SF 3128

2nd Engrossment - 86th Legislature (2009 - 2010) Posted on 05/06/2010 07:30pm

A bill for an act
relating to residential construction; providing for lead poisoning prevention;
amending the State Building Code; modifying licensing requirements for firms
and contractors performing work on certain structures where lead may be present;
amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 326B.106, by adding subdivisions;
326B.805, by adding a subdivision.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 326B.106, is amended by adding a
subdivision to read:

new text begin Subd. 13. new text end

new text begin Lead certification. new text end

new text begin When issuing permits in compliance with the State
Building Code to a residential building contractor, residential remodeler, manufactured
home installer, or residential roofer licensed under section 326B.805, municipalities must
verify lead certification qualifications of the licensee required under subdivision 14 for
renovations performed on residential property constructed prior to 1978. Municipalities
may charge a surcharge for verification of this certification under section 326B.815,
subdivision 2.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective February 1, 2011.
new text end

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 326B.106, is amended by adding a
subdivision to read:

new text begin Subd. 14. new text end

new text begin Pre-1978 structures. new text end

new text begin A residential building contractor, residential
remodeler, manufactured home installer, or residential roofer licensed under section
326B.805 performing renovation as defined by Code of Federal Regulations, title 40,
section 745.83, on a residential structure constructed prior to 1978 must be certified in
accordance with Code of Federal Regulations, title 40, section 745.89, unless the property
has been determined to meet an exemption under Code of Federal Regulations, title
40, section 745.82. Before performing the renovations as defined by Code of Federal
Regulations, title 40, section 745.83, on a residential structure constructed prior to
1978, a licensee working on the structure must be able to provide to the commissioner
information so that proof of certification can be obtained as required in this subdivision.
The department shall provide on its Web site a link to the United States Environmental
Protection Agency Web site for verification of certification of a licensee.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective February 1, 2011.
new text end

Sec. 3.

Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 326B.805, is amended by adding a
subdivision to read:

new text begin Subd. 1a. new text end

new text begin Pre-1978 structures. new text end

new text begin A licensee performing renovation defined by Code
of Federal Regulations, title 40, section 745.83, on a residential structure constructed prior
to 1978 must comply with section 326B.106, subdivision 14.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective February 1, 2011.
new text end