<a id="pl.1.3"></a><var>1.3</var>Radio Board to include the latest emergency communication technologies; <br/>
<a id="pl.1.4"></a><var>1.4</var>authorizing the Statewide Radio Board to elect to become a statewide emergency <br/>
<a id="pl.1.5"></a><var>1.5</var>communication board; including tribal governments in regional radio board <br/>
<a id="pl.1.6"></a><var>1.6</var>structure; providing comprehensive authority under board to address all <br/>
<a id="pl.1.7"></a><var>1.7</var>emergency communications; providing for rulemaking;amending Minnesota <br/>
<a id="pl.1.8"></a><var>1.8</var>Statutes 2012, sections 403.21, subdivisions 2, 13, by adding a subdivision; <br/>
<a id="pl.1.9"></a><var>1.9</var>403.37, subdivision 1; 403.38; 403.39; 403.40, subdivision 2; proposing coding <br/>
<a id="pl.1.10"></a><var>1.10</var>for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 403; repealing Minnesota Statutes <br/>
<a id="pl.1.11"></a><var>1.11</var>2012, sections 403.21, subdivision 6; 403.33.<br/>
<a id="pl.1.12"></a><var>1.12</var>BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:<br/>
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<a id="bill.0.1.0"></a><a id="pl.1.13"></a><var>1.13</var>    Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 403.21, is amended by adding a <br/>
<a id="pl.1.14"></a><var>1.14</var>subdivision to read:<br/>
<a id="pl.1.15"></a><var>1.15</var>    Subd. 1a. <b>Allied Radio Matrix for Emergency Response (ARMER).</b> "Allied <br/>
<a id="pl.1.16"></a><var>1.16</var>Radio Matrix for Emergency Response," "ARMER," "statewide, shared, trunked radio, <br/>
<a id="pl.1.17"></a><var>1.17</var>and communication system," or "statewide public safety radio system" means the public <br/>
<a id="pl.1.18"></a><var>1.18</var>safety radio system established under section 403.36.<br/>
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<a id="bill.0.2.0"></a><a id="pl.1.19"></a><var>1.19</var>    Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 403.21, subdivision 2, is amended to read:<br/>
<a id="pl.1.20"></a><var>1.20</var>    Subd. 2. <b>Statewide Radio </b><b>Board.</b> "Board" or "radio board" means the Statewide <br/>
<a id="pl.1.21"></a><var>1.21</var>Radio Board. "Statewide Radio Board," "radio board," or "board" means the Statewide <br/>
<a id="pl.1.22"></a><var>1.22</var>Radio Board established under section 403.36 and where the Statewide Radio Board <br/>
<a id="pl.1.23"></a><var>1.23</var>has affirmatively elected to become a Statewide Emergency Communication Board as <br/>
<a id="pl.1.24"></a><var>1.24</var>provided in section 403.382 it shall mean the Statewide Emergency Communication <br/>
<a id="pl.1.25"></a><var>1.25</var>Board as the successor to the Statewide Radio Board.<br/>
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<a id="bill.0.3.0"></a><a id="pl.2.1"></a><var>2.1</var>    Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 403.21, subdivision 13, is amended to read:<br/>
<a id="pl.2.2"></a><var>2.2</var>    Subd. 13. <b>Regional radio board.</b> "Regional radio board" or "regional board" means <br/>
<a id="pl.2.3"></a><var>2.3</var>a regional radio board established under section 
         <statute_ref>403.39</statute_ref> and shall include any successor <br/>
<a id="pl.2.4"></a><var>2.4</var>organization to the regional radio board.<br/>
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<a id="bill.0.4.0"></a><a id="pl.2.5"></a><var>2.5</var>    Sec. 4. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 403.37, subdivision 1, is amended to read:<br/>
<a id="pl.2.6"></a><var>2.6</var>    Subdivision 1. <b>General.</b> In addition to any other powers specifically provided <br/>
<a id="pl.2.7"></a><var>2.7</var>by law, the Statewide Radio Board has the powers necessary to oversee the planning, <br/>
