<div class="xtend"><a id="pl.1.1"></a><var>1.1</var>CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT ON H. F. No. 417<br />
         		
         <div class="xtend_ce"><a id="pl.1.2"></a><var>1.2</var>A bill for an act<br />
            		
         </div><a id="pl.1.3"></a><var>1.3</var>relating to commerce; prohibiting certain claims processing practices by <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.4"></a><var>1.4</var>third-party administrators of health coverage plans; regulating health claims <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.5"></a><var>1.5</var>clearinghouses; providing recovery of damages and attorney fees for breach of <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.6"></a><var>1.6</var>an insurance policy; permitting a deceased professional's surviving spouse to <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.7"></a><var>1.7</var>retain ownership of a professional firm that was solely owned by the decedent <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.8"></a><var>1.8</var>for up to one year after the death;amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.9"></a><var>1.9</var>60A.23, subdivision 8; 319B.02, by adding a subdivision; 319B.07, subdivision <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.10"></a><var>1.10</var>1; 319B.08; 319B.09, subdivision 1; 471.982, subdivision 3; proposing coding <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.11"></a><var>1.11</var>for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 60A; 62Q.<br />
         		<a id="pl.1.12"></a><var>1.12</var>May 16, 2009<br />
         		<a id="pl.1.13"></a><var>1.13</var>The Honorable Margaret Anderson Kelliher<br />
         		<a id="pl.1.14"></a><var>1.14</var>Speaker of the House of Representatives<br />
         		<a id="pl.1.15"></a><var>1.15</var>The Honorable James P. Metzen<br />
         		<a id="pl.1.16"></a><var>1.16</var>President of the Senate<br />
         		<a id="pl.1.17"></a><var>1.17</var>We, the undersigned conferees for H. F. No. 417 report that we have agreed upon the <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.18"></a><var>1.18</var>items in dispute and recommend as follows:<br />
         		<a id="pl.1.19"></a><var>1.19</var>That the Senate recede from its amendment and that H. F. No. 417 be further <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.20"></a><var>1.20</var>amended as follows:<br />
         		<a id="pl.1.21"></a><var>1.21</var>Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:<br />
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         		<a id="bill.0.1.0"></a><a id="pl.1.22"></a><var>1.22</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"Section 1. <b>[60A.0811] BREACH OF INSURANCE POLICY; RECOVERY OF </b><br />
         		<a id="pl.1.23"></a><var>1.23</var><b>INTEREST.</b><br />
         		<a id="pl.1.24"></a><var>1.24</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subdivision 1. <b>Definitions.</b> For purposes of this section:<br />
         		<a id="pl.1.25"></a><var>1.25</var>(1) "insurance policy" means a commercial or professional insurance policy or <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.26"></a><var>1.26</var>contract other than:<br />
         		<a id="pl.1.27"></a><var>1.27</var>(i) a workers' compensation insurance policy or contract;<br />
         		<a id="pl.1.28"></a><var>1.28</var>(ii) a health insurance policy or contract issued, executed, renewed, maintained, or <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.29"></a><var>1.29</var>delivered in this state by a health carrier as defined in section 62A.011, subdivision 2;<br />
         		<a id="pl.1.30"></a><var>1.30</var>(iii) a life insurance or disability insurance policy or contract; or<br />
         		<a id="pl.2.1"></a><var>2.1</var>(iv) a policy or contract issued by a township mutual fire insurance company or <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.2"></a><var>2.2</var>farmers mutual fire insurance company operating under chapter 65A or 67A;<br />
         		<a id="pl.2.3"></a><var>2.3</var>(2) "insured" means any named insured, additional insured, or insured under an <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.4"></a><var>2.4</var>insurance policy; and<br />
         		<a id="pl.2.5"></a><var>2.5</var>(3) "insurer" means an insurer:<br />
         		<a id="pl.2.6"></a><var>2.6</var>(i) incorporated or organized in this state; or<br />
         		<a id="pl.2.7"></a><var>2.7</var>(ii) admitted, authorized, or licensed to do business or doing business in this state but <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.8"></a><var>2.8</var>not incorporated or organized in this state. Insurer does not include the joint underwriting <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.9"></a><var>2.9</var>association operating under chapter 62F or 62I; or a township mutual fire insurance <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.10"></a><var>2.10</var>company or farmers mutual fire insurance company operating under chapter 65A or 67A.<br />
