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SF 4826

as introduced - 93rd Legislature (2023 - 2024) Posted on 03/22/2024 09:12am

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.
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A bill for an act
 relating to public safety; modifying federal pipeline inspection rules for individuals
performing construction or maintenance work; repealing prevailing wage exemption
for broadband workers; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, sections 299J.02, by
adding a subdivision; 299J.11; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 116J.398.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 299J.02, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:


new text begin Subd. 14. new text end

new text begin Utility corridor. new text end

new text begin "Utility corridor" means land that contains access to
above-ground utility infrastructure or an underground facility as defined in section 216D.01,
subdivision 11.
 new text end

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 299J.11, is amended to read:


299J.11 ADOPTION OF FEDERAL PIPELINE INSPECTION RULES.

new text begin (a) new text end To enable the state to act as an agent of the United States Secretary of Transportation
and to qualify for annual federal certification to enforce the federal pipeline inspection
program authorized by the Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Safety deleted text begin Act, United States Code, titledeleted text end
deleted text begin 49, sections 2001 to 2014, the federaldeleted text end new text begin andnew text end Natural Gas Pipeline Safety deleted text begin Actdeleted text end new text begin actsnew text end , United
States Code, title 49, sections deleted text begin 1671 to 1686deleted text end new text begin 60101 to 60141new text end , and the rules implementing
those acts, the federal pipeline inspection rules and safety standards, and regulations and
standards that may be adopted that amend them, are adopted.

new text begin (b) An individual or contractor performing construction or maintenance work within 20
feet of a utility corridor must comply with the operator qualification rules set forth in Code
of Federal Regulations, title 49, parts 193, subpart H, and 195, subpart G.
 new text end

new text begin (c) An individual or contractor performing construction or maintenance work within 20
feet of a utility corridor must comply with the workplace drug and alcohol testing rules set
forth in Code of Federal Regulations, title 49, part 40.
 new text end

Sec. 3. new text begin REPEALER.
new text end

new text begin Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 116J.398, new text end new text begin is repealed.
 new text end

APPENDIX

Repealed Minnesota Statutes: 24-06936

116J.398 BROADBAND PREVAILING WAGE EXEMPTION.

Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, section 116J.871 does not apply to a project receiving a grant under section 116J.395 for the construction, installation, remodeling, and repair of last-mile infrastructure, as defined under section 116J.394, paragraph (e).