<a id="pl.2.8"></a><var>2.8</var>implementation, and maintenance of the ARMER system given in this section.<br/>
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<a id="bill.0.5.0"></a><a id="pl.2.9"></a><var>2.9</var>    Sec. 5. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 403.38, is amended to read:<br/>
<a id="pl.2.10"></a><var>2.10</var><b>403.38 STATEWIDE </b><b>ARMER </b><b>INTEGRATION.</b><br/>
<a id="pl.2.11"></a><var>2.11</var>Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary in sections 
         <statute_ref>403.21</statute_ref> to 
         <statute_ref>403.40</statute_ref>, the <br/>
<a id="pl.2.12"></a><var>2.12</var>Statewide Radio Board has the final authority over technical and operational standards <br/>
<a id="pl.2.13"></a><var>2.13</var>necessary to provide for the development and implementation of a statewide backbone the <br/>
<a id="pl.2.14"></a><var>2.14</var>ARMER system that maximizes the integration of the public safety radio communication <br/>
<a id="pl.2.15"></a><var>2.15</var>system throughout the state, including the backbone previously established by the <br/>
<a id="pl.2.16"></a><var>2.16</var>Metropolitan Radio Board. Technical and operational standards that do not interfere with <br/>
<a id="pl.2.17"></a><var>2.17</var>the integration of the system may be established locally or regionally.<br/>
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<a id="bill.0.6.0"></a><a id="pl.2.18"></a><var>2.18</var>    Sec. 6. <b>[403.382] STATEWIDE EMERGENCY COMMUNICATION BOARD.</b><br/>
<a id="pl.2.19"></a><var>2.19</var>    Subdivision 1. <b>Statewide Emergency Communication Board.</b> (a) By an <br/>
<a id="pl.2.20"></a><var>2.20</var>affirmative vote of a majority of the members of the Statewide Radio Board, the board <br/>
<a id="pl.2.21"></a><var>2.21</var>may elect to become a Statewide Emergency Communication Board.<br/>
<a id="pl.2.22"></a><var>2.22</var>(b) As a Statewide Emergency Communication Board, the board shall be responsible <br/>
<a id="pl.2.23"></a><var>2.23</var>for the statewide coordination of 911 service in addition to existing responsibilities for the <br/>
<a id="pl.2.24"></a><var>2.24</var>ARMER system provided for in sections 403.21 to 403.37.<br/>
<a id="pl.2.25"></a><var>2.25</var>    Subd. 2. <b>911 service.</b> In addition to any other powers specifically provided by law, <br/>
<a id="pl.2.26"></a><var>2.26</var>the Statewide Emergency Communication Board has the powers given in this section for <br/>
<a id="pl.2.27"></a><var>2.27</var>the coordination of 911 services.<br/>
<a id="pl.2.28"></a><var>2.28</var>    Subd. 3. <b>Planning.</b> The board shall coordinate the plan for the implementation of <br/>
<a id="pl.2.29"></a><var>2.29</var>Minnesota's next generation 911 service with local and regional plans and modify the <br/>
<a id="pl.2.30"></a><var>2.30</var>plan as necessary to facilitate the implementation of 911 services throughout the state <br/>
<a id="pl.2.31"></a><var>2.31</var>in accordance with federal law.<br/>
<a id="pl.3.1"></a><var>3.1</var>    Subd. 4. <b>911 service architecture.</b> The board shall define the standards for system <br/>
<a id="pl.3.2"></a><var>3.2</var>performance of 911 service necessary to assure development that maximizes compatibility <br/>
<a id="pl.3.3"></a><var>3.3</var>and interoperability of 911 service throughout the state.<br/>
<a id="pl.3.4"></a><var>3.4</var>    Subd. 5. <b>Implementation.</b> The board shall oversee the implementation of the plan <br/>
<a id="pl.3.5"></a><var>3.5</var>under subdivision 3 for 911 service and ensure that the 911 services are implemented, <br/>
<a id="pl.3.6"></a><var>3.6</var>operated, and maintained in accordance with the 911 service plan.<br/>
<a id="pl.3.7"></a><var>3.7</var>    Subd. 6. <b>System enhancements.</b> The board shall coordinate system enhancements <br/>
