<a id="pl.1.4"></a><var>1.4</var>May 15, 2009<br/>
<a id="pl.1.5"></a><var>1.5</var>The Honorable James P. Metzen<br/>
<a id="pl.1.6"></a><var>1.6</var>President of the Senate<br/>
<a id="pl.1.7"></a><var>1.7</var>The Honorable Margaret Anderson Kelliher<br/>
<a id="pl.1.8"></a><var>1.8</var>Speaker of the House of Representatives<br/>
<a id="pl.1.9"></a><var>1.9</var>We, the undersigned conferees for S.F. No. 1477 report that we have agreed upon <br/>
<a id="pl.1.10"></a><var>1.10</var>the items in dispute and recommend as follows:<br/>
<a id="pl.1.11"></a><var>1.11</var>That the House recede from its amendments and that S.F. No. 1477 be further <br/>
<a id="pl.1.12"></a><var>1.12</var>amended as follows:<br/>
<a id="pl.1.13"></a><var>1.13</var>Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:<br/>
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<a id="bill.0.1.0"></a><a id="pl.1.14"></a><var>1.14</var>    "Section 1. <b>LIMITED EXEMPTION FROM STATE BUILDING CODE; </b><br/>
<a id="pl.1.15"></a><var>1.15</var><b>REDWOOD COUNTY.</b><br/>
<a id="pl.1.16"></a><var>1.16</var>(a) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, an eligible structure described in <br/>
<a id="pl.1.17"></a><var>1.17</var>paragraph (c) shall be exempted from compliance with the following automatic sprinkler <br/>
<a id="pl.1.18"></a><var>1.18</var>system provisions:<br/>
<a id="pl.1.19"></a><var>1.19</var>(1) the sprinkler system provision of the 2006 edition of the International Building <br/>
<a id="pl.1.20"></a><var>1.20</var>Code, section 903.2.1.2, as adopted by the State Building Code; and<br/>
<a id="pl.1.21"></a><var>1.21</var>(2) the sprinkler system provision of the 2006 edition of the International Fire Code, <br/>
<a id="pl.1.22"></a><var>1.22</var>section 903.2.1.2, as adopted by the State Fire Code.<br/>
<a id="pl.1.23"></a><var>1.23</var>(b) An eligible structure described in paragraph (c) that is exempt from and does not <br/>
<a id="pl.1.24"></a><var>1.24</var>comply with the automatic sprinkler system provisions described in paragraph (a) shall <br/>
<a id="pl.1.25"></a><var>1.25</var>comply with the following requirements:<br/>
<a id="pl.1.26"></a><var>1.26</var>(1) the structure must have at least five permanently installed exit doors;<br/>
<a id="pl.1.27"></a><var>1.27</var>(2) the structure must be equipped with at least two fire extinguishers; and<br/>
<a id="pl.1.28"></a><var>1.28</var>(3) the structure must be equipped with at least two smoke detectors.<br/>
<a id="pl.2.1"></a><var>2.1</var>(c) An eligible structure is one that:<br/>
<a id="pl.2.2"></a><var>2.2</var>(1) is located in Redwood County and is on the property known as the Gilfillan <br/>
<a id="pl.2.3"></a><var>2.3</var>Estate;<br/>
<a id="pl.2.4"></a><var>2.4</var>(2) is owned by a historical society formed in 1949;<br/>
<a id="pl.2.5"></a><var>2.5</var>(3) is currently less than 2,800 square feet in total area with an occupant load of <br/>
<a id="pl.2.6"></a><var>2.6</var>fewer than 200 occupants, and, after expansion and renovation, will be less than 7,000 <br/>
<a id="pl.2.7"></a><var>2.7</var>square feet in total area with an occupant load of fewer than 400 occupants;<br/>
<a id="pl.2.8"></a><var>2.8</var>(4) has use and occupancy classification codes of "A-2" and "B" under the 2006 <br/>
<a id="pl.2.9"></a><var>2.9</var>edition of the International Building Code, as adopted by the State Building Code; and<br/>
<a id="pl.2.10"></a><var>2.10</var>(5) was built in 1998.<br/>
<a id="pl.2.11"></a><var>2.11</var>(d) For purposes of certification of plans pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, section <br/>
<a id="pl.2.12"></a><var>2.12</var>326.03, subdivision 1, and Minnesota Rules, chapters 1800 and 1805, if an architecture <br/>
<a id="pl.2.13"></a><var>2.13</var>plan of a structure otherwise complies with applicable laws, ordinances, and building <br/>
<a id="pl.2.14"></a><var>2.14</var>codes relating to design, any plan relating to a structure described in paragraph (c) that <br/>
<a id="pl.2.15"></a><var>2.15</var>does not include plans for an automatic sprinkler system exempted in paragraph (a) shall be <br/>
<a id="pl.2.16"></a><var>2.16</var>deemed to comply with applicable laws, ordinances, and building codes relating to design.<br/>
<a id="pl.2.17"></a><var>2.17</var>(e) The exemption provided in this section expires July 1, 2019.<br/>
<a id="pl.2.18"></a><var>2.18</var><b>EFFECTIVE DATE.</b>This section is effective the day following final enactment."<br/>
         		We request the adoption of this report and repassage of the bill.Senate Conferees: (Signed) Dennis Frederickson, Gary Kubly, Jim VickermanHouse Conferees: (Signed) Marty Seifert, Al Juhnke, Lyle Koenen
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<td colspan="3">We request the adoption of this report and repassage of the bill.<br/>
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<td>Senate Conferees:<span width="2em"></span>(Signed)<br/>
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<td><a id="pl.3.4"></a><var>3.4</var><br/>
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<td>Dennis Frederickson<br/>
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<td>Gary Kubly<br/>
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<td><a id="pl.3.6"></a><var>3.6</var><br/>
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<td>Jim Vickerman<br/>
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<td>House Conferees:<span width="2em"></span>(Signed)<br/>
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<td><a id="pl.3.9"></a><var>3.9</var><br/>
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<td>Marty Seifert<br/>
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<td>Al Juhnke<br/>
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<td><a id="pl.3.11"></a><var>3.11</var><br/>
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<td>Lyle Koenen<br/>
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