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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 occupational licensing; modifying electrical licenses;amending <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.3"></a><var>1.3</var>Minnesota Statutes 2010, sections 326B.31, subdivision 14, by adding <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.4"></a><var>1.4</var>subdivisions; 326B.33, subdivisions 17, 19, by adding a subdivision.<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 326B.31, subdivision 14, is amended to <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.7"></a><var>1.7</var>read:<br />
         		<a id="pl.1.8"></a><var>1.8</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subd. 14. <b>Contractor.</b>  "Contractor" means a person who performs or offers to <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.9"></a><var>1.9</var>perform any electrical work, with or without compensation, who is licensed as a contractor <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.10"></a><var>1.10</var>by the commissioner. A contractor's license does not of itself qualify its holder to perform <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.11"></a><var>1.11</var>or supervise the electrical work authorized by holding any class of electrician's or other <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.12"></a><var>1.12</var>personal license. Contractor includes electrical contractors, satellite system contractors, <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.13"></a><var>1.13</var>and technology system contractors.<br />
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         		<a id="bill.0.2.0"></a><a id="pl.1.14"></a><var>1.14</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 326B.31, is amended by adding a subdivision <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.15"></a><var>1.15</var>to read:<br />
         		<a id="pl.1.16"></a><var>1.16</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subd. 31. <b>Satellite broadcast communication system.</b> "Satellite broadcast <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.17"></a><var>1.17</var>communication system" means antenna and receiving equipment for a residential dwelling <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.18"></a><var>1.18</var>to receive and transmit communication signals from satellite sources as covered by <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.19"></a><var>1.19</var>the National Electrical Code. Satellite broadcast communication system is a subset of <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.20"></a><var>1.20</var>technology circuits and systems.<br />
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         		<a id="bill.0.3.0"></a><a id="pl.1.21"></a><var>1.21</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 326B.31, is amended by adding a subdivision <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.22"></a><var>1.22</var>to read:<br />
         		<a id="pl.2.1"></a><var>2.1</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subd. 32. <b>Satellite system installer.</b> "Satellite system installer" means an individual <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.2"></a><var>2.2</var>having the necessary training, knowledge, and experience to plan, lay out, supervise, <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.3"></a><var>2.3</var>and install, maintain, and repair wiring, apparatus, and equipment for satellite broadcast <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.4"></a><var>2.4</var>communication systems.<br />
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         		<a id="bill.0.4.0"></a><a id="pl.2.5"></a><var>2.5</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sec. 4. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 326B.31, is amended by adding a subdivision <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.6"></a><var>2.6</var>to read:<br />
         		<a id="pl.2.7"></a><var>2.7</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subd. 33. <b>Satellite system contractor.</b> "Satellite system contractor" means a <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.8"></a><var>2.8</var>licensed contractor whose responsible licensed individual is a licensed satellite system <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.9"></a><var>2.9</var>installer.<br />
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         		<a id="bill.0.5.0"></a><a id="pl.2.10"></a><var>2.10</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sec. 5. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 326B.33, is amended by adding a subdivision <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.11"></a><var>2.11</var>to read:<br />
         		<a id="pl.2.12"></a><var>2.12</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subd. 7a. <b>Satellite system installer.</b> (a) Except as otherwise provided by law, no <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.13"></a><var>2.13</var>individual shall install, alter, repair, plan, lay out, or supervise the installing, altering, <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.14"></a><var>2.14</var>repairing, planning, or laying out of electrical wiring, apparatus, or equipment for satellite <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.15"></a><var>2.15</var>broadcast communication systems unless:<br />
         		<a id="pl.2.16"></a><var>2.16</var>(1) the electrical work is for a licensed contractor and the individual is an employee, <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.17"></a><var>2.17</var>partner, or officer of, or is the licensed contractor; and<br />
         		<a id="pl.2.18"></a><var>2.18</var>(2)(i) the individual provides certification to the department demonstrating <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.19"></a><var>2.19</var>successful completion of the National Standards and Testing Program for satellite system <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.20"></a><var>2.20</var>installers sponsored by the Satellite Broadcasting and Communications Association of <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.21"></a><var>2.21</var>America, Inc. or other program approved by the board and (ii) has passed an examination <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.22"></a><var>2.22</var>administered by the commissioner.<br />
         		<a id="pl.2.23"></a><var>2.23</var>(b) Individuals who fulfill the requirements of this subdivision under paragraph (a), <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.24"></a><var>2.24</var>clause (2), are prohibited from performing any other function allowed under the power <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.25"></a><var>2.25</var>limited technician license.<br />
         		<a id="pl.2.26"></a><var>2.26</var>(c) Satellite system installers shall be subject to the fees provided for under section <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.27"></a><var>2.27</var>326B.33, subdivision 19, paragraph (b), clause (2).<br />
         		<a id="pl.2.28"></a><var>2.28</var>(d) Satellite system installers must attain four hours of continuing education under <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.29"></a><var>2.29</var>rules adopted by the Board of Electricity.<br />
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         		<a id="bill.0.6.0"></a><a id="pl.2.30"></a><var>2.30</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sec. 6. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 326B.33, subdivision 17, is amended to read:<br />
         		<a id="pl.2.31"></a><var>2.31</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subd. 17. <b>Employment of master electrician</b><b>, satellite system installer, </b><b> or power </b><br />
         		<a id="pl.2.32"></a><var>2.32</var><b>limited technician.</b> (a) Each contractor must designate a responsible master electrician, <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.33"></a><var>2.33</var>satellite system installer,  or power limited technician, who shall be responsible for the <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.1"></a><var>3.1</var>performance of all electrical work in accordance with the requirements of sections <br />
         		
