HF 1190

1st Engrossment - 85th Legislature (2007 - 2008) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

A bill for an act
relating to occupations; establishing the Plumbing Board; proposing coding for
new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 326.

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

Section 1.

new text begin [326.372] PLUMBING BOARD.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Composition. new text end

new text begin (a) The Plumbing Board shall consist of 11 voting
members who must be residents of the state, appointed by the governor, and confirmed by
the senate. The commissioner of labor and industry or the commissioner's designee shall
be a nonvoting member. The first appointed board members shall serve an initial term
of four years, except where designated otherwise. The governor shall then reappoint the
current members or appoint replacement members, all or in part, to subsequent three-year
terms. Midterm vacancies shall be filled for the remaining portion of the term. Vacancies
occurring with less than six months time remaining in the term shall be filled for the
existing term and the following three-year term. Of the 11 appointed members, the
composition shall be as follows:
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new text begin (1) two members shall be municipal plumbing inspectors;
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new text begin (2) one member shall be a licensed mechanical engineer;
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new text begin (3) two members serving an initial term of three years shall be plumbing contractors
or the representative of the contractor, engaged in a commercial scope of plumbing
contracting, one from the metro area and one from greater Minnesota;
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new text begin (4) two members serving an initial term of three years shall be plumbing contractors
or their representatives, engaged in the residential scope of plumbing contracting, one
from the metro area and one from greater Minnesota;
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new text begin (5) two members serving an initial term of two years shall be plumbing
journeypersons engaged in a commercial scope of plumbing systems installation, one
from the metro area and one from greater Minnesota; and
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new text begin (6) two members serving an initial term of two years shall be plumbing
journeypersons engaged in a residential scope of plumbing systems installation, one from
the metro area and one from greater Minnesota.
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new text begin (b) Except for the licensed mechanical engineer, all persons appointed to the
board must possess a current Minnesota plumbing license and maintain the license for
the duration of their term.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Powers. new text end

new text begin (a) The board shall have the power to:
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new text begin (1) elect its own officers;
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new text begin (2) specify the plumbing code that must be followed in this state;
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new text begin (3) maintain a review process to make determinations regarding any complaints,
code amendments, code compliance, and code clarifications filed with the board;
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new text begin (4) adopt rules necessary for the regulation and licensing of contractors,
journeypersons, apprentices, and other persons engaged in the design, installation,
alteration, and inspection of plumbing systems that would include the issuing, renewing,
revoking, refusing to renew, and suspending a plumbing license;
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new text begin (5) adopt rules necessary for continuing education for individuals regulated and
licensed under this section; and
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new text begin (6) pay expenses deemed necessary in the performance of board duties, including
rent, utilities, and supplies in the manner and amount specified in section 43A.18,
subdivision 2.
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new text begin (b) Requests under the review process in paragraph (a), clause (3), may originate
with the municipal inspectors, the plumbing contractors or their employees, and other
persons engaged in the design, installation, and alteration of plumbing systems. The board
shall make their findings known to all parties and the commissioner of labor and industry
within the time period specified by the board.
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new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Fees and finances. new text end

new text begin The board shall submit an annual budget to the
commissioner of labor and industry. The commissioner shall collect fees necessary for
the operation and continuance of the board. The commissioner is responsible for the
enforcement of the codes and licensing requirements determined by the board. The board
shall set the fees for licenses and certification under this section. Fees collected under
this provision shall be transferred to the board quarterly to meet the ongoing operation
needs of the board.
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