1.1                          A bill for an act 
  1.2             relating to the state building code; clarifying the 
  1.3             supervision of the state fire marshal; amending 
  1.4             Minnesota Statutes 1998, section 16B.61, subdivision 2.
  1.5   BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: 
  1.6      Section 1.  Minnesota Statutes 1998, section 16B.61, 
  1.7   subdivision 2, is amended to read: 
  1.8      Subd. 2.  [ENFORCEMENT BY CERTAIN BODIES.] Under the 
  1.9   direction and supervision of the commissioner, the provisions of 
  1.10  the code relating to electrical installations shall be enforced 
  1.11  by the state board of electricity, pursuant to the Minnesota 
  1.12  Electrical Act, the provisions relating to plumbing shall be 
  1.13  enforced by the commissioner of health, the provisions relating 
  1.14  to the Minnesota Uniform Fire Code shall be enforced by the 
  1.15  state fire marshal, the provisions relating to high pressure 
  1.16  steam piping and appurtenances shall be enforced by the 
  1.17  department of labor and industry.  Fees for inspections 
  1.18  conducted by the state board of electricity shall be paid in 
  1.19  accordance with the rules of the state board of 
  1.20  electricity.  Under direction of the commissioner of public 
  1.21  safety, the state fire marshal shall enforce the Minnesota 
  1.22  uniform fire code as provided in chapter 299F.