family therapy from a regionally accredited
institution or a degree in a related field from a regionally accredited institution with completed
coursework meeting the educational requirements provided in Minnesota Rules, part
5300.0140, subpart 2;
new text end

new text begin (3) be of good moral character;
new text end

new text begin (4) have no pending complaints or active disciplinary or corrective actions in any
jurisdiction;
new text end

new text begin (5) submit the required fee and complete the criminal background check according to
section 214.075; and
new text end

new text begin (6) pay a fee to the board in the amount set forth in section 148B.392.
new text end

new text begin (c) A license issued under this section is valid for one year from the date of issuance
and allows practice by the nonresident for a maximum of five months. The months in which
the nonresident may practice under the license must be consecutive. A guest license is not
renewable, but the nonresident may reapply for guest licensure, subject to continued eligibility
under paragraph (b), following expiration of a guest license.
new text end

new text begin Notwithstanding subdivision 1, a nonresident of
the state of Minnesota who is not seeking licensure in Minnesota may serve as an expert
witness, organizational consultant, presenter, or educator without obtaining guest licensure,
provided the nonresident is appropriately trained or educated, or has been issued a license,
certificate, or registration by another jurisdiction.
new text end

new text begin A person's privilege to practice under this section
is subject to the prohibitions and sanctions for unprofessional or unethical conduct contained
in Minnesota laws and rules for marriage and family therapy under this chapter.
new text end

new text begin This section is effective October 1, 2024.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 148B.392, subdivision 2, is amended
to read:

Licensure and application fees established
by the board shall not exceed the following amounts:

(1) application fee for national examination is $150;

(2) application fee for Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) deleted text begin state examinationdeleted text end new text begin
licensenew text end is $150;

(3) initial LMFT license fee is prorated, but cannot exceed $225;

(4) annual renewal fee for LMFT license is $225;

(5) late fee for LMFT license renewal is $100;

(6) application fee for LMFT licensure by reciprocity is $300;

(7) new text begin application new text end fee for deleted text begin initialdeleted text end Licensed Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (LAMFT)
license is $100;

(8) annual renewal fee for LAMFT license is $100;

(9) late fee for LAMFT new text begin license new text end renewal is $50;

(10) fee for reinstatement of new text begin LMFT or LAMFT new text end license is $150;

(11) fee for new text begin LMFT new text end emeritus new text begin license new text end status is $225; deleted text begin and
deleted text end

(12) fee for temporary license for members of the military is $100deleted text begin .deleted text end new text begin ; and
new text end

new text begin (13) fee for LMFT guest license is $150.
new text end

new text begin This section is effective October 1, 2024.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 144.0572, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

(a) Beginning
January 1, 2018, an applicant for initial licensure, temporary licensure, or relicensure after
a lapse in licensure as an audiologist or speech-language pathologist, new text begin a speech-language
pathology assistant, new text end or an applicant for initial certification as a hearing instrument dispenser,
must submit to a criminal history records check of state data completed by the Bureau of
Criminal Apprehension (BCA) and a national criminal history records check, including a
search of the records of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).

(b) Beginning January 1, 2020, an applicant for a renewal license or certificate as an
audiologist, speech-language pathologist, or hearing instrument dispenser who was licensed
or obtained a certificate before January 1, 2018, must submit to a criminal history records
check of state data completed by the BCA and a national criminal history records check,
including a search of the records of the FBI.

(d) The criminal history records check must be structured so that any new crimes that
an applicant or licensee or certificate holder commits after the initial background check are
flagged in the BCA's or FBI's database and reported back to the commissioner of human
services.

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2025.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 148.511, is amended to read:

Sections 148.511 to 148.5198 apply to persons who are applicants for licensure, who
use protected titles, who represent that they are licensed, or who engage in the practice of
speech-language pathology or audiologynew text begin or practice as a speech-language pathology assistantnew text end .
Sections 148.511 to 148.5198 do not apply to school personnel licensed by the Professional
Educator Licensing and Standards Board and practicing within the scope of their school
license under Minnesota Rules, part 8710.6000, or the paraprofessionals who assist these
individuals.

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2025.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 148.512, subdivision 17a, is amended to read:

"Speech-language pathology assistant"
means a person who new text begin meets the qualifications under section 148.5181 and new text end provides
speech-language pathology services under the supervision of a licensed speech-language
pathologist in accordance with section 148.5192.

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2025.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 148.513, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

A person must not engage in the practice
of speech-language pathology or audiology new text begin or practice as a speech-language pathology
assistant new text end unless the person is licensed as a speech-language pathologist deleted text begin ordeleted text end new text begin ,new text end an audiologistnew text begin ,
or a speech-language pathology assistantnew text end under sections 148.511 to 148.5198 deleted text begin or is practicing
as a speech-language pathology assistant in accordance with section 148.5192deleted text end . For purposes
of this subdivision, a speech-language pathology assistant's duties are limited to the duties
described in accordance with section 148.5192, subdivision 2.

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2025.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 148.513, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

(a) Notwithstanding paragraph deleted text begin (b)deleted text end new text begin (c)new text end , the use of the following terms or initials
which represent the following terms, alone or in combination with any word or words, by
any person to form an occupational title is prohibited unless that person is licensed new text begin as a
speech-language pathologist or audiologist new text end under sections 148.511 to 148.5198:

(1) speech-language;

(2) speech-language pathologist, S, SP, or SLP;

(3) speech pathologist;

(4) language pathologist;

(5) audiologist, A, or AUD;

(6) speech therapist;

(7) speech clinician;

(8) speech correctionist;

(9) language therapist;

(10) voice therapist;

(11) voice pathologist;

(12) logopedist;

(13) communicologist;

(14) aphasiologist;

(15) phoniatrist;

(16) audiometrist;

(17) audioprosthologist;

(18) hearing therapist;

(19) hearing clinician; or

(20) hearing aid audiologist.

new text begin (b) new text end Use of the term "Minnesota licensed" in conjunction with the titles protected under
deleted text begin thisdeleted text end paragraph new text begin (a) new text end by any person is prohibited unless that person is licensed new text begin as a
speech-language pathologist or audiologist new text end under sections 148.511 to 148.5198.

deleted text begin (b)deleted text end new text begin (c)new text end A speech-language pathology assistant practicing under deleted text begin section 148.5192deleted text end new text begin sections
148.511 to 148.5198new text end must not represent, indicate, or imply to the public that the assistant
is a licensed speech-language pathologist and shall only utilize deleted text begin one of the following titles:
"speech-language pathology assistant," "SLP assistant," or "SLP asst."deleted text end new text begin the titles provided
in subdivision 2b.
new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2025.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 148.513, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:

new text begin (a) The use of the following terms or initials which represent the following terms,
alone or in combination with any word or words, by any person to form an occupational
title is prohibited unless that person is licensed under section 148.5181:
new text end

new text begin (1) speech-language pathology assistant;
new text end

new text begin (2) SLP assistant; or
new text end

new text begin (3) SLP asst.
new text end

new text begin (b) Use of the term "Minnesota licensed" in conjunction with the titles protected under
this subdivision by any person is prohibited unless that person is licensed under section
148.5181.
new text end

new text begin (c) A speech-language pathology assistant practicing under section 148.5192 must not
represent, indicate, or imply to the public that the assistant is a licensed speech-language
pathologist and must only utilize the title provided in paragraph (a).
new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2025.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 148.513, subdivision 3, is amended to read:

(a) Nothing in sections 148.511 to 148.5198 prohibits the practice
of any profession or occupation licensed, certified, or registered by the state by any person
duly licensed, certified, or registered to practice the profession or occupation or to perform
any act that falls within the scope of practice of the profession or occupation.

(b) Subdivision 1 does not apply to a student participating in supervised field work or
supervised course work that is necessary to meet the requirements of deleted text begin sectiondeleted text end new text begin sectionsnew text end
148.515, subdivision 2 deleted text begin or 3deleted text end new text begin , or 148.5181, subdivision 2new text end , if the person is designated by a
title which clearly indicates the person's status as a student trainee.

(c) Subdivisions 1 deleted text begin anddeleted text end new text begin ,new text end 2new text begin , and 2anew text end do not apply to a person visiting and then leaving the
state and using titles restricted under this section while in the state, if the titles are used no
more than 30 days in a calendar year as part of a professional activity that is limited in scope
and duration and is in association with an audiologist or speech-language pathologist licensed
under sections 148.511 to 148.5198.

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2025.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 148.514, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

An applicant for licensure must possess the
qualifications required in one of the following clauses:

(1) a person who applies for licensure and does not meet the requirements in clause (2)
or (3), must meet the requirements in section 148.515new text begin or 148.5181, subdivision 2new text end ;

(2) a person who applies for licensure and who has a current certificate of clinical
competence issued by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, or board
certification by the American Board of Audiology, must meet the requirements of section
148.516; or

(3) a person who applies for licensure by reciprocity must meet the requirements under
section 148.517new text begin or 148.5181, subdivision 3new text end .

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2025.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 148.515, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Except as provided in section 148.516 or 148.517, an
applicant new text begin for speech-language pathology or audiology new text end must meet the requirements in this
section.

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2025.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 148.518, is amended to read:

deleted text begin Fordeleted text end An applicant whose
licensure status has lapseddeleted text begin , the applicantdeleted text end new text begin and who is applying for a speech-language pathology
or audiology licensenew text end must:

(1) apply for licensure renewal according to section 148.5191 and document compliance
with the continuing education requirements of section 148.5193 since the applicant's license
lapsed;

(2) fulfill the requirements of section 148.517;

(3) apply for renewal according to section 148.5191, provide evidence to the
commissioner that the applicant holds a current and unrestricted credential for the practice
of speech-language pathology from the Professional Educator Licensing and Standards
Board or for the practice of speech-language pathology or audiology in another jurisdiction
that has requirements equivalent to or higher than those in effect for Minnesota, and provide
evidence of compliance with Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board or that
jurisdiction's continuing education requirements;

(4) apply for renewal according to section 148.5191 and submit verified documentation
of successful completion of 160 hours of supervised practice approved by the commissioner.
To participate in a supervised practice, the applicant shall first apply and obtain temporary
licensing according to section 148.5161; or

(5) apply for renewal according to section 148.5191 and provide documentation of
obtaining a qualifying score on the examination described in section 148.515, subdivision
4, within one year of the application date for license renewal.

new text begin An applicant applying
for speech-language pathology assistant licensure and whose licensure status has lapsed
must:
new text end

new text begin (1) apply for renewal according to section 148.5191, and provide evidence to the
commissioner that the applicant has an associate's degree from a speech-language pathology
assistant program that is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central
Association of Colleges;
new text end

new text begin (2) apply for renewal according to section 148.5191 and provide evidence to the
commissioner that the applicant has a bachelor's degree in the discipline of communication
sciences or disorders and a speech-language pathology assistant certificate program, including
relevant coursework and supervised field experience according to section 148.5181; or
new text end

new text begin (3) apply for licensure renewal according to section 148.5191 and document compliance
with the continuing education requirements of section 148.5193 since the applicant's license
lapsed.
new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2025.
new text end

new text begin Except as provided in subdivisions 3 and 4, an applicant
for licensure as a speech-language pathology assistant must meet the requirements of this
section.
new text end

new text begin (a) To be eligible for speech-language pathology
assistant licensure, an applicant must submit to the commissioner a transcript from an
educational institution documenting satisfactory completion of either:
new text end

new text begin (1) an associate's degree from a speech-language pathology assistant program that is
accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges
or its equivalent as approved by the commissioner and that includes at least 100 hours of
supervised field work experience in speech-language pathology assisting; or
new text end

new text begin (2) a bachelor's degree in the discipline of communication sciences or disorders and a
speech-language pathology assistant certificate program that includes:
new text end

new text begin (i) coursework in an introduction to speech-language pathology assisting, adult
communication disorders and treatment, speech sound disorders, and language disorders at
a speech-language pathology assistant level; and
new text end

new text begin (ii) at least 100 hours of supervised field work experience in speech-language pathology
assisting.
new text end

new text begin (b) Within one month following expiration of a license, an applicant for licensure renewal
as a speech-language pathology assistant must provide, on a form provided by the
commissioner, evidence to the commissioner of a minimum of 20 contact hours of continuing
education obtained within the two years immediately preceding licensure expiration. A
minimum of 13 contact hours of continuing education must be directly related to the licensee's
area of licensure. Seven contact hours of continuing education may be in areas generally
related to the licensee's area of licensure. Licensees who are issued licenses for a period of
less than two years must prorate the number of contact hours required for licensure renewal
based on the number of months licensed during the biennial licensure period. Licensees
must receive contact hours for continuing education activities only for the biennial licensure
period in which the continuing education activity was performed.
new text end

new text begin The commissioner shall issue a speech-language
pathology assistant license to a person who holds a current speech-language pathology
assistant license in another state if the following conditions are met:
new text end

new text begin (1) payment of the commissioner's current fee for licensure; and
new text end

new text begin (2) submission of evidence of licensure in good standing from another state that maintains
a system and standard of examinations for speech-language pathology assistants which
meets or exceeds the current requirements for licensure in Minnesota.
new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2025.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 148.519, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

(a) An applicant for licensure new text begin as a speech-language pathologist or audiologist
new text end must:

(1) submit a completed application for licensure on forms provided by the commissioner.
The application must include the applicant's name, certification number under chapter 153A,
if applicable, business address and telephone number, or home address and telephone number
if the applicant practices speech-language pathology or audiology out of the home, and a
description of the applicant's education, training, and experience, including previous work
history for the five years immediately preceding the date of application. The commissioner
may ask the applicant to provide additional information necessary to clarify information
submitted in the application; and

(2) submit documentation of the certificate of clinical competence issued by the American
Speech-Language-Hearing Association, board certification by the American Board of
Audiology, or satisfy the following requirements:

(i) submit a transcript showing the completion of a master's or doctoral degree or its
equivalent meeting the requirements of section 148.515, subdivision 2;

(ii) submit documentation of the required hours of supervised clinical training;

(iii) submit documentation of the postgraduate clinical or doctoral clinical experience
meeting the requirements of section 148.515, subdivision 4; and

(iv) submit documentation of receiving a qualifying score on an examination meeting
the requirements of section 148.515, subdivision 6.

(b) In addition, an applicant must:

(1) sign a statement that the information in the application is true and correct to the best
of the applicant's knowledge and belief;

(2) submit with the application all fees required by section 148.5194;

(3) sign a waiver authorizing the commissioner to obtain access to the applicant's records
in this or any other state in which the applicant has engaged in the practice of speech-language
pathology or audiology; and

(4) consent to a fingerprint-based criminal history background check as required under
section 144.0572, pay all required fees, and cooperate with all requests for information. An
applicant must complete a new criminal history background check if more than one year
has elapsed since the applicant last applied for a license.

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2025.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 148.519, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin An
applicant for licensure as a speech-language pathology assistant must:
new text end

new text begin (1) submit a completed application on forms provided by the commissioner. The
application must include the applicant's name, business address and telephone number,
home address and telephone number, and a description of the applicant's education, training,
and experience, including previous work history for the five years immediately preceding
the application date. The commissioner may ask the applicant to provide additional
information needed to clarify information submitted in the application;
new text end

new text begin (2) submit a transcript showing the completion of the requirements set forth in section
148.5181;
new text end

new text begin (3) submit a signed statement that the information in the application is true and correct
to the best of the applicant's knowledge and belief;
new text end

new text begin (4) submit all fees required under section 148.5194;
new text end

new text begin (5) submit a signed waiver authorizing the commissioner to obtain access to the applicant's
records in this or any other state in which the applicant has worked as a speech-language
pathology assistant; and
new text end

new text begin (6) consent to a fingerprint-based criminal history background check as required under
section 144.0572, pay all required fees, and cooperate with all requests for information. An
applicant must complete a new criminal history background check if more than one year
has lapsed since the applicant last applied for a license.
new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2025.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 148.5191, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

To renew licensure, an applicant new text begin for license
renewal as a speech-language pathologist or audiologist new text end must:

(1) biennially complete a renewal application on a form provided by the commissioner
and submit the biennial renewal fee;

(2) meet the continuing education requirements of section 148.5193 and submit evidence
of attending continuing education courses, as required in section 148.5193, subdivision 6;
and

(3) submit additional information if requested by the commissioner to clarify information
presented in the renewal application. The information must be submitted within 30 days
after the commissioner's request.

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2025.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 148.5191, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin To renew
licensure, an applicant for license renewal as a speech-language pathology assistant must:
new text end

new text begin (1) biennially complete a renewal application on a form provided by the commissioner
and submit the biennial renewal fee;
new text end

new text begin (2) meet the continuing education requirements of section 148.5193, subdivision 1a,
and submit evidence of attending continuing education courses, as required in section
148.5193, subdivision 1a; and
new text end

new text begin (3) submit additional information if requested by the commissioner to clarify information
presented in the renewal application. The information must be submitted within 30 days
after the commissioner's request.
new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2025.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 148.5192, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

A licensed speech-language pathologist may
delegate duties to a new text begin licensed new text end speech-language pathology assistant in accordance with this
sectionnew text begin following an initial introduction to a client with the speech-language pathologist
and speech-language pathology assistant presentnew text end . deleted text begin Duties may only be delegated to an
individual who has documented with a transcript from an educational institution satisfactory
completion of either:
deleted text end

deleted text begin (1) an associate degree from a speech-language pathology assistant program that is
accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges
or its equivalent as approved by the commissioner; or
deleted text end

deleted text begin (2) a bachelor's degree in the discipline of communication sciences or disorders with
additional transcript credit in the area of instruction in assistant-level service delivery
practices and completion of at least 100 hours of supervised field work experience as a
speech-language pathology assistant student.
deleted text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2025.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 148.5192, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

(a) A speech-language pathology assistant
may perform only those duties delegated by a licensed speech-language pathologist and
must be limited to duties within the training and experience of the speech-language pathology
assistant.

(b) Duties may include the following as delegated by the supervising speech-language
pathologist:

(1) assist with speech language and hearing screenings;

(2) implement documented treatment plans or protocols developed by the supervising
speech-language pathologist;

(3) document client performancenew text begin , including writing progress notesnew text end ;

(4) assist with assessments of clients;

(5) assist with preparing materials and scheduling activities as directed;

(6) perform checks and maintenance of equipment;

(7) support the supervising speech-language pathologist in research projects, in-service
training, and public relations programs; and

(8) collect data for quality improvement.

(1) perform standardized or nonstandardized diagnostic tests, perform formal or informal
evaluations, or interpret test results;

(2) deleted text begin screen or diagnose clients for feeding or swallowing disorders, including using a
checklist or tabulating results of feeding or swallowing evaluations, or demonstrate
swallowing strategies or precautions to clients or the clients' familiesdeleted text end new text begin demonstrate strategies
included in the feeding and swallowing plan developed by the speech-language pathologist
or share such information with students, patients, clients, families, staff, and caregiversnew text end ;

(3) participate in parent conferences, case conferences, or deleted text begin anydeleted text end interdisciplinary team
deleted text begin without the presence of the supervising speech-language pathologist or other licensed
speech-language pathologist as authorized by the supervising speech-language pathologistdeleted text end new text begin
meetings without approval from the speech-language pathologist or misrepresent themselves
as a speech-language pathologist at such a conference or meeting. The speech-language
pathologist and speech-language pathology assistant are required to meet prior to the parent
conferences, case conferences, or interdisciplinary team meetings to determine the
information to be sharednew text end ;

(4) provide client or family counseling or consult with the client or the family regarding
the client status or service;

(5) write, develop, or modify a client's individualized treatment plan or individualized
education program;

(6) select clients for service;

(7) discharge clients from service;

(8) disclose deleted text begin clinical or confidential information either orally or in writing to anyone
other than the supervising speech-language pathologistdeleted text end new text begin information to other team members
without permission from the supervising speech-language pathologistnew text end ; or

(9) make referrals for additional services.

(d) A speech-language pathology assistant must deleted text begin notdeleted text end new text begin onlynew text end sign deleted text begin any formaldeleted text end documents,
including treatment plans, education plans, reimbursement forms, or reportsnew text begin , when cosigned
by the supervising speech-language pathologistnew text end . The speech-language pathology assistant
must sign or initial all treatment notes written by the assistantnew text begin , which must then also be
cosigned by the supervising speech-language pathologistnew text end .

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2025.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 148.5192, subdivision 3, is amended to read:

(a) A supervising speech-language pathologist
shall authorize and accept full responsibility for the performance, practice, and activity of
a speech-language pathology assistant.new text begin The amount and type of supervision required must
be based on the skills and experience of the speech-language pathology assistant. A minimum
of one hour every 30 days of consultative supervision time must be documented for each
speech-language pathology assistant.
new text end

(b) A supervising speech-language pathologist must:

(1) be licensed under sections 148.511 to 148.5198;

(2) hold a certificate of clinical competence from the American Speech-Language-Hearing
Association or its equivalent as approved by the commissioner; and

(3) have completed at least deleted text begin onedeleted text end new text begin ten hours ofnew text end continuing education deleted text begin unitdeleted text end in supervision.

(c) deleted text begin The supervision of a speech-language pathology assistant shall be maintained on the
deleted text end deleted text begin following schedule:
deleted text end

deleted text begin (1) for the first 90 workdays, within a 40-hour work week, 30 percent of the work
deleted text end deleted text begin performed by the speech-language pathology assistant must be supervised and at least 20
deleted text end deleted text begin percent of the work performed must be under direct supervision; deleted text end deleted text begin and
deleted text end

deleted text begin (2) for the work period after the initial 90-day period, within a 40-hour work week, 20
deleted text end deleted text begin percent of the work performed must be supervised and at least ten percent of the work
deleted text end deleted text begin performed must be under direct supervisiondeleted text end new text begin Once every 60 days, the supervising
speech-language pathologist must treat or cotreat with the speech-language pathology
assistant each client on the speech-language pathology assistant's caseloadnew text end .

(d) For purposes of this section, "direct supervision" means deleted text begin on-site, in-viewdeleted text end observation
and guidance by the supervising speech-language pathologist during the performance of a
delegated dutynew text begin that occurs either on-site and in-view or through the use of real-time, two-way
interactive audio and visual communicationnew text end . The supervision requirements described in this
section are minimum requirements. Additional supervision requirements may be imposed
at the discretion of the supervising speech-language pathologist.

(e) A supervising speech-language pathologist must be available to communicate with
a speech-language pathology assistant at any time the assistant is in direct contact with a
client.

(f) A supervising speech-language pathologist must document activities performed by
the assistant that are directly supervised by the supervising speech-language pathologist.
At a minimum, the documentation must include:

(1) information regarding the quality of the speech-language pathology assistant's
performance of the delegated duties; and

(2) verification that any delegated clinical activity was limited to duties authorized to
be performed by the speech-language pathology assistant under this section.

(g) A supervising speech-language pathologist must review and cosign all informal
treatment notes signed or initialed by the speech-language pathology assistant.

(h) A full-time, speech-language pathologist may supervise no more than deleted text begin onedeleted text end new text begin twonew text end
full-time, speech-language pathology deleted text begin assistantdeleted text end new text begin assistantsnew text end or the equivalent of deleted text begin onedeleted text end new text begin twonew text end
full-time deleted text begin assistantdeleted text end new text begin assistantsnew text end .

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2025.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 148.5193, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

(a) An applicant for licensure renewal new text begin as a speech-language pathologist
or audiologist new text end must meet the requirements for continuing education stipulated by the
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association or the American Board of Audiology, or
satisfy the requirements described in paragraphs (b) to (e).

(b) Within one month following expiration of a license, an applicant for licensure renewal
as either a speech-language pathologist or an audiologist must provide evidence to the
commissioner of a minimum of 30 contact hours of continuing education obtained within
the two years immediately preceding licensure expiration. A minimum of 20 contact hours
of continuing education must be directly related to the licensee's area of licensure. Ten
contact hours of continuing education may be in areas generally related to the licensee's
area of licensure. Licensees who are issued licenses for a period of less than two years shall
prorate the number of contact hours required for licensure renewal based on the number of
months licensed during the biennial licensure period. Licensees shall receive contact hours
for continuing education activities only for the biennial licensure period in which the
continuing education activity was performed.

(c) An applicant for licensure renewal as both a speech-language pathologist and an
audiologist must attest to and document completion of a minimum of 36 contact hours of
continuing education offered by a continuing education sponsor within the two years
immediately preceding licensure renewal. A minimum of 15 contact hours must be received
in the area of speech-language pathology and a minimum of 15 contact hours must be
received in the area of audiology. Six contact hours of continuing education may be in areas
generally related to the licensee's areas of licensure. Licensees who are issued licenses for
a period of less than two years shall prorate the number of contact hours required for licensure
renewal based on the number of months licensed during the biennial licensure period.
Licensees shall receive contact hours for continuing education activities only for the biennial
licensure period in which the continuing education activity was performed.

(d) If the licensee is licensed by the Professional Educator Licensing and Standards
Board:

(1) activities that are approved in the categories of Minnesota Rules, part 8710.7200,
subpart 3, items A and B, and that relate to speech-language pathology, shall be considered:

(i) offered by a sponsor of continuing education; and

(ii) directly related to speech-language pathology;

(2) activities that are approved in the categories of Minnesota Rules, part 8710.7200,
subpart 3, shall be considered:

(i) offered by a sponsor of continuing education; and

(ii) generally related to speech-language pathology; and

(3) one clock hour as defined in Minnesota Rules, part 8710.7200, subpart 1, is equivalent
to 1.0 contact hours of continuing education.

(e) Contact hours may not be accumulated in advance and transferred to a future
continuing education period.

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2025.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 148.5193, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin An applicant
for licensure renewal as a speech-language pathology assistant must meet the requirements
for continuing education established by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
and submit evidence of attending continuing education courses. A licensee must receive
contact hours for continuing education activities only for the biennial licensure period in
which the continuing education activity was completed. Continuing education contact hours
obtained in one licensure period must not be transferred to a future licensure period.
new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2025.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 148.5194, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin The fee for initial
licensure as a speech-language pathology assistant is $493. The fee for licensure renewal
for a speech-language pathology assistant is $493.
new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2025.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 148.5194, subdivision 8, is amended to read:

(a) The penalty fee for practicing speech-language pathology or
audiologynew text begin , practicing as a speech-language pathology assistant,new text end or using protected titles
without a current license after the credential has expired and before it is renewed is the
amount of the license renewal fee for any part of the first month, plus the license renewal
fee for any part of any subsequent month up to 36 months.