<a id="pl.3.8"></a><var>3.8</var>to maintain interoperability and minimum design standards to the extent to which local <br/>
<a id="pl.3.9"></a><var>3.9</var>governments and nongovernmental public safety entities eligible for direct connection to <br/>
<a id="pl.3.10"></a><var>3.10</var>Minnesota's 911 network may provide for system enhancements at their own expense.<br/>
<a id="pl.3.11"></a><var>3.11</var>    Subd. 7. <b>System standards.</b> The board shall establish and enforce rules establishing <br/>
<a id="pl.3.12"></a><var>3.12</var>performance, operational, and system standards for the operation of 911 services.<br/>
<a id="pl.3.13"></a><var>3.13</var>    Subd. 8. <b>Other emergency communication system planning and coordination.</b><br/>
<a id="pl.3.14"></a><var>3.14</var>In addition to powers provided for in this section for the coordination of 911 service, the <br/>
<a id="pl.3.15"></a><var>3.15</var>board shall be responsible for planning and coordination of the following public safety <br/>
<a id="pl.3.16"></a><var>3.16</var>emergency communication networks:<br/>
<a id="pl.3.17"></a><var>3.17</var>(1) developing and maintaining a plan for the implementation of a statewide public <br/>
<a id="pl.3.18"></a><var>3.18</var>safety broadband network, including the definition of technical and operational standards <br/>
<a id="pl.3.19"></a><var>3.19</var>for that network; and<br/>
<a id="pl.3.20"></a><var>3.20</var>(2) other wireless communication technologies or wireless communication networks <br/>
<a id="pl.3.21"></a><var>3.21</var>for public safety communications, where the board finds that coordination and planning on <br/>
<a id="pl.3.22"></a><var>3.22</var>a regional or statewide basis is appropriate or where regional or statewide coordination <br/>
<a id="pl.3.23"></a><var>3.23</var>has been requested by the Federal Communications Commission or the Department of <br/>
<a id="pl.3.24"></a><var>3.24</var>Homeland Security which is coordinating the technology or network on a national level.<br/>
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<a id="bill.0.7.0"></a><a id="pl.3.25"></a><var>3.25</var>    Sec. 7. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 403.39, is amended to read:<br/>
<a id="pl.3.26"></a><var>3.26</var><b>403.39 REGIONAL RADIO BOARDS.</b><br/>
<a id="pl.3.27"></a><var>3.27</var>    Subdivision 1. <b>Establishment.</b> Notwithstanding the provisions of section 
         <statute_ref>471.59, <br/>
<a id="pl.3.28"></a><var>3.28</var>subdivision 1
         </statute_ref>, requiring commonality of powers, two or more counties or a city and one or <br/>
<a id="pl.3.29"></a><var>3.29</var>more counties within a region defined in the statewide radio board's project plan under <br/>
<a id="pl.3.30"></a><var>3.30</var>section 
         <statute_ref>403.36</statute_ref>, through action of their governing bodies, by adoption of a joint powers <br/>
<a id="pl.3.31"></a><var>3.31</var>agreement that complies with section 
         <statute_ref>471.59, subdivisions 1 to 5</statute_ref>, may establish a regional <br/>
<a id="pl.3.32"></a><var>3.32</var>radio board to implement, maintain, and operate regional and local improvements to the <br/>
<a id="pl.3.33"></a><var>3.33</var>statewide, shared, trunked radio and communication system provided for in section 
         <statute_ref>403.36</statute_ref>. <br/>
<a id="pl.3.34"></a><var>3.34</var>Where the governing bodies of the participating units of government of a regional radio <br/>
<a id="pl.3.35"></a><var>3.35</var>board have approved an amendment to the regional radio board's joint powers agreement <br/>
<a id="pl.4.1"></a><var>4.1</var>authorizing the incorporation of a federally recognized Indian tribe into the joint powers <br/>
<a id="pl.4.2"></a><var>4.2</var>agreement, the federally recognized Indian tribe may be incorporated into the joint powers <br/>