         		<a id="pl.2.11"></a><var>2.11</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subd. 2. <b>Interest.</b> (a) An insured who prevails in any claim against an insurer based <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.12"></a><var>2.12</var>on the insurer's breach or repudiation of, or failure to fulfill, a duty to provide services or <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.13"></a><var>2.13</var>make payments is entitled to recover 10 percent per annum interest on monetary amounts <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.14"></a><var>2.14</var>due under the insurance policy, calculated from the date the request for payment of those <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.15"></a><var>2.15</var>benefits was made to the insurer.<br />
         		<a id="pl.2.16"></a><var>2.16</var>(b) Punitive damages or damages for nonmonetary losses are not recoverable <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.17"></a><var>2.17</var>under this section.<br />
         		<a id="pl.2.18"></a><var>2.18</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subd. 3. <b>Application.</b> This section applies to a court action or arbitration <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.19"></a><var>2.19</var>proceeding, including an action seeking declaratory judgment.<br />
         		<a id="pl.2.20"></a><var>2.20</var><b>EFFECTIVE DATE.</b>This section is effective August 1, 2009, and applies to a <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.21"></a><var>2.21</var>cause of action existing on, or arising on or after that date.<br />
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         		<a id="bill.0.2.0"></a><a id="pl.2.22"></a><var>2.22</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 319B.02, is amended by adding a subdivision <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.23"></a><var>2.23</var>to read:<br />
         		<a id="pl.2.24"></a><var>2.24</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subd. 21a. <b>Surviving spouse.</b>  "Surviving spouse" means a surviving spouse of a <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.25"></a><var>2.25</var>deceased professional as an individual, as the personal representative of the estate of the <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.26"></a><var>2.26</var>decedent, as the trustee of an inter vivos or testamentary trust created by the decedent, or <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.27"></a><var>2.27</var>as the sole heir or beneficiary of an estate or trust of which the personal representative or <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.28"></a><var>2.28</var>trustee is a bank or other institution that has trust powers.<br />
         		<a id="pl.2.29"></a><var>2.29</var><b>EFFECTIVE DATE.</b>This section is effective the day following final enactment <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.30"></a><var>2.30</var>and applies to surviving spouses of professionals who die on or after that date.<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.0.3.0"></a><a id="pl.2.31"></a><var>2.31</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 319B.07, subdivision 1, is amended to read:<br />
         		<a id="pl.2.32"></a><var>2.32</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subdivision 1. <b>Ownership of interests restricted.</b> Ownership interests in a <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.33"></a><var>2.33</var>professional firm may not be owned or held, either directly or indirectly, except by any of <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.34"></a><var>2.34</var>the following:<br />
         		<a id="pl.3.1"></a><var>3.1</var>(1) professionals who, with respect to at least one category of the pertinent <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.2"></a><var>3.2</var>professional services, are licensed and not disqualified;<br />
         		<a id="pl.3.3"></a><var>3.3</var>(2) general partnerships, other than limited liability partnerships, authorized to <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.4"></a><var>3.4</var>furnish at least one category of the professional firm's pertinent professional services;<br />
         		<a id="pl.3.5"></a><var>3.5</var>(3) other professional firms authorized to furnish at least one category of the <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.6"></a><var>3.6</var>professional firm's pertinent professional services;<br />
         		<a id="pl.3.7"></a><var>3.7</var>(4) a voting trust established with respect to some or all of the ownership interests <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.8"></a><var>3.8</var>in the professional firm, if (i) the professional firm's generally applicable governing law <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.9"></a><var>3.9</var>permits the establishment of voting trusts, and (ii) all the voting trustees and all the holders <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.10"></a><var>3.10</var>of beneficial interests in the trust are professionals licensed to furnish at least one category <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.11"></a><var>3.11</var>of the pertinent professional services; and<br />