(b) The penalty fee for applicants who engage in the unauthorized practice of
speech-language pathology or audiologynew text begin , practice as a speech-language pathology assistant,new text end
or deleted text begin usingdeleted text end new text begin use ofnew text end protected titles before being issued a license is the amount of the license
application fee for any part of the first month, plus the license application fee for any part
of any subsequent month up to 36 months. This paragraph does not apply to applicants not
qualifying for a license who engage in the unauthorized practice of speech language
pathology or audiologynew text begin or in the unauthorized practice as a speech-language pathology
assistantnew text end .

(c) The penalty fee for practicing speech-language pathology or audiology and failing
to submit a continuing education report by the due date with the correct number or type of
hours in the correct time period is $100 plus $20 for each missing clock hour. new text begin The penalty
fee for a licensed speech-language pathology assistant who fails to submit a continuing
education report by the due date with the correct number or type of hours in the correct time
period is $100 plus $20 for each missing clock hour. new text end "Missing" means not obtained between
the effective and expiration dates of the certificate, the one-month period following the
certificate expiration date, or the 30 days following notice of a penalty fee for failing to
report all continuing education hours. The licensee must obtain the missing number of
continuing education hours by the next reporting due date.

(d) Civil penalties and discipline incurred by licensees prior to August 1, 2005, for
conduct described in paragraph (a), (b), or (c) shall be recorded as nondisciplinary penalty
fees. For conduct described in paragraph (a) or (b) occurring after August 1, 2005, and
exceeding six months, payment of a penalty fee does not preclude any disciplinary action
reasonably justified by the individual case.

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2025.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 148.5195, subdivision 3, is amended
to read:

The commissioner may
take any of the disciplinary actions listed in subdivision 4 on proof that the individual has:

(1) intentionally submitted false or misleading information to the commissioner or the
advisory council;

(2) failed, within 30 days, to provide information in response to a written request by the
commissioner or advisory council;

(3) performed services of a speech-language pathologist deleted text begin ordeleted text end new text begin ,new text end audiologistnew text begin , or
speech-language pathology assistantnew text end in an incompetent or negligent manner;

(4) violated sections 148.511 to 148.5198;

(5) failed to perform services with reasonable judgment, skill, or safety due to the use
of alcohol or drugs, or other physical or mental impairment;

(6) violated any state or federal law, rule, or regulation, and the violation is a felony or
misdemeanor, an essential element of which is dishonesty, or which relates directly or
indirectly to the practice of speech-language pathology or audiologynew text begin or to the practice of a
speech-language pathology assistantnew text end . Conviction for violating any state or federal law which
relates to speech-language pathology deleted text begin ordeleted text end new text begin ,new text end audiologynew text begin , or to the practice of a speech-language
pathology assistantnew text end is necessarily considered to constitute a violation, except as provided
in chapter 364;

(7) aided or abetted another person in violating any provision of sections 148.511 to
148.5198;

(8) been or is being disciplined by another jurisdiction, if any of the grounds for the
discipline is the same or substantially equivalent to those under sections 148.511 to 148.5198;

(9) not cooperated with the commissioner or advisory council in an investigation
conducted according to subdivision 1;

(10) advertised in a manner that is false or misleading;

(11) engaged in conduct likely to deceive, defraud, or harm the public; or demonstrated
a willful or careless disregard for the health, welfare, or safety of a client;

(12) failed to disclose to the consumer any fee splitting or any promise to pay a portion
of a fee to any other professional other than a fee for services rendered by the other
professional to the client;

(13) engaged in abusive or fraudulent billing practices, including violations of federal
Medicare and Medicaid laws, Food and Drug Administration regulations, or state medical
assistance laws;

(14) obtained money, property, or services from a consumer through the use of undue
influence, high pressure sales tactics, harassment, duress, deception, or fraud;

(15) performed services for a client who had no possibility of benefiting from the services;

(16) failed to refer a client for medical evaluation or to other health care professionals
when appropriate or when a client indicated symptoms associated with diseases that could
be medically or surgically treated;

(17) had the certification required by chapter 153A denied, suspended, or revoked
according to chapter 153A;

(18) used the term doctor of audiology, doctor of speech-language pathology, AuD, or
SLPD without having obtained the degree from an institution accredited by the North Central
Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools, the Council on Academic Accreditation
in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology, the United States Department of Education,
or an equivalent;

(19) failed to comply with the requirements of section 148.5192 regarding supervision
of speech-language pathology assistants; or

(20) if the individual is an audiologist or certified prescription hearing aid dispenser:

(i) prescribed to a consumer or potential consumer the use of a prescription hearing aid,
unless the prescription from a physician, an audiologist, or a certified dispenser is in writing,
is based on an audiogram that is delivered to the consumer or potential consumer when the
prescription is made, and bears the following information in all capital letters of 12-point
or larger boldface type: "THIS PRESCRIPTION MAY BE FILLED BY, AND
PRESCRIPTION HEARING AIDS MAY BE PURCHASED FROM, THE LICENSED
AUDIOLOGIST OR CERTIFIED DISPENSER OF YOUR CHOICE";

(ii) failed to give a copy of the audiogram, upon which the prescription is based, to the
consumer when the consumer requests a copy;

(iii) failed to provide the consumer rights brochure required by section 148.5197,
subdivision 3;

(iv) failed to comply with restrictions on sales of prescription hearing aids in sections
148.5197, subdivision 3, and 148.5198;

(v) failed to return a consumer's prescription hearing aid used as a trade-in or for a
discount in the price of a new prescription hearing aid when requested by the consumer
upon cancellation of the purchase agreement;

(vi) failed to follow Food and Drug Administration or Federal Trade Commission
regulations relating to dispensing prescription hearing aids;

(vii) failed to dispense a prescription hearing aid in a competent manner or without
appropriate training;

(viii) delegated prescription hearing aid dispensing authority to a person not authorized
to dispense a prescription hearing aid under this chapter or chapter 153A;

(ix) failed to comply with the requirements of an employer or supervisor of a prescription
hearing aid dispenser trainee;

(x) violated a state or federal court order or judgment, including a conciliation court
judgment, relating to the activities of the individual's prescription hearing aid dispensing;
or

(xi) failed to include on the audiogram the practitioner's printed name, credential type,
credential number, signature, and date.

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2025.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 148.5195, subdivision 5, is amended to read:

Upon the suspension or revocation of
licensure, the speech-language pathologist or audiologistnew text begin , or speech-language pathology
assistant,new text end shall cease to practice speech-language pathology or audiologynew text begin , or practice as a
speech-language pathology assistantnew text end , to use titles protected under sections 148.511 to
148.5198, and to represent to the public that the speech-language pathologist or audiologistnew text begin ,
or speech-language pathology assistant,new text end is licensed by the commissioner.

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2025.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 148.5195, subdivision 6, is amended to read:

A speech-language
pathologist or audiologistnew text begin , or speech-language pathology assistant,new text end who has had licensure
suspended may petition on forms provided by the commissioner for reinstatement following
the period of suspension specified by the commissioner. The requirements of section
148.5191 for renewing licensure must be met before licensure may be reinstated.

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2025.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 148.5196, subdivision 1, is amended
to read:

The commissioner shall appoint deleted text begin 12deleted text end new text begin 13new text end persons to a
Speech-Language Pathologist and Audiologist Advisory Council. The deleted text begin 12deleted text end new text begin 13new text end persons must
include:

(1) three public members, as defined in section 214.02. Two of the public members shall
be either persons receiving services of a speech-language pathologist or audiologist, or
family members of or caregivers to such persons, and at least one of the public members
shall be either a hearing aid user or an advocate of one;

(2) three speech-language pathologists licensed under sections 148.511 to 148.5198,
one of whom is currently and has been, for the five years immediately preceding the
appointment, engaged in the practice of speech-language pathology in Minnesota and each
of whom is employed in a different employment setting including, but not limited to, private
practice, hospitals, rehabilitation settings, educational settings, and government agencies;

(3) one speech-language pathologist licensed under sections 148.511 to 148.5198, who
is currently and has been, for the five years immediately preceding the appointment,
employed by a Minnesota public school district or a Minnesota public school district
consortium that is authorized by Minnesota Statutes and who is licensed in speech-language
pathology by the Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board;

(4) three audiologists licensed under sections 148.511 to 148.5198, two of whom are
currently and have been, for the five years immediately preceding the appointment, engaged
in the practice of audiology and the dispensing of prescription hearing aids in Minnesota
and each of whom is employed in a different employment setting including, but not limited
to, private practice, hospitals, rehabilitation settings, educational settings, industry, and
government agencies;

(5) one nonaudiologist prescription hearing aid dispenser recommended by a professional
association representing prescription hearing aid dispensers; deleted text begin and
deleted text end

(6) one physician licensed under chapter 147 and certified by the American Board of
Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgerynew text begin ; and
new text end

new text begin (7) one speech-language pathology assistant licensed under sections 148.511 to 148.5198new text end .

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2025.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 148.5196, subdivision 3, is amended to read:

The advisory council shall:

(1) advise the commissioner regarding speech-language pathologist and audiologist
licensure standards;

(2) advise the commissioner regarding the delegation of duties tonew text begin , the licensure standards
for,new text end and the training required for speech-language pathology assistants;

(3) advise the commissioner on enforcement of sections 148.511 to 148.5198;

(4) provide for distribution of information regarding speech-language pathologist deleted text begin anddeleted text end new text begin ,new text end
audiologistnew text begin , and speech-language pathology assistantnew text end licensure standards;

(5) review applications and make recommendations to the commissioner on granting or
denying licensure or licensure renewal;

(6) review reports of investigations relating to individuals and make recommendations
to the commissioner as to whether licensure should be denied or disciplinary action taken
against the individual;

(7) advise the commissioner regarding approval of continuing education activities
provided by sponsors using the criteria in section 148.5193, subdivision 2; and

(8) perform other duties authorized for advisory councils under chapter 214, or as directed
by the commissioner.

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2025.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 245C.031, subdivision 4, is amended
to read:

The commissioner shall conduct an alternative background study, including a
check of state data, and a national criminal history records check of the following individuals.
For studies under this section, the following persons shall complete a consent form and
criminal history disclosure form:

(1) An applicant for initial licensure, temporary licensure, or relicensure after a lapse in
licensure as an audiologist deleted text begin ordeleted text end new text begin ,new text end speech-language pathologistnew text begin , or speech-language pathologist
assistant,new text end or an applicant for initial certification as a hearing instrument dispenser who must
submit to a background study under section 144.0572.

(2) An applicant for a renewal license or certificate as an audiologist, speech-language
pathologist, or hearing instrument dispenser who was licensed or obtained a certificate
before January 1, 2018.

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2025.
new text end

new text begin The physician assistant (PA) licensure compact is enacted into law and entered into with
all other jurisdictions legally joining in it in the form substantially specified in this section.
new text end

new text begin ARTICLE I
new text end

new text begin TITLE
new text end

new text begin This statute shall be known and cited as the physician assistant licensure compact.
new text end

new text begin ARTICLE II
new text end

new text begin DEFINITIONS
new text end

new text begin As used in this compact, and except as otherwise provided, the following terms have
the meanings given them.
new text end

new text begin (a) "Adverse action" means any administrative, civil, equitable, or criminal action
permitted by a state's laws that is imposed by a licensing board or other authority against a
PA license, license application, or compact privilege such as license denial, censure,
revocation, suspension, probation, monitoring of the licensee, or restriction on the licensee's
practice.
new text end

new text begin (b) "Charter participating states" means the states that enacted the compact prior to the
commission convening.
new text end

new text begin (c) "Compact privilege" means the authorization granted by a remote state to allow a
licensee from another participating state to practice as a PA to provide medical services or
other licensed activities to a patient located in the remote state under the remote state's laws
and regulations.
new text end

new text begin (d) "Conviction" means a finding by a court that an individual is guilty of a felony or
misdemeanor offense through adjudication or entry of a plea of guilt or no contest to the
charge by the offender.
new text end

new text begin (e) "Criminal background check" means the submission of fingerprints or other
biometric-based information for a license applicant for the purpose of obtaining that
applicant's criminal history record information, as defined in Code of Federal Regulations,
title 28, part 20, subpart 20.3, clause (d), from the state's criminal history record repository,
as defined in Code of Federal Regulations, title 28, part 20, subpart 20.3, clause (f).
new text end

new text begin (f) "Data system" means the repository of information about licensees, including but not
limited to license status and adverse action, that is created and administered under the terms
of this compact.
new text end

new text begin (g) "Executive committee" means a group of directors and ex officio individuals elected
or appointed pursuant to article VII, paragraph (f), clause (2).
new text end

new text begin (h) "Impaired practitioner" means a PA whose practice is adversely affected by a
health-related condition that impacts the PA's ability to practice.
new text end

new text begin (i) "Investigative information" means information, records, and documents received or
generated by a licensing board pursuant to an investigation.
new text end

new text begin (j) "Jurisprudence requirement" means the assessment of an individual's knowledge of
the laws and rules governing the practice of a PA in a state.
new text end

new text begin (k) "License" means current authorization by a state, other than authorization pursuant
to a compact privilege, for a PA to provide medical services, which would be unlawful
without current authorization.
new text end

new text begin (l) "Licensee" means an individual who holds a license from a state to provide medical
services as a PA.
new text end

new text begin (m) "Licensing board" means any state entity authorized to license and otherwise regulate
PAs.
new text end

new text begin (n) "Medical services" means health care services provided for the diagnosis, prevention,
treatment, cure, or relief of a health condition, injury, or disease, as defined by a state's laws
and regulations.
new text end

new text begin (o) "Model compact" means the model for the PA licensure compact on file with the
Council of State Governments or other entity as designated by the commission.
new text end

new text begin (p) "Participating state" means a state that has enacted this compact.
new text end

new text begin (q) "PA" means an individual who is licensed as a physician assistant in a state. For
purposes of this compact, any other title or status adopted by a state to replace the term
"physician assistant" shall be deemed synonymous with "physician assistant" and shall
confer the same rights and responsibilities to the licensee under the provisions of this compact
at the time of its enactment.
new text end

new text begin (r) "PA Licensure Compact Commission" or "compact commission" or "commission"
means the national administrative body created pursuant to article VII, paragraph (a).
new text end

new text begin (s) "Qualifying license" means an unrestricted license issued by a participating state to
provide medical services as a PA.
new text end

new text begin (t) "Remote state" means a participating state where a licensee who is not licensed as a
PA is exercising or seeking to exercise the compact privilege.
new text end

new text begin (u) "Rule" means a regulation promulgated by an entity that has the force and effect of
law.
new text end

new text begin (v) "Significant investigative information" means investigative information that a
licensing board, after an inquiry or investigation that includes notification and an opportunity
for the PA to respond if required by state law, has reason to believe is not groundless and,
if proven true, would indicate more than a minor infraction.
new text end

new text begin (w) "State" means any state, commonwealth, district, or territory of the United States.
new text end

new text begin ARTICLE III
new text end

new text begin STATE PARTICIPATION IN THE COMPACT
new text end

new text begin (a) To participate in this compact, a participating state must:
new text end

new text begin (1) license PAs;
new text end

new text begin (2) participate in the commission's data system;
new text end

new text begin (3) have a mechanism in place for receiving and investigating complaints against licensees
and license applicants;
new text end

new text begin (4) notify the commission, in compliance with the terms of this compact and commission
rules, of any adverse action against the licensee or license applicant and the existence of
significant investigative information regarding a licensee or license applicant;
new text end

new text begin (5) fully implement a criminal background check requirement, within a time frame
established by commission rule, by its licensing board receiving the results of a criminal
background check and reporting to the commission whether the license applicant has been
granted a license;
new text end

new text begin (6) fully comply with the rules of the compact commission;
new text end

new text begin (7) utilize a recognized national examination such as the National Commission on
Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) physician assistant national certifying
examination as a requirement for PA licensure; and
new text end

new text begin (8) grant the compact privilege to a holder of a qualifying license in a participating state.
new text end

new text begin (b) Nothing in this compact prohibits a participating state from charging a fee for granting
the compact privilege.
new text end

new text begin ARTICLE IV
new text end

new text begin COMPACT PRIVILEGE
new text end

new text begin (a) To exercise the compact privilege, a licensee must:
new text end

new text begin (1) have graduated from a PA program accredited by the Accreditation Review
Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant, Inc. or other programs authorized
by commission rule;
new text end

new text begin (2) hold current NCCPA certification;
new text end

new text begin (3) have no felony or misdemeanor convictions;
new text end

new text begin (4) have never had a controlled substance license, permit, or registration suspended or
revoked by a state or by the United States Drug Enforcement Administration;
new text end

new text begin (5) have a unique identifier as determined by commission rule;
new text end

new text begin (6) hold a qualifying license;
new text end

new text begin (7) have had no revocation of a license or limitation or restriction due to an adverse
action on any currently held license;
new text end

new text begin (8) if a licensee has had a limitation or restriction on a license or compact privilege due
to an adverse action, two years must have elapsed from the date on which the license or
compact privilege is no longer limited or restricted due to the adverse action;
new text end

new text begin (9) if a compact privilege has been revoked or is limited or restricted in a participating
state for conduct that would not be a basis for disciplinary action in a participating state in
which the licensee is practicing or applying to practice under a compact privilege, that
participating state shall have the discretion not to consider such action as an adverse action
requiring the denial or removal of a compact privilege in that state;
new text end

new text begin (10) notify the compact commission that the licensee is seeking the compact privilege
in a remote state;
new text end

new text begin (11) meet any jurisprudence requirement of a remote state in which the licensee is seeking
to practice under the compact privilege and pay any fees applicable to satisfying the
jurisprudence requirement; and
new text end

new text begin (12) report to the commission any adverse action taken by any nonparticipating state
within 30 days after the date the action is taken.
new text end

new text begin (b) The compact privilege is valid until the expiration or revocation of the qualifying
license unless terminated pursuant to an adverse action. The licensee must also comply with
all of the requirements of paragraph (a) to maintain the compact privilege in a remote state.
If the participating state takes adverse action against a qualifying license, the licensee shall
lose the compact privilege in any remote state in which the licensee has a compact privilege
until all of the following occur:
new text end

new text begin (1) the license is no longer limited or restricted; and
new text end

new text begin (2) two years have elapsed from the date on which the license is no longer limited or
restricted due to the adverse action.
new text end

new text begin (c) Once a restricted or limited license satisfies the requirements of paragraph (b), the
licensee must meet the requirements of paragraph (a) to obtain a compact privilege in any
remote state.
new text end

new text begin (d) For each remote state in which a PA seeks authority to prescribe controlled substances,
the PA shall satisfy all requirements imposed by such state in granting or renewing such
authority.
new text end

new text begin ARTICLE V
new text end

new text begin DESIGNATION OF THE STATE FROM WHICH LICENSEE IS APPLYING FOR
COMPACT PRIVILEGE
new text end

new text begin Upon a licensee's application for a compact privilege, the licensee must identify to the
commission the participating state from which the licensee is applying, in accordance with
applicable rules adopted by the commission, and subject to the following requirements:
new text end

new text begin (1) the licensee must provide the commission with the address of the licensee's primary
residence and thereafter shall immediately report to the commission any change in the
address of the licensee's primary residence; and
new text end

new text begin (2) the licensee must consent to accept service of process by mail at the licensee's primary
residence on file with the commission with respect to any action brought against the licensee
by the commission or a participating state, including a subpoena, with respect to any action
brought or investigation conducted by the commission or a participating state.
new text end

new text begin ARTICLE VI
new text end

new text begin ADVERSE ACTIONS
new text end

new text begin (a) A participating state in which a licensee is licensed shall have exclusive power to
impose adverse action against the qualifying license issued by that participating state.
new text end

new text begin (b) In addition to the other powers conferred by state law, a remote state shall have the
authority, in accordance with existing state due process law, to do the following:
new text end

new text begin (1) take adverse action against a PA's compact privilege in the state to remove a licensee's
compact privilege or take other action necessary under applicable law to protect the health
and safety of its citizens; and
new text end

new text begin (2) issue subpoenas for both hearings and investigations that require the attendance and
testimony of witnesses and the production of evidence. Subpoenas issued by a licensing
board in a participating state for the attendance and testimony of witnesses or the production
of evidence from another participating state shall be enforced in the latter state by any court
of competent jurisdiction, according to the practice and procedure of that court applicable
to subpoenas issued in proceedings pending before it. The issuing authority shall pay any
witness fees, travel expenses, mileage, and other fees required by the service statutes of the
state in which the witnesses or evidence are located.
new text end

new text begin (c) Notwithstanding paragraph (b), clause (1), subpoenas may not be issued by a
participating state to gather evidence of conduct in another state that is lawful in that other
state, for the purpose of taking adverse action against a licensee's compact privilege or
application for a compact privilege in that participating state.
new text end

new text begin (d) Nothing in this compact authorizes a participating state to impose discipline against
a PA's compact privilege or to deny an application for a compact privilege in that participating
state for the individual's otherwise lawful practice in another state.
new text end

new text begin (e) For purposes of taking adverse action, the participating state which issued the
qualifying license shall give the same priority and effect to reported conduct received from
any other participating state as it would if the conduct had occurred within the participating
state which issued the qualifying license. In so doing, that participating state shall apply its
own state laws to determine appropriate action.
new text end

new text begin (f) A participating state, if otherwise permitted by state law, may recover from the
affected PA the costs of investigations and disposition of cases resulting from any adverse
action taken against that PA.
new text end

new text begin (g) A participating state may take adverse action based on the factual findings of a remote
state, provided that the participating state follows its own procedures for taking the adverse
action.
new text end

new text begin (h) Joint investigations:
new text end

new text begin (1) in addition to the authority granted to a participating state by its respective state PA
laws and regulations or other applicable state law, any participating state may participate
with other participating states in joint investigations of licensees; and
new text end

new text begin (2) participating states shall share any investigative, litigation, or compliance materials
in furtherance of any joint or individual investigation initiated under this compact.
new text end

new text begin (i) If an adverse action is taken against a PA's qualifying license, the PA's compact
privilege in all remote states shall be deactivated until two years have elapsed after all
restrictions have been removed from the state license. All disciplinary orders by the
participating state which issued the qualifying license that impose adverse action against a
PA's license shall include a statement that the PA's compact privilege is deactivated in all
participating states during the pendency of the order.
new text end

new text begin (j) If any participating state takes adverse action, it promptly shall notify the administrator
of the data system.
new text end

new text begin ARTICLE VII
new text end

new text begin ESTABLISHMENT OF THE PA LICENSURE COMPACT COMMISSION
new text end

new text begin (a) The participating states hereby create and establish a joint government agency and
national administrative body known as the PA Licensure Compact Commission. The
commission is an instrumentality of the compact states acting jointly, and is not an
instrumentality of any one state. The commission shall come into existence on or after the
effective date of the compact as set forth in article XI, paragraph (a).
new text end

new text begin (b) Membership, voting, and meetings:
new text end

new text begin (1) each participating state shall have and be limited to one delegate selected by that
participating state's licensing board or, if the state has more than one licensing board, selected
collectively by the participating state's licensing boards;
new text end

new text begin (2) the delegate shall be:
new text end

new text begin (i) a current PA, physician, or public member of a licensing board or PA council or
committee; or
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new text begin (ii) an administrator of a licensing board;
new text end

new text begin (3) any delegate may be removed or suspended from office as provided by the laws of
the state from which the delegate is appointed;
new text end

new text begin (4) the participating state board shall fill any vacancy occurring in the commission within
60 days;
new text end

new text begin (5) each delegate shall be entitled to one vote on all matters voted on by the commission
and shall otherwise have an opportunity to participate in the business and affairs of the
commission;
new text end

new text begin (6) a delegate shall vote in person or by such other means as provided in the bylaws.
The bylaws may provide for delegates' participation in meetings by telecommunications,
video conference, or other means of communication;
new text end

new text begin (7) the commission shall meet at least once during each calendar year. Additional
meetings shall be held as set forth in this compact and the bylaws; and
new text end

new text begin (8) the commission shall establish by rule a term of office for delegates.
new text end

new text begin (c) The commission shall have the following powers and duties:
new text end

new text begin (1) establish a code of ethics for the commission;
new text end

new text begin (2) establish the fiscal year of the commission;
new text end

new text begin (3) establish fees;
new text end

new text begin (4) establish bylaws;
new text end

new text begin (5) maintain its financial records in accordance with the bylaws;
new text end

new text begin (6) meet and take such actions as are consistent with the provisions of this compact and
the bylaws;
new text end

new text begin (7) promulgate rules to facilitate and coordinate implementation and administration of
this compact. The rules shall have the force and effect of law and shall be binding in all
participating states;
new text end

new text begin (8) bring and prosecute legal proceedings or actions in the name of the commission,
provided that the standing of any state licensing board to sue or be sued under applicable
law shall not be affected;
new text end

new text begin (9) purchase and maintain insurance and bonds;
new text end

new text begin (10) borrow, accept, or contract for services of personnel, including but not limited to
employees of a participating state;
new text end

new text begin (11) hire employees and engage contractors, elect or appoint officers, fix compensation,
define duties, grant such individuals appropriate authority to carry out the purposes of this
compact, and establish the commission's personnel policies and programs relating to conflicts
of interest, qualifications of personnel, and other related personnel matters;
new text end

new text begin (12) accept any and all appropriate donations and grants of money, equipment, supplies,
materials, and services, and receive, utilize, and dispose of the same, provided that at all
times the commission shall avoid any appearance of impropriety or conflict of interest;
new text end

new text begin (13) lease, purchase, accept appropriate gifts or donations of, or otherwise to own, hold,
improve, or use, any property, real, personal, or mixed, provided that at all times the
commission shall avoid any appearance of impropriety;
new text end

new text begin (14) sell, convey, mortgage, pledge, lease, exchange, abandon, or otherwise dispose of
any property real, personal, or mixed;
new text end

new text begin (15) establish a budget and make expenditures;
new text end

new text begin (16) borrow money;
new text end

new text begin (17) appoint committees, including standing committees composed of members, state
regulators, state legislators or their representatives, and consumer representatives, and such
other interested persons as may be designated in this compact and the bylaws;
new text end

