1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to health; changing provisions for well contractor's license;amending 
1.3 	Minnesota Statutes 2006, sections 103I.525, subdivision 5; 103I.531, subdivision 
1.4 	6.
1.5 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.6 	Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 103I.525, subdivision 5, is amended to 
1.7 	read:
1.8 		Subd. 5.Bond. (a) As a condition of being issued a well contractor's license, the 
1.9 	applicant, except a person applying for an individual well contractor's license, must submit 
1.10 	a corporate surety bond for $10,000 $25,000 approved by the commissioner. The bond 
1.11 	must be conditioned to pay the state on performance of work in this state that is not in 
1.12 	compliance with this chapter or rules adopted under this chapter. The bond is in lieu of 
1.13 	other license bonds required by a political subdivision of the state.
1.14 	(b) From proceeds of the bond, the commissioner may compensate persons injured 
1.15 	or suffering financial loss because of a failure of the applicant to perform work or duties in 
1.16 	compliance with this chapter or rules adopted under this chapter.

1.17 	Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 103I.531, subdivision 6, is amended to read:
1.18 		Subd. 6.License fee. The fee for a limited well/boring contractor's license is $75.
1.19 	The fee for three or more limited well/boring contractor licenses is $225.