         		<a id="pl.3.12"></a><var>3.12</var>(5) an employee stock ownership plan as defined in section 4975(e)(7) of the <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.13"></a><var>3.13</var>Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, if (i) all the voting trustees of the plan are <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.14"></a><var>3.14</var>professionals licensed to furnish at least one category of the pertinent professional services, <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.15"></a><var>3.15</var>and (ii) the ownership interests are not directly issued to anyone other than professionals <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.16"></a><var>3.16</var>licensed to furnish at least one category of the pertinent professional services; and<br />
         		<a id="pl.3.17"></a><var>3.17</var>(6) sole ownership by a surviving spouse of a deceased professional who was the <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.18"></a><var>3.18</var>sole owner of the professional firm at the time of the professional's death, but only during <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.19"></a><var>3.19</var>the period of time ending one year after the death of the professional.<br />
         		<a id="pl.3.20"></a><var>3.20</var><b>EFFECTIVE DATE.</b>This section is effective the day following final enactment <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.21"></a><var>3.21</var>and applies to surviving spouses of professionals who die on or after that date.<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.0.4.0"></a><a id="pl.3.22"></a><var>3.22</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sec. 4. Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 319B.08, is amended to read:<br />
         		<a id="pl.3.23"></a><var>3.23</var><b>319B.08 EFFECT OF DEATH OR DISQUALIFICATION OF OWNER.</b><br />
         		<a id="pl.3.24"></a><var>3.24</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subdivision 1. <b>Acquisition of interests or automatic loss of professional </b><br />
         		<a id="pl.3.25"></a><var>3.25</var><b>firm status.</b> (a) If an owner dies or becomes disqualified to practice all the pertinent <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.26"></a><var>3.26</var>professional services, then either:<br />
         		<a id="pl.3.27"></a><var>3.27</var>(1) within 90 days after the death or the beginning of the disqualification, all of <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.28"></a><var>3.28</var>that owner's ownership interest must be acquired by the professional firm, by persons <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.29"></a><var>3.29</var>permitted by section 
         <statute_ref>319B.07</statute_ref> to own the ownership interest, or by some combination; or <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.30"></a><var>3.30</var>(2) at the end of the 90-day period, the firm's election under section 
         <statute_ref>319B.03, <br />
            		<a id="pl.3.31"></a><var>3.31</var>subdivision 2
         </statute_ref>, or 
         <statute_ref>319B.04, subdivision 2</statute_ref>, is automatically rescinded, the firm loses <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.32"></a><var>3.32</var>its status as a professional firm, and the authority created by that election and status <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.33"></a><var>3.33</var>terminates. <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.34"></a><var>3.34</var>An acquisition satisfies clause (1) if all right and title to the deceased or disqualified <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.35"></a><var>3.35</var>owner's interest are acquired before the end of the 90-day period, even if some or all of <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.1"></a><var>4.1</var>the consideration is paid after the end of the 90-day period. However, payment cannot be <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.2"></a><var>4.2</var>secured in any way that violates sections 
         <statute_ref>319B.01</statute_ref> to 
         <statute_ref>319B.12</statute_ref>. <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.3"></a><var>4.3</var>(b) If automatic rescission does occur under paragraph (a), the firm must immediately <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.4"></a><var>4.4</var>and accordingly update its organizational document, certificate of authority, or statement <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.5"></a><var>4.5</var>of foreign qualification. Even without that updating, however, the rescission, loss of <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.6"></a><var>4.6</var>status, and termination of authority provided by paragraph (a) occur automatically at the <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.7"></a><var>4.7</var>end of the 90-day period.<br />
         		<a id="pl.4.8"></a><var>4.8</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subd. 2. <b>Terms of acquisition.</b> (a) If:<br />