new text begin (18) provide and receive information from, and cooperate with, law enforcement agencies;
new text end

new text begin (19) elect a chair, vice chair, secretary, and treasurer and such other officers of the
commission as provided in the commission's bylaws;
new text end

new text begin (20) reserve for itself, in addition to those reserved exclusively to the commission under
the compact, powers that the executive committee may not exercise;
new text end

new text begin (21) approve or disapprove a state's participation in the compact based upon its
determination as to whether the state's compact legislation departs in a material manner
from the model compact language;
new text end

new text begin (22) prepare and provide to the participating states an annual report; and
new text end

new text begin (23) perform such other functions as may be necessary or appropriate to achieve the
purposes of this compact consistent with the state regulation of PA licensure and practice.
new text end

new text begin (d) Meetings of the commission:
new text end

new text begin (1) all meetings of the commission that are not closed pursuant to this paragraph shall
be open to the public. Notice of public meetings shall be posted on the commission's website
at least 30 days prior to the public meeting;
new text end

new text begin (2) notwithstanding clause (1), the commission may convene a public meeting by
providing at least 24 hours' prior notice on the commission's website, and any other means
as provided in the commission's rules, for any of the reasons it may dispense with notice of
proposed rulemaking under article IX, paragraph (l);
new text end

new text begin (3) the commission may convene in a closed, nonpublic meeting or nonpublic part of a
public meeting to receive legal advice or to discuss:
new text end

new text begin (i) noncompliance of a participating state with its obligations under this compact;
new text end

new text begin (ii) the employment, compensation, discipline, or other matters, practices, or procedures
related to specific employees, or other matters related to the commission's internal personnel
practices and procedures;
new text end

new text begin (iii) current, threatened, or reasonably anticipated litigation;
new text end

new text begin (iv) negotiation of contracts for the purchase, lease, or sale of goods, services, or real
estate;
new text end

new text begin (v) accusing any person of a crime or formally censuring any person;
new text end

new text begin (vi) disclosure of trade secrets or commercial or financial information that is privileged
or confidential;
new text end

new text begin (vii) disclosure of information of a personal nature where disclosure would constitute a
clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy;
new text end

new text begin (viii) disclosure of investigative records compiled for law enforcement purposes;
new text end

new text begin (ix) disclosure of information related to any investigative reports prepared by or on
behalf of, or for use of, the commission or other committee charged with responsibility of
investigation or determination of compliance issues pursuant to this compact;
new text end

new text begin (x) legal advice; or
new text end

new text begin (xi) matters specifically exempted from disclosure by federal or participating states'
statutes;
new text end

new text begin (4) if a meeting, or portion of a meeting, is closed pursuant to clause (3), the chair of
the meeting or the chair's designee shall certify that the meeting or portion of the meeting
may be closed and shall reference each relevant exempting provision; and
new text end

new text begin (5) the commission shall keep minutes that fully and clearly describe all matters discussed
in a meeting and shall provide a full and accurate summary of actions taken, including a
description of the views expressed. All documents considered in connection with an action
shall be identified in such minutes. All minutes and documents of a closed meeting shall
remain under seal, subject to release by a majority vote of the commission or order of a
court of competent jurisdiction.
new text end

new text begin (e) Financing of the commission:
new text end

new text begin (1) the commission shall pay, or provide for the payment of, the reasonable expenses of
its establishment, organization, and ongoing activities;
new text end

new text begin (2) the commission may accept any and all appropriate revenue sources, donations, and
grants of money, equipment, supplies, materials, and services;
new text end

new text begin (3) the commission may levy on and collect an annual assessment from each participating
state and may impose compact privilege fees on licensees of participating states to whom
a compact privilege is granted, to cover the cost of the operations and activities of the
commission and its staff. The cost of the operations and activities of the commission and
its staff must be in a total amount sufficient to cover its annual budget as approved by the
commission each year for which revenue is not provided by other sources. The aggregate
annual assessment amount levied on participating states shall be allocated based upon a
formula to be determined by commission rule:
new text end

new text begin (i) a compact privilege expires when the licensee's qualifying license in the participating
state from which the licensee applied for the compact privilege expires; and
new text end

new text begin (ii) if the licensee terminates the qualifying license through which the licensee applied
for the compact privilege before its scheduled expiration, and the licensee has a qualifying
license in another participating state, the licensee shall inform the commission that it is
changing the participating state through which it applies for a compact privilege to the other
participating state and pay to the commission any compact privilege fee required by
commission rule;
new text end

new text begin (4) the commission shall not incur obligations of any kind prior to securing the funds
adequate to meet the same, nor shall the commission pledge the credit of any of the
participating states, except by and with the authority of the participating state; and
new text end

new text begin (5) the commission shall keep accurate accounts of all receipts and disbursements. The
receipts and disbursements of the commission shall be subject to the financial review and
accounting procedures established under its bylaws. All receipts and disbursements of funds
handled by the commission shall be subject to an annual financial review by a certified or
licensed public accountant, and the report of the financial review shall be included in and
become part of the annual report of the commission.
new text end

new text begin (f) The executive committee:
new text end

new text begin (1) the executive committee shall have the power to act on behalf of the commission
according to the terms of this compact and commission rules;
new text end

new text begin (2) the executive committee shall be composed of nine members as follows:
new text end

new text begin (i) seven voting members who are elected by the commission from the current
membership of the commission;
new text end

new text begin (ii) one ex officio, nonvoting member from a recognized national PA professional
association; and
new text end

new text begin (iii) one ex officio, nonvoting member from a recognized national PA certification
organization;
new text end

new text begin (3) the ex officio members will be selected by their respective organizations;
new text end

new text begin (4) the commission may remove any member of the executive committee as provided
in its bylaws;
new text end

new text begin (5) the executive committee shall meet at least annually;
new text end

new text begin (6) the executive committee shall have the following duties and responsibilities:
new text end

new text begin (i) recommend to the entire commission changes to the commission's rules or bylaws,
changes to this compact legislation, fees paid by compact participating states such as annual
dues, and any commission compact fee charged to licensees for the compact privilege;
new text end

new text begin (ii) ensure compact administration services are appropriately provided, contractual or
otherwise;
new text end

new text begin (iii) prepare and recommend the budget;
new text end

new text begin (iv) maintain financial records on behalf of the commission;
new text end

new text begin (v) monitor compact compliance of participating states and provide compliance reports
to the commission;
new text end

new text begin (vi) establish additional committees as necessary;
new text end

new text begin (vii) exercise the powers and duties of the commission during the interim between
commission meetings, except for issuing proposed rulemaking or adopting commission
rules or bylaws, or exercising any other powers and duties exclusively reserved to the
commission by the commission's rules; and
new text end

new text begin (viii) perform other duties as provided in commission's rules or bylaws;
new text end

new text begin (7) all meetings of the executive committee at which it votes or plans to vote on matters
in exercising the powers and duties of the commission shall be open to the public, and public
notice of such meetings shall be given as public meetings of the commission are given; and
new text end

new text begin (8) the executive committee may convene in a closed, nonpublic meeting for the same
reasons that the commission may convene in a nonpublic meeting as set forth in paragraph
(d), clause (3), and shall announce the closed meeting as the commission is required to
under paragraph (d), clause (4), and keep minutes of the closed meeting as the commission
is required to under paragraph (d), clause (5).
new text end

new text begin (g) Qualified immunity, defense, and indemnification:
new text end

new text begin (1) the members, officers, executive director, employees, and representatives of the
commission shall be immune from suit and liability, both personally and in their official
capacity, for any claim for damage to or loss of property or personal injury or other civil
liability caused by or arising out of any actual or alleged act, error, or omission that occurred,
or that the person against whom the claim is made had a reasonable basis for believing
occurred, within the scope of commission employment, duties, or responsibilities, provided
that nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to protect any such person from suit or
liability for any damage, loss, injury, or liability caused by the intentional or willful or
wanton misconduct of that person. The procurement of insurance of any type by the
commission shall not in any way compromise or limit the immunity granted hereunder;
new text end

new text begin (2) the commission shall defend any member, officer, executive director, employee, or
representative of the commission in any civil action seeking to impose liability arising out
of any actual or alleged act, error, or omission that occurred within the scope of commission
employment, duties, or responsibilities, or that the person against whom the claim is made
had a reasonable basis for believing occurred within the scope of commission employment,
duties, or responsibilities, provided that nothing herein shall be construed to prohibit that
person from retaining their own counsel at their own expense, and provided further that the
actual or alleged act, error, or omission did not result from that person's intentional or willful
or wanton misconduct;
new text end

new text begin (3) the commission shall indemnify and hold harmless any member, officer, executive
director, employee, or representative of the commission for the amount of any settlement
or judgment obtained against that person arising out of any actual or alleged act, error, or
omission that occurred within the scope of commission employment, duties, or
responsibilities, or that such person had a reasonable basis for believing occurred within
the scope of commission employment, duties, or responsibilities, provided that the actual
or alleged act, error, or omission did not result from the intentional or willful or wanton
misconduct of that person;
new text end

new text begin (4) except as provided under paragraph (i), venue is proper and judicial proceedings by
or against the commission shall be brought solely and exclusively in a court of competent
jurisdiction where the principal office of the commission is located. The commission may
waive venue and jurisdictional defenses in any proceedings as authorized by commission
rules;
new text end

new text begin (5) nothing herein shall be construed as a limitation on the liability of any licensee for
professional malpractice or misconduct, which shall be governed solely by any other
applicable state laws;
new text end

new text begin (6) nothing herein shall be construed to designate the venue or jurisdiction to bring
actions for alleged acts of malpractice, professional misconduct, negligence, or other such
civil action pertaining to the practice of a PA. All such matters shall be determined
exclusively by state law other than this compact;
new text end

new text begin (7) nothing in this compact shall be interpreted to waive or otherwise abrogate a
participating state's state action immunity or state action affirmative defense with respect
to antitrust claims under the federal Sherman Act, Clayton Act, or any other state or federal
antitrust or anticompetitive law or regulation; and
new text end

new text begin (8) nothing in this compact shall be construed to be a waiver of sovereign immunity by
the participating states or by the commission.
new text end

new text begin (h) Notwithstanding paragraph (g), clause (1), the liability of the executive director,
employees, or representatives of the interstate commission, acting within the scope of their
employment or duties, may not exceed the limits of liability set forth under the constitution
and laws of this state for state officials, employees, and agents. This paragraph expressly
incorporates section 3.736, and neither expands nor limits the rights and remedies provided
under that statute.
new text end

new text begin (i) Except for a claim alleging a violation of this compact, a claim against the commission,
its executive director, employees, or representatives alleging a violation of the constitution
and laws of this state may be brought in any county where the plaintiff resides. Nothing in
this paragraph creates a private right of action.
new text end

new text begin ARTICLE VIII
new text end

new text begin DATA SYSTEM
new text end

new text begin (a) The commission shall provide for the development, maintenance, and utilization of
a coordinated database and reporting system containing licensure and adverse action
information, and the reporting of significant investigative information on all licensed PAs
and applicants denied a license in participating states.
new text end

new text begin (b) Notwithstanding any other state law to the contrary, a participating state shall submit
a uniform data set to the data system on all PAs to whom this compact is applicable, using
a unique identifier, as required by the rules of the commission, including:
new text end

new text begin (1) identifying information;
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new text begin (2) licensure data;
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new text begin (3) adverse actions against a license or compact privilege;
new text end

new text begin (4) any denial of application for licensure and the reason or reasons for the denial,
excluding the reporting of any criminal history record information where prohibited by law;
new text end

new text begin (5) the existence of significant investigative information; and
new text end

new text begin (6) other information that may facilitate the administration of this compact, as determined
by the rules of the commission.
new text end

new text begin (c) Significant investigative information pertaining to a licensee in any participating
state shall only be available to other participating states.
new text end

new text begin (d) The commission shall promptly notify all participating states of any reports it receives
of any adverse action taken against a licensee or an individual applying for a license. This
adverse action information shall be available to any other participating state.
new text end

new text begin (e) Participating states contributing information to the data system may, in accordance
with state or federal law, designate information that may not be shared with the public
without the express permission of the contributing state. Notwithstanding any such
designation, such information shall be reported to the commission through the data system.
new text end

new text begin (f) Any information submitted to the data system that is subsequently expunged by
federal law or the laws of the participating state contributing the information shall be removed
from the data system upon reporting of such by the participating state to the commission.
new text end

new text begin (g) The records and information provided to a participating state pursuant to this compact
or through the data system, when certified by the commission or an agent thereof, shall
constitute the authenticated business records of the commission and shall be entitled to any
associated hearsay exception in any relevant judicial, quasi-judicial, or administrative
proceedings in a participating state.
new text end

new text begin ARTICLE IX
new text end

new text begin RULEMAKING
new text end

new text begin (a) The commission shall exercise its rulemaking powers pursuant to the criteria set
forth in this article and the rules adopted thereunder. Commission rules shall become binding
as of the date specified by the commission for each rule.
new text end

new text begin (b) The commission shall promulgate reasonable rules in order to effectively and
efficiently implement and administer this compact and achieve its purposes. A commission
rule shall be invalid and have no force or effect only if a court of competent jurisdiction
holds that the rule is invalid because the commission exercised its rulemaking authority in
a manner that is beyond the scope of the purposes of this compact, or the powers granted
hereunder, or based upon another applicable standard of review.
new text end

new text begin (c) The rules of the commission shall have the force of law in each participating state,
provided however that where the rules of the commission conflict with the laws of the
participating state that establish the medical services a PA may perform in the participating
state, as held by a court of competent jurisdiction, the rules of the commission shall be
ineffective in that state to the extent of the conflict.
new text end

new text begin (d) If a majority of the legislatures of the participating states rejects a commission rule,
by enactment of a statute or resolution in the same manner used to adopt the compact within
four years of the date of adoption of the rule, then such rule shall have no further force and
effect in any participating state or in any state applying to participate in the compact.
new text end

new text begin (e) Rules or amendments to the rules shall be adopted at a regular or special meeting of
the commission.
new text end

new text begin (f) Prior to promulgation and adoption of a final rule or rules by the commission and at
least 30 days in advance of the meeting at which the rule will be considered and voted upon,
the commission shall file a notice of proposed rulemaking:
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new text begin (1) on the website of the commission or other publicly accessible platform;
new text end

new text begin (2) to persons who have requested notice of the commission's notices of proposed
rulemaking; and
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new text begin (3) in such other ways as the commission may specify by rule.
new text end

new text begin (g) The notice of proposed rulemaking shall include:
new text end

new text begin (1) the time, date, and location of the public hearing on the proposed rule;
new text end

new text begin (2) the time, date, and location of the public hearing in which the proposed rule will be
considered and voted upon;
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new text begin (3) the text of the proposed rule and the reason for the proposed rule;
new text end

new text begin (4) a request for comments on the proposed rule from any interested person and the date
by which written comments must be received; and
new text end

new text begin (5) the manner in which interested persons may submit notice to the commission of their
intention to attend the public hearing and any written comments.
new text end

new text begin (h) Prior to adoption of a proposed rule, the commission shall allow persons to submit
written data, facts, opinions, and arguments, which shall be made available to the public.
new text end

new text begin (i) If the hearing is held via electronic means, the commission shall publish the mechanism
for access to the electronic hearing:
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new text begin (1) all persons wishing to be heard at the hearing shall notify the commission of their
desire to appear and testify at the hearing, not less than five business days before the
scheduled date of the hearing, as directed in the notice of proposed rulemaking;
new text end

new text begin (2) hearings shall be conducted in a manner providing each person who wishes to
comment a fair and reasonable opportunity to comment orally or in writing;
new text end

new text begin (3) all hearings shall be recorded. A copy of the recording and the written comments,
data, facts, opinions, and arguments received in response to the proposed rulemaking shall
be made available to a person on request; and
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new text begin (4) nothing in this section shall be construed as requiring a separate hearing on each
rule. Proposed rules may be grouped for the convenience of the commission at hearings
required by this article.
new text end

new text begin (j) Following the public hearing, the commission shall consider all written and oral
comments timely received.
new text end

new text begin (k) The commission shall, by majority vote of all delegates, take final action on the
proposed rule and shall determine the effective date of the rule, if adopted, based on the
rulemaking record and the full text of the rule. The commission:
new text end

new text begin (1) shall, if adopted, post the rule on the commission's website;
new text end

new text begin (2) may adopt changes to the proposed rule provided the changes do not expand the
original purpose of the proposed rule;
new text end

new text begin (3) shall provide on its website an explanation of the reasons for substantive changes
made to the proposed rule as well as reasons for substantive changes not made that were
recommended by commenters; and
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new text begin (4) shall determine a reasonable effective date for the rule. Except for an emergency as
provided in paragraph (l), the effective date of the rule shall be no sooner than 30 days after
the commission issued the notice that it adopted the rule.
new text end

new text begin (l) Upon determination that an emergency exists, the commission may consider and
adopt an emergency rule with 24 hours' prior notice, without the opportunity for comment
or hearing, provided that the usual rulemaking procedures provided in the compact and in
this article shall be retroactively applied to the rule as soon as reasonably possible, in no
event later than 90 days after the effective date of the rule. For the purposes of this provision,
an emergency rule is one that must be adopted immediately by the commission in order to:
new text end

new text begin (1) meet an imminent threat to public health, safety, or welfare;
new text end

new text begin (2) prevent a loss of commission or participating state funds;
new text end

new text begin (3) meet a deadline for the promulgation of a commission rule that is established by
federal law or rule; or
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new text begin (4) protect public health and safety.
new text end

new text begin (m) The commission or an authorized committee of the commission may direct revisions
to a previously adopted commission rule for purposes of correcting typographical errors,
errors in format, errors in consistency, or grammatical errors. Public notice of any revisions
shall be posted on the website of the commission. The revision shall be subject to challenge
by any person for a period of 30 days after posting. The revision may be challenged only
on grounds that the revision results in a material change to a rule. A challenge shall be made
as set forth in the notice of revisions and delivered to the commission prior to the end of
the notice period. If no challenge is made, the revision will take effect without further action.
If the revision is challenged, the revision may not take effect without the approval of the
commission.
new text end

new text begin (n) No participating state's rulemaking requirements shall apply under this compact.
new text end

new text begin ARTICLE X
new text end

new text begin OVERSIGHT, DISPUTE RESOLUTION, AND ENFORCEMENT
new text end

new text begin (a) Oversight:
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new text begin (1) the executive and judicial branches of state government in each participating state
shall enforce this compact and take all actions necessary and appropriate to implement the
compact;
new text end

new text begin (2) venue is proper and judicial proceedings by or against the commission shall be
brought solely and exclusively in a court of competent jurisdiction where the principal office
of the commission is located. The commission may waive venue and jurisdictional defenses
to the extent it adopts or consents to participate in alternative dispute resolution proceedings.
Nothing herein shall affect or limit the selection or propriety of venue in any action against
a licensee for professional malpractice, misconduct, or any such similar matter; and
new text end

new text begin (3) the commission shall be entitled to receive service of process in any such proceeding
regarding the enforcement or interpretation of the compact or the commission's rules and
shall have standing to intervene in such a proceeding for all purposes. Failure to provide
service of process to the commission shall render a judgment or order void as to the
commission, this compact, or commission rules.
new text end

new text begin (b) Default, technical assistance, and termination:
new text end

new text begin (1) if the commission determines that a participating state has defaulted in the
performance of its obligations or responsibilities under this compact or the commission
rules, the commission shall:
new text end

new text begin (i) provide written notice to the defaulting state and other participating states describing
the default, the proposed means of curing the default, or any other action that the commission
may take; and
new text end

new text begin (ii) offer remedial training and specific technical assistance regarding the default;
new text end

new text begin (2) if a state in default fails to cure the default, the defaulting state may be terminated
from this compact upon an affirmative vote of a majority of the delegates of the participating
states, and all rights, privileges, and benefits conferred by this compact may be terminated
on the effective date of termination. A cure of the default does not relieve the offending
state of obligations or liabilities incurred during the period of default;
new text end

new text begin (3) termination of participation in this compact shall be imposed only after all other
means of securing compliance have been exhausted. Notice of intent to suspend or terminate
shall be given by the commission to the governor, the majority and minority leaders of the
defaulting state's legislature, and the licensing board or boards of each of the participating
states;
new text end

new text begin (4) a state that has been terminated is responsible for all assessments, obligations, and
liabilities incurred through the effective date of termination, including obligations that
extend beyond the effective date of termination;
new text end

new text begin (5) the commission shall not bear any costs related to a state that is found to be in default
or that has been terminated from this compact, unless agreed upon in writing between the
commission and the defaulting state;
new text end

new text begin (6) the defaulting state may appeal its termination from the compact by the commission
by petitioning the United States District Court for the District of Columbia or the federal
district where the commission has its principal offices. The prevailing member shall be
awarded all costs of such litigation, including reasonable attorney fees; and
new text end

new text begin (7) upon the termination of a state's participation in the compact, the state shall
immediately provide notice to all licensees within that state of such termination:
new text end

new text begin (i) licensees who have been granted a compact privilege in that state shall retain the
compact privilege for 180 days following the effective date of such termination; and
new text end

new text begin (ii) licensees who are licensed in that state who have been granted a compact privilege
in a participating state shall retain the compact privilege for 180 days, unless the licensee
also has a qualifying license in a participating state or obtains a qualifying license in a
participating state before the 180-day period ends, in which case the compact privilege shall
continue.
new text end

new text begin (c) Dispute resolution:
new text end

new text begin (1) upon request by a participating state, the commission shall attempt to resolve disputes
related to this compact that arise among participating states and between participating and
nonparticipating states; and
new text end

new text begin (2) the commission shall promulgate a rule providing for both mediation and binding
dispute resolution for disputes, as appropriate.
new text end

new text begin (d) Enforcement:
new text end

new text begin (1) the commission, in the reasonable exercise of its discretion, shall enforce the
provisions of this compact and rules of the commission;
new text end

new text begin (2) if compliance is not secured after all means to secure compliance have been exhausted,
by majority vote, the commission may initiate legal action in the United States District
Court for the District of Columbia or the federal district where the commission has its
principal offices against a participating state in default, to enforce compliance with the
provisions of this compact and the commission's promulgated rules and bylaws. The relief
sought may include both injunctive relief and damages. In the event judicial enforcement
is necessary, the prevailing member shall be awarded all costs of such litigation, including
reasonable attorney fees; and
new text end

new text begin (3) the remedies herein shall not be the exclusive remedies of the commission. The
commission may pursue any other remedies available under federal or state law.
new text end

new text begin (e) Legal action against the commission:
new text end

new text begin (1) a participating state may initiate legal action against the commission in the United
States District Court for the District of Columbia or the federal district where the commission
has its principal offices to enforce compliance with the provisions of the compact and the
commission's rules. The relief sought may include both injunctive relief and damages. In
the event judicial enforcement is necessary, the prevailing party shall be awarded all costs
of such litigation, including reasonable attorney fees; and
new text end

new text begin (2) no person other than a participating state shall enforce this compact against the
commission.
new text end

new text begin ARTICLE XI
new text end

new text begin DATE OF IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PA LICENSURE COMPACT COMMISSION
new text end

new text begin (a) This compact shall come into effect on the date on which the compact statute is
enacted into law in the seventh participating state.
new text end

new text begin (b) On or after the effective date of the compact, the commission shall convene and
review the enactment of each of the charter participating states to determine if the statute
enacted by each charter participating state is materially different than the model compact.
A charter participating state whose enactment is found to be materially different from the
model compact shall be entitled to the default process set forth in article X, paragraph (b).
new text end

new text begin (c) If any participating state later withdraws from the compact or its participation is
terminated, the commission shall remain in existence and the compact shall remain in effect
even if the number of participating states should be less than seven. Participating states
enacting the compact subsequent to the commission convening shall be subject to the process
set forth in article VII, paragraph (c), clause (21), to determine if their enactments are
materially different from the model compact and whether they qualify for participation in
the compact.
new text end

new text begin (d) Any participating state enacting the compact subsequent to the seven initial charter
participating states shall be subject to the process set forth in article VII, paragraph (c),
clause (21), to determine if the state's enactment is materially different from the model
compact and whether the state qualifies for participation in the compact.
new text end

new text begin (e) All actions taken for the benefit of the commission or in furtherance of the purposes
of the administration of the compact prior to the effective date of the compact or the
commission coming into existence shall be considered to be actions of the commission
unless specifically repudiated by the commission.
new text end

new text begin (f) Any state that joins this compact shall be subject to the commission's rules and bylaws
as they exist on the date on which this compact becomes law in that state. Any rule that has
been previously adopted by the commission shall have the full force and effect of law on
the day this compact becomes law in that state.
new text end

new text begin (g) Any participating state may withdraw from this compact by enacting a statute
repealing the same:
new text end

new text begin (1) a participating state's withdrawal shall not take effect until 180 days after enactment
of the repealing statute. During this 180-day period, all compact privileges that were in
effect in the withdrawing state and were granted to licensees licensed in the withdrawing
state shall remain in effect. If any licensee licensed in the withdrawing state is also licensed
in another participating state or obtains a license in another participating state within the
180 days, the licensee's compact privileges in other participating states shall not be affected
by the passage of the 180 days;
new text end

new text begin (2) withdrawal shall not affect the continuing requirement of the state licensing board
or boards of the withdrawing state to comply with the investigative and adverse action
reporting requirements of this compact prior to the effective date of withdrawal; and
new text end

new text begin (3) upon the enactment of a statute withdrawing a state from this compact, the state shall
immediately provide notice of such withdrawal to all licensees within that state. Such
withdrawing state shall continue to recognize all licenses granted pursuant to this compact
for a minimum of 180 days after the date of such notice of withdrawal.
new text end

new text begin (h) Nothing contained in this compact shall be construed to invalidate or prevent any
PA licensure agreement or other cooperative arrangement between participating states or a
participating state and a nonparticipating state that does not conflict with the provisions of
this compact.
new text end

new text begin (i) This compact may be amended by the participating states. No amendment to this
compact shall become effective and binding upon any participating state until it is enacted
materially in the same manner into the laws of all participating states, as determined by the
commission.
new text end

new text begin ARTICLE XII
new text end

new text begin CONSTRUCTION AND SEVERABILITY
new text end

new text begin (a) This compact and the commission's rulemaking authority shall be liberally construed
so as to effectuate the purposes of the compact and its implementation and administration.
Provisions of the compact expressly authorizing or requiring the promulgation of rules shall
not be construed to limit the commission's rulemaking authority solely for those purposes.
new text end

new text begin (b) The provisions of this compact shall be severable and if any phrase, clause, sentence,
or provision of this compact is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be contrary to
the constitution of any participating state, of a state seeking participation in the compact,
or of the United States, or the applicability thereof to any government, agency, person, or
circumstance is held to be unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, the validity
of the remainder of this compact and the applicability thereof to any government, agency,
person, or circumstance shall not be affected thereby.
new text end

new text begin (c) Notwithstanding paragraph (b) or any provision of this article, the commission may
deny a state's participation in the compact or, in accordance with the requirements of article
X, paragraph (b), terminate a participating state's participation in the compact, if it determines
that a constitutional requirement of a participating state is, or would be with respect to a
state seeking to participate in the compact, a material departure from the compact. Otherwise,
if this compact shall be held to be contrary to the constitution of any participating state, the
compact shall remain in full force and effect as to the remaining participating states and in
full force and effect as to the participating state affected as to all severable matters.
new text end

new text begin ARTICLE XIII
new text end

new text begin BINDING EFFECT OF THE COMPACT
new text end

new text begin (a) Nothing herein prevents the enforcement of any other law of a participating state
that is not inconsistent with this compact.
new text end

new text begin (b) Any laws in a participating state in conflict with this compact are superseded to the
extent of the conflict.
new text end

new text begin (c) All agreements between the commission and the participating states are binding in
accordance with their terms.
new text end

