HF 460
1st Unofficial Engrossment - 87th Legislature (2011 - 2012)
Posted on 05/16/2011 08:41 a.m.
KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.
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1.1A bill for an act
1.2relating to State Fire Code; prohibiting sprinkler requirements in single-family
1.3dwellings;amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, sections 299F.011, by adding a
1.4subdivision; 326B.809.
1.5BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
1.6 Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 299F.011, is amended by adding a
1.7subdivision to read:
1.8 new text begin Subd. 4d.new text end new text begin Single-family dwelling; fire sprinklers.new text end new text begin (a) The State Building Code, new text end
1.9new text begin the State Fire Code, or a political subdivision of the state by code, by ordinance, as a new text end
1.10new text begin condition of receiving public funding, or in any other way, must not require the installation new text end
1.11new text begin of fire sprinklers, any fire sprinkler system components, or automatic fire-extinguishing new text end
1.12new text begin equipment or devices in any new or existing single-family detached dwelling unit.new text end
1.13new text begin (b) Nothing in this subdivision shall be construed to affect or limit a requirement new text end
1.14new text begin for smoke or fire detectors, alarms, or their components.new text end
1.15new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE.new text end new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.new text end
1.16 Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 326B.809, is amended to read:
1.17326B.809 WRITTEN CONTRACT REQUIRED.
1.18 (a) All agreements including proposals, estimates, bids, quotations, contracts,
1.19purchase orders, and change orders between a licensee and a customer for the performance
1.20of a licensee's services must be in writing and must contain the following:
1.21 (1) a detailed summary of the services to be performed;
1.22 (2) a description of the specific materials to be used or a list of standard features
1.23to be included; and
2.1 (3) the total contract price or a description of the basis on which the price will
2.2be calculated.
2.3 (b) Before entering into an agreement, the licensee shall provide a prospective
2.4customer with written performance guidelines for the services to be performed.
2.5Performance guidelines also must be included or incorporated by reference in the
2.6agreement. All agreements shall be signed and dated by the licensee and customer.
2.7new text begin (c) Before entering into an agreement, the licensee shall offer a prospective customer new text end
2.8new text begin the option to install fire sprinklers, any fire sprinkler system components, or automatic new text end
2.9new text begin fire-extinguishing equipment or devices in any new single-family detached dwelling unit. new text end
2.10new text begin The offer shall be included or incorporated by reference in the agreement. All agreements new text end
2.11new text begin shall be signed and dated by the licensee and customer.new text end
2.12 (c) new text begin (d) new text end The licensee shall provide to the customer, at no charge, a signed and
2.13dated document at the time that the licensee and customer sign and date the document.
2.14Documents include agreements, performance guidelines, new text begin fire sprinkler opt-in forms, new text end and
2.15mechanic's lien waivers.