         		<a id="pl.4.9"></a><var>4.9</var>(1) an owner dies or becomes disqualified to practice all the pertinent professional <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.10"></a><var>4.10</var>services;<br />
         		<a id="pl.4.11"></a><var>4.11</var>(2) the professional firm has in effect a mechanism, valid according to the <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.12"></a><var>4.12</var>professional firm's generally applicable governing law, to effect a purchase of the deceased <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.13"></a><var>4.13</var>or disqualified owner's ownership interest so as to satisfy subdivision 1, paragraph (a), <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.14"></a><var>4.14</var>clause (1); and<br />
         		<a id="pl.4.15"></a><var>4.15</var>(3) the professional firm does not agree with the disqualified owner or the <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.16"></a><var>4.16</var>representative of the deceased owner to set aside the mechanism,<br />
         		<a id="pl.4.17"></a><var>4.17</var>then that mechanism applies.<br />
         		<a id="pl.4.18"></a><var>4.18</var>(b) If:<br />
         		<a id="pl.4.19"></a><var>4.19</var>(1) an owner dies or becomes disqualified to practice all the pertinent professional <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.20"></a><var>4.20</var>services;<br />
         		<a id="pl.4.21"></a><var>4.21</var>(2) the professional firm has in effect no mechanism as described in paragraph (a), or <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.22"></a><var>4.22</var>has agreed as mentioned in paragraph (a), clause (3), to set aside that mechanism; and<br />
         		<a id="pl.4.23"></a><var>4.23</var>(3) consistent with its generally applicable governing law, the professional firm <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.24"></a><var>4.24</var>agrees with the disqualified owner or the representative of the deceased owner, before <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.25"></a><var>4.25</var>the end of the 90-day period, to an arrangement to effect a purchase of the deceased <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.26"></a><var>4.26</var>or disqualified owner's ownership interest so as to satisfy subdivision 1, paragraph (a), <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.27"></a><var>4.27</var>clause (1),<br />
         		<a id="pl.4.28"></a><var>4.28</var>then that arrangement applies.<br />
         		<a id="pl.4.29"></a><var>4.29</var>(c) If:<br />
         		<a id="pl.4.30"></a><var>4.30</var>(1) an owner of a Minnesota professional firm dies or becomes disqualified to <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.31"></a><var>4.31</var>practice all the pertinent professional services;<br />
         		<a id="pl.4.32"></a><var>4.32</var>(2) the Minnesota professional firm does not have in effect a mechanism as described <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.33"></a><var>4.33</var>in paragraph (a);<br />
         		<a id="pl.4.34"></a><var>4.34</var>(3) the Minnesota professional firm does not make an arrangement as described in <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.35"></a><var>4.35</var>paragraph (b); and<br />
         		<a id="pl.5.1"></a><var>5.1</var>(4) no provision or tenet of the Minnesota professional firm's generally applicable <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.2"></a><var>5.2</var>governing law and no provision of any document or agreement authorized by the <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.3"></a><var>5.3</var>Minnesota professional firm's generally applicable governing law expressly precludes an <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.4"></a><var>5.4</var>acquisition under this paragraph,<br />
         		<a id="pl.5.5"></a><var>5.5</var>then the firm may acquire the deceased or disqualified owner's ownership interest as <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.6"></a><var>5.6</var>stated in this paragraph. To act under this paragraph, the Minnesota professional firm <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.7"></a><var>5.7</var>must within 90 days after the death or beginning of the disqualification tender to the <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.8"></a><var>5.8</var>representative of the deceased owner's estate or to the disqualified owner the fair value <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.9"></a><var>5.9</var>of the owner's ownership interest, as determined by the Minnesota professional firm's <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.10"></a><var>5.10</var>governance authority. That price must be at least the book value, as determined in <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.11"></a><var>5.11</var>accordance with the Minnesota professional firm's regular method of accounting, as of the <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.12"></a><var>5.12</var>end of the month immediately preceding the death or loss of license. The tender must be <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.13"></a><var>5.13</var>unconditional and may not attempt to have the recipient waive any rights provided in this <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.14"></a><var>5.14</var>section. If the Minnesota professional firm tenders a price under this paragraph within <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.15"></a><var>5.15</var>the 90-day period, the deceased or disqualified owner's ownership interest immediately <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.16"></a><var>5.16</var>transfers to the Minnesota professional firm regardless of any dispute as to the fairness <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.17"></a><var>5.17</var>of the price. A disqualified owner or representative of the deceased owner's estate who <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.18"></a><var>5.18</var>disputes the fairness of the tendered price may take the tendered price and bring suit <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.19"></a><var>5.19</var>in district court seeking additional payment. The suit must be commenced within one <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.20"></a><var>5.20</var>year after the payment is tendered. A Minnesota professional firm may agree with a <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.21"></a><var>5.21</var>disqualified owner or the representative of a deceased owner's estate to delay all or part <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.22"></a><var>5.22</var>of the payment due under this paragraph, but all right and title to the owner's ownership <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.23"></a><var>5.23</var>interests must be acquired before the end of the 90-day period and payment may not be <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.24"></a><var>5.24</var>secured in any way that violates sections 
         <statute_ref>319B.01</statute_ref> to 
         <statute_ref>319B.12</statute_ref>. <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.25"></a><var>5.25</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subd. 3. <b>Expiration of firm-issued option on death or disqualification of holder.</b><br />
         		 <a id="pl.5.26"></a><var>5.26</var>If the holder of an option issued under section 
         <statute_ref>319B.07, subdivision 3</statute_ref>, paragraph (a), <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.27"></a><var>5.27</var>clause (1), dies or becomes disqualified, the option automatically expires. <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.28"></a><var>5.28</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subd. 4. <b>One-year period for surviving spouse of sole owner.</b> For purposes <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.29"></a><var>5.29</var>of this section, each mention of "90 days," "90-day period," or similar term shall be <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.30"></a><var>5.30</var>interpreted as one year after the death of a professional who was the sole owner of the <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.31"></a><var>5.31</var>professional firm if the surviving spouse of the deceased professional owns and controls <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.32"></a><var>5.32</var>the firm after the death.<br />
         		<a id="pl.5.33"></a><var>5.33</var><b>EFFECTIVE DATE.</b>This section is effective the day following final enactment <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.34"></a><var>5.34</var>and applies to surviving spouses of professionals who die on or after that date.<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.0.5.0"></a><a id="pl.5.35"></a><var>5.35</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sec. 5. Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 319B.09, subdivision 1, is amended to read:<br />
         		<a id="pl.6.1"></a><var>6.1</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subdivision 1. <b>Governance authority.</b> (a) Except as stated in paragraph (b), a <br />
         		<a id="pl.6.2"></a><var>6.2</var>professional firm's governance authority must rest with:<br />
         		<a id="pl.6.3"></a><var>6.3</var>(1) one or more professionals, each of whom is licensed to furnish at least one <br />
         		<a id="pl.6.4"></a><var>6.4</var>category of the pertinent professional services; or<br />
         		<a id="pl.6.5"></a><var>6.5</var>(2)  a surviving spouse of a deceased professional who was the sole owner of the <br />
         		<a id="pl.6.6"></a><var>6.6</var>professional firm, while the surviving spouse owns and controls the firm, but only during <br />
         		<a id="pl.6.7"></a><var>6.7</var>the period of time ending one year after the death of the professional.<br />
         		<a id="pl.6.8"></a><var>6.8</var>(b) In a Minnesota professional firm organized under chapter 317A and in a foreign <br />
         		<a id="pl.6.9"></a><var>6.9</var>professional firm organized under the nonprofit corporation statute of another state, at least <br />
         		<a id="pl.6.10"></a><var>6.10</var>one individual possessing governance authority must be a professional licensed to furnish <br />
         		<a id="pl.6.11"></a><var>6.11</var>at least one category of the pertinent professional services.<br />