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

new text begin The Board of Medical Practice must publish the effective date of the compact in
Minnesota Statutes, section 148.675, in the State Register and on the board's website.
new text end

new text begin ARTICLE I
new text end

new text begin TITLE
new text end

new text begin This statute shall be known and cited as the occupational therapist licensure compact.
new text end

new text begin ARTICLE II
new text end

new text begin DEFINITIONS
new text end

new text begin As used in this compact, and except as otherwise provided, the following definitions
shall apply:
new text end

new text begin (A) "Active duty military" means full-time duty status in the active uniformed service
of the United States, including members of the National Guard and Reserve on active duty
orders pursuant to United States Code, title 10, sections 1209 and 1211.
new text end

new text begin (B) "Adverse action" means any administrative, civil, equitable, or criminal action
permitted by a state's laws which is imposed by a licensing board or other authority against
an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant, including actions against an
individual's license or compact privilege such as censure, revocation, suspension, probation,
monitoring of the licensee, or restriction on the licensee's practice.
new text end

new text begin (C) "Alternative program" means a nondisciplinary monitoring process approved by an
occupational therapy licensing board.
new text end

new text begin (D) "Compact privilege" means the authorization, which is equivalent to a license,
granted by a remote state to allow a licensee from another member state to practice as an
occupational therapist or practice as an occupational therapy assistant in the remote state
under its laws and rules. The practice of occupational therapy occurs in the member state
where the patient or client is located at the time of the patient or client encounter.
new text end

new text begin (E) "Continuing competence" or "continuing education" means a requirement, as a
condition of license renewal, to provide evidence of participation in, and completion of,
educational and professional activities relevant to practice or area of work.
new text end

new text begin (F) "Current significant investigative information" means investigative information that
a licensing board, after an inquiry or investigation that includes notification and an
opportunity for the occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant to respond, if
required by state law, has reason to believe is not groundless and, if proven true, would
indicate more than a minor infraction.
new text end

new text begin (G) "Data system" means a repository of information about licensees, including but not
limited to license status, investigative information, compact privileges, and adverse actions.
new text end

new text begin (H) "Encumbered license" means a license in which an adverse action restricts the
practice of occupational therapy by the licensee or said adverse action has been reported to
the National Practitioners Data Bank (NPDB).
new text end

new text begin (I) "Executive committee" means a group of directors elected or appointed to act on
behalf of, and within the powers granted to them by, the commission.
new text end

new text begin (J) "Home state" means the member state that is the licensee's primary state of residence.
new text end

new text begin (K) "Impaired practitioner" means an individual whose professional practice is adversely
affected by substance abuse, addiction, or other health-related conditions.
new text end

new text begin (L) "Investigative information" means information, records, or documents received or
generated by an occupational therapy licensing board pursuant to an investigation.
new text end

new text begin (M) "Jurisprudence requirement" means the assessment of an individual's knowledge
of the laws and rules governing the practice of occupational therapy in a state.
new text end

new text begin (N) "Licensee" means an individual who currently holds an authorization from the state
to practice as an occupational therapist or as an occupational therapy assistant.
new text end

new text begin (O) "Member state" means a state that has enacted the compact.
new text end

new text begin (P) "Occupational therapist" means an individual who is licensed by a state to practice
occupational therapy.
new text end

new text begin (Q) "Occupational therapy assistant" means an individual who is licensed by a state to
assist in the practice of occupational therapy.
new text end

new text begin (R) "Occupational therapy," "occupational therapy practice," and "the practice of
occupational therapy" mean the care and services provided by an occupational therapist or
an occupational therapy assistant as set forth in the member state's statutes and regulations.
new text end

new text begin (S) "Occupational therapy compact commission" or "commission" means the national
administrative body whose membership consists of all states that have enacted the compact.
new text end

new text begin (T) "Occupational therapy licensing board" or "licensing board" means the agency of a
state that is authorized to license and regulate occupational therapists and occupational
therapy assistants.
new text end

new text begin (U) "Primary state of residence" means the state, also known as the home state, in which
an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant who is not active duty military
declares a primary residence for legal purposes as verified by driver's license, federal income
tax return, lease, deed, mortgage, or voter registration or other verifying documentation as
further defined by commission rules.
new text end

new text begin (V) "Remote state" means a member state other than the home state where a licensee is
exercising or seeking to exercise the compact privilege.
new text end

new text begin (W) "Rule" means a regulation promulgated by the commission that has the force of
law.
new text end

new text begin (X) "State" means any state, commonwealth, district, or territory of the United States
of America that regulates the practice of occupational therapy.
new text end

new text begin (Y) "Single-state license" means an occupational therapist or occupational therapy
assistant license issued by a member state that authorizes practice only within the issuing
state and does not include a compact privilege in any other member state.
new text end

new text begin (Z) "Telehealth" means the application of telecommunication technology to deliver
occupational therapy services for assessment, intervention, or consultation.
new text end

new text begin ARTICLE III
new text end

new text begin STATE PARTICIPATION IN THE COMPACT
new text end

new text begin (A) To participate in the compact, a member state shall:
new text end

new text begin (1) license occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants;
new text end

new text begin (2) participate fully in the commission's data system, including but not limited to using
the commission's unique identifier as defined in rules of the commission;
new text end

new text begin (3) have a mechanism in place for receiving and investigating complaints about licensees;
new text end

new text begin (4) notify the commission, in compliance with the terms of the compact and rules, of
any adverse action or the availability of investigative information regarding a licensee;
new text end

new text begin (5) implement or utilize procedures for considering the criminal history records of
applicants for an initial compact privilege. These procedures shall include the submission
of fingerprints or other biometric-based information by applicants for the purpose of obtaining
an applicant's criminal history record information from the Federal Bureau of Investigation
and the agency responsible for retaining that state's criminal records;
new text end

new text begin (i) A member state shall, within a time frame established by the commission, require a
criminal background check for a licensee seeking or applying for a compact privilege whose
primary state of residence is that member state by receiving the results of the Federal Bureau
of Investigation criminal record search, and shall use the results in making licensure
decisions.
new text end

new text begin (ii) Communication between a member state, the commission, and among member states
regarding the verification of eligibility for licensure through the compact shall not include
any information received from the Federal Bureau of Investigation relating to a federal
criminal records check performed by a member state under Public Law 92-544;
new text end

new text begin (6) comply with the rules of the commission;
new text end

new text begin (7) utilize only a recognized national examination as a requirement for licensure pursuant
to the rules of the commission; and
new text end

new text begin (8) have continuing competence or education requirements as a condition for license
renewal.
new text end

new text begin (B) A member state shall grant the compact privilege to a licensee holding a valid
unencumbered license in another member state in accordance with the terms of the compact
and rules.
new text end

new text begin (C) Member states may charge a fee for granting a compact privilege.
new text end

new text begin (D) A member state shall provide for the state's delegate to attend all occupational therapy
compact commission meetings.
new text end

new text begin (E) Individuals not residing in a member state shall continue to be able to apply for a
member state's single-state license as provided under the laws of each member state.
However, the single-state license granted to these individuals shall not be recognized as
granting the compact privilege in any other member state.
new text end

new text begin (F) Nothing in this compact shall affect the requirements established by a member state
for the issuance of a single-state license.
new text end

new text begin ARTICLE IV
new text end

new text begin COMPACT PRIVILEGE
new text end

new text begin (A) To exercise the compact privilege under the terms and provisions of the compact,
the licensee shall:
new text end

new text begin (1) hold a license in the home state;
new text end

new text begin (2) have a valid United States Social Security number or national practitioner
identification number;
new text end

new text begin (3) have no encumbrance on any state license;
new text end

new text begin (4) be eligible for a compact privilege in any member state in accordance with Article
IV, (D), (F), (G), and (H);
new text end

new text begin (5) have paid all fines and completed all requirements resulting from any adverse action
against any license or compact privilege, and two years have elapsed from the date of such
completion;
new text end

new text begin (6) notify the commission that the licensee is seeking the compact privilege within a
remote state or states;
new text end

new text begin (7) pay any applicable fees, including any state fee, for the compact privilege;
new text end

new text begin (8) complete a criminal background check in accordance with Article III, (A)(5). The
licensee shall be responsible for the payment of any fee associated with the completion of
a criminal background check;
new text end

new text begin (9) meet any jurisprudence requirements established by the remote state or states in
which the licensee is seeking a compact privilege; and
new text end

new text begin (10) report to the commission adverse action taken by any nonmember state within 30
days from the date the adverse action is taken.
new text end

new text begin (B) The compact privilege is valid until the expiration date of the home state license.
The licensee must comply with the requirements of Article IV, (A), to maintain the compact
privilege in the remote state.
new text end

new text begin (C) A licensee providing occupational therapy in a remote state under the compact
privilege shall function within the laws and regulations of the remote state.
new text end

new text begin (D) Occupational therapy assistants practicing in a remote state shall be supervised by
an occupational therapist licensed or holding a compact privilege in that remote state.
new text end

new text begin (E) A licensee providing occupational therapy in a remote state is subject to that state's
regulatory authority. A remote state may, in accordance with due process and that state's
laws, remove a licensee's compact privilege in the remote state for a specific period of time,
impose fines, or take any other necessary actions to protect the health and safety of its
citizens. The licensee may be ineligible for a compact privilege in any state until the specific
time for removal has passed and all fines are paid.
new text end

new text begin (F) If a home state license is encumbered, the licensee shall lose the compact privilege
in any remote state until the following occur:
new text end

new text begin (1) the home state license is no longer encumbered; and
new text end

new text begin (2) two years have elapsed from the date on which the home state license is no longer
encumbered in accordance with Article IV, (F)(1).
new text end

new text begin (G) Once an encumbered license in the home state is restored to good standing, the
licensee must meet the requirements of Article IV, (A), to obtain a compact privilege in any
remote state.
new text end

new text begin (H) If a licensee's compact privilege in any remote state is removed, the individual may
lose the compact privilege in any other remote state until the following occur:
new text end

new text begin (1) the specific period of time for which the compact privilege was removed has ended;
new text end

new text begin (2) all fines have been paid and all conditions have been met;
new text end

new text begin (3) two years have elapsed from the date of completing requirements for Article IV,
(H)(1) and (2); and
new text end

new text begin (4) the compact privileges are reinstated by the commission and the compact data system
is updated to reflect reinstatement.
new text end

new text begin (I) If a licensee's compact privilege in any remote state is removed due to an erroneous
charge, privileges shall be restored through the compact data system.
new text end

new text begin (J) Once the requirements of Article IV, (H), have been met, the licensee must meet the
requirements in Article IV, (A), to obtain a compact privilege in a remote state.
new text end

new text begin ARTICLE V
new text end

new text begin OBTAINING A NEW HOME STATE LICENSE BY VIRTUE OF COMPACT PRIVILEGE
new text end

new text begin (A) An occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant may hold a home state
license, which allows for compact privileges in member states, in only one member state
at a time.
new text end

new text begin (B) If an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant changes their primary
state of residence by moving between two member states:
new text end

new text begin (1) the occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant shall file an application
for obtaining a new home state license by virtue of a compact privilege, pay all applicable
fees, and notify the current and new home state in accordance with applicable rules adopted
by the commission;
new text end

new text begin (2) upon receipt of an application for obtaining a new home state license by virtue of
compact privilege, the new home state shall verify that the occupational therapist or
occupational therapy assistant meets the pertinent criteria outlined in Article IV via the data
system, without need for primary source verification except for:
new text end

new text begin (i) an FBI fingerprint-based criminal background check if not previously performed or
updated pursuant to applicable rules adopted by the commission in accordance with Public
Law 92-544;
new text end

new text begin (ii) other criminal background checks as required by the new home state; and
new text end

new text begin (iii) submission of any requisite jurisprudence requirements of the new home state;
new text end

new text begin (3) the former home state shall convert the former home state license into a compact
privilege once the new home state has activated the new home state license in accordance
with applicable rules adopted by the commission;
new text end

new text begin (4) notwithstanding any other provision of this compact, if the occupational therapist or
occupational therapy assistant cannot meet the criteria in Article IV, the new home state
shall apply its requirements for issuing a new single-state license; and
new text end

new text begin (5) the occupational therapist or the occupational therapy assistant shall pay all applicable
fees to the new home state in order to be issued a new home state license.
new text end

new text begin (C) If an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant changes their primary
state of residence by moving from a member state to a nonmember state, or from a
nonmember state to a member state, the state criteria shall apply for issuance of a single-state
license in the new state.
new text end

new text begin (D) Nothing in this compact shall interfere with a licensee's ability to hold a single-state
license in multiple states; however, for the purposes of this compact, a licensee shall have
only one home state license.
new text end

new text begin (E) Nothing in this compact shall affect the requirements established by a member state
for the issuance of a single-state license.
new text end

new text begin ARTICLE VI
new text end

new text begin ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY PERSONNEL OR THEIR SPOUSES
new text end

new text begin Active duty military personnel, or their spouses, shall designate a home state where the
individual has a current license in good standing. The individual may retain the home state
designation during the period the service member is on active duty. Subsequent to designating
a home state, the individual shall only change their home state through application for
licensure in the new state or through the process described in Article V.
new text end

new text begin ARTICLE VII
new text end

new text begin ADVERSE ACTIONS
new text end

new text begin (A) A home state shall have exclusive power to impose adverse action against an
occupational therapist's or occupational therapy assistant's license issued by the home state.
new text end

new text begin (B) In addition to the other powers conferred by state law, a remote state shall have the
authority, in accordance with existing state due process law, to:
new text end

new text begin (1) take adverse action against an occupational therapist's or occupational therapy
assistant's compact privilege within that member state; and
new text end

new text begin (2) issue subpoenas for both hearings and investigations that require the attendance and
testimony of witnesses as well as the production of evidence. Subpoenas issued by a licensing
board in a member state for the attendance and testimony of witnesses or the production of
evidence from another member state shall be enforced in the latter state by any court of
competent jurisdiction, according to the practice and procedure of that court applicable to
subpoenas issued in proceedings pending before that court. The issuing authority shall pay
any witness fees, travel expenses, mileage, and other fees required by the service statutes
of the state in which the witnesses or evidence are located.
new text end

new text begin (C) For purposes of taking adverse action, the home state shall give the same priority
and effect to reported conduct received from a member state as it would if the conduct had
occurred within the home state. In so doing, the home state shall apply its own state laws
to determine appropriate action.
new text end

new text begin (D) The home state shall complete any pending investigations of an occupational therapist
or occupational therapy assistant who changes their primary state of residence during the
course of the investigations. The home state, where the investigations were initiated, shall
also have the authority to take appropriate action and shall promptly report the conclusions
of the investigations to the compact commission data system. The occupational therapy
compact commission data system administrator shall promptly notify the new home state
of any adverse actions.
new text end

new text begin (E) A member state, if otherwise permitted by state law, may recover from the affected
occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant the costs of investigations and
disposition of cases resulting from any adverse action taken against that occupational
therapist or occupational therapy assistant.
new text end

new text begin (F) A member state may take adverse action based on the factual findings of the remote
state, provided that the member state follows its own procedures for taking the adverse
action.
new text end

new text begin (G) Joint Investigations:
new text end

new text begin (1) In addition to the authority granted to a member state by its respective state
occupational therapy laws and regulations or other applicable state law, any member state
may participate with other member states in joint investigations of licensees.
new text end

new text begin (2) Member states shall share any investigative, litigation, or compliance materials in
furtherance of any joint or individual investigation initiated under the compact.
new text end

new text begin (H) If an adverse action is taken by the home state against an occupational therapist's
or occupational therapy assistant's license, the occupational therapist's or occupational
therapy assistant's compact privilege in all other member states shall be deactivated until
all encumbrances have been removed from the state license. All home state disciplinary
orders that impose adverse action against an occupational therapist's or occupational therapy
assistant's license shall include a statement that the occupational therapist's or occupational
therapy assistant's compact privilege is deactivated in all member states during the pendency
of the order.
new text end

new text begin (I) If a member state takes adverse action, the member state shall promptly notify the
administrator of the data system. The administrator of the data system shall promptly notify
the home state of any adverse actions by remote states.
new text end

new text begin (J) Nothing in this compact shall override a member state's decision that participation
in an alternative program may be used in lieu of adverse action.
new text end

new text begin ARTICLE VIII
new text end

new text begin ESTABLISHMENT OF THE OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY COMPACT COMMISSION
new text end

new text begin (A) The compact member states hereby create and establish a joint public agency known
as the occupational therapy compact commission:
new text end

new text begin (1) The commission is an instrumentality of the compact states.
new text end

new text begin (2) Except as provided under paragraph (I), venue is proper and judicial proceedings by
or against the commission shall be brought solely and exclusively in a court of competent
jurisdiction where the principal office of the commission is located. The commission may
waive venue and jurisdictional defenses to the extent it adopts or consents to participate in
alternative dispute resolution proceedings.
new text end

new text begin (3) Nothing in this compact shall be construed to be a waiver of sovereign immunity.
new text end

new text begin (B) Membership, Voting, and Meetings:
new text end

new text begin (1) Each member state shall have and be limited to one delegate selected by that member
state's licensing board.
new text end

new text begin (2) The delegate shall be either:
new text end

new text begin (i) a current member of the licensing board who is an occupational therapist, occupational
therapy assistant, or public member; or
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new text begin (ii) an administrator of the licensing board.
new text end

new text begin (3) Any delegate may be removed or suspended from office as provided by the law of
the state from which the delegate is appointed.
new text end

new text begin (4) The member state board shall fill any vacancy occurring in the commission within
90 days.
new text end

new text begin (5) Each delegate shall be entitled to one vote with regard to the promulgation of rules
and creation of bylaws and shall otherwise have an opportunity to participate in the business
and affairs of the commission. A delegate shall vote in person or by such other means as
provided in the bylaws. The bylaws may provide for delegates' participation in meetings
by telephone or other means of communication.
new text end

new text begin (6) The commission shall meet at least once during each calendar year. Additional
meetings shall be held as set forth in the bylaws.
new text end

new text begin (7) The commission shall establish by rule a term of office for delegates.
new text end

new text begin (C) The commission shall have the following powers and duties:
new text end

new text begin (1) establish a code of ethics for the commission;
new text end

new text begin (2) establish the fiscal year of the commission;
new text end

new text begin (3) establish bylaws;
new text end

new text begin (4) maintain its financial records in accordance with the bylaws;
new text end

new text begin (5) meet and take such actions as are consistent with the provisions of this compact and
the bylaws;
new text end

new text begin (6) promulgate uniform rules to facilitate and coordinate implementation and
administration of this compact. The rules shall have the force and effect of law and shall
be binding in all member states;
new text end

new text begin (7) bring and prosecute legal proceedings or actions in the name of the commission,
provided that the standing of any state occupational therapy licensing board to sue or be
sued under applicable law shall not be affected;
new text end

new text begin (8) purchase and maintain insurance and bonds;
new text end

new text begin (9) borrow, accept, or contract for services of personnel, including but not limited to
employees of a member state;
new text end

new text begin (10) hire employees, elect or appoint officers, fix compensation, define duties, grant
such individuals appropriate authority to carry out the purposes of the compact, and establish
the commission's personnel policies and programs relating to conflicts of interest,
qualifications of personnel, and other related personnel matters;
new text end

new text begin (11) accept any and all appropriate donations and grants of money, equipment, supplies,
materials, and services, and receive, utilize, and dispose of the same; provided that at all
times the commission shall avoid any appearance of impropriety or conflict of interest;
new text end

new text begin (12) lease, purchase, accept appropriate gifts or donations of, or otherwise own, hold,
improve, or use any property, real, personal, or mixed; provided that at all times the
commission shall avoid any appearance of impropriety;
new text end

new text begin (13) sell, convey, mortgage, pledge, lease, exchange, abandon, or otherwise dispose of
any property real, personal, or mixed;
new text end

new text begin (14) establish a budget and make expenditures;
new text end

new text begin (15) borrow money;
new text end

new text begin (16) appoint committees, including standing committees composed of members, state
regulators, state legislators or their representatives, and consumer representatives, and other
interested persons as may be designated in this compact and the bylaws;
new text end

new text begin (17) provide and receive information from, and cooperate with, law enforcement agencies;
new text end

new text begin (18) establish and elect an executive committee; and
new text end

new text begin (19) perform other functions as may be necessary or appropriate to achieve the purposes
of this compact consistent with the state regulation of occupational therapy licensure and
practice.
new text end

new text begin (D) The Executive Committee:
new text end

new text begin (1) The executive committee shall have the power to act on behalf of the commission
according to the terms of this compact.
new text end

new text begin (2) The executive committee shall be composed of nine members:
new text end

new text begin (i) seven voting members who are elected by the commission from the current
membership of the commission;
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new text begin (ii) one ex-officio, nonvoting member from a recognized national occupational therapy
professional association; and
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new text begin (iii) one ex-officio, nonvoting member from a recognized national occupational therapy
certification organization.
new text end

new text begin (3) The ex-officio members will be selected by their respective organizations.
new text end

new text begin (4) The commission may remove any member of the executive committee as provided
in the bylaws.
new text end

new text begin (5) The executive committee shall meet at least annually.
new text end

new text begin (6) The executive committee shall have the following duties and responsibilities:
new text end

new text begin (i) recommend to the entire commission changes to the rules or bylaws, changes to this
compact legislation, fees paid by compact member states such as annual dues, and any
commission compact fee charged to licensees for the compact privilege;
new text end

new text begin (ii) ensure compact administration services are appropriately provided, contractual or
otherwise;
new text end

new text begin (iii) prepare and recommend the budget;
new text end

new text begin (iv) maintain financial records on behalf of the commission;
new text end

new text begin (v) monitor compact compliance of member states and provide compliance reports to
the commission;
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new text begin (vi) establish additional committees as necessary; and
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new text begin (vii) perform other duties as provided in rules or bylaws.
new text end

new text begin (E) Meetings of the Commission:
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new text begin (1) All meetings shall be open to the public, and public notice of meetings shall be given
in the same manner as required under the rulemaking provisions in Article X.
new text end

new text begin (2) The commission or the executive committee or other committees of the commission
may convene in a closed, nonpublic meeting if the commission or executive committee or
other committees of the commission must discuss:
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new text begin (i) noncompliance of a member state with its obligations under the compact;
new text end

new text begin (ii) the employment, compensation, discipline, or other matters, practices, or procedures
related to specific employees or other matters related to the commission's internal personnel
practices and procedures;
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new text begin (iii) current, threatened, or reasonably anticipated litigation;
new text end

new text begin (iv) negotiation of contracts for the purchase, lease, or sale of goods, services, or real
estate;
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new text begin (v) accusing any person of a crime or formally censuring any person;
new text end

new text begin (vi) disclosure of trade secrets or commercial or financial information that is privileged
or confidential;
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new text begin (vii) disclosure of information of a personal nature where disclosure would constitute a
clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy;
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new text begin (viii) disclosure of investigative records compiled for law enforcement purposes;
new text end

new text begin (ix) disclosure of information related to any investigative reports prepared by or on
behalf of or for use of the commission or other committee charged with responsibility of
investigation or determination of compliance issues pursuant to the compact; or
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new text begin (x) matters specifically exempted from disclosure by federal or member state statute.
new text end

new text begin (3) If a meeting, or portion of a meeting, is closed pursuant to this provision, the
commission's legal counsel or designee shall certify that the meeting may be closed and
shall reference each relevant exempting provision.
new text end

new text begin (4) The commission shall keep minutes that fully and clearly describe all matters
discussed in a meeting and shall provide a full and accurate summary of actions taken, and
the reasons therefore, including a description of the views expressed. All documents
considered in connection with an action shall be identified in such minutes. All minutes and
documents of a closed meeting shall remain under seal, subject to release by a majority vote
of the commission or order of a court of competent jurisdiction.
new text end

new text begin (F) Financing of the Commission:
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new text begin (1) The commission shall pay, or provide for the payment of, the reasonable expenses
of its establishment, organization, and ongoing activities.
new text end

new text begin (2) The commission may accept any and all appropriate revenue sources, donations, and
grants of money, equipment, supplies, materials, and services.
new text end

new text begin (3) The commission may levy on and collect an annual assessment from each member
state or impose fees on other parties to cover the cost of the operations and activities of the
commission and its staff, which must be in a total amount sufficient to cover its annual
budget as approved by the commission each year for which revenue is not provided by other
sources. The aggregate annual assessment amount shall be allocated based upon a formula
to be determined by the commission, which shall promulgate a rule binding upon all member
states.
new text end

