1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to electrical inspections; depositing fees collected into account within 
1.3 	the construction code fund; annually appropriating funds to the commissioner; 
1.4 	amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 326B.36, subdivision 1; Minnesota 
1.5 	Statutes 2011 Supplement, section 326B.04, subdivision 2.
1.6 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.7 	Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2011 Supplement, section 326B.04, subdivision 2, is 
1.8 	amended to read:
1.9 		Subd. 2.Deposits.  Unless otherwise specifically designated by law: (1) all money 
1.10 	collected under sections 144.122, paragraph (f); 181.723; 326B.092 to 326B.096; 
1.11 	326B.101 to 326B.194; 326B.197; 326B.32 to 326B.399; 326B.43 to 326B.49; 326B.52 to 
1.12 	326B.59; 326B.802 to 326B.885; 326B.90 to 326B.998; 327.31 to 327.36; and 327B.01 to 
1.13 	327B.12, except penalties, is credited to the construction code fund; (2) all fees collected 
1.14 	under sections 326B.098 to 326B.099 in connection with continuing education for any 
1.15 	license, registration, or certificate issued pursuant to this chapter are credited to the 
1.16 	construction code fund; ~~and~~ (3) all penalties assessed under the sections set forth in clauses 
1.17 	(1) and (2) and all penalties assessed under sections 144.99 to 144.993 in connection with 
1.18 	any violation of sections 326B.43 to 326B.49 or 326B.52 to 326B.59 or the rules adopted 
1.19 	under those sections are credited to the assigned risk safety account established by section 
1.20 	79.253; and (4) all fees collected under sections 326B.31 to 326B.399 shall be deposited 
1.21 	in the state treasury and credited to a special account in the construction code fund and 
1.22 	are annually appropriated to the commissioner of labor and industry for the purpose of 
1.23 	conducting electrical inspections for compliance with accepted standards of construction 
1.24 	for safety and property as provided in section 326B.36.

2.1 	Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 326B.36, subdivision 1, is amended to read:
2.2 		Subdivision 1.Required inspection. Except where any political subdivision has by 
2.3 	ordinance provided for electrical inspection similar to that herein provided, it is essential 
2.4 	and in the public interest that every new electrical installation in any construction, 
2.5 	remodeling, replacement, or repair, except minor repair work as the same is defined by 
2.6 	rule, shall be inspected by the commissioner for compliance with accepted standards of 
2.7 	construction for safety to life and property.