<div class="xtend"><a id="pl.1.1"></a><var>1.1</var>CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT ON H. F. No. 1542<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 human rights; amending notice provisions for actions involving <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.4"></a><var>1.4</var>architectural barriers;amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 363A.331, <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.5"></a><var>1.5</var>subdivisions 2, 5.<br />
         		<a id="pl.1.6"></a><var>1.6</var>May 17, 2017<br />
         		<a id="pl.1.7"></a><var>1.7</var>The Honorable Kurt L. Daudt<br />
         		<a id="pl.1.8"></a><var>1.8</var>Speaker of the House of Representatives<br />
         		<a id="pl.1.9"></a><var>1.9</var>The Honorable Michelle L. Fischbach<br />
         		<a id="pl.1.10"></a><var>1.10</var>President of the Senate<br />
         		<a id="pl.1.11"></a><var>1.11</var>We, the undersigned conferees for H. F. No. 1542 report that we have agreed upon the <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.12"></a><var>1.12</var>items in dispute and recommend as follows:<br />
         		<a id="pl.1.13"></a><var>1.13</var>That the Senate recede from its amendment and that H. F. No. 1542 be further amended <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.14"></a><var>1.14</var>as follows:<br />
         		<a id="pl.1.15"></a><var>1.15</var>Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:<br />
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         		<a id="bill.0.1.0"></a><a id="pl.1.16"></a><var>1.16</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;"Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 363A.28, subdivision 3, is amended to read:<br />
         		<a id="pl.1.17"></a><var>1.17</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Subd. 3. <b>For filing claim; filing options.</b> (a) A claim of an unfair discriminatory practice <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.18"></a><var>1.18</var>must be brought as a civil action pursuant to section 
         <statute_ref>363A.33, subdivision 1</statute_ref>, filed in a charge <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.19"></a><var>1.19</var>with a local commission pursuant to section 
         <statute_ref>363A.07, subdivision 3</statute_ref>, or filed in a charge <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.20"></a><var>1.20</var>with the commissioner within one year after the occurrence of the practice.<br />
         		<a id="pl.1.21"></a><var>1.21</var>(b) The running of the one-year limitation period is suspended during the time a potential
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.22"></a><var>1.22</var>charging party and respondent are voluntarily engaged in a dispute resolution process
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.23"></a><var>1.23</var>involving a claim of unlawful discrimination under this chapter, including arbitration,
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.24"></a><var>1.24</var>conciliation, mediation or grievance procedures pursuant to a collective bargaining
         agreement <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.25"></a><var>1.25</var>or statutory, charter, ordinance provisions for a civil service or other employment
         system <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.26"></a><var>1.26</var>or a school board sexual harassment or sexual violence policy. A potential respondent
         who <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.27"></a><var>1.27</var>participates in such a process with a potential charging party before a charge is
         filed or a <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.1"></a><var>2.1</var>civil action is brought shall notify the department and the charging party in writing
         of the <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.2"></a><var>2.2</var>participation in the process and the date the process commenced and shall also notify
         the <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.3"></a><var>2.3</var>department and the charging party of the ending date of the process. A respondent
         who fails <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.4"></a><var>2.4</var>to provide this notification is barred from raising the defense that the statute of
         limitations <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.5"></a><var>2.5</var>has run unless one year plus a period of time equal to the suspension period has passed.<br />
         		<a id="pl.2.6"></a><var>2.6</var>(c) The running of the one-year limitation period is suspended during the applicable <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.7"></a><var>2.7</var>time period provided for in the notice under section 
         <statute_ref>363A.331, subdivision 2, during which <br />
            		<a id="pl.2.8"></a><var>2.8</var>a civil action may not be brought
         </statute_ref>.<br />
         		<a id="pl.2.9"></a><var>2.9</var><b>EFFECTIVE DATE.</b>This section is effective the day following final enactment.<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.0.2.0"></a><a id="pl.2.10"></a><var>2.10</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 363A.331, subdivision 2, is amended to read:<br />
         		<a id="pl.2.11"></a><var>2.11</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Subd. 2. <b>Notice of architectural barrier.</b> (a) A notice sent before filing a civil action <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.12"></a><var>2.12</var>with the court by an attorney representing a person who alleges that a business establishment
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.13"></a><var>2.13</var>or place of public accommodation has violated an accessibility requirement under law Before <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.14"></a><var>2.14</var>bringing a civil action under section 363A.33, a person who is an attorney or is represented
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.15"></a><var>2.15</var>by an attorney and who alleges that a business establishment or place of public <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.16"></a><var>2.16</var>accommodation has violated accessibility requirements under law must provide a notice
         of <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.17"></a><var>2.17</var>architectural barrier consistent with subdivision 3. The notice of architectural barrier must <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.18"></a><var>2.18</var>be dated and must:<br />
         		<a id="pl.2.19"></a><var>2.19</var>(1) cite the law alleged to be violated;<br />
         		<a id="pl.2.20"></a><var>2.20</var>(2) identify each architectural barrier that is the subject of an alleged violation
         and specify <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.21"></a><var>2.21</var>its location on the premises;<br />
         		<a id="pl.2.22"></a><var>2.22</var>(3) provide a reasonable time for a response, which may not be less than 30 60 days; <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.23"></a><var>2.23</var>and<br />
         		<a id="pl.2.24"></a><var>2.24</var>(4) comply with subdivision 3.<br />
