1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to real estate; prohibiting discontinuance of investigations of residential 
1.3 	building contractors due to the homeowner making a warranty claim;amending 
1.4 	Minnesota Statutes 2007 Supplement, section 326B.082, by adding a subdivision.
1.5 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.6 	Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2007 Supplement, section 326B.082, is amended by 
1.7 	adding a subdivision to read:
1.8 		Subd. 2a.Warranty claim not to affect investigation. The commissioner shall 
1.9 	not refuse to begin, discontinue, delay, or terminate an investigation, administrative 
1.10 	proceeding, or other action involving an alleged violation by a residential building 
1.11 	contractor on the grounds that a warranty claim under chapter 327A has been made or 
1.12 	that an action based on such a claim has been commenced.

1.13 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective the day following final enactment.