         <statute_ref><a id="pl.3.2"></a><var>3.2</var>326B.31
         </statute_ref> to 
         <statute_ref>326B.399</statute_ref>, all rules adopted under these sections, and all orders issued under <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.3"></a><var>3.3</var>section 
         <statute_ref>326B.082</statute_ref>. The classes of work that a licensed contractor is authorized to perform <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.4"></a><var>3.4</var>shall be limited to the classes of work that the responsible master electrician, satellite <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.5"></a><var>3.5</var>system installer,  or power limited electrician is licensed to perform.<br />
         		<a id="pl.3.6"></a><var>3.6</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) When a contractor's license is held by an individual, sole proprietorship, <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.7"></a><var>3.7</var>partnership, limited liability company, or corporation and the individual, proprietor, <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.8"></a><var>3.8</var>one of the partners, one of the members, or an officer of the corporation, respectively, <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.9"></a><var>3.9</var>is not the responsible master electrician or power limited technician, all requests for <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.10"></a><var>3.10</var>inspection shall be signed by the responsible master electrician, satellite system installer, <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.11"></a><var>3.11</var> or power limited technician. If the contractor is an individual or a sole proprietorship, the <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.12"></a><var>3.12</var>responsible licensed individual must be the individual, proprietor, or managing employee. <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.13"></a><var>3.13</var>If the contractor is a partnership, the responsible licensed individual must be a general <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.14"></a><var>3.14</var>partner or managing employee. If the licensed contractor is a limited liability company, <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.15"></a><var>3.15</var>the responsible licensed individual must be a chief manager or managing employee. If <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.16"></a><var>3.16</var>the contractor is a corporation, the responsible licensed individual must be an officer or <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.17"></a><var>3.17</var>managing employee. If the responsible licensed individual is a managing employee, the <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.18"></a><var>3.18</var>responsible licensed individual must be actively engaged in performing electrical work on <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.19"></a><var>3.19</var>behalf of the contractor, and cannot be employed in any capacity as an electrician, installer, <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.20"></a><var>3.20</var> or technician by any other contractor or employer designated in subdivision 21. An <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.21"></a><var>3.21</var>individual may be the responsible licensed individual for only one contractor or employer.<br />
         		<a id="pl.3.22"></a><var>3.22</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) All applications and renewals for contractor licenses shall include a verified <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.23"></a><var>3.23</var>statement that the applicant or licensee has complied with this subdivision.<br />
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         		<a id="bill.0.7.0"></a><a id="pl.3.24"></a><var>3.24</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sec. 7. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 326B.33, subdivision 19, is amended to read:<br />
         		<a id="pl.3.25"></a><var>3.25</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subd. 19. <b>License, registration, and renewal fees; expiration.</b>  (a) Unless <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.26"></a><var>3.26</var>revoked or suspended under this chapter, all licenses issued or renewed under this section <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.27"></a><var>3.27</var>expire on the date specified in this subdivision. Master licenses expire March 1 of each <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.28"></a><var>3.28</var>odd-numbered year after issuance or renewal. Electrical contractor licenses expire March <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.29"></a><var>3.29</var>1 of each even-numbered year after issuance or renewal. Technology system contractor <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.30"></a><var>3.30</var>and satellite system contractor licenses expire August 1 of each even-numbered year after <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.31"></a><var>3.31</var>issuance or renewal. All other personal licenses expire two years from the date of original <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.32"></a><var>3.32</var>issuance and every two years thereafter. Registrations of unlicensed individuals expire <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.33"></a><var>3.33</var>one year from the date of original issuance and every year thereafter.<br />
         		<a id="pl.3.34"></a><var>3.34</var>(b) For purposes of calculating license fees and renewal license fees required under <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.35"></a><var>3.35</var>section 
         <statute_ref>326B.092</statute_ref>:<br />
         		<a id="pl.4.1"></a><var>4.1</var>(1) the registration of an unlicensed individual under subdivision 12 shall be <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.2"></a><var>4.2</var>considered an entry level license;<br />
         		<a id="pl.4.3"></a><var>4.3</var>(2) the following licenses shall be considered journeyman licenses: Class A <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.4"></a><var>4.4</var>journeyman electrician, Class B journeyman electrician, Class A installer, Class B <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.5"></a><var>4.5</var>installer, elevator constructor, lineman, maintenance electrician, satellite system installer, <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.6"></a><var>4.6</var>and power limited technician;<br />
         		<a id="pl.4.7"></a><var>4.7</var>(3) the following licenses shall be considered master licenses: Class A master <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.8"></a><var>4.8</var>electrician, Class B master electrician, and master elevator constructor; and<br />
         		<a id="pl.4.9"></a><var>4.9</var>(4) the following licenses shall be considered business licenses: Class A electrical <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.10"></a><var>4.10</var>contractor, Class B electrical contractor, elevator contractor, satellite system contractor, <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.11"></a><var>4.11</var>and technology systems contractor.<br />
         		<a id="pl.4.12"></a><var>4.12</var>(c) For each filing of a certificate of responsible person by an employer, the fee is <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.13"></a><var>4.13</var>$100.<br />
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         		<a id="bill.0.8.0"></a><a id="pl.4.14"></a><var>4.14</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sec. 8. <b>EFFECTIVE DATE.</b><br />
         		<a id="pl.4.15"></a><var>4.15</var>Sections 1 to 7 are effective October 1, 2012.<br />
         		
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