<a id="pl.4.3"></a><var>4.3</var>agreement upon the adoption of the joint powers agreement by the tribe's governing body. <br/>
<a id="pl.4.4"></a><var>4.4</var>Membership in a regional radio board shall include one county commissioner appointed <br/>
<a id="pl.4.5"></a><var>4.5</var>by each respective county board party to the joint powers agreement and an elected official <br/>
<a id="pl.4.6"></a><var>4.6</var>from any city party to the joint powers agreement, and may include additional members <br/>
<a id="pl.4.7"></a><var>4.7</var>whose qualifications are specified in the joint powers agreement.<br/>
<a id="pl.4.8"></a><var>4.8</var>    Subd. 2. <b>Powers.</b> In addition to the powers enumerated in section 
         <statute_ref>471.59</statute_ref>, a regional <br/>
<a id="pl.4.9"></a><var>4.9</var>radio board, as necessary and convenient to implement regional and local improvements <br/>
<a id="pl.4.10"></a><var>4.10</var>to the statewide, shared, trunked radio and communication system provided for in section <br/>
<statute_ref><a id="pl.4.11"></a><var>4.11</var>403.36
         </statute_ref>, has the following powers:<br/>
<a id="pl.4.12"></a><var>4.12</var>(1) to establish bylaws and other organizational procedures consistent with the terms <br/>
<a id="pl.4.13"></a><var>4.13</var>of the joint powers agreement;<br/>
<a id="pl.4.14"></a><var>4.14</var>(2) to apply for and hold licenses for public safety frequencies to be used in regional <br/>
<a id="pl.4.15"></a><var>4.15</var>and local improvements, including a regional data system;<br/>
<a id="pl.4.16"></a><var>4.16</var>(3) to set or adopt regional performance and technical standards, subject to review <br/>
<a id="pl.4.17"></a><var>4.17</var>by the Statewide Radio Board, that do not interfere with the backbone or interoperability <br/>
<a id="pl.4.18"></a><var>4.18</var>infrastructure administered by the Statewide Radio Board;<br/>
<a id="pl.4.19"></a><var>4.19</var>(4) to enter into contracts necessary to carry out its responsibilities;<br/>
<a id="pl.4.20"></a><var>4.20</var>(5) to acquire by purchase, lease, gift, or grant, property, both real and personal, <br/>
<a id="pl.4.21"></a><var>4.21</var>and interests in property necessary for the accomplishment of its purposes and to sell or <br/>
<a id="pl.4.22"></a><var>4.22</var>otherwise dispose of property it no longer requires; and<br/>
<a id="pl.4.23"></a><var>4.23</var>(6) to contract with the state of Minnesota, through the commissioner of <br/>
<a id="pl.4.24"></a><var>4.24</var>transportation, for construction, ownership, operation, and maintenance of regional or <br/>
<a id="pl.4.25"></a><var>4.25</var>local improvements to the statewide, shared, trunked radio and communication system.<br/>
<a id="pl.4.26"></a><var>4.26</var>    Subd. 3. <b>Relationship to local governments.</b> Where a regional radio board has <br/>
<a id="pl.4.27"></a><var>4.27</var>been established in accordance with this section, local governments and other public <br/>
<a id="pl.4.28"></a><var>4.28</var>entities eligible under part 90 of the FCC rules to operate upon a statewide, shared public <br/>
<a id="pl.4.29"></a><var>4.29</var>safety radio and communication system within the region covered by the regional radio <br/>
<a id="pl.4.30"></a><var>4.30</var>board must coordinate its implementation through one of the parties to the joint powers <br/>
<a id="pl.4.31"></a><var>4.31</var>agreement. For purposes of grants made available by the Department of Public Safety, a <br/>
<a id="pl.4.32"></a><var>4.32</var>regional radio board is entitled to apply for and, receive a grant, and administer grants<br/>
<a id="pl.4.33"></a><var>4.33</var> on behalf of one or more public safety entities operating within the counties who are a <br/>
