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         <div class="xtend_ce"><a id="pl.1.1"></a><var>1.1</var>A bill for an act<br />
            		
         </div><a id="pl.1.2"></a><var>1.2</var>relating to State Fire Code; prohibiting sprinkler requirements in single-family <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.3"></a><var>1.3</var>dwellings;amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, sections 299F.011, by adding a <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.4"></a><var>1.4</var>subdivision; 326B.809.<br />
         		<a id="pl.1.5"></a><var>1.5</var>BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:<br />
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         		<a id="bill.0.1.0"></a><a id="pl.1.6"></a><var>1.6</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 299F.011, is amended by adding a <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.7"></a><var>1.7</var>subdivision to read:<br />
         		<a id="pl.1.8"></a><var>1.8</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subd. 4d. <b>Single-family dwelling; fire sprinklers.</b> (a) The State Building Code, <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.9"></a><var>1.9</var>the State Fire Code, or a political subdivision of the state by code, by ordinance, as a <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.10"></a><var>1.10</var>condition of receiving public funding, or in any other way, must not require the installation <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.11"></a><var>1.11</var>of fire sprinklers, any fire sprinkler system components, or automatic fire-extinguishing <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.12"></a><var>1.12</var>equipment or devices in any new or existing single-family detached dwelling unit.<br />
         		<a id="pl.1.13"></a><var>1.13</var>(b) Nothing in this subdivision shall be construed to affect or limit a requirement <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.14"></a><var>1.14</var>for smoke or fire detectors, alarms, or their components.<br />
         		<a id="pl.1.15"></a><var>1.15</var><b>EFFECTIVE DATE.</b>This section is effective the day following final enactment.<br />
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         		<a id="bill.0.2.0"></a><a id="pl.1.16"></a><var>1.16</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 326B.809, is amended to read:<br />
         		<a id="pl.1.17"></a><var>1.17</var><b>326B.809 WRITTEN CONTRACT REQUIRED.</b><br />
         		<a id="pl.1.18"></a><var>1.18</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) All agreements including proposals, estimates, bids, quotations, contracts, <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.19"></a><var>1.19</var>purchase orders, and change orders between a licensee and a customer for the performance <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.20"></a><var>1.20</var>of a licensee's services must be in writing and must contain the following:<br />
         		<a id="pl.1.21"></a><var>1.21</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1) a detailed summary of the services to be performed;<br />
         		<a id="pl.1.22"></a><var>1.22</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(2) a description of the specific materials to be used or a list of standard features <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.23"></a><var>1.23</var>to be included; and<br />
         		<a id="pl.2.1"></a><var>2.1</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(3) the total contract price or a description of the basis on which the price will <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.2"></a><var>2.2</var>be calculated.<br />
         		<a id="pl.2.3"></a><var>2.3</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) Before entering into an agreement, the licensee shall provide a prospective <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.4"></a><var>2.4</var>customer with written performance guidelines for the services to be performed. <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.5"></a><var>2.5</var>Performance guidelines also must be included or incorporated by reference in the <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.6"></a><var>2.6</var>agreement. All agreements shall be signed and dated by the licensee and customer.<br />
         		<a id="pl.2.7"></a><var>2.7</var>(c) Before entering into an agreement, the licensee shall offer a prospective customer <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.8"></a><var>2.8</var>the option to install fire sprinklers, any fire sprinkler system components, or automatic <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.9"></a><var>2.9</var>fire-extinguishing equipment or devices in any new single-family detached dwelling unit. <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.10"></a><var>2.10</var>The offer shall be included or incorporated by reference in the agreement. All agreements <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.11"></a><var>2.11</var>shall be signed and dated by the licensee and customer.<br />
         		<a id="pl.2.12"></a><var>2.12</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;~~(c)~~ (d) The licensee shall provide to the customer, at no charge, a signed and <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.13"></a><var>2.13</var>dated document at the time that the licensee and customer sign and date the document. <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.14"></a><var>2.14</var>Documents include agreements, performance guidelines, fire sprinkler opt-in forms, and <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.15"></a><var>2.15</var>mechanic's lien waivers.<br />
         		
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