         		<a id="pl.6.12"></a><var>6.12</var>(c) Individuals who possess governance authority within a professional firm may <br />
         		<a id="pl.6.13"></a><var>6.13</var>delegate administrative and operational matters to others. No decision entailing the <br />
         		<a id="pl.6.14"></a><var>6.14</var>exercise of professional judgment may be delegated or assigned to anyone who is not a <br />
         		<a id="pl.6.15"></a><var>6.15</var>professional licensed to practice the professional services involved in the decision.<br />
         		<a id="pl.6.16"></a><var>6.16</var>(d) An individual whose license to practice any pertinent professional services is <br />
         		<a id="pl.6.17"></a><var>6.17</var>revoked or suspended may not, during the time the revocation or suspension is in effect, <br />
         		<a id="pl.6.18"></a><var>6.18</var>possess or exercise governance authority, hold a position with governance authority, <br />
         		<a id="pl.6.19"></a><var>6.19</var>or take part in any decision or other action constituting an exercise of governance <br />
         		<a id="pl.6.20"></a><var>6.20</var>authority. Nothing in this chapter prevents a board from further terminating, restricting, <br />
         		<a id="pl.6.21"></a><var>6.21</var>limiting, qualifying, or imposing conditions on an individual's governance role as board <br />
         		<a id="pl.6.22"></a><var>6.22</var>disciplinary action.<br />
         		<a id="pl.6.23"></a><var>6.23</var>(e) A professional firm owned and controlled by a surviving spouse must comply <br />
         		<a id="pl.6.24"></a><var>6.24</var>with all requirements of this chapter, except those clearly inapplicable to a firm owned <br />
         		<a id="pl.6.25"></a><var>6.25</var>and governed by a surviving spouse who is not a professional of the same type as the <br />
         		<a id="pl.6.26"></a><var>6.26</var>surviving spouse's decedent.<br />
         		<a id="pl.6.27"></a><var>6.27</var><b>EFFECTIVE DATE.</b>This section is effective the day following final enactment <br />
         		<a id="pl.6.28"></a><var>6.28</var>and applies to surviving spouses of professionals who die on or after that date.<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.0.6.0"></a><a id="pl.6.29"></a><var>6.29</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sec. 6. Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 471.982, subdivision 3, is amended to read:<br />
         		<a id="pl.6.30"></a><var>6.30</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subd. 3. <b>Exemptions.</b> Self-insurance pools established and open for enrollment <br />
         		<a id="pl.6.31"></a><var>6.31</var>on a statewide basis by the Minnesota League of Cities Insurance Trust, the Minnesota <br />
         		<a id="pl.6.32"></a><var>6.32</var>School Boards Association Insurance Trust, the Minnesota Association of Townships <br />
         		<a id="pl.6.33"></a><var>6.33</var>Insurance and Bond Trust, or the Minnesota Association of Counties Insurance Trust <br />
         		<a id="pl.6.34"></a><var>6.34</var>and the political subdivisions that belong to them are exempt from the requirements of <br />
         		<a id="pl.6.35"></a><var>6.35</var>this section and section sections 
         <statute_ref>65B.48, subdivision 3</statute_ref>, and 60A.0811. In addition, the <br />
         		<a id="pl.7.1"></a><var>7.1</var>Minnesota Association of Townships Insurance and Bond Trust and the townships that <br />
         		<a id="pl.7.2"></a><var>7.2</var>belong to it are exempt from the requirement to hold the certificate of surety authorization <br />
         		<a id="pl.7.3"></a><var>7.3</var>issued by the commissioner of commerce as provided in section 
         <statute_ref>574.15</statute_ref>."<br />
         		<a id="pl.7.4"></a><var>7.4</var>Delete the title and insert:<br />
         		
         <div class="xtend_ce"><a id="pl.7.5"></a><var>7.5</var>"A bill for an act<br />
            		
         </div><a id="pl.7.6"></a><var>7.6</var>relating to commerce; providing recovery of damages and attorney fees for <br />
         		<a id="pl.7.7"></a><var>7.7</var>breach of an insurance policy; permitting a deceased professional's surviving <br />
         		<a id="pl.7.8"></a><var>7.8</var>spouse to retain ownership of a professional firm that was solely owned by the <br />
         		<a id="pl.7.9"></a><var>7.9</var>decedent for up to one year after the death;amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, <br />
         		<a id="pl.7.10"></a><var>7.10</var>sections 319B.02, by adding a subdivision; 319B.07, subdivision 1; 319B.08; <br />
         		<a id="pl.7.11"></a><var>7.11</var>319B.09, subdivision 1; 471.982, subdivision 3; proposing coding for new law <br />
         		<a id="pl.7.12"></a><var>7.12</var>in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 60A."<br />
         		We request the adoption of this report and repassage of the bill.House Conferees: (Signed) Joe Atkins, Sheldon Johnson, Steve SmithSenate Conferees: (Signed) Thomas Bakk, Ray Vandeveer, Linda Scheid
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