<a id="pl.4.34"></a><var>4.34</var>party to the joint powers agreement.<br/>
<a id="pl.4.35"></a><var>4.35</var>    Subd. 4. <b>Scope.</b> Nothing in this section shall limit a regional radio board organized <br/>
<a id="pl.4.36"></a><var>4.36</var>under section 471.59 from expanding the scope of the joint powers agreement to include <br/>
<a id="pl.5.1"></a><var>5.1</var>the joint or cooperative exercise of powers consistent with section 471.59 related to <br/>
<a id="pl.5.2"></a><var>5.2</var>other public safety purposes which may include the joint and cooperative exercise of <br/>
<a id="pl.5.3"></a><var>5.3</var>powers among less than all members of the regional radio board. An amendment to the <br/>
<a id="pl.5.4"></a><var>5.4</var>joint powers agreement expanding the scope of the agreement must be approved by the <br/>
<a id="pl.5.5"></a><var>5.5</var>governing bodies of each of the members of the regional radio board.<br/>
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<a id="bill.0.8.0"></a><a id="pl.5.6"></a><var>5.6</var>    Sec. 8. <b>[403.392] REGIONAL EMERGENCY COMMUNICATION BOARDS.</b><br/>
<a id="pl.5.7"></a><var>5.7</var>    Subdivision 1. <b>Regional emergency communication board election.</b> A regional <br/>
<a id="pl.5.8"></a><var>5.8</var>radio board may elect to become a regional emergency communication board by amending <br/>
<a id="pl.5.9"></a><var>5.9</var>the joint powers agreement establishing the regional radio board to include responsibility <br/>
<a id="pl.5.10"></a><var>5.10</var>for coordinating 911 service within the region.<br/>
<a id="pl.5.11"></a><var>5.11</var>    Subd. 2. <b>Powers of regional emergency communication board.</b> Where a regional <br/>
<a id="pl.5.12"></a><var>5.12</var>radio board has elected to become a regional emergency communication board, the board <br/>
<a id="pl.5.13"></a><var>5.13</var>shall have the powers provided for in sections 403.39 and 471.59. The board must provide <br/>
<a id="pl.5.14"></a><var>5.14</var>for the following powers in its joint power agreement:<br/>
<a id="pl.5.15"></a><var>5.15</var>(1) the development and maintenance of a regional plan for the implementation of <br/>
<a id="pl.5.16"></a><var>5.16</var>Next Generation 911 (NG911) service within the region or within subregions of the region <br/>
<a id="pl.5.17"></a><var>5.17</var>consistent with standards established under section 403.382; and<br/>
<a id="pl.5.18"></a><var>5.18</var>(2) the establishment of regional technical and operational standards for the <br/>
<a id="pl.5.19"></a><var>5.19</var>implementation of NG911 service within the region or within subregions of the region that <br/>
<a id="pl.5.20"></a><var>5.20</var>are consistent with technical and operational standards for 911 service adopted pursuant <br/>
<a id="pl.5.21"></a><var>5.21</var>to section 403.382.<br/>
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<a id="bill.0.9.0"></a><a id="pl.5.22"></a><var>5.22</var>    Sec. 9. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 403.40, subdivision 2, is amended to read:<br/>
<a id="pl.5.23"></a><var>5.23</var>    Subd. 2. <b>Topical advisory committees.</b> The Statewide Radio Board may establish <br/>
<a id="pl.5.24"></a><var>5.24</var>the following additional advisory committees one or more advisory groups for the <br/>
<a id="pl.5.25"></a><var>5.25</var>purpose of advising on the plan, design, implementation, and administration of statewide <br/>
<a id="pl.5.26"></a><var>5.26</var>interoperable public safety communications with representatives from each region of <br/>
<a id="pl.5.27"></a><var>5.27</var>implementation to advise on, at least, the following topical areas specified for each <br/>
<a id="pl.5.28"></a><var>5.28</var>committee:<br/>
<a id="pl.5.29"></a><var>5.29</var>(1) a committee of users representing all regions where the system backbone has <br/>