new text begin (4) The commission shall not incur obligations of any kind prior to securing the funds
adequate to meet the same; nor shall the commission pledge the credit of any of the member
states, except by and with the authority of the member state.
new text end

new text begin (5) The commission shall keep accurate accounts of all receipts and disbursements. The
receipts and disbursements of the commission shall be subject to the audit and accounting
procedures established under its bylaws. However, all receipts and disbursements of funds
handled by the commission shall be audited yearly by a certified or licensed public
accountant, and the report of the audit shall be included in and become part of the annual
report of the commission.
new text end

new text begin (G) Qualified Immunity, Defense, and Indemnification:
new text end

new text begin (1) The members, officers, executive director, employees, and representatives of the
commission shall be immune from suit and liability, either personally or in their official
capacity, for any claim for damage to or loss of property or personal injury or other civil
liability caused by or arising out of any actual or alleged act, error, or omission that occurred,
or that the person against whom the claim is made had a reasonable basis for believing
occurred within the scope of commission employment, duties, or responsibilities; provided
that nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to protect any such person from suit or
liability for any damage, loss, injury, or liability caused by the intentional or willful or
wanton misconduct of that person.
new text end

new text begin (2) The commission shall defend any member, officer, executive director, employee, or
representative of the commission in any civil action seeking to impose liability arising out
of any actual or alleged act, error, or omission that occurred within the scope of commission
employment, duties, or responsibilities, or that the person against whom the claim is made
had a reasonable basis for believing occurred within the scope of commission employment,
duties, or responsibilities; provided that nothing herein shall be construed to prohibit that
person from retaining their own counsel; and provided further, that the actual or alleged
act, error, or omission did not result from that person's intentional or willful or wanton
misconduct.
new text end

new text begin (3) The commission shall indemnify and hold harmless any member, officer, executive
director, employee, or representative of the commission for the amount of any settlement
or judgment obtained against that person arising out of any actual or alleged act, error, or
omission that occurred within the scope of commission employment, duties, or
responsibilities, or that such person had a reasonable basis for believing occurred within
the scope of commission employment, duties, or responsibilities; provided that the actual
or alleged act, error, or omission did not result from the intentional or willful or wanton
misconduct of that person.
new text end

new text begin (H) Notwithstanding paragraph (G), clause (1), the liability of the executive director,
employees, or representatives of the interstate commission, acting within the scope of their
employment or duties, may not exceed the limits of liability set forth under the constitution
and laws of this state for state officials, employees, and agents. This paragraph expressly
incorporates section 3.736, and neither expands nor limits the rights and remedies provided
under that statute.
new text end

new text begin (I) Except for a claim alleging a violation of this compact, a claim against the commission,
its executive director, employees, or representatives alleging a violation of the constitution
and laws of this state may be brought in any county where the plaintiff resides. Nothing in
this paragraph creates a private right of action.
new text end

new text begin (J) Nothing in this compact shall be construed as a limitation on the liability of any
licensee for professional malpractice or misconduct, which shall be governed solely by any
other applicable state laws.
new text end

new text begin ARTICLE IX
new text end

new text begin DATA SYSTEM
new text end

new text begin (A) The commission shall provide for the development, maintenance, and utilization of
a coordinated database and reporting system containing licensure, adverse action, and
investigative information on all licensed individuals in member states.
new text end

new text begin (B) A member state shall submit a uniform data set to the data system on all individuals
to whom this compact is applicable, utilizing a unique identifier, as required by the rules
of the commission, including:
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new text begin (1) identifying information;
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new text begin (2) licensure data;
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new text begin (3) adverse actions against a license or compact privilege;
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new text begin (4) nonconfidential information related to alternative program participation;
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new text begin (5) any denial of application for licensure and the reason or reasons for such denial;
new text end

new text begin (6) other information that may facilitate the administration of this compact, as determined
by the rules of the commission; and
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new text begin (7) current significant investigative information.
new text end

new text begin (C) Current significant investigative information and other investigative information
pertaining to a licensee in any member state will only be available to other member states.
new text end

new text begin (D) The commission shall promptly notify all member states of any adverse action taken
against a licensee or an individual applying for a license. Adverse action information
pertaining to a licensee in any member state will be available to any other member state.
new text end

new text begin (E) Member states contributing information to the data system may designate information
that may not be shared with the public without the express permission of the contributing
state.
new text end

new text begin (F) Any information submitted to the data system that is subsequently required to be
expunged by the laws of the member state contributing the information shall be removed
from the data system.
new text end

new text begin ARTICLE X
new text end

new text begin RULEMAKING
new text end

new text begin (A) The commission shall exercise its rulemaking powers pursuant to the criteria set
forth in this Article and the rules adopted thereunder. Rules and amendments shall become
binding as of the date specified in each rule or amendment.
new text end

new text begin (B) The commission shall promulgate reasonable rules in order to effectively and
efficiently achieve the purposes of the compact. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event
the commission exercises its rulemaking authority in a manner that is beyond the scope of
the purposes of the compact, or the powers granted hereunder, then such an action by the
commission shall be invalid and have no force and effect.
new text end

new text begin (C) If a majority of the legislatures of the member states rejects a rule, by enactment of
a statute or resolution in the same manner used to adopt the compact within four years of
the date of adoption of the rule, then such rule shall have no further force and effect in any
member state.
new text end

new text begin (D) Rules or amendments to the rules shall be adopted at a regular or special meeting
of the commission.
new text end

new text begin (E) Prior to promulgation and adoption of a final rule or rules by the commission, and
at least 30 days in advance of the meeting at which the rule will be considered and voted
upon, the commission shall file a notice of proposed rulemaking:
new text end

new text begin (1) on the website of the commission or other publicly accessible platform; and
new text end

new text begin (2) on the website of each member state occupational therapy licensing board or other
publicly accessible platform or the publication in which each state would otherwise publish
proposed rules.
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new text begin (F) The notice of proposed rulemaking shall include:
new text end

new text begin (1) the proposed time, date, and location of the meeting in which the rule will be
considered and voted upon;
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new text begin (2) the text of the proposed rule or amendment and the reason for the proposed rule;
new text end

new text begin (3) a request for comments on the proposed rule from any interested person; and
new text end

new text begin (4) the manner in which interested persons may submit notice to the commission of their
intention to attend the public hearing and any written comments.
new text end

new text begin (G) Prior to adoption of a proposed rule, the commission shall allow persons to submit
written data, facts, opinions, and arguments, which shall be made available to the public.
new text end

new text begin (H) The commission shall grant an opportunity for a public hearing before it adopts a
rule or amendment if a hearing is requested by:
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new text begin (1) at least 25 persons;
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new text begin (2) a state or federal governmental subdivision or agency; or
new text end

new text begin (3) an association or organization having at least 25 members.
new text end

new text begin (I) If a hearing is held on the proposed rule or amendment, the commission shall publish
the place, time, and date of the scheduled public hearing. If the hearing is held via electronic
means, the commission shall publish the mechanism for access to the electronic hearing:
new text end

new text begin (1) All persons wishing to be heard at the hearing shall notify the executive director of
the commission or other designated member in writing of their desire to appear and testify
at the hearing not less than five business days before the scheduled date of the hearing.
new text end

new text begin (2) Hearings shall be conducted in a manner providing each person who wishes to
comment a fair and reasonable opportunity to comment orally or in writing.
new text end

new text begin (3) All hearings will be recorded. A copy of the recording will be made available on
request.
new text end

new text begin (4) Nothing in this Article shall be construed as requiring a separate hearing on each
rule. Rules may be grouped for the convenience of the commission at hearings required by
this Article.
new text end

new text begin (J) Following the scheduled hearing date, or by the close of business on the scheduled
hearing date if the hearing was not held, the commission shall consider all written and oral
comments received.
new text end

new text begin (K) If no written notice of intent to attend the public hearing by interested parties is
received, the commission may proceed with promulgation of the proposed rule without a
public hearing.
new text end

new text begin (L) The commission shall, by majority vote of all members, take final action on the
proposed rule and shall determine the effective date of the rule, if any, based on the
rulemaking record and the full text of the rule.
new text end

new text begin (M) Upon determination that an emergency exists, the commission may consider and
adopt an emergency rule without prior notice, opportunity for comment, or hearing; provided
that the usual rulemaking procedures provided in the compact and in this Article shall be
retroactively applied to the rule as soon as reasonably possible, in no event later than 90
days after the effective date of the rule. For the purposes of this provision, an emergency
rule is one that must be adopted immediately in order to:
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new text begin (1) meet an imminent threat to public health, safety, or welfare;
new text end

new text begin (2) prevent a loss of commission or member state funds;
new text end

new text begin (3) meet a deadline for the promulgation of an administrative rule that is established by
federal law or rule; or
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new text begin (4) protect public health and safety.
new text end

new text begin (N) The commission or an authorized committee of the commission may direct revisions
to a previously adopted rule or amendment for purposes of correcting typographical errors,
errors in format, errors in consistency, or grammatical errors. Public notice of any revisions
shall be posted on the website of the commission. The revision shall be subject to challenge
by any person for a period of 30 days after posting. The revision may be challenged only
on grounds that the revision results in a material change to a rule. A challenge shall be made
in writing and delivered to the chair of the commission prior to the end of the notice period.
If no challenge is made, the revision will take effect without further action. If the revision
is challenged, the revision may not take effect without the approval of the commission.
new text end

new text begin ARTICLE XI
new text end

new text begin OVERSIGHT, DISPUTE RESOLUTION, AND ENFORCEMENT
new text end

new text begin (A) Oversight:
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new text begin (1) The executive, legislative, and judicial branches of state government in each member
state shall enforce this compact and take all actions necessary and appropriate to effectuate
the compact's purposes and intent. The provisions of this compact and the rules promulgated
hereunder shall have standing as statutory law.
new text end

new text begin (2) All courts shall take judicial notice of the compact and the rules in any judicial or
administrative proceeding in a member state pertaining to the subject matter of this compact
which may affect the powers, responsibilities, or actions of the commission.
new text end

new text begin (3) The commission shall be entitled to receive service of process in any such proceeding,
and shall have standing to intervene in such a proceeding for all purposes. Failure to provide
service of process to the commission shall render a judgment or order void as to the
commission, this compact, or promulgated rules.
new text end

new text begin (B) Default, Technical Assistance, and Termination:
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new text begin (1) If the commission determines that a member state has defaulted in the performance
of its obligations or responsibilities under this compact or the promulgated rules, the
commission shall:
new text end

new text begin (i) provide written notice to the defaulting state and other member states of the nature
of the default, the proposed means of curing the default, or any other action to be taken by
the commission; and
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new text begin (ii) provide remedial training and specific technical assistance regarding the default.
new text end

new text begin (2) If a state in default fails to cure the default, the defaulting state may be terminated
from the compact upon an affirmative vote of a majority of the member states, and all rights,
privileges, and benefits conferred by this compact may be terminated on the effective date
of termination. A cure of the default does not relieve the offending state of obligations or
liabilities incurred during the period of default.
new text end

new text begin (3) Termination of membership in the compact shall be imposed only after all other
means of securing compliance have been exhausted. Notice of intent to suspend or terminate
shall be given by the commission to the governor, the majority and minority leaders of the
defaulting state's legislature, and each of the member states.
new text end

new text begin (4) A state that has been terminated is responsible for all assessments, obligations, and
liabilities incurred through the effective date of termination, including obligations that
extend beyond the effective date of termination.
new text end

new text begin (5) The commission shall not bear any costs related to a state that is found to be in default
or that has been terminated from the compact, unless agreed upon in writing between the
commission and the defaulting state.
new text end

new text begin (6) The defaulting state may appeal the action of the commission by petitioning the
United States District Court for the District of Columbia or the federal district where the
commission has its principal offices. The prevailing member shall be awarded all costs of
such litigation, including reasonable attorney fees.
new text end

new text begin (C) Dispute Resolution:
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new text begin (1) Upon request by a member state, the commission shall attempt to resolve disputes
related to the compact that arise among member states and between member and nonmember
states.
new text end

new text begin (2) The commission shall promulgate a rule providing for both mediation and binding
dispute resolution for disputes as appropriate.
new text end

new text begin (D) Enforcement:
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new text begin (1) The commission, in the reasonable exercise of its discretion, shall enforce the
provisions and rules of this compact.
new text end

new text begin (2) By majority vote, the commission may initiate legal action in the United States
District Court for the District of Columbia or the federal district where the commission has
its principal offices against a member state in default to enforce compliance with the
provisions of the compact and its promulgated rules and bylaws. The relief sought may
include both injunctive relief and damages. In the event that judicial enforcement is necessary,
the prevailing member shall be awarded all costs of such litigation, including reasonable
attorney fees.
new text end

new text begin (3) The remedies herein shall not be the exclusive remedies of the commission. The
commission may pursue any other remedies available under federal or state law.
new text end

new text begin ARTICLE XII
new text end

new text begin DATE OF IMPLEMENTATION OF THE INTERSTATE COMMISSION FOR
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY PRACTICE AND ASSOCIATED RULES, WITHDRAWAL,
AND AMENDMENT
new text end

new text begin (A) The compact shall come into effect on the date on which the compact statute is
enacted into law in the tenth member state. The provisions, which become effective at that
time, shall be limited to the powers granted to the commission relating to assembly and the
promulgation of rules. Thereafter, the commission shall meet and exercise rulemaking
powers necessary to the implementation and administration of the compact.
new text end

new text begin (B) Any state that joins the compact subsequent to the commission's initial adoption of
the rules shall be subject to the rules as they exist on the date on which the compact becomes
law in that state. Any rule that has been previously adopted by the commission shall have
the full force and effect of law on the day the compact becomes law in that state.
new text end

new text begin (C) Any member state may withdraw from this compact by enacting a statute repealing
the same:
new text end

new text begin (1) A member state's withdrawal shall not take effect until six months after enactment
of the repealing statute.
new text end

new text begin (2) Withdrawal shall not affect the continuing requirement of the withdrawing state's
occupational therapy licensing board to comply with the investigative and adverse action
reporting requirements of this compact prior to the effective date of withdrawal.
new text end

new text begin (D) Nothing contained in this compact shall be construed to invalidate or prevent any
occupational therapy licensure agreement or other cooperative arrangement between a
member state and a nonmember state that does not conflict with the provisions of this
compact.
new text end

new text begin (E) This compact may be amended by the member states. No amendment to this compact
shall become effective and binding upon any member state until it is enacted into the laws
of all member states.
new text end

new text begin ARTICLE XIII
new text end

new text begin CONSTRUCTION AND SEVERABILITY
new text end

new text begin This compact shall be liberally construed so as to effectuate the purposes thereof. The
provisions of this compact shall be severable and if any phrase, clause, sentence, or provision
of this compact is declared to be contrary to the constitution of any member state or of the
United States or the applicability thereof to any government, agency, person, or circumstance
is held invalid, the validity of the remainder of this compact and the applicability thereof
to any government, agency, person, or circumstance shall not be affected thereby. If this
compact shall be held contrary to the constitution of any member state, the compact shall
remain in full force and effect as to the remaining member states and in full force and effect
as to the member state affected as to all severable matters.
new text end

new text begin ARTICLE XIV
new text end

new text begin BINDING EFFECT OF COMPACT AND OTHER LAWS
new text end

new text begin (A) A licensee providing occupational therapy in a remote state under the compact
privilege shall function within the laws and regulations of the remote state.
new text end

new text begin (B) Nothing herein prevents the enforcement of any other law of a member state that is
not inconsistent with the compact.
new text end

new text begin (C) Any laws in a member state in conflict with the compact are superseded to the extent
of the conflict.
new text end

new text begin (D) Any lawful actions of the commission, including all rules and bylaws promulgated
by the commission, are binding upon the member states.
new text end

new text begin (E) All agreements between the commission and the member states are binding in
accordance with their terms.
new text end

new text begin (F) In the event any provision of the compact exceeds the constitutional limits imposed
on the legislature of any member state, the provision shall be ineffective to the extent of the
conflict with the constitutional provision in question in that member state.
new text end

new text begin The physical therapy licensure compact is enacted into law and entered into with all
other jurisdictions legally joining in the compact in the form substantially specified in this
section.
new text end

new text begin ARTICLE I
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new text begin TITLE
new text end

new text begin This statute shall be known and cited as the physical therapy licensure compact.
new text end

new text begin ARTICLE II
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new text begin DEFINITIONS
new text end

new text begin As used in this compact, and except as otherwise provided, the following terms have
the meanings given them.
new text end

new text begin (a) "Active duty military" means full-time duty status in the active uniformed service
of the United States, including members of the National Guard and Reserve on active duty
orders pursuant to United States Code, title 10, chapters 1209 and 1211.
new text end

new text begin (b) "Adverse action" means disciplinary action taken by a physical therapy licensing
board based upon misconduct, unacceptable performance, or a combination of both.
new text end

new text begin (c) "Alternative program" means a nondisciplinary monitoring or practice remediation
process approved by a physical therapy licensing board. Alternative program includes but
is not limited to substance abuse issues.
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new text begin (d) "Compact privilege" means the authorization granted by a remote state to allow a
licensee from another member state to practice as a physical therapist or work as a physical
therapist assistant in the remote state under its laws and rules. The practice of physical
therapy occurs in the member state where the patient or client is located at the time of the
patient or client encounter.
new text end

new text begin (e) "Continuing competence" means a requirement, as a condition of license renewal,
to provide evidence of participation in, or completion of, educational and professional
activities relevant to practice or area of work.
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new text begin (f) "Data system" means a repository of information about licensees, including
examination, licensure, investigative, compact privilege, and adverse action.
new text end

new text begin (g) "Encumbered license" means a license that a physical therapy licensing board has
limited in any way.
new text end

new text begin (h) "Executive board" means a group of directors elected or appointed to act on behalf
of, and within the powers granted to them by, the commission.
new text end

new text begin (i) "Home state" means the member state that is the licensee's primary state of residence.
new text end

new text begin (j) "Investigative information" means information, records, and documents received or
generated by a physical therapy licensing board pursuant to an investigation.
new text end

new text begin (k) "Jurisprudence requirement" means the assessment of an individual's knowledge of
the laws and rules governing the practice of physical therapy in a state.
new text end

new text begin (l) "Licensee" means an individual who currently holds an authorization from the state
to practice as a physical therapist or to work as a physical therapist assistant.
new text end

new text begin (m) "Member state" means a state that has enacted the compact.
new text end

new text begin (n) "Party state" means any member state in which a licensee holds a current license or
compact privilege or is applying for a license or compact privilege.
new text end

new text begin (o) "Physical therapist" means an individual who is licensed by a state to practice physical
therapy.
new text end

new text begin (p) "Physical therapist assistant" means an individual who is licensed or certified by a
state and who assists the physical therapist in selected components of physical therapy.
new text end

new text begin (q) "Physical therapy," "physical therapy practice," or "the practice of physical therapy"
means the care and services provided by or under the direction and supervision of a licensed
physical therapist.
new text end

new text begin (r) "Physical Therapy Compact Commission" or "commission" means the national
administrative body whose membership consists of all states that have enacted the compact.
new text end

new text begin (s) "Physical therapy licensing board" or "licensing board" means the agency of a state
that is responsible for the licensing and regulation of physical therapists and physical therapist
assistants.
new text end

new text begin (t) "Remote state" means a member state other than the home state where a licensee is
exercising or seeking to exercise the compact privilege.
new text end

new text begin (u) "Rule" means a regulation, principle, or directive promulgated by the commission
that has the force of law.
new text end

new text begin (v) "State" means any state, commonwealth, district, or territory of the United States
that regulates the practice of physical therapy.
new text end

new text begin ARTICLE III
new text end

new text begin STATE PARTICIPATION IN THE COMPACT
new text end

new text begin (a) To participate in the compact, a state must:
new text end

new text begin (1) participate fully in the commission's data system, including using the commission's
unique identifier as defined in rules;
new text end

new text begin (2) have a mechanism in place for receiving and investigating complaints about licensees;
new text end

new text begin (3) notify the commission, in compliance with the terms of the compact and rules, of
any adverse action or the availability of investigative information regarding a licensee;
new text end

new text begin (4) fully implement a criminal background check requirement, within a time frame
established by rule, by receiving the results of the Federal Bureau of Investigation record
search on criminal background checks and use the results in making licensure decisions in
accordance with paragraph (b);
new text end

new text begin (5) comply with the rules of the commission;
new text end

new text begin (6) utilize a recognized national examination as a requirement for licensure pursuant to
the rules of the commission; and
new text end

new text begin (7) have continuing competence requirements as a condition for license renewal.
new text end

new text begin (b) Upon adoption of this compact, the member state shall have the authority to obtain
biometric-based information from each physical therapy licensure applicant and submit this
information to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for a criminal background check in
accordance with United States Code, title 28, section 534, and United States Code, title 42,
section 14616.
new text end

new text begin (c) A member state shall grant the compact privilege to a licensee holding a valid
unencumbered license in another member state in accordance with the terms of the compact
and rules.
new text end

new text begin (d) Member states may charge a fee for granting a compact privilege.
new text end

new text begin ARTICLE IV
new text end

new text begin COMPACT PRIVILEGE
new text end

new text begin (a) To exercise the compact privilege under the terms and provisions of the compact,
the licensee shall:
new text end

new text begin (1) hold a license in the home state;
new text end

new text begin (2) have no encumbrance on any state license;
new text end

new text begin (3) be eligible for a compact privilege in any member state in accordance with paragraphs
(d), (g), and (h);
new text end

new text begin (4) have not had any adverse action against any license or compact privilege within the
previous two years;
new text end

new text begin (5) notify the commission that the licensee is seeking the compact privilege within a
remote state or states;
new text end

new text begin (6) pay any applicable fees, including any state fee, for the compact privilege;
new text end

new text begin (7) meet any jurisprudence requirements established by the remote state or states in
which the licensee is seeking a compact privilege; and
new text end

new text begin (8) report to the commission adverse action taken by any nonmember state within 30
days from the date the adverse action is taken.
new text end

new text begin (b) The compact privilege is valid until the expiration date of the home license. The
licensee must comply with the requirements of paragraph (a) to maintain the compact
privilege in the remote state.
new text end

new text begin (c) A licensee providing physical therapy in a remote state under the compact privilege
shall function within the laws and regulations of the remote state.
new text end

new text begin (d) A licensee providing physical therapy in a remote state is subject to that state's
regulatory authority. A remote state may, in accordance with due process and that state's
laws, remove a licensee's compact privilege in the remote state for a specific period of time,
impose fines, or take any other necessary actions to protect the health and safety of its
citizens. The licensee is not eligible for a compact privilege in any state until the specific
time for removal has passed and all fines are paid.
new text end

new text begin (e) If a home state license is encumbered, the licensee shall lose the compact privilege
in any remote state until the following occur:
new text end

new text begin (1) the home state license is no longer encumbered; and
new text end

new text begin (2) two years have elapsed from the date of the adverse action.
new text end

new text begin (f) Once an encumbered license in the home state is restored to good standing, the
licensee must meet the requirements of paragraph (a) to obtain a compact privilege in any
remote state.
new text end

new text begin (g) If a licensee's compact privilege in any remote state is removed, the individual shall
lose the compact privilege in any remote state until the following occur:
new text end

new text begin (1) the specific period of time for which the compact privilege was removed has ended;
new text end

new text begin (2) all fines have been paid; and
new text end

new text begin (3) two years have elapsed from the date of the adverse action.
new text end

new text begin (h) Once the requirements of paragraph (g) have been met, the licensee must meet the
requirements in paragraph (a) to obtain a compact privilege in a remote state.
new text end

new text begin ARTICLE V
new text end

new text begin ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY PERSONNEL OR THEIR SPOUSES
new text end

new text begin A licensee who is active duty military or is the spouse of an individual who is active
duty military may designate one of the following as the home state:
new text end

new text begin (1) home of record;
new text end

new text begin (2) permanent change of station (PCS) state; or
new text end

new text begin (3) state of current residence if different than the PCS state or home of record.
new text end

new text begin ARTICLE VI
new text end

new text begin ADVERSE ACTIONS
new text end

new text begin (a) A home state shall have exclusive power to impose adverse action against a license
issued by the home state.
new text end

new text begin (b) A home state may take adverse action based on the investigative information of a
remote state, so long as the home state follows its own procedures for imposing adverse
action.
new text end

new text begin (c) Nothing in this compact shall override a member state's decision that participation
in an alternative program may be used in lieu of adverse action and that such participation
shall remain nonpublic if required by the member state's laws. Member states must require
licensees who enter any alternative programs in lieu of discipline to agree not to practice
in any other member state during the term of the alternative program without prior
authorization from such other member state.
new text end

new text begin (d) Any member state may investigate actual or alleged violations of the statutes and
rules authorizing the practice of physical therapy in any other member state in which a
physical therapist or physical therapist assistant holds a license or compact privilege.
new text end

new text begin (e) A remote state shall have the authority to:
new text end

new text begin (1) take adverse actions as set forth in article IV, paragraph (d), against a licensee's
compact privilege in the state;
new text end

new text begin (2) issue subpoenas for both hearings and investigations that require the attendance and
testimony of witnesses and the production of evidence. Subpoenas issued by a physical
therapy licensing board in a party state for the attendance and testimony of witnesses, or
the production of evidence from another party state, shall be enforced in the latter state by
any court of competent jurisdiction, according to the practice and procedure of that court
applicable to subpoenas issued in proceedings pending before it. The issuing authority shall
pay any witness fees, travel expenses, mileage, and other fees required by the service statutes
of the state where the witnesses or evidence are located; and
new text end

new text begin (3) if otherwise permitted by state law, recover from the licensee the costs of
investigations and disposition of cases resulting from any adverse action taken against that
licensee.
new text end

new text begin (f) In addition to the authority granted to a member state by its respective physical therapy
practice act or other applicable state law, a member state may participate with other member
states in joint investigations of licensees.
new text end

new text begin (g) Member states shall share any investigative, litigation, or compliance materials in
furtherance of any joint or individual investigation initiated under the compact.
new text end

new text begin ARTICLE VII
new text end

new text begin ESTABLISHMENT OF THE PHYSICAL THERAPY COMPACT COMMISSION
new text end

new text begin (a) The compact member states hereby create and establish a joint public agency known
as the Physical Therapy Compact Commission:
new text end

new text begin (1) the commission is an instrumentality of the compact states;
new text end

