1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to occupations; changing plumbing plan review requirements;amending 
1.3 	Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 326.37, subdivision 1.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 326.37, subdivision 1, is amended to read:
1.6 		Subdivision 1.Rules. The state commissioner of health may, by rule, prescribe 
1.7 	minimum standards which shall be uniform, and which standards shall thereafter be 
1.8 	effective for all new plumbing installations, including additions, extensions, alterations, 
1.9 	and replacements connected with any water or sewage disposal system owned or 
1.10 	operated by or for any municipality, institution, factory, office building, hotel, apartment 
1.11 	building, or any other place of business regardless of location or the population of the 
1.12 	city or town in which located. Notwithstanding the provisions of Minnesota Rules, part 
1.13 	4715.3130, as they apply to review of plans and specifications, the commissioner may 
1.14 	allow plumbing construction, alteration, or extension to proceed without approval of the 
1.15 	plans or specifications by the commissioner.
1.16 	Minnesota Rules, part 4715.3130, excludes from the plumbing plan review 
1.17 	requirement the installation by a licensed plumber of a system of plumbing that serves 
1.18 	a residential building with 12 or fewer units and any other building that has fewer than 
1.19 	100 fixtures.
1.20 	The commissioner shall administer the provisions of sections 326.37 to 326.45 and 
1.21 	for such purposes may employ plumbing inspectors and other assistants. 

1.22 	Sec. 2. RULE CHANGE.
 2.1 	The commissioner of labor and industry shall adopt rule amendments to comply 
2.2 	with Minnesota Statutes, section 326.37, subdivision 1, using the authority of Minnesota 
2.3 	Statutes, section 14.388, subdivision 1, clause (3).

2.4 	Sec. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE.
 2.5 	Sections 1 and 2 are effective the day following final enactment.