<a id="pl.5.30"></a><var>5.30</var>been implemented to make recommendations on how capital and operating costs of the <br/>
<a id="pl.5.31"></a><var>5.31</var>system should be apportioned among users, including the cost of additional participants;<br/>
<a id="pl.5.32"></a><var>5.32</var>(2) a systems manager committee to make recommendations on performance and <br/>
<a id="pl.5.33"></a><var>5.33</var>operational standards for the system to the extent that performance and operational <br/>
<a id="pl.6.1"></a><var>6.1</var>standards impact the operation of the system backbone and interoperability infrastructure; <br/>
<a id="pl.6.2"></a><var>6.2</var>and<br/>
<a id="pl.6.3"></a><var>6.3</var>(3) an operations and technical committee to make recommendations on the plan <br/>
<a id="pl.6.4"></a><var>6.4</var>and operational issues related to the technical aspects of the system backbone and <br/>
<a id="pl.6.5"></a><var>6.5</var>interoperability infrastructure.; and<br/>
<a id="pl.6.6"></a><var>6.6</var>(4) in cases where the board has made an election under section 403.382, a 911 <br/>
<a id="pl.6.7"></a><var>6.7</var>operations and technical committee to make recommendations on the 911 service plan <br/>
<a id="pl.6.8"></a><var>6.8</var>and operational issues related to the technical aspects of the implementation of Next <br/>
<a id="pl.6.9"></a><var>6.9</var>Generation 911 service throughout the state.<br/>
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<a id="bill.0.10.0"></a><a id="pl.6.10"></a><var>6.10</var>    Sec. 10. <b>ARMER AND 911 FUNDING STUDY.</b><br/>
<a id="pl.6.11"></a><var>6.11</var>The Statewide Radio Board shall study long-term funding strategies for statewide <br/>
<a id="pl.6.12"></a><var>6.12</var>public safety communications including but not limited to the Allied Radio Matrix for <br/>
<a id="pl.6.13"></a><var>6.13</var>Emergency Response (ARMER) and 911 systems, including public and private funding <br/>
<a id="pl.6.14"></a><var>6.14</var>options such as bonds, grants, public and private partnerships, leverage of private capital <br/>
<a id="pl.6.15"></a><var>6.15</var>funding sources such as vendor financing or a higher degree of leveraging of commercial <br/>
<a id="pl.6.16"></a><var>6.16</var>carrier assets, methods for covering the operational costs for sustainability, user fees, and <br/>
<a id="pl.6.17"></a><var>6.17</var>local funding. The study must include a substantive assessment and evaluation of the <br/>
<a id="pl.6.18"></a><var>6.18</var>funding strategies for and authorized uses of future ARMER system and 911 system needs <br/>
<a id="pl.6.19"></a><var>6.19</var>and upgrades and capital and operating costs. The board shall report to the chairs and <br/>
<a id="pl.6.20"></a><var>6.20</var>ranking minority members of the house of representatives and senate committees with <br/>
<a id="pl.6.21"></a><var>6.21</var>jurisdiction over capital investment and criminal justice funding and policy by January 15, <br/>
<a id="pl.6.22"></a><var>6.22</var>2014, on the results of the study.<br/>
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<a id="bill.0.11.0"></a><a id="pl.6.23"></a><var>6.23</var>    Sec. 11. <b>REVISOR'S INSTRUCTION.</b><br/>
<a id="pl.6.24"></a><var>6.24</var>The revisor of statutes shall renumber Minnesota Statutes, section 403.21, <br/>
<a id="pl.6.25"></a><var>6.25</var>subdivision 2, as section 403.21, subdivision 7a. The revisor shall also make necessary <br/>
<a id="pl.6.26"></a><var>6.26</var>cross-reference changes consistent with the renumbering.<br/>
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<a id="bill.0.12.0"></a><a id="pl.6.27"></a><var>6.27</var>    Sec. 12. <b> REPEALER.</b><br/>
<a id="pl.6.28"></a><var>6.28</var>Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 403.21, subdivision 6; and 403.33, are repealed.<br/>