new text begin (2) except as provided under paragraph (h), venue is proper and judicial proceedings by
or against the commission shall be brought solely and exclusively in a court of competent
jurisdiction where the principal office of the commission is located. The commission may
waive venue and jurisdictional defenses to the extent it adopts or consents to participate in
alternative dispute resolution proceedings; and
new text end

new text begin (3) nothing in this compact shall be construed to be a waiver of sovereign immunity.
new text end

new text begin (b) Membership, voting, and meetings:
new text end

new text begin (1) each member state shall have and be limited to one delegate selected by that member
state's licensing board;
new text end

new text begin (2) the delegate shall be a current member of the licensing board who is a physical
therapist, physical therapist assistant, public member, or the board administrator;
new text end

new text begin (3) each delegate shall be entitled to one vote with regard to the promulgation of rules
and creation of bylaws and shall otherwise have an opportunity to participate in the business
and affairs of the commission;
new text end

new text begin (4) a delegate shall vote in person or by such other means as provided in the bylaws.
The bylaws may provide for delegates' participation in meetings by telephone or other means
of communication;
new text end

new text begin (5) any delegate may be removed or suspended from office as provided by the laws of
the state from which the delegate is appointed;
new text end

new text begin (6) the member state board shall fill any vacancy occurring in the commission;
new text end

new text begin (7) the commission shall meet at least once during each calendar year. Additional
meetings shall be held as set forth in the bylaws;
new text end

new text begin (8) all meetings shall be open to the public and public notice of meetings shall be given
in the same manner as required under the rulemaking provisions in article IX;
new text end

new text begin (9) the commission or the executive board or other committees of the commission may
convene in a closed, nonpublic meeting if the commission or executive board or other
committees of the commission must discuss:
new text end

new text begin (i) noncompliance of a member state with its obligations under the compact;
new text end

new text begin (iii) current, threatened, or reasonably anticipated litigation;
new text end

new text begin (iv) negotiation of contracts for the purchase, lease, or sale of goods, services, or real
estate;
new text end

new text begin (v) accusing any person of a crime or formally censuring any person;
new text end

new text begin (vi) disclosure of trade secrets or commercial or financial information that is privileged
or confidential;
new text end

new text begin (vii) disclosure of information of a personal nature where disclosure would constitute a
clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy;
new text end

new text begin (viii) disclosure of investigative records compiled for law enforcement purposes;
new text end

new text begin (x) matters specifically exempted from disclosure by federal or member state statute;
new text end

new text begin (10) if a meeting, or portion of a meeting, is closed pursuant to this provision, the
commission's legal counsel or designee shall certify that the meeting may be closed and
shall reference each relevant exempting provision; and
new text end

new text begin (11) the commission shall keep minutes that fully and clearly describe all matters
discussed in a meeting and shall provide a full and accurate summary of actions taken and
the reasons therefore, including a description of the views expressed. All documents
considered in connection with an action shall be identified in such minutes. All minutes and
documents of a closed meeting shall remain under seal, subject to release by a majority vote
of the commission or order of a court of competent jurisdiction.
new text end

new text begin (c) The commission shall have the following powers and duties:
new text end

new text begin (1) establish the fiscal year of the commission;
new text end

new text begin (2) establish bylaws;
new text end

new text begin (3) maintain its financial records in accordance with the bylaws;
new text end

new text begin (4) meet and take such actions as are consistent with the provisions of this compact and
the bylaws;
new text end

new text begin (5) promulgate uniform rules to facilitate and coordinate implementation and
administration of this compact. The rules shall have the force and effect of law and shall
be binding in all member states;
new text end

new text begin (6) bring and prosecute legal proceedings or actions in the name of the commission,
provided that the standing of any state physical therapy licensing board to sue or be sued
under applicable law shall not be affected;
new text end

new text begin (7) purchase and maintain insurance and bonds;
new text end

new text begin (8) borrow, accept, or contract for services of personnel, including but not limited to
employees of a member state;
new text end

new text begin (9) hire employees; elect or appoint officers; fix compensation; define duties; grant such
individuals appropriate authority to carry out the purposes of the compact; and establish the
commission's personnel policies and programs relating to conflicts of interest, qualifications
of personnel, and other related personnel matters;
new text end

new text begin (10) accept any and all appropriate donations and grants of money, equipment, supplies,
materials, and services and receive, utilize, and dispose of the same, provided that at all
times the commission shall avoid any appearance of impropriety or conflict of interest;
new text end

new text begin (11) lease; purchase; accept appropriate gifts or donations of; or otherwise to own, hold,
improve, or use any property, real, personal, or mixed, provided that at all times the
commission shall avoid any appearance of impropriety;
new text end

new text begin (12) sell, convey, mortgage, pledge, lease, exchange, abandon, or otherwise dispose of
any property real, personal, or mixed;
new text end

new text begin (13) establish a budget and make expenditures;
new text end

new text begin (14) borrow money;
new text end

new text begin (15) appoint committees, including standing committees composed of members, state
regulators, state legislators or their representatives, consumer representatives, and such
other interested persons as may be designated in this compact and the bylaws;
new text end

new text begin (16) provide and receive information from, and cooperate with, law enforcement agencies;
new text end

new text begin (17) establish and elect an executive board; and
new text end

new text begin (18) perform such other functions as may be necessary or appropriate to achieve the
purposes of this compact consistent with the state regulation of physical therapy licensure
and practice.
new text end

new text begin (d) The executive board:
new text end

new text begin (1) the executive board shall have the power to act on behalf of the commission according
to the terms of this compact;
new text end

new text begin (2) the executive board shall be composed of nine members as follows:
new text end

new text begin (i) seven voting members who are elected by the commission from the current
membership of the commission;
new text end

new text begin (ii) one ex officio, nonvoting member from the recognized national physical therapy
professional association; and
new text end

new text begin (iii) one ex officio, nonvoting member from the recognized membership organization
of the physical therapy licensing boards;
new text end

new text begin (3) the ex officio members must be selected by their respective organizations;
new text end

new text begin (4) the commission may remove any member of the executive board as provided in the
bylaws;
new text end

new text begin (5) the executive board shall meet at least annually; and
new text end

new text begin (6) the executive board shall have the following duties and responsibilities:
new text end

new text begin (ii) ensure compact administration services are appropriately provided, contractual or
otherwise;
new text end

new text begin (iii) prepare and recommend the budget;
new text end

new text begin (iv) maintain financial records on behalf of the commission;
new text end

new text begin (v) monitor compact compliance of member states and provide compliance reports to
the commission;
new text end

new text begin (vi) establish additional committees as necessary; and
new text end

new text begin (vii) other duties as provided in rules or bylaws.
new text end

new text begin (e) Financing of the commission:
new text end

new text begin (1) the commission shall pay, or provide for the payment of, the reasonable expenses of
the commission's establishment, organization, and ongoing activities;
new text end

new text begin (2) the commission may accept any and all appropriate revenue sources, donations, and
grants of money, equipment, supplies, materials, and services;
new text end

new text begin (3) the commission may levy on and collect an annual assessment from each member
state or impose fees on other parties to cover the cost of the operations and activities of the
commission and the commission's staff, which must be in a total amount sufficient to cover
its annual budget as approved each year for which revenue is not provided by other sources.
The aggregate annual assessment amount shall be allocated based upon a formula to be
determined by the commission, which shall promulgate a rule binding upon all member
states;
new text end

new text begin (4) the commission shall not incur obligations of any kind prior to securing the funds
adequate to meet the same; nor shall the commission pledge the credit of any of the member
states, except by and with the authority of the member state; and
new text end

new text begin (5) the commission shall keep accurate accounts of all receipts and disbursements. The
receipts and disbursements of the commission shall be subject to the audit and accounting
procedures established under the commission's bylaws. However, all receipts and
disbursements of funds handled by the commission shall be audited yearly by a certified or
licensed public accountant and the report of the audit shall be included in and become part
of the annual report of the commission.
new text end

new text begin (f) Qualified immunity, defense, and indemnification:
new text end

new text begin (1) the members, officers, executive director, employees, and representatives of the
commission shall be immune from suit and liability, either personally or in their official
capacity, for any claim for damage to or loss of property or personal injury or other civil
liability caused by or arising out of any actual or alleged act, error, or omission that occurred,
or that the person against whom the claim is made had a reasonable basis for believing
occurred, within the scope of commission employment, duties, or responsibilities, provided
that nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to protect any such person from suit or
liability for any damage, loss, injury, or liability caused by the intentional or willful or
wanton misconduct of that person;
new text end

new text begin (2) the commission shall defend any member, officer, executive director, employee, or
representative of the commission in any civil action seeking to impose liability arising out
of any actual or alleged act, error, or omission that occurred within the scope of commission
employment, duties, or responsibilities, or that the person against whom the claim is made
had a reasonable basis for believing occurred within the scope of commission employment,
duties, or responsibilities, provided that nothing herein shall be construed to prohibit that
person from retaining his or her own counsel, and provided further that the actual or alleged
act, error, or omission did not result from the intentional or willful or wanton misconduct
of that person; and
new text end

new text begin (g) Notwithstanding paragraph (f), clause (1), the liability of the executive director,
employees, or representatives of the interstate commission, acting within the scope of their
employment or duties, may not exceed the limits of liability set forth under the constitution
and laws of this state for state officials, employees, and agents. This paragraph expressly
incorporates section 3.736, and neither expands nor limits the rights and remedies provided
under that statute.
new text end

new text begin (h) Except for a claim alleging a violation of this compact, a claim against the
commission, its executive director, employees, or representatives alleging a violation of the
constitution and laws of this state may be brought in any county where the plaintiff resides.
Nothing in this paragraph creates a private right of action.
new text end

new text begin (i) Nothing in this compact shall be construed as a limitation on the liability of any
licensee for professional malpractice or misconduct, which shall be governed solely by any
other applicable state laws.
new text end

new text begin ARTICLE VIII
new text end

new text begin DATA SYSTEM
new text end

new text begin (a) The commission shall provide for the development, maintenance, and utilization of
a coordinated database and reporting system containing licensure, adverse action, and
investigative information on all licensed individuals in member states.
new text end

new text begin (b) Notwithstanding any other provision of state law to the contrary, a member state
shall submit a uniform data set to the data system on all individuals to whom this compact
is applicable as required by the rules of the commission, including:
new text end

new text begin (1) identifying information;
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new text begin (2) licensure data;
new text end

new text begin (3) adverse actions against a license or compact privilege;
new text end

new text begin (4) nonconfidential information related to alternative program participation;
new text end

new text begin (5) any denial of application for licensure and the reason or reasons for the denial; and
new text end

new text begin (6) other information that may facilitate the administration of this compact, as determined
by the rules of the commission.
new text end

new text begin (c) Investigative information pertaining to a licensee in any member state will only be
available to other party states.
new text end

new text begin (d) The commission shall promptly notify all member states of any adverse action taken
against a licensee or an individual applying for a license. Adverse action information
pertaining to a licensee in any member state will be available to any other member state.
new text end

new text begin (e) Member states contributing information to the data system may designate information
that may not be shared with the public without the express permission of the contributing
state.
new text end

new text begin (f) Any information submitted to the data system that is subsequently required to be
expunged by the laws of the member state contributing the information shall be removed
from the data system.
new text end

new text begin ARTICLE IX
new text end

new text begin RULEMAKING
new text end

new text begin (a) The commission shall exercise its rulemaking powers pursuant to the criteria set
forth in this article and the rules adopted thereunder. Rules and amendments shall become
binding as of the date specified in each rule or amendment.
new text end

new text begin (b) If a majority of the legislatures of the member states rejects a rule, by enactment of
a statute or resolution in the same manner used to adopt the compact within four years of
the date of adoption of the rule, then such rule shall have no further force and effect in any
member state.
new text end

new text begin (c) Rules or amendments to the rules shall be adopted at a regular or special meeting of
the commission.
new text end

new text begin (d) Prior to promulgation and adoption of a final rule or rules by the commission and at
least 30 days in advance of the meeting at which the rule will be considered and voted upon,
the commission shall file a notice of proposed rulemaking:
new text end

new text begin (1) on the website of the commission or other publicly accessible platform; and
new text end

new text begin (2) on the website of each member state physical therapy licensing board or other publicly
accessible platform or the publication in which each state would otherwise publish proposed
rules.
new text end

new text begin (e) The notice of proposed rulemaking shall include:
new text end

new text begin (1) the proposed time, date, and location of the meeting in which the rule will be
considered and voted upon;
new text end

new text begin (2) the text of the proposed rule or amendment and the reason for the proposed rule;
new text end

new text begin (3) a request for comments on the proposed rule from any interested person; and
new text end

new text begin (4) the manner in which interested persons may submit notice to the commission of their
intention to attend the public hearing and any written comments.
new text end

new text begin (f) Prior to adoption of a proposed rule, the commission shall allow persons to submit
written data, facts, opinions, and arguments, which shall be made available to the public.
new text end

new text begin (g) The commission shall grant an opportunity for a public hearing before it adopts a
rule or amendment if a hearing is requested by:
new text end

new text begin (1) at least 25 persons;
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new text begin (2) a state or federal governmental subdivision or agency; or
new text end

new text begin (3) an association having at least 25 members.
new text end

new text begin (h) If a hearing is held on the proposed rule or amendment, the commission shall publish
the place, time, and date of the scheduled public hearing. If the hearing is held via electronic
means, the commission shall publish the mechanism for access to the electronic hearing:
new text end

new text begin (1) all persons wishing to be heard at the hearing shall notify the executive director of
the commission or other designated member in writing of their desire to appear and testify
at the hearing not less than five business days before the scheduled date of the hearing;
new text end

new text begin (2) hearings shall be conducted in a manner providing each person who wishes to
comment a fair and reasonable opportunity to comment orally or in writing;
new text end

new text begin (3) all hearings will be recorded. A copy of the recording will be made available on
request; and
new text end

new text begin (4) nothing in this section shall be construed as requiring a separate hearing on each
rule. Rules may be grouped for the convenience of the commission at hearings required by
this section.
new text end

new text begin (i) Following the scheduled hearing date, or by the close of business on the scheduled
hearing date if the hearing was not held, the commission shall consider all written and oral
comments received.
new text end

new text begin (j) If no written notice of intent to attend the public hearing by interested parties is
received, the commission may proceed with promulgation of the proposed rule without a
public hearing.
new text end

new text begin (k) The commission shall, by majority vote of all members, take final action on the
proposed rule and shall determine the effective date of the rule, if any, based on the
rulemaking record and the full text of the rule.
new text end

new text begin (l) Upon determination that an emergency exists, the commission may consider and
adopt an emergency rule without prior notice, opportunity for comment, or hearing, provided
that the usual rulemaking procedures provided in the compact and in this section shall be
retroactively applied to the rule as soon as reasonably possible, in no event later than 90
days after the effective date of the rule. For the purposes of this provision, an emergency
rule is one that must be adopted immediately in order to:
new text end

new text begin (1) meet an imminent threat to public health, safety, or welfare;
new text end

new text begin (2) prevent a loss of commission or member state funds;
new text end

new text begin (3) meet a deadline for the promulgation of an administrative rule that is established by
federal law or rule; or
new text end

new text begin (4) protect public health and safety.
new text end

new text begin (m) The commission or an authorized committee of the commission may direct revisions
to a previously adopted rule or amendment for purposes of correcting typographical errors,
errors in format, errors in consistency, or grammatical errors. Public notice of any revisions
shall be posted on the website of the commission. The revision shall be subject to challenge
by any person for a period of 30 days after posting. The revision may be challenged only
on grounds that the revision results in a material change to a rule. A challenge shall be made
in writing and delivered to the chair of the commission prior to the end of the notice period.
If no challenge is made, the revision will take effect without further action. If the revision
is challenged, the revision may not take effect without the approval of the commission.
new text end

new text begin ARTICLE X
new text end

new text begin OVERSIGHT, DISPUTE RESOLUTION, AND ENFORCEMENT
new text end

new text begin (a) Oversight:
new text end

new text begin (1) the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of state government in each member
state shall enforce this compact and take all actions necessary and appropriate to effectuate
the compact's purposes and intent. The provisions of this compact and the rules promulgated
hereunder shall have standing as statutory law;
new text end

new text begin (2) all courts shall take judicial notice of the compact and the rules in any judicial or
administrative proceeding in a member state pertaining to the subject matter of this compact
which may affect the powers, responsibilities, or actions of the commission; and
new text end

new text begin (3) the commission shall be entitled to receive service of process in any such proceeding
and shall have standing to intervene in such a proceeding for all purposes. Failure to provide
service of process to the commission shall render a judgment or order void as to the
commission, this compact, or promulgated rules.
new text end

new text begin (b) Default, technical assistance, and termination:
new text end

new text begin (1) if the commission determines that a member state has defaulted in the performance
of its obligations or responsibilities under this compact or the promulgated rules, the
commission shall:
new text end

new text begin (ii) provide remedial training and specific technical assistance regarding the default;
new text end

new text begin (2) if a state in default fails to cure the default, the defaulting state may be terminated
from the compact upon an affirmative vote of a majority of the member states, and all rights,
privileges, and benefits conferred by this compact may be terminated on the effective date
of termination. A cure of the default does not relieve the offending state of obligations or
liabilities incurred during the period of default;
new text end

new text begin (3) termination of membership in the compact shall be imposed only after all other means
of securing compliance have been exhausted. Notice of intent to suspend or terminate shall
be given by the commission to the governor, the majority and minority leaders of the
defaulting state's legislature, and each of the member states;
new text end

new text begin (5) the commission shall not bear any costs related to a state that is found to be in default
or that has been terminated from the compact, unless agreed upon in writing between the
commission and the defaulting state; and
new text end

new text begin (6) the defaulting state may appeal the action of the commission by petitioning the United
States District Court for the District of Columbia or the federal district where the commission
has its principal offices. The prevailing member shall be awarded all costs of such litigation,
including reasonable attorney fees.
new text end

new text begin (c) Dispute resolution:
new text end

new text begin (1) upon request by a member state, the commission shall attempt to resolve disputes
related to the compact that arise among member states and between member and nonmember
states; and
new text end

new text begin (2) the commission shall promulgate a rule providing for both mediation and binding
dispute resolution for disputes as appropriate.
new text end

new text begin (d) Enforcement:
new text end

new text begin (1) the commission, in the reasonable exercise of its discretion, shall enforce the
provisions and rules of this compact;
new text end

new text begin (2) by majority vote, the commission may initiate legal action in the United States District
Court for the District of Columbia or the federal district where the commission has its
principal offices against a member state in default to enforce compliance with the provisions
of the compact and its promulgated rules and bylaws. The relief sought may include both
injunctive relief and damages. In the event judicial enforcement is necessary, the prevailing
member shall be awarded all costs of such litigation, including reasonable attorney fees;
and
new text end

new text begin (3) the remedies herein shall not be the exclusive remedies of the commission. The
commission may pursue any other remedies available under federal or state law.
new text end

new text begin ARTICLE XI
new text end

new text begin DATE OF IMPLEMENTATION OF THE INTERSTATE COMPACT FOR PHYSICAL
THERAPY PRACTICE AND ASSOCIATED RULES, WITHDRAWAL, AND
AMENDMENTS
new text end

new text begin (a) The compact shall come into effect on the date on which the compact statute is
enacted into law in the tenth member state. The provisions, which become effective at that
time, shall be limited to the powers granted to the commission relating to assembly and the
promulgation of rules. Thereafter, the commission shall meet and exercise rulemaking
powers necessary to the implementation and administration of the compact.
new text end

new text begin (b) Any state that joins the compact subsequent to the commission's initial adoption of
the rules shall be subject to the rules as they exist on the date on which the compact becomes
law in that state. Any rule that has been previously adopted by the commission shall have
the full force and effect of law on the day the compact becomes law in that state.
new text end

new text begin (c) Any member state may withdraw from this compact by enacting a statute repealing
the same:
new text end

new text begin (1) a member state's withdrawal shall not take effect until six months after enactment
of the repealing statute; and
new text end

new text begin (2) withdrawal shall not affect the continuing requirement of the withdrawing state's
physical therapy licensing board to comply with the investigative and adverse action reporting
requirements of this compact prior to the effective date of withdrawal.
new text end

new text begin (d) Nothing contained in this compact shall be construed to invalidate or prevent any
physical therapy licensure agreement or other cooperative arrangement between a member
state and a nonmember state that does not conflict with the provisions of this compact.
new text end

new text begin (e) This compact may be amended by the member states. No amendment to this compact
shall become effective and binding upon any member state until it is enacted into the laws
of all member states.
new text end

new text begin ARTICLE XII
new text end

new text begin CONSTRUCTION AND SEVERABILITY
new text end

new text begin This compact shall be liberally construed so as to effectuate the purposes thereof. The
provisions of this compact shall be severable and if any phrase, clause, sentence, or provision
of this compact is declared to be contrary to the constitution of any party state or of the
United States or the applicability thereof to any government, agency, person, or circumstance
is held invalid, the validity of the remainder of this compact and the applicability thereof
to any government, agency, person, or circumstance shall not be affected thereby. If this
compact shall be held contrary to the constitution of any party state, the compact shall
remain in full force and effect as to the remaining party states and in full force and effect
as to the party state affected as to all severable matters.
new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment. The
Board of Physical Therapy must publish the effective date of the compact in the State
Register and on the board's website.
new text end

new text begin The licensed professional counselor interstate compact is enacted into law and entered
into with all other jurisdictions legally joining in it, in the form substantially specified in
this section.
new text end

new text begin ARTICLE I
new text end

new text begin TITLE
new text end

new text begin This statute shall be known and cited as the professional counselors licensure compact.
new text end

new text begin ARTICLE II
new text end

new text begin DEFINITIONS
new text end

new text begin (a) As used in this compact, and except as otherwise provided, the following definitions
shall apply.
new text end

new text begin (b) "Active duty military" means full-time duty status in the active uniformed service
of the United States, including members of the national guard and reserve on active duty
orders pursuant to United States Code, title 10, chapters 1209 and 1211.
new text end

new text begin (c) "Adverse action" means any administrative, civil, equitable, or criminal action
permitted by a state's laws which is imposed by a licensing board or other authority against
a licensed professional counselor, including actions against an individual's license or privilege
to practice such as revocation, suspension, probation, monitoring of the licensee, limitation
on the licensee's practice, or any other encumbrance on licensure affecting a licensed
professional counselor's authorization to practice, including issuance of a cease and desist
action.
new text end

new text begin (d) "Alternative program" means a non-disciplinary monitoring or practice remediation
process approved by a professional counseling licensing board to address impaired
practitioners.
new text end

new text begin (e) "Continuing competence" and "continuing education" means a requirement, as a
condition of license renewal, to provide evidence of participation in, or completion of,
educational and professional activities relevant to practice or area of work.
new text end

new text begin (f) "Counseling compact commission" or "commission" means the national administrative
body whose membership consists of all states that have enacted the compact.
new text end

new text begin (g) "Current significant investigative information" means:
new text end

new text begin (1) investigative information that a licensing board, after a preliminary inquiry that
includes notification and an opportunity for the licensed professional counselor to respond,
if required by state law, has reason to believe is not groundless and, if proved true, would
indicate more than a minor infraction; or
new text end

new text begin (2) investigative information that indicates that the licensed professional counselor
represents an immediate threat to public health and safety regardless of whether the licensed
professional counselor has been notified and had an opportunity to respond.
new text end

new text begin (h) "Data system" means a repository of information about licensees, including but not
limited to continuing education, examination, licensure, investigative, privilege to practice,
and adverse action information.
new text end

new text begin (i) "Encumbered license" means a license in which an adverse action restricts the practice
of licensed professional counseling by the licensee and said adverse action has been reported
to the National Practitioners Data Bank (NPDB).
new text end

new text begin (j) "Encumbrance" means a revocation or suspension of, or any limitation on, the full
and unrestricted practice of licensed professional counseling by a licensing board.
new text end

new text begin (k) "Executive committee" means a group of directors elected or appointed to act on
behalf of, and within the powers granted to them by, the commission.
new text end

new text begin (l) "Home state" means the member state that is the licensee's primary state of residence.
new text end

new text begin (m) "Impaired practitioner" means an individual who has a condition that may impair
their ability to practice as a licensed professional counselor without some type of intervention
and may include but is not limited to alcohol and drug dependence, mental health impairment,
and neurological or physical impairment.
new text end

new text begin (n) "Investigative information" means information, records, and documents received or
generated by a professional counseling licensing board pursuant to an investigation.
new text end

new text begin (o) "Jurisprudence requirement," if required by a member state, means the assessment
of an individual's knowledge of the laws and rules governing the practice of professional
counseling in a state.
new text end

new text begin (p) "Licensed professional counselor" means a counselor licensed by a member state,
regardless of the title used by that state, to independently assess, diagnose, and treat
behavioral health conditions.
new text end

new text begin (q) "Licensee" means an individual who currently holds an authorization from the state
to practice as a licensed professional counselor.
new text end

new text begin (r) "Licensing board" means the agency of a state, or equivalent, that is responsible for
the licensing and regulation of licensed professional counselors.
new text end

new text begin (s) "Member state" means a state that has enacted the compact.
new text end

new text begin (t) "Privilege to practice" means a legal authorization, which is equivalent to a license,
permitting the practice of professional counseling in a remote state.
new text end

new text begin (u) "Professional counseling" means the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of
behavioral health conditions by a licensed professional counselor.
new text end

new text begin (v) "Remote state" means a member state other than the home state, where a licensee is
exercising or seeking to exercise the privilege to practice.
new text end

new text begin (w) "Rule" means a regulation promulgated by the commission that has the force of law.
new text end

new text begin (x) "Single state license" means a licensed professional counselor license issued by a
member state that authorizes practice only within the issuing state and does not include a
privilege to practice in any other member state.
new text end

new text begin (y) "State" means any state, commonwealth, district, or territory of the United States
that regulates the practice of professional counseling.
new text end

new text begin (z) "Telehealth" means the application of telecommunication technology to deliver
professional counseling services remotely to assess, diagnose, and treat behavioral health
conditions.
new text end

new text begin (aa) "Unencumbered license" means a license that authorizes a licensed professional
counselor to engage in the full and unrestricted practice of professional counseling.
new text end

