Minnesota Legislature
HF 2012
as introduced - 91st Legislature (2019 - 2020) Posted on 03/04/2019 02:05pm
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A bill for an act
relating to consumer protection; requiring disclosures regarding gas fireplaces;
proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 325F.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Section 1.
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[325F.241] GAS FIREPLACES; DISCLOSURES.
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(a) For the purposes of this section, the terms in this
subdivision have the meanings given them.
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(b) "Commissioner" means the commissioner of labor and industry.
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(c) "Gas fireplace" means a vented fireplace that uses natural gas or liquefied petroleum
gas to operate.
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(d) "Homeowner" means a person who owns legal or equitable interest in residential
real estate.
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(e) "Prospective buyer" has the meaning given in section 513.52, subdivision 2.
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(f) "Residential real estate" has the meaning given in section 326B.802, subdivision 13.
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(g) "Residential remodeler" has the meaning given in section 326B.802, subdivision 12.
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(h) "Seller" means a person who owns legal or equitable title to residential real estate
and intends to transfer the legal or equitable title via sale.
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A disclosure, in form and substance acceptable to the commissioner,
regarding the dangers and appropriate safety precautions for a gas fireplace must be provided
by:
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(1) a residential remodeler to a homeowner at least three days before a gas fireplace is
installed; and
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(2) a seller to a prospective buyer as part of the seller disclosures under section 513.55,
subdivision 1, when a gas fireplace is part of the residential real estate.
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This section is effective August 1, 2019.
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