Minnesota Session Laws - 2001, Regular Session

                            CHAPTER 216-H.F.No. 1541 
                  An act relating to landlords and tenants; requiring a 
                  study of rental application fees. 
        BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: 
           Section 1.  [RENTAL APPLICATION FEES.] 
           The commissioner of the housing finance agency shall 
        convene a committee to study rental application fees paid by 
        prospective tenants of residential apartment units.  The 
        committee must include one member from each of the major parties 
        from the house of representatives and senate to be appointed by 
        the chairs of the respective policy committees overseeing 
        landlord tenant issues, as well as members representing landlord 
        and tenant advocacy groups and tenant screening companies.  The 
        committee shall consider various means for reducing the burden 
        on prospective tenants of paying multiple rental application 
        fees when applying for residential housing and make 
        recommendations to the legislature by January 1, 2002. 
           Presented to the governor May 25, 2001 
           Signed by the governor May 29, 2001, 11:30 a.m.