new text begin ARTICLE III
new text end

new text begin STATE PARTICIPATION IN THE COMPACT
new text end

new text begin (a) To participate in the compact, a state must currently:
new text end

new text begin (1) license and regulate licensed professional counselors;
new text end

new text begin (2) require licensees to pass a nationally recognized exam approved by the commission;
new text end

new text begin (3) require licensees to have a 60 semester-hour or 90 quarter-hour master's degree in
counseling or 60 semester-hours or 90 quarter-hours of graduate coursework including the
following topic areas:
new text end

new text begin (i) professional counseling orientation and ethical practice;
new text end

new text begin (ii) social and cultural diversity;
new text end

new text begin (iii) human growth and development;
new text end

new text begin (iv) career development;
new text end

new text begin (v) counseling and helping relationships;
new text end

new text begin (vi) group counseling and group work;
new text end

new text begin (vii) diagnosis and treatment; assessment and testing;
new text end

new text begin (viii) research and program evaluation; and
new text end

new text begin (ix) other areas as determined by the commission;
new text end

new text begin (4) require licensees to complete a supervised postgraduate professional experience as
defined by the commission; and
new text end

new text begin (5) have a mechanism in place for receiving and investigating complaints about licensees.
new text end

new text begin (b) A member state shall:
new text end

new text begin (1) participate fully in the commission's data system, including using the commission's
unique identifier as defined in rules;
new text end

new text begin (2) notify the commission, in compliance with the terms of the compact and rules, of
any adverse action or the availability of investigative information regarding a licensee;
new text end

new text begin (3) implement or utilize procedures for considering the criminal history records of
applicants for an initial privilege to practice. These procedures shall include the submission
of fingerprints or other biometric-based information by applicants for the purpose of obtaining
an applicant's criminal history record information from the Federal Bureau of Investigation
and the agency responsible for retaining that state's criminal records;
new text end

new text begin (i) a member state must fully implement a criminal background check requirement,
within a time frame established by rule, by receiving the results of the Federal Bureau of
Investigation record search and shall use the results in making licensure decisions; and
new text end

new text begin (ii) communication between a member state, the commission, and among member states
regarding the verification of eligibility for licensure through the compact shall not include
any information received from the Federal Bureau of Investigation relating to a federal
criminal records check performed by a member state under Public Law 92-544;
new text end

new text begin (4) comply with the rules of the commission;
new text end

new text begin (5) require an applicant to obtain or retain a license in the home state and meet the home
state's qualifications for licensure or renewal of licensure, as well as all other applicable
state laws;
new text end

new text begin (6) grant the privilege to practice to a licensee holding a valid unencumbered license in
another member state in accordance with the terms of the compact and rules; and
new text end

new text begin (7) provide for the attendance of the state's commissioner to the counseling compact
commission meetings.
new text end

new text begin (c) Member states may charge a fee for granting the privilege to practice.
new text end

new text begin (d) Individuals not residing in a member state shall continue to be able to apply for a
member state's single state license as provided under the laws of each member state. However,
the single state license granted to these individuals shall not be recognized as granting a
privilege to practice professional counseling in any other member state.
new text end

new text begin (e) Nothing in this compact shall affect the requirements established by a member state
for the issuance of a single state license.
new text end

new text begin (f) A license issued to a licensed professional counselor by a home state to a resident in
that state shall be recognized by each member state as authorizing a licensed professional
counselor to practice professional counseling, under a privilege to practice, in each member
state.
new text end

new text begin ARTICLE IV
new text end

new text begin PRIVILEGE TO PRACTICE
new text end

new text begin (a) To exercise the privilege to practice under the terms and provisions of the compact,
the licensee shall:
new text end

new text begin (1) hold a license in the home state;
new text end

new text begin (2) have a valid United States Social Security number or national practitioner identifier;
new text end

new text begin (3) be eligible for a privilege to practice in any member state in accordance with this
article, paragraphs (d), (g), and (h);
new text end

new text begin (4) have not had any encumbrance or restriction against any license or privilege to
practice within the previous two years;
new text end

new text begin (5) notify the commission that the licensee is seeking the privilege to practice within a
remote state(s);
new text end

new text begin (6) pay any applicable fees, including any state fee, for the privilege to practice;
new text end

new text begin (7) meet any continuing competence or education requirements established by the home
state;
new text end

new text begin (8) meet any jurisprudence requirements established by the remote state in which the
licensee is seeking a privilege to practice; and
new text end

new text begin (9) report to the commission any adverse action, encumbrance, or restriction on license
taken by any nonmember state within 30 days from the date the action is taken.
new text end

new text begin (b) The privilege to practice is valid until the expiration date of the home state license.
The licensee must comply with the requirements of this article, paragraph (a), to maintain
the privilege to practice in the remote state.
new text end

new text begin (c) A licensee providing professional counseling in a remote state under the privilege
to practice shall adhere to the laws and regulations of the remote state.
new text end

new text begin (d) A licensee providing professional counseling services in a remote state is subject to
that state's regulatory authority. A remote state may, in accordance with due process and
that state's laws, remove a licensee's privilege to practice in the remote state for a specific
period of time, impose fines, or take any other necessary actions to protect the health and
safety of its citizens. The licensee may be ineligible for a privilege to practice in any member
state until the specific time for removal has passed and all fines are paid.
new text end

new text begin (e) If a home state license is encumbered, the licensee shall lose the privilege to practice
in any remote state until the following occur:
new text end

new text begin (1) the home state license is no longer encumbered; and
new text end

new text begin (2) have not had any encumbrance or restriction against any license or privilege to
practice within the previous two years.
new text end

new text begin (f) Once an encumbered license in the home state is restored to good standing, the
licensee must meet the requirements of this article, paragraph (a), to obtain a privilege to
practice in any remote state.
new text end

new text begin (g) If a licensee's privilege to practice in any remote state is removed, the individual
may lose the privilege to practice in all other remote states until the following occur:
new text end

new text begin (1) the specific period of time for which the privilege to practice was removed has ended;
new text end

new text begin (2) all fines have been paid; and
new text end

new text begin (3) have not had any encumbrance or restriction against any license or privilege to
practice within the previous two years.
new text end

new text begin (h) Once the requirements of this article, paragraph (g), have been met, the licensee must
meet the requirements in this article, paragraph (a), to obtain a privilege to practice in a
remote state.
new text end

new text begin ARTICLE V
new text end

new text begin OBTAINING A NEW HOME STATE LICENSE BASED ON A PRIVILEGE TO
PRACTICE
new text end

new text begin (a) A licensed professional counselor may hold a home state license, which allows for
a privilege to practice in other member states, in only one member state at a time.
new text end

new text begin (b) If a licensed professional counselor changes primary state of residence by moving
between two member states:
new text end

new text begin (1) the licensed professional counselor shall file an application for obtaining a new home
state license based on a privilege to practice, pay all applicable fees, and notify the current
and new home state in accordance with applicable rules adopted by the commission;
new text end

new text begin (2) upon receipt of an application for obtaining a new home state license by virtue of a
privilege to practice, the new home state shall verify that the licensed professional counselor
meets the pertinent criteria outlined in article IV via the data system, without need for
primary source verification, except for:
new text end

new text begin (i) a Federal Bureau of Investigation fingerprint-based criminal background check if not
previously performed or updated pursuant to applicable rules adopted by the commission
in accordance with Public Law 92-544;
new text end

new text begin (ii) other criminal background checks as required by the new home state; and
new text end

new text begin (iii) completion of any requisite jurisprudence requirements of the new home state;
new text end

new text begin (3) the former home state shall convert the former home state license into a privilege to
practice once the new home state has activated the new home state license in accordance
with applicable rules adopted by the commission;
new text end

new text begin (4) notwithstanding any other provision of this compact, if the licensed professional
counselor cannot meet the criteria in article VI, the new home state may apply its
requirements for issuing a new single state license; and
new text end

new text begin (5) the licensed professional counselor shall pay all applicable fees to the new home
state in order to be issued a new home state license.
new text end

new text begin (c) If a licensed professional counselor changes primary state of residence by moving
from a member state to a nonmember state, or from a nonmember state to a member state,
the state criteria shall apply for issuance of a single state license in the new state.
new text end

new text begin (d) Nothing in this compact shall interfere with a licensee's ability to hold a single state
license in multiple states, however, for the purposes of this compact, a licensee shall have
only one home state license.
new text end

new text begin (e) Nothing in this compact shall affect the requirements established by a member state
for the issuance of a single state license.
new text end

new text begin ARTICLE VI
new text end

new text begin ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY PERSONNEL OR THEIR SPOUSES
new text end

new text begin Active duty military personnel, or their spouse, shall designate a home state where the
individual has a current license in good standing. The individual may retain the home state
designation during the period the service member is on active duty. Subsequent to designating
a home state, the individual shall only change their home state through application for
licensure in the new state or through the process outlined in article V.
new text end

new text begin ARTICLE VII
new text end

new text begin COMPACT PRIVILEGE TO PRACTICE TELEHEALTH
new text end

new text begin (a) Member states shall recognize the right of a licensed professional counselor, licensed
by a home state in accordance with article III and under rules promulgated by the commission,
to practice professional counseling in any member state via telehealth under a privilege to
practice as provided in the compact and rules promulgated by the commission.
new text end

new text begin (b) A licensee providing professional counseling services in a remote state under the
privilege to practice shall adhere to the laws and regulations of the remote state.
new text end

new text begin ARTICLE VIII
new text end

new text begin ADVERSE ACTIONS
new text end

new text begin (a) In addition to the other powers conferred by state law, a remote state shall have the
authority, in accordance with existing state due process law, to:
new text end

new text begin (1) take adverse action against a licensed professional counselor's privilege to practice
within that member state; and
new text end

new text begin (2) issue subpoenas for both hearings and investigations that require the attendance and
testimony of witnesses as well as the production of evidence. Subpoenas issued by a licensing
board in a member state for the attendance and testimony of witnesses or the production of
evidence from another member state shall be enforced in the latter state by any court of
competent jurisdiction according to the practice and procedure of that court applicable to
subpoenas issued in proceedings pending before it. The issuing authority shall pay any
witness fees, travel expenses, mileage, and other fees required by the service statutes of the
state in which the witnesses or evidence are located.
new text end

new text begin (b) Only the home state shall have the power to take adverse action against a licensed
professional counselor's license issued by the home state.
new text end

new text begin (c) For purposes of taking adverse action, the home state shall give the same priority
and effect to reported conduct received from a member state as it would if the conduct had
occurred within the home state. In so doing, the home state shall apply its own state laws
to determine appropriate action.
new text end

new text begin (d) The home state shall complete any pending investigations of a licensed professional
counselor who changes primary state of residence during the course of the investigations.
The home state shall also have the authority to take appropriate action and shall promptly
report the conclusions of the investigations to the administrator of the data system. The
administrator of the coordinated licensure information system shall promptly notify the new
home state of any adverse actions.
new text end

new text begin (e) A member state, if otherwise permitted by state law, may recover from the affected
licensed professional counselor the costs of investigations and dispositions of cases resulting
from any adverse action taken against that licensed professional counselor.
new text end

new text begin (f) A member state may take adverse action based on the factual findings of the remote
state, provided that the member state follows its own procedures for taking the adverse
action.
new text end

new text begin (g) Joint investigations:
new text end

new text begin (1) in addition to the authority granted to a member state by its respective professional
counseling practice act or other applicable state law, any member state may participate with
other member states in joint investigations of licensees; and
new text end

new text begin (2) member states shall share any investigative, litigation, or compliance materials in
furtherance of any joint or individual investigation initiated under the compact.
new text end

new text begin (h) If adverse action is taken by the home state against the license of a licensed
professional counselor, the licensed professional counselor's privilege to practice in all other
member states shall be deactivated until all encumbrances have been removed from the
state license. All home state disciplinary orders that impose adverse action against the license
of a licensed professional counselor shall include a statement that the licensed professional
counselor's privilege to practice is deactivated in all member states during the pendency of
the order.
new text end

new text begin (i) If a member state takes adverse action, it shall promptly notify the administrator of
the data system. The administrator of the data system shall promptly notify the home state
of any adverse actions by remote states.
new text end

new text begin (j) Nothing in this compact shall override a member state's decision that participation
in an alternative program may be used in lieu of adverse action.
new text end

new text begin ARTICLE IX
new text end

new text begin ESTABLISHMENT OF COUNSELING COMPACT COMMISSION
new text end

new text begin (a) The compact member states hereby create and establish a joint public agency known
as the counseling compact commission:
new text end

new text begin (1) the commission is an instrumentality of the compact states;
new text end

new text begin (2) except as provided under paragraph (i), venue is proper and judicial proceedings by
or against the commission shall be brought solely and exclusively in a court of competent
jurisdiction where the principal office of the commission is located. The commission may
waive venue and jurisdictional defenses to the extent it adopts or consents to participate in
alternative dispute resolution proceedings; and
new text end

new text begin (3) nothing in this compact shall be construed to be a waiver of sovereign immunity.
new text end

new text begin (b) Membership, voting, and meetings:
new text end

new text begin (1) each member state shall have and be limited to one delegate selected by that member
state's licensing board;
new text end

new text begin (2) the delegate shall be either:
new text end

new text begin (i) a current member of the licensing board at the time of appointment who is a licensed
professional counselor or public member; or
new text end

new text begin (ii) an administrator of the licensing board;
new text end

new text begin (3) any delegate may be removed or suspended from office as provided by the law of
the state from which the delegate is appointed;
new text end

new text begin (4) the member state licensing board shall fill any vacancy occurring on the commission
within 60 days;
new text end

new text begin (5) each delegate shall be entitled to one vote with regard to the promulgation of rules
and creation of bylaws and shall otherwise have an opportunity to participate in the business
and affairs of the commission;
new text end

new text begin (6) a delegate shall vote in person or by such other means as provided in the bylaws.
The bylaws may provide for delegates' participation in meetings by telephone or other means
of communication;
new text end

new text begin (7) the commission shall meet at least once during each calendar year. Additional
meetings shall be held as set forth in the bylaws; and
new text end

new text begin (8) the commission shall by rule establish a term of office for delegates and may by rule
establish term limits.
new text end

new text begin (c) The commission shall have the following powers and duties:
new text end

new text begin (1) establish the fiscal year of the commission;
new text end

new text begin (2) establish bylaws;
new text end

new text begin (3) maintain its financial records in accordance with the bylaws;
new text end

new text begin (4) meet and take such actions as are consistent with the provisions of this compact and
the bylaws;
new text end

new text begin (5) promulgate rules which shall be binding to the extent and in the manner provided
for in the compact;
new text end

new text begin (6) bring and prosecute legal proceedings or actions in the name of the commission,
provided that the standing of any state licensing board to sue or be sued under applicable
law shall not be affected;
new text end

new text begin (7) purchase and maintain insurance and bonds;
new text end

new text begin (8) borrow, accept, or contract for services of personnel, including but not limited to
employees of a member state;
new text end

new text begin (9) hire employees, elect or appoint officers, fix compensation, define duties, grant such
individuals appropriate authority to carry out the purposes of the compact, and establish the
commission's personnel policies and programs relating to conflicts of interest, qualifications
of personnel, and other related personnel matters;
new text end

new text begin (10) accept any and all appropriate donations and grants of money, equipment, supplies,
materials, and services and to receive, utilize, and dispose of the same; provided that at all
times the commission shall avoid any appearance of impropriety and conflict of interest;
new text end

new text begin (11) lease, purchase, accept appropriate gifts or donations of, or otherwise to own, hold,
improve, or use any property, real, personal, or mixed; provided that at all times the
commission shall avoid any appearance of impropriety;
new text end

new text begin (12) sell convey, mortgage, pledge, lease, exchange, abandon, or otherwise dispose of
any property real, personal, or mixed;
new text end

new text begin (13) establish a budget and make expenditures;
new text end

new text begin (14) borrow money;
new text end

new text begin (15) appoint committees, including standing committees composed of members, state
regulators, state legislators or their representatives, and consumer representatives, and such
other interested persons as may be designated in this compact and the bylaws;
new text end

new text begin (16) provide and receive information from, and cooperate with, law enforcement agencies;
new text end

new text begin (17) establish and elect an executive committee; and
new text end

new text begin (18) perform such other functions as may be necessary or appropriate to achieve the
purposes of this compact consistent with the state regulation of professional counseling
licensure and practice.
new text end

new text begin (d) The executive committee:
new text end

new text begin (1) the executive committee shall have the power to act on behalf of the commission
according to the terms of this compact;
new text end

new text begin (2) the executive committee shall be composed of up to eleven members:
new text end

new text begin (i) seven voting members who are elected by the commission from the current
membership of the commission;
new text end

new text begin (ii) up to four ex-officio, nonvoting members from four recognized national professional
counselor organizations; and
new text end

new text begin (iii) the ex-officio members will be selected by their respective organizations;
new text end

new text begin (3) the commission may remove any member of the executive committee as provided
in the bylaws;
new text end

new text begin (4) the executive committee shall meet at least annually; and
new text end

new text begin (5) the executive committee shall have the following duties and responsibilities:
new text end

new text begin (ii) ensure compact administration services are appropriately provided, contractual or
otherwise;
new text end

new text begin (iii) prepare and recommend the budget;
new text end

new text begin (iv) maintain financial records on behalf of the commission;
new text end

new text begin (v) monitor compact compliance of member states and provide compliance reports to
the commission;
new text end

new text begin (vi) establish additional committees as necessary; and
new text end

new text begin (vii) other duties as provided in rules or bylaws.
new text end

new text begin (e) Meetings of the commission:
new text end

new text begin (1) all meetings shall be open to the public, and public notice of meetings shall be given
in the same manner as required under the rulemaking provisions in article XI;
new text end

new text begin (2) the commission or the executive committee or other committees of the commission
may convene in a closed, non-public meeting if the commission or executive committee or
other committees of the commission must discuss:
new text end

new text begin (i) non-compliance of a member state with its obligations under the compact;
new text end

new text begin (iii) current, threatened, or reasonably anticipated litigation;
new text end

new text begin (iv) negotiation of contracts for the purchase, lease, or sale of goods, services, or real
estate;
new text end

new text begin (v) accusing any person of a crime or formally censuring any person;
new text end

new text begin (vi) disclosure of trade secrets or commercial or financial information that is privileged
or confidential;
new text end

new text begin (vii) disclosure of information of a personal nature where disclosure would constitute a
clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy;
new text end

new text begin (viii) disclosure of investigative records compiled for law enforcement purposes;
new text end

new text begin (x) matters specifically exempted from disclosure by federal or member state statute;
new text end

new text begin (3) if a meeting, or portion of a meeting, is closed pursuant to this provision, the
commission's legal counsel or designee shall certify that the meeting may be closed and
shall reference each relevant exempting provision; and
new text end

new text begin (4) the commission shall keep minutes that fully and clearly describe all matters discussed
in a meeting and shall provide a full and accurate summary of actions taken and the reasons
therefore, including a description of the views expressed. All documents considered in
connection with an action shall be identified in such minutes. All minutes and documents
of a closed meeting shall remain under seal, subject to release by a majority vote of the
commission or order of a court of competent jurisdiction.
new text end

new text begin (f) Financing of the commission:
new text end

new text begin (i) the commission shall pay, or provide for the payment of, the reasonable expenses of
its establishment, organization, and ongoing activities;
new text end

new text begin (ii) the commission may accept any and all appropriate revenue sources, donations, and
grants of money, equipment, supplies, materials, and services;
new text end

new text begin (iii) the commission may levy on and collect an annual assessment from each member
state or impose fees on other parties to cover the cost of the operations and activities of the
commission and its staff, which must be in a total amount sufficient to cover its annual
budget as approved each year for which revenue is not provided by other sources. The
aggregate annual assessment amount shall be allocated based upon a formula to be determined
by the commission, which shall promulgate a rule binding upon all member states;
new text end

new text begin (iv) the commission shall not incur obligations of any kind prior to securing the funds
adequate to meet the same; nor shall the commission pledge the credit of any of the member
states, except by and with the authority of the member state; and
new text end

new text begin (v) the commission shall keep accurate accounts of all receipts and disbursements. The
receipts and disbursements of the commission shall be subject to the audit and accounting
procedures established under its bylaws. However, all receipts and disbursements of funds
handled by the commission shall be audited yearly by a certified or licensed public
accountant, and the report of the audit shall be included in and become part of the annual
report of the commission.
new text end

new text begin (g) Qualified immunity, defense, and indemnification:
new text end

new text begin (1) the members, officers, executive director, employees, and representatives of the
commission shall be immune from suit and liability, either personally or in their official
capacity, for any claim for damage to or loss of property or personal injury or other civil
liability caused by or arising out of any actual or alleged act, error, or omission that occurred,
or that the person against whom the claim is made had a reasonable basis for believing
occurred within the scope of commission employment, duties, or responsibilities; provided
that nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to protect any such person from suit or
liability for any damage, loss, injury, or liability caused by the intentional or willful or
wanton misconduct of that person;
new text end

new text begin (2) the commission shall defend any member, officer, executive director, employee, or
representative of the commission in any civil action seeking to impose liability arising out
of any actual or alleged act, error, or omission that occurred within the scope of commission
employment, duties, or responsibilities, or that the person against whom the claim is made
had a reasonable basis for believing occurred within the scope of commission employment,
duties, or responsibilities; provided that nothing herein shall be construed to prohibit that
person from retaining his or her own counsel; and provided further, that the actual or alleged
act, error, or omission did not result from that person's intentional or willful or wanton
misconduct; and
new text end

new text begin (j) Nothing in this compact shall be construed as a limitation on the liability of any
licensee for professional malpractice or misconduct, which shall be governed solely by any
other applicable state laws.
new text end

new text begin ARTICLE X
new text end

new text begin DATA SYSTEM
new text end

new text begin (a) The commission shall provide for the development, maintenance, operation, and
utilization of a coordinated database and reporting system containing licensure, adverse
action, and investigative information on all licensed individuals in member states.
new text end

new text begin (1) identifying information;
new text end

new text begin (2) licensure data;
new text end

new text begin (3) adverse actions against a license or privilege to practice;
new text end

new text begin (4) nonconfidential information related to alternative program participation;
new text end

new text begin (5) any denial of application for licensure and the reason for such denial;
new text end

new text begin (6) current significant investigative information; and
new text end

new text begin (7) other information that may facilitate the administration of this compact, as determined
by the rules of the commission.
new text end

new text begin (c) Investigative information pertaining to a licensee in any member state will only be
available to other member states.
new text end

new text begin ARTICLE XI
new text end

new text begin RULEMAKING
new text end

new text begin (a) The commission shall promulgate reasonable rules in order to effectively and
efficiently achieve the purpose of the compact. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event
the commission exercises its rulemaking authority in a manner that is beyond the scope of
the purposes of the compact, or the powers granted hereunder, then such an action by the
commission shall be invalid and have no force or effect.
new text end

new text begin (b) The commission shall exercise its rulemaking powers pursuant to the criteria set
forth in this article and the rules adopted thereunder. Rules and amendments shall become
binding as of the date specified in each rule or amendment.
new text end

new text begin (c) If a majority of the legislatures of the member states rejects a rule, by enactment of
a statute or resolution in the same manner used to adopt the compact within four years of
the date of adoption of the rule, then such rule shall have no further force and effect in any
member state.
new text end

new text begin (d) Rules or amendments to the rules shall be adopted at a regular or special meeting of
the commission.
new text end

new text begin (e) Prior to promulgation and adoption of a final rule or rules by the commission, and
at least thirty days in advance of the meeting at which the rule will be considered and voted
upon, the commission shall file a notice of proposed rulemaking:
new text end

new text begin (1) on the website of the commission or other publicly accessible platform; and
new text end

new text begin (2) on the website of each member state professional counseling licensing board or other
publicly accessible platform or the publication in which each state would otherwise publish
proposed rules.
new text end

new text begin (f) The notice of proposed rulemaking shall include:
new text end

new text begin (1) the proposed time, date, and location of the meeting in which the rule will be
considered and voted upon;
new text end

new text begin (2) the text of the proposed rule or amendment and the reason for the proposed rule;
new text end

new text begin (3) a request for comments on the proposed rule from any interested person; and
new text end

new text begin (4) the manner in which interested persons may submit notice to the commission of their
intention to attend the public hearing and any written comments.
new text end

new text begin (g) Prior to adoption of a proposed rule, the commission shall allow persons to submit
written data, facts, opinions, and arguments, which shall be made available to the public.
new text end

new text begin (h) The commission shall grant an opportunity for a public hearing before it adopts a
rule or amendment if a hearing is requested by:
new text end

new text begin (1) at least 25 persons;
new text end

new text begin (2) a state or federal governmental subdivision or agency; or
new text end

new text begin (3) an association having at least 25 members.
new text end

new text begin (i) If a hearing is held on the proposed rule or amendment, the commission shall publish
the place, time, and date of the scheduled public hearing. If the hearing is held via electronic
means, the commission shall publish the mechanism for access to the electronic hearing:
new text end

new text begin (2) hearings shall be conducted in a manner providing each person who wishes to
comment a fair and reasonable opportunity to comment orally or in writing;
new text end

new text begin (3) all hearings will be recorded. A copy of the recording will be made available on
request; and
new text end

new text begin (4) nothing in this article shall be construed as requiring a separate hearing on each rule.
Rules may be grouped for the convenience of the commission at hearings required by this
article.
new text end

new text begin (j) Following the scheduled hearing date, or by the close of business on the scheduled
hearing date if the hearing was not held, the commission shall consider all written and oral
comments received.
new text end

new text begin (k) If no written notice of intent to attend the public hearing by interested parties is
received, the commission may proceed with promulgation of the proposed rule without a
public hearing.
new text end

new text begin (l) The commission shall, by majority vote of all members, take final action on the
proposed rule and shall determine the effective date of the rule, if any, based on the
rulemaking record and the full text of the rule.
new text end

new text begin (m) Upon determination that an emergency exists, the commission may consider and
adopt an emergency rule without prior notice, opportunity for comment, or hearing, provided
that the usual rulemaking procedures provided in the compact and in this article shall be
retroactively applied to the rule as soon as reasonably possible, in no event later than 90
days after the effective date of the rule. For the purposes of this provision, an emergency
rule is one that must be adopted immediately in order to:
new text end