         		<a id="pl.2.25"></a><var>2.25</var>(b) A notice described in paragraph (a) must not include a request or demand for money
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.26"></a><var>2.26</var>or an offer or agreement to accept money, but may offer to engage in settlement negotiations
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.27"></a><var>2.27</var>before litigation. If a notice is sent, a civil action may not be filed before expiration of the <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.28"></a><var>2.28</var>period to respond provided in the notice.<br />
         		<a id="pl.2.29"></a><var>2.29</var>(c) A civil action may not be brought before expiration of the period to respond provided
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.30"></a><var>2.30</var>in the notice under paragraph (a), clause (3). Subject to paragraph (d), a civil action
         may <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.31"></a><var>2.31</var>be brought after the response time provided in the notice.<br />
         		<a id="pl.3.1"></a><var>3.1</var>(d) If, within the response time provided under paragraph (a), clause (3), the business
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.2"></a><var>3.2</var>establishment or place of public accommodation indicates in writing an intent to remove
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.3"></a><var>3.3</var>the barrier but can demonstrate that weather prevents a timely removal, a civil action
         may <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.4"></a><var>3.4</var>not be brought before 30 days after the date of the response time in the notice, provided
         the <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.5"></a><var>3.5</var>business establishment or place of public accommodation specifies in writing the steps
         that <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.6"></a><var>3.6</var>will be taken to remove the barrier and the date by which the barrier will be removed.<br />
         		<a id="pl.3.7"></a><var>3.7</var><b>EFFECTIVE DATE.</b>This section is effective the day following final enactment and <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.8"></a><var>3.8</var>applies to civil actions for violations of accessibility requirements under law brought
         on or <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.9"></a><var>3.9</var>after that date.<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.0.3.0"></a><a id="pl.3.10"></a><var>3.10</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 363A.331, is amended by adding a subdivision <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.11"></a><var>3.11</var>to read:<br />
         		<a id="pl.3.12"></a><var>3.12</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Subd. 2a. <b>Representation by attorney after action brought.</b> If a person who is not <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.13"></a><var>3.13</var>represented by an attorney retains an attorney within 60 days after a civil action
         under <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.14"></a><var>3.14</var>section 363A.33 is brought, the attorney must provide a dated notice to the defendant
         that <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.15"></a><var>3.15</var>includes the items required under subdivision 2, paragraph (a), clauses (1) and (2),
         and the <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.16"></a><var>3.16</var>accessibility audit portion of the form under subdivision 3. The notice must include
         additional <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.17"></a><var>3.17</var>time for the defendant to serve an answer to the complaint or amend a previous answer
         to <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.18"></a><var>3.18</var>the complaint, which must be at least 60 days after the date of the notice or service
         of the <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.19"></a><var>3.19</var>complaint, whichever is later. If the civil action has not been filed with the court,
         the action <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.20"></a><var>3.20</var>must not be filed until expiration of the time provided for in the notice. The time
         period for <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.21"></a><var>3.21</var>serving an answer to the complaint under rule 12 of the Rules of Civil Procedure and
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.22"></a><var>3.22</var>proceedings under the complaint are stayed for the period of time specified in the
         notice.<br />
         		<a id="pl.3.23"></a><var>3.23</var><b>EFFECTIVE DATE.</b>This section is effective the day following final enactment and <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.24"></a><var>3.24</var>applies to civil actions for violations of accessibility requirements under law brought
         on or <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.25"></a><var>3.25</var>after that date.<br />
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         		<a id="bill.0.4.0"></a><a id="pl.3.26"></a><var>3.26</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Sec. 4. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 363A.331, subdivision 5, is amended to read:<br />
         		<a id="pl.3.27"></a><var>3.27</var>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Subd. 5. <b>Exemptions.</b> (a) Subdivisions 2 and 3 do not apply to:<br />
         		<a id="pl.3.28"></a><var>3.28</var>(1) a person who is not an attorney and is not represented by an attorney; or<br />
         		<a id="pl.3.29"></a><var>3.29</var>(2) attorneys representing the state or a political subdivision of the state.; or<br />
         		<a id="pl.3.30"></a><var>3.30</var>(b) This section does not bar a person from bringing an action if the person:<br />
         		<a id="pl.3.31"></a><var>3.31</var>(1) (3) a person who is challenging a finding contained in an audit prepared by a certified <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.32"></a><var>3.32</var>professional;.<br />
         		 <a id="pl.4.1"></a><var>4.1</var>(2) has a claim for damages resulting from an injury; or<br />
         		<a id="pl.4.2"></a><var>4.2</var>(3) has filed charges pursuant to section 
         <statute_ref>363A.28</statute_ref>.<br />
         		<a id="pl.4.3"></a><var>4.3</var>(b) This section does not affect the right of a person to file a charge with the commissioner
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.4"></a><var>4.4</var>or the right of a person who has filed a charge to bring a civil action authorized
         under section <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.5"></a><var>4.5</var>363A.33, subdivision 1.<br />
         		<a id="pl.4.6"></a><var>4.6</var><b>EFFECTIVE DATE.</b>This section is effective the day following final enactment and <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.7"></a><var>4.7</var>applies to civil actions for violations of accessibility requirements under law brought
         on or <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.8"></a><var>4.8</var>after that date."<br />
         		<a id="pl.4.9"></a><var>4.9</var>Delete the title and insert:<br />
         		
