1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to electrical licenses; modifying requirements for certain employees of 
1.3 	public television stations;amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 326B.33, 
1.4 	by adding a subdivision.
1.5 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.6 	Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 326B.33, is amended by adding a 
1.7 	subdivision to read:
1.8 		Subd. 22.Public television stations. (a) Notwithstanding any other law to the 
1.9 	contrary, public television stations that employ formally trained, full-time engineers or 
1.10 	electronic technicians whose primary function is to install, maintain, and repair broadcast 
1.11 	equipment are exempt from the requirements of this section.
1.12 	(b) Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, formally trained, full-time 
1.13 	engineers or electronic technicians whose primary function is to install, maintain, and repair 
1.14 	broadcast equipment, and who are employees of a public television station, are exempt 
1.15 	from the licensing requirements under this section and may install low-voltage wiring for 
1.16 	the employer. All installations and low-voltage system modifications performed pursuant 
1.17 	to this paragraph must comply with electrical code requirements under chapter 326B.