Minnesota Session Laws - 2017, Regular Session

CHAPTER 20--H.F.No. 792

An act

relating to construction codes; requiring the commissioner to amend rules relating to fire sprinklers.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

new text begin RULEMAKING. new text end

new text begin The commissioner of labor and industry shall amend Minnesota Rules, part 1309.0313, IRC sections R313.1 to R313.3, to establish that one- and two-family dwellings and two-unit townhouses are not required to have installed automatic fire sprinkler systems. The commissioner may use the exempt provisions of Minnesota Statutes, section 14.386, except that paragraph (b) shall not apply. Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 326B.13, subdivision 8, the amendments to Minnesota Rules, part 1309.0313, shall be effective on the date of publication in the State Register. new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment. new text end

Presented to the governor May 1, 2017

Signed by the governor May 2, 2017, 4:49 p.m.