new text begin (1) meet an imminent threat to public health, safety, or welfare;
new text end

new text begin (2) prevent a loss of commission or member state funds;
new text end

new text begin (3) meet a deadline for the promulgation of an administrative rule that is established by
federal law or rule; or
new text end

new text begin (4) protect public health and safety.
new text end

new text begin (n) The commission or an authorized committee of the commission may direct revisions
to a previously adopted rule or amendment for purposes of correcting typographical errors,
errors in format, errors in consistency, or grammatical errors. Public notice of any revisions
shall be posted on the website of the commission. The revision shall be subject to challenge
by any person for a period of thirty days after posting. The revision may be challenged only
on grounds that the revision results in a material change to a rule. A challenge shall be made
in writing and delivered to the chair of the commission prior to the end of the notice period.
If no challenge is made, the revision will take effect without further action. If the revision
is challenged, the revision may not take effect without the approval of the commission.
new text end

new text begin ARTICLE XII
new text end

new text begin OVERSIGHT, DISPUTE RESOLUTION, AND ENFORCEMENT
new text end

new text begin (a) Oversight:
new text end

new text begin (b) Default, technical assistance, and termination:
new text end

new text begin (ii) provide remedial training and specific technical assistance regarding the default.
new text end

new text begin (c) If a state in default fails to cure the default, the defaulting state may be terminated
from the compact upon an affirmative vote of a majority of the member states, and all rights,
privileges, and benefits conferred by this compact may be terminated on the effective date
of termination. A cure of the default does not relieve the offending state of obligations or
liabilities incurred during the period of default.
new text end

new text begin (d) Termination of membership in the compact shall be imposed only after all other
means of securing compliance have been exhausted. Notice of intent to suspend or terminate
shall be given by the commission to the governor, the majority and minority leaders of the
defaulting state's legislature, and each of the member states.
new text end

new text begin (e) A state that has been terminated is responsible for all assessments, obligations, and
liabilities incurred through the effective date of termination, including obligations that
extend beyond the effective date of termination.
new text end

new text begin (f) The commission shall not bear any costs related to a state that is found to be in default
or that has been terminated from the compact, unless agreed upon in writing between the
commission and the defaulting state.
new text end

new text begin (g) The defaulting state may appeal the action of the commission by petitioning the
United States District Court for the District of Columbia or the federal district where the
commission has its principal offices. The prevailing member shall be awarded all costs of
such litigation, including reasonable attorney fees.
new text end

new text begin (h) Dispute resolution:
new text end

new text begin (2) the commission shall promulgate a rule providing for both mediation and binding
dispute resolution for disputes as appropriate.
new text end

new text begin (i) Enforcement:
new text end

new text begin (1) the commission, in the reasonable exercise of its discretion, shall enforce the
provisions and rules of this compact;
new text end

new text begin (3) the remedies herein shall not be the exclusive remedies of the commission. The
commission may pursue any other remedies available under federal or state law.
new text end

new text begin ARTICLE XIII
new text end

new text begin DATE OF IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COUNSELING COMPACT COMMISSION
AND ASSOCIATED RULES, WITHDRAWAL, AND AMENDMENT
new text end

new text begin (c) Any member state may withdraw from this compact by enacting a statute repealing
the same.
new text end

new text begin (1) a member state's withdrawal shall not take effect until six months after enactment
of the repealing statute; and
new text end

new text begin (2) withdrawal shall not affect the continuing requirement of the withdrawing state's
professional counseling licensing board to comply with the investigative and adverse action
reporting requirements of this compact prior to the effective date of withdrawal.
new text end

new text begin (d) Nothing contained in this compact shall be construed to invalidate or prevent any
professional counseling licensure agreement or other cooperative arrangement between a
member state and a nonmember state that does not conflict with the provisions of this
compact.
new text end

new text begin ARTICLE XIV
new text end

new text begin CONSTRUCTION AND SEVERABILITY
new text end

new text begin ARTICLE XV
new text end

new text begin BINDING EFFECT OF COMPACT AND OTHER LAWS
new text end

new text begin (a) A licensee providing professional counseling services in a remote state under the
privilege to practice shall adhere to the laws and regulations, including scope of practice,
of the remote state.
new text end

new text begin (b) Nothing herein prevents the enforcement of any other law of a member state that is
not inconsistent with the compact.
new text end

new text begin (c) Any laws in a member state in conflict with the compact are superseded to the extent
of the conflict.
new text end

new text begin (d) Any lawful actions of the commission, including all rules and bylaws properly
promulgated by the commission, are binding upon the member states.
new text end

new text begin (e) All permissible agreements between the commission and the member states are
binding in accordance with their terms.
new text end

new text begin (f) In the event any provision of the compact exceeds the constitutional limits imposed
on the legislature of any member state, the provision shall be ineffective to the extent of the
conflict with the constitutional provision in question in that member state.
new text end

new text begin APPROPRIATIONS
new text end

new text begin Available for the Year
new text end

new text begin Ending June 30
new text end

new text begin 2024
new text end

new text begin 2025
new text end

new text begin The Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Interstate Compact is enacted into law
and entered into with all other jurisdictions legally joining in it in the form substantially
specified in this section.
new text end

new text begin ARTICLE I
new text end

new text begin DEFINITIONS
new text end

new text begin As used in this compact, and except as otherwise provided, the following definitions
shall apply:
new text end

new text begin (B) "Adverse action" means any administrative, civil, equitable, or criminal action
permitted by a state's laws which is imposed by a licensing board or other authority against
an audiologist or speech-language pathologist, including actions against an individual's
license or privilege to practice such as revocation, suspension, probation, monitoring of the
licensee, or restriction on the licensee's practice.
new text end

new text begin (C) "Alternative program" means a non-disciplinary monitoring process approved by
an audiology or speech-language pathology licensing board to address impaired practitioners.
new text end

new text begin (D) "Audiologist" means an individual who is licensed by a state to practice audiology.
new text end

new text begin (E) "Audiology" means the care and services provided by a licensed audiologist as set
forth in the member state's statutes and rules.
new text end

new text begin (F) "Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Compact Commission" or "commission"
means the national administrative body whose membership consists of all states that have
enacted the compact.
new text end

new text begin (G) "Audiology and speech-language pathology licensing board," "audiology licensing
board," "speech-language pathology licensing board," or "licensing board" means the agency
of a state that is responsible for the licensing and regulation of audiologists or
speech-language pathologists or both.
new text end

new text begin (H) "Compact privilege" means the authorization granted by a remote state to allow a
licensee from another member state to practice as an audiologist or speech-language
pathologist in the remote state under its laws and rules. The practice of audiology or
speech-language pathology occurs in the member state where the patient, client, or student
is located at the time of the patient, client, or student encounter.
new text end

new text begin (I) "Current significant investigative information" means investigative information that
a licensing board, after an inquiry or investigation that includes notification and an
opportunity for the audiologist or speech-language pathologist to respond, if required by
state law, has reason to believe is not groundless and, if proved true, would indicate more
than a minor infraction.
new text end

new text begin (J) "Data system" means a repository of information about licensees, including but not
limited to continuing education, examination, licensure, investigation, compact privilege,
and adverse action.
new text end

new text begin (K) "Encumbered license" means a license in which an adverse action restricts the
practice of audiology or speech-language pathology by the licensee and said adverse action
has been reported to the National Practitioners Data Bank (NPDB).
new text end

new text begin (L) "Executive committee" means a group of directors elected or appointed to act on
behalf of, and within the powers granted to them by, the commission.
new text end

new text begin (M) "Home state" means the member state that is the licensee's primary state of residence.
new text end

new text begin (N) "Impaired practitioner" means individuals whose professional practice is adversely
affected by substance abuse, addiction, or other health-related conditions.
new text end

new text begin (O) "Licensee" means an individual who currently holds an authorization from the state
licensing board to practice as an audiologist or speech-language pathologist.
new text end

new text begin (P) "Member state" means a state that has enacted the compact.
new text end

new text begin (Q) "Privilege to practice" means a legal authorization permitting the practice of audiology
or speech-language pathology in a remote state.
new text end

new text begin (R) "Remote state" means a member state other than the home state where a licensee is
exercising or seeking to exercise the compact privilege.
new text end

new text begin (S) "Rule" means a regulation, principle, or directive promulgated by the commission
that has the force of law.
new text end

new text begin (T) "Single-state license" means an audiology or speech-language pathology license
issued by a member state that authorizes practice only within the issuing state and does not
include a privilege to practice in any other member state.
new text end

new text begin (U) "Speech-language pathologist" means an individual who is licensed by a state to
practice speech-language pathology.
new text end

new text begin (V) "Speech-language pathology" means the care and services provided by a licensed
speech-language pathologist as set forth in the member state's statutes and rules.
new text end

new text begin (W) "State" means any state, commonwealth, district, or territory of the United States
of America that regulates the practice of audiology and speech-language pathology.
new text end

new text begin (X) "State practice laws" means a member state's laws, rules, and regulations that govern
the practice of audiology or speech-language pathology, define the scope of audiology or
speech-language pathology practice, and create the methods and grounds for imposing
discipline.
new text end

new text begin (Y) "Telehealth" means the application of telecommunication technology to deliver
audiology or speech-language pathology services at a distance for assessment, intervention,
or consultation.
new text end

new text begin ARTICLE II
new text end

new text begin STATE PARTICIPATION IN THE COMPACT
new text end

new text begin (A) A license issued to an audiologist or speech-language pathologist by a home state
to a resident in that state shall be recognized by each member state as authorizing an
audiologist or speech-language pathologist to practice audiology or speech-language
pathology, under a privilege to practice, in each member state.
new text end

new text begin (B) A state must implement or utilize procedures for considering the criminal history
records of applicants for initial privilege to practice. These procedures shall include the
submission of fingerprints or other biometric-based information by applicants for the purpose
of obtaining an applicant's criminal history record information from the Federal Bureau of
Investigation and the agency responsible for retaining that state's criminal records.
new text end

new text begin (1) A member state must fully implement a criminal background check requirement,
within a time frame established by rule, by receiving the results of the Federal Bureau of
Investigation record search on criminal background checks and use the results in making
licensure decisions.
new text end

new text begin (2) Communication between a member state and the commission and among member
states regarding the verification of eligibility for licensure through the compact shall not
include any information received from the Federal Bureau of Investigation relating to a
federal criminal records check performed by a member state under Public Law 92-544.
new text end

new text begin (C) Upon application for a privilege to practice, the licensing board in the issuing remote
state shall ascertain, through the data system, whether the applicant has ever held, or is the
holder of, a license issued by any other state, whether there are any encumbrances on any
license or privilege to practice held by the applicant, and whether any adverse action has
been taken against any license or privilege to practice held by the applicant.
new text end

new text begin (D) Each member state shall require an applicant to obtain or retain a license in the home
state and meet the home state's qualifications for licensure or renewal of licensure, as well
as all other applicable state laws.
new text end

new text begin (E) An audiologist must:
new text end

new text begin (1) meet one of the following educational requirements:
new text end

new text begin (i) on or before December 31, 2007, have graduated with a master's degree or doctoral
degree in audiology, or equivalent degree regardless of degree name, from a program that
is accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by the Council for Higher Education
Accreditation, or its successor, or by the United States Department of Education and operated
by a college or university accredited by a regional or national accrediting organization
recognized by the board; or
new text end

new text begin (ii) on or after January 1, 2008, have graduated with a doctoral degree in audiology, or
equivalent degree regardless of degree name, from a program that is accredited by an
accrediting agency recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation, or its
successor, or by the United States Department of Education and operated by a college or
university accredited by a regional or national accrediting organization recognized by the
board; or
new text end

new text begin (iii) have graduated from an audiology program that is housed in an institution of higher
education outside of the United States (a) for which the program and institution have been
approved by the authorized accrediting body in the applicable country and (b) the degree
program has been verified by an independent credentials review agency to be comparable
to a state licensing board-approved program;
new text end

new text begin (2) have completed a supervised clinical practicum experience from an accredited
educational institution or its cooperating programs as required by the board;
new text end

new text begin (3) have successfully passed a national examination approved by the commission;
new text end

new text begin (4) hold an active, unencumbered license;
new text end

new text begin (5) not have been convicted or found guilty, and not have entered into an agreed
disposition, of a felony related to the practice of audiology, under applicable state or federal
criminal law; and
new text end

new text begin (6) have a valid United States Social Security or National Practitioner Identification
number.
new text end

new text begin (F) A speech-language pathologist must:
new text end

new text begin (1) meet one of the following educational requirements:
new text end

new text begin (i) have graduated with a master's degree from a speech-language pathology program
that is accredited by an organization recognized by the United States Department of Education
and operated by a college or university accredited by a regional or national accrediting
organization recognized by the board; or
new text end

new text begin (ii) have graduated from a speech-language pathology program that is housed in an
institution of higher education outside of the United States (a) for which the program and
institution have been approved by the authorized accrediting body in the applicable country
and (b) the degree program has been verified by an independent credentials review agency
to be comparable to a state licensing board-approved program;
new text end

new text begin (2) have completed a supervised clinical practicum experience from an educational
institution or its cooperating programs as required by the commission;
new text end

new text begin (3) have completed a supervised postgraduate professional experience as required by
the commission;
new text end

new text begin (4) have successfully passed a national examination approved by the commission;
new text end

new text begin (5) hold an active, unencumbered license;
new text end

new text begin (6) not have been convicted or found guilty, and not have entered into an agreed
disposition, of a felony related to the practice of speech-language pathology, under applicable
state or federal criminal law; and
new text end

new text begin (7) have a valid United States Social Security or National Practitioner Identification
number.
new text end

new text begin (G) The privilege to practice is derived from the home state license.
new text end

new text begin (H) An audiologist or speech-language pathologist practicing in a member state must
comply with the state practice laws of the state in which the client is located at the time
service is provided. The practice of audiology and speech-language pathology shall include
all audiology and speech-language pathology practice as defined by the state practice laws
of the member state in which the client is located. The practice of audiology and
speech-language pathology in a member state under a privilege to practice shall subject an
audiologist or speech-language pathologist to the jurisdiction of the licensing board, the
courts and the laws of the member state in which the client is located at the time service is
provided.
new text end

new text begin (I) Individuals not residing in a member state shall continue to be able to apply for a
member state's single-state license as provided under the laws of each member state.
However, the single-state license granted to these individuals shall not be recognized as
granting the privilege to practice audiology or speech-language pathology in any other
member state. Nothing in this compact shall affect the requirements established by a member
state for the issuance of a single-state license.
new text end

new text begin (J) Member states may charge a fee for granting a compact privilege.
new text end

new text begin (K) Member states must comply with the bylaws and rules and regulations of the
commission.
new text end

new text begin ARTICLE III
new text end

new text begin COMPACT PRIVILEGE
new text end

new text begin (A) To exercise the compact privilege under the terms and provisions of the compact,
the audiologist or speech-language pathologist shall:
new text end

new text begin (1) hold an active license in the home state;
new text end

new text begin (2) have no encumbrance on any state license;
new text end

new text begin (3) be eligible for a compact privilege in any member state in accordance with Article
II;
new text end

new text begin (4) have not had any adverse action against any license or compact privilege within the
previous two years from date of application;
new text end

new text begin (5) notify the commission that the licensee is seeking the compact privilege within a
remote state or states;
new text end

new text begin (6) pay any applicable fees, including any state fee, for the compact privilege; and
new text end

new text begin (7) report to the commission adverse action taken by any nonmember state within 30
days from the date the adverse action is taken.
new text end

new text begin (B) For the purposes of the compact privilege, an audiologist or speech-language
pathologist shall only hold one home state license at a time.
new text end

new text begin (C) Except as provided in Article V, if an audiologist or speech-language pathologist
changes primary state of residence by moving between two member states, the audiologist
or speech-language pathologist must apply for licensure in the new home state, and the
license issued by the prior home state shall be deactivated in accordance with applicable
rules adopted by the commission.
new text end

new text begin (D) The audiologist or speech-language pathologist may apply for licensure in advance
of a change in primary state of residence.
new text end

new text begin (E) A license shall not be issued by the new home state until the audiologist or
speech-language pathologist provides satisfactory evidence of a change in primary state of
residence to the new home state and satisfies all applicable requirements to obtain a license
from the new home state.
new text end

new text begin (F) If an audiologist or speech-language pathologist changes primary state of residence
by moving from a member state to a nonmember state, the license issued by the prior home
state shall convert to a single-state license, valid only in the former home state.
new text end

new text begin (G) The compact privilege is valid until the expiration date of the home state license.
The licensee must comply with the requirements of Article III, (A), to maintain the compact
privilege in the remote state.
new text end

new text begin (H) A licensee providing audiology or speech-language pathology services in a remote
state under the compact privilege shall function within the laws and regulations of the remote
state.
new text end

new text begin (I) A licensee providing audiology or speech-language pathology services in a remote
state is subject to that state's regulatory authority. A remote state may, in accordance with
due process and that state's laws, remove a licensee's compact privilege in the remote state
for a specific period of time, impose fines, or take any other necessary actions to protect
the health and safety of its citizens.
new text end

new text begin (J) If a home state license is encumbered, the licensee shall lose the compact privilege
in any remote state until the following occur:
new text end

new text begin (1) the home state license is no longer encumbered; and
new text end

new text begin (2) two years have elapsed from the date of the adverse action.
new text end

new text begin (K) Once an encumbered license in the home state is restored to good standing, the
licensee must meet the requirements of Article III, (A), to obtain a compact privilege in any
remote state.
new text end

new text begin (L) Once the requirements of Article III, (J), have been met, the licensee must meet the
requirements in Article III, (A), to obtain a compact privilege in a remote state.
new text end

new text begin ARTICLE IV
new text end

new text begin COMPACT PRIVILEGE TO PRACTICE TELEHEALTH
new text end

new text begin Member states shall recognize the right of an audiologist or speech-language pathologist,
licensed by a home state in accordance with Article II and under rules promulgated by the
commission, to practice audiology or speech-language pathology in a member state via
telehealth under a privilege to practice as provided in the compact and rules promulgated
by the commission.
new text end

new text begin ARTICLE V
new text end

new text begin ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY PERSONNEL OR THEIR SPOUSES
new text end

new text begin ARTICLE VI
new text end

new text begin ADVERSE ACTIONS
new text end

new text begin (A) In addition to the other powers conferred by state law, a remote state shall have the
authority, in accordance with existing state due process law, to:
new text end

new text begin (1) take adverse action against an audiologist's or speech-language pathologist's privilege
to practice within that member state; and
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new text begin (2) issue subpoenas for both hearings and investigations that require the attendance and
testimony of witnesses as well as the production of evidence. Subpoenas issued by a licensing
board in a member state for the attendance and testimony of witnesses or the production of
evidence from another member state shall be enforced in the latter state by any court of
competent jurisdiction, according to the practice and procedure of that court applicable to
subpoenas issued in proceedings pending before it. The issuing authority shall pay any
witness fees, travel expenses, mileage and other fees required by the service statutes of the
state in which the witnesses or evidence are located.
new text end

new text begin (B) Only the home state shall have the power to take adverse action against an
audiologist's or speech-language pathologist's license issued by the home state.
new text end

new text begin (D) The home state shall complete any pending investigations of an audiologist or
speech-language pathologist who changes primary state of residence during the course of
the investigations. The home state shall also have the authority to take appropriate action
and shall promptly report the conclusions of the investigations to the administrator of the
data system. The administrator of the data system shall promptly notify the new home state
of any adverse actions.
new text end

new text begin (E) If otherwise permitted by state law, the member state may recover from the affected
audiologist or speech-language pathologist the costs of investigations and disposition of
cases resulting from any adverse action taken against that audiologist or speech-language
pathologist.
new text end

new text begin (F) The member state may take adverse action based on the factual findings of the remote
state, provided that the member state follows the member state's own procedures for taking
the adverse action.
new text end

new text begin (G) Joint Investigations:
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new text begin (1) In addition to the authority granted to a member state by its respective audiology or
speech-language pathology practice act or other applicable state law, any member state may
participate with other member states in joint investigations of licensees.
new text end

new text begin (2) Member states shall share any investigative, litigation, or compliance materials in
furtherance of any joint or individual investigation initiated under the Compact.
new text end

new text begin (H) If adverse action is taken by the home state against an audiologist's or
speech-language pathologist's license, the audiologist's or speech-language pathologist's
privilege to practice in all other member states shall be deactivated until all encumbrances
have been removed from the state license. All home state disciplinary orders that impose
adverse action against an audiologist's or speech-language pathologist's license shall include
a statement that the audiologist's or speech-language pathologist's privilege to practice is
deactivated in all member states during the pendency of the order.
new text end

new text begin (I) If a member state takes adverse action, it shall promptly notify the administrator of
the data system. The administrator of the data system shall promptly notify the home state
of any adverse actions by remote states.
new text end

new text begin (J) Nothing in this compact shall override a member state's decision that participation
in an alternative program may be used in lieu of adverse action.
new text end

new text begin ARTICLE VII
new text end

new text begin ESTABLISHMENT OF THE AUDIOLOGY AND SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY
COMPACT COMMISSION
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new text begin (A) The compact member states hereby create and establish a joint public agency known
as the Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Compact Commission:
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new text begin (1) The commission is an instrumentality of the compact states.
new text end

new text begin (2) Except as provided under paragraph (H), venue is proper and judicial proceedings
by or against the commission shall be brought solely and exclusively in a court of competent
jurisdiction where the principal office of the commission is located. The commission may
waive venue and jurisdictional defenses to the extent it adopts or consents to participate in
alternative dispute resolution proceedings.
new text end

new text begin (3) Nothing in this compact shall be construed to be a waiver of sovereign immunity.
new text end

new text begin (B) Membership, Voting, and Meetings:
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new text begin (1) Each member state shall have two delegates selected by that member state's licensing
board. The delegates shall be current members of the licensing board. One shall be an
audiologist and one shall be a speech-language pathologist.
new text end

new text begin (2) An additional five delegates, who are either a public member or board administrator
from a state licensing board, shall be chosen by the executive committee from a pool of
nominees provided by the commission at large.
new text end

new text begin (3) Any delegate may be removed or suspended from office as provided by the law of
the state from which the delegate is appointed.
new text end

new text begin (4) The member state board shall fill any vacancy occurring on the commission, within
90 days.
new text end

new text begin (6) A delegate shall vote in person or by other means as provided in the bylaws. The
bylaws may provide for delegates' participation in meetings by telephone or other means
of communication.
new text end

new text begin (7) The commission shall meet at least once during each calendar year. Additional
meetings shall be held as set forth in the bylaws.
new text end

new text begin (C) The commission shall have the following powers and duties:
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new text begin (1) establish the fiscal year of the commission;
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new text begin (2) establish bylaws;
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new text begin (3) establish a code of ethics;
new text end

new text begin (4) maintain its financial records in accordance with the bylaws;
new text end

new text begin (5) meet and take actions as are consistent with the provisions of this compact and the
bylaws;
new text end

new text begin (7) bring and prosecute legal proceedings or actions in the name of the commission,
provided that the standing of any state audiology or speech-language pathology licensing
board to sue or be sued under applicable law shall not be affected;
new text end

new text begin (8) purchase and maintain insurance and bonds;
new text end

new text begin (9) borrow, accept, or contract for services of personnel, including but not limited to
employees of a member state;
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new text begin (10) hire employees, elect or appoint officers, fix compensation, define duties, grant
individuals appropriate authority to carry out the purposes of the compact, and establish the
commission's personnel policies and programs relating to conflicts of interest, qualifications
of personnel, and other related personnel matters;
new text end

new text begin (11) accept any and all appropriate donations and grants of money, equipment, supplies,
materials, and services and to receive, utilize, and dispose of the same; provided that at all
times the commission shall avoid any appearance of impropriety or conflict of interest;
new text end

new text begin (12) lease, purchase, accept appropriate gifts or donations of, or otherwise own, hold,
improve, or use any property real, personal, or mixed; provided that at all times the
commission shall avoid any appearance of impropriety;
new text end

new text begin (13) sell, convey, mortgage, pledge, lease, exchange, abandon, or otherwise dispose of
any property real, personal, or mixed;
new text end

new text begin (14) establish a budget and make expenditures;
new text end

new text begin (15) borrow money;
new text end

new text begin (16) appoint committees, including standing committees composed of members and
other interested persons as may be designated in this compact and the bylaws;
new text end

new text begin (17) provide and receive information from, and cooperate with, law enforcement agencies;
new text end

new text begin (18) establish and elect an executive committee; and
new text end

new text begin (19) perform other functions as may be necessary or appropriate to achieve the purposes
of this compact consistent with the state regulation of audiology and speech-language
pathology licensure and practice.
new text end

new text begin (D) The Executive Committee:
new text end

new text begin The executive committee shall have the power to act on behalf of the commission
according to the terms of this compact. The executive committee shall be composed of ten
members:
new text end

new text begin (1) seven voting members who are elected by the commission from the current
membership of the commission;
new text end

new text begin (2) two ex officios, consisting of one nonvoting member from a recognized national
audiology professional association and one nonvoting member from a recognized national
speech-language pathology association; and
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new text begin (3) one ex officio, nonvoting member from the recognized membership organization of
the audiology and speech-language pathology licensing boards.
new text end

new text begin (E) The ex officio members shall be selected by their respective organizations.
new text end

new text begin (1) The commission may remove any member of the executive committee as provided
in bylaws.
new text end

new text begin (2) The executive committee shall meet at least annually.
new text end

new text begin (3) The executive committee shall have the following duties and responsibilities:
new text end

new text begin (ii) ensure compact administration services are appropriately provided, contractual or
otherwise;
new text end

new text begin (iii) prepare and recommend the budget;
new text end

new text begin (iv) maintain financial records on behalf of the commission;
new text end

new text begin (v) monitor compact compliance of member states and provide compliance reports to
the commission;
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new text begin (vi) establish additional committees as necessary; and
new text end

new text begin (vii) other duties as provided in rules or bylaws.
new text end

new text begin (4) All meetings of the commission shall be open to the public and public notice of
meetings shall be given in the same manner as required under the rulemaking provisions in
Article IX.
new text end

new text begin (5) The commission or the executive committee or other committees of the commission
may convene in a closed, nonpublic meeting if the commission or executive committee or
other committees of the commission must discuss:
new text end