         <div class="xtend_ce"><a id="pl.4.10"></a><var>4.10</var>"A bill for an act<br />
            		
         </div><a id="pl.4.11"></a><var>4.11</var>relating to human rights; changing provisions for actions involving architectural
         <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.12"></a><var>4.12</var>barriers;amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, sections 363A.28, subdivision 3; <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.13"></a><var>4.13</var>363A.331, subdivisions 2, 5, by adding a subdivision."<br />
         		
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               <td><a id="pl.5.1"></a><var>5.1</var><br />
                  		
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               <td colspan="3">We request the adoption of this report and repassage of the bill.<br />
                  		
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               <td><a id="pl.5.2"></a><var>5.2</var><br />
                  		
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               <td>House Conferees:<br />
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               <td><a id="pl.5.3"></a><var>5.3</var><br />
                  		
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               <td><a id="pl.5.4"></a><var>5.4</var><br />
                  		
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               <td>Dennis Smith<br />
                  		
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               <td>Chris Swedzinski<br />
                  		
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               <td><a id="pl.5.5"></a><var>5.5</var><br />
                  		
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               <td><a id="pl.5.6"></a><var>5.6</var><br />
                  		
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               <td>Peter Fischer<br />
                  		
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               <td><a id="pl.5.7"></a><var>5.7</var><br />
                  		
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               <td>Senate Conferees:<br />
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               <td><a id="pl.5.8"></a><var>5.8</var><br />
                  		
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               <td><a id="pl.5.9"></a><var>5.9</var><br />
                  		
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               <td>Jerry Relph<br />
                  		
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               <td>Rich Draheim<br />
                  		
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               <td><a id="pl.5.10"></a><var>5.10</var><br />
                  		
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               <td><a id="pl.5.11"></a><var>5.11</var><br />
                  		
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               <td>Nick A. Frentz<br />
                  		
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