2014 05 Unsession List

Chapter House File Senate File Section - Statute - Description Action

1 149 2647 136A.06 - Federal Funds Eliminate unnecessary references to federal laws.

2 149 2647

136A.15 - Student Loans Eliminate outdated provisions and rules relating to when the agency was a lender to

federal Stafford loans.

3 149 2647

136F.11 - References to "Normal" Schools Eliminate reference to state "normal" schools, these are more commonly referred to as

teacher prep universities.

4 149 2647

135A.14 - Immunization Move language on immunizations for hepatitis and meningitis. They will be combined

elsewhere in statute.

5 149 2647

135A.61 - High School to College Move language for the high school to college development transition program grants.

They will continue to operate, however, they can now be found elsewhere in statute.

6 149 2647

136A.05 - Data Sharing Between Office of

Higher Education and Institutions

Eliminate unnecessary language. Legislative staff already have the authority to request

data from the Office of Higher Education and Institutions.

7 149 2647

136A.08, 136A.101 - Definition Updates Move all definitions to one place making the definitions of out of state students, Office

of Higher Education, and Commissioner unnecessary in this location.

8 149 2647 136A.15 - Student Loan Programs Eliminate obsolete language.

9 149 2647

136A.16 - Stafford Loan Eliminate language relating to the Stafford Loan. The Office of Higher Education no

longer administers this loan. The United States Department of Education is now the

sole provider of the federal Stafford Loans.

10 149 2647 136A.17 - Provisions for Federal Programs Eliminate obsolete language.

11 149 2647

136A.62 - Definitions for Registration Status Move all definitions to the definitions section of statute.

12 149 2647

136F.11 - Change in Institution Designation Eliminate obsolete language regarding institutions designated as normal schools.

13 149 2647

136F.44 - MnSCU Administrative Integration

with Student Information

Eliminate obsolete date.

14 149 2647

136F.49 - Licensure of Teaching Personnel in

State Colleges

Eliminate obsolete language. The MnSCU merger is complete.

15 149 2647 136F.90 - Interest of Revenue Bonds Eliminate outdated reference.

16 149 2647

137.02 - Transportation between campus and

farms

Eliminate language outlining the powers and duties of Board of Regents regarding

transportation between University Campus and Farms.

17 149 2647

137.59 - Stadium Neighborhood Impact Report Eliminate the stadium neighborhood impact report requirement. The report was

complete in 2007.

18 149 2647

4810.2100 to 4810.2800 - Medical and

Osteopathy Loan Program

Eliminate language regarding the Medical Osteopathy Loan Program. The program was

repealed in 1989, and the borrowers have repaid the loans.

19 149 2647

4830.5000 to 4830.5400 - federal Student

loans

Eliminate unnecessary rules. Changes in federal Law in 2010 made the U.S. Department

of Education the sole lender for federal Stafford Loans.

20 149 2647

107 - Withdrawal due to military service Move language regarding the withdrawal due to military service to another location.

21 149 2647

136A - Definition updates Consolidate definitions that apply to multiple programs, such as Office of Higher

Education, Commissioner, Board of Trustees of the Minnesota State Colleges and

Universities, term of enrollment and students who withdraw for military service or due

to documented illness.

22 149 2647

136A.126 - Indian Scholarships Eliminate language requiring the Office of Higher Education to determine whether the

students "have the capabilities to benefit from further education."

23 149 2647 136A.155 - Student Loans

Eliminate outdated language relating to when the agency was a lender to federal

Stafford loans.

24 149 2647 1136.16 - Student Loans

Eliminate outdated language relating to when the agency was a lender to federal

Stafford loans.

25 150 1777 116J - Income Tax

Streamline the process for filing taxes for 1.5 Million Minnesotans by conforming with

some federal deductions.

26 152 2665

192.15 Commissions May Be Vacated: federal

regulations

Eliminate the procedure in vacating positions since federal regulations detail this

process.

27 152 2665

192.16 Surplus Officers Eliminate an unnecessary procedure for disposing of surplus officers since federal

regulations detail this process.

28 152 2665

192.12 Discharges for Enlisted Members Eliminate an unnecessary section for discharging of enlisted soldiers since federal

regulations detail this process.

29 152 2665

192.21 Dishonorable Discharges Eliminate an unnecessary section allowing dishonorable discharge of soldiers since

other statutes and federal regulations detail this process.

30 152 2665

192.42 Arms and Uniforms Eliminate an unnecessary procedure to equip the military since federal regulations

detail this process.

31 161 2569

462C.04, subd. 4 - Bond Issue Report Eliminate the bond issue report. Local governments are already required to hold public

hearing to establish housing programs through bond issues. Because hearings are

already required, the report is duplicative and creates unnecessary burden on local

governments.

32 161 2569

MARIF Report, Laws 2000, Chapter 488, Article

8, section 2

Sunset the MARIF Report.

33 161 2569

426A.205 - Economic Development and

Housing Challenge Programs

Eliminate the Rent Assistance for Family Stabilization Demonstration project. The

functions of these programs are still performed by the agency, but have been

incorporated into the Challenge Program. Also eliminate funds with the agency's

Housing Development Fund for these underlying programs.

34 161 2569



Eliminate the Housing Prevention Program. The functions of these programs are still

performed by the agency, but have been incorporated into the Challenge Program. Also

eliminate funds with the agency's Housing Development Fund for these