HF 2889

as introduced - 87th Legislature (2011 - 2012) Posted on 03/14/2012 11:43am

A bill for an act
relating to energy; allowing landlords to register to be notified of impending
utility disconnections of units in their buildings; proposing coding for new law
in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 216B.

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

Section 1.

new text begin [216B.093] NOTIFICATION TO LANDLORD OF DISCONNECTION.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Definitions. new text end

new text begin (a) For the purposes of this section, the following terms
have the meanings given them.
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new text begin (b) "Landlord" has the meaning given in section 504B.001, subdivision 7.
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new text begin (c) "Utility" means a public utility, cooperative electric association, or municipal
utility.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Landlord registration. new text end

new text begin (a) A landlord may register with a utility delivering
natural gas or electric service to residential rental properties owned by the landlord to
receive notification when a utility customer residing in a residential rental property owned
by the landlord has failed to pay the customer's utility bill for three consecutive months,
even if the landlord is not the customer of record.
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new text begin (b) When registering, the landlord shall provide the utility, at a minimum, the
landlord's name, address, the address of the residential rental properties, and, if applicable,
the company name, a contact person, and address of a property management company
managing the properties.
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new text begin (c) The utility shall maintain a record of the information.
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new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Notification. new text end

new text begin A utility that receives a registration from a landlord under
subdivision 2 shall provide written notice to the landlord or, if applicable, to the property
management company, when a utility customer residing in a residential rental property
owned by the landlord has failed to pay the customer's utility bill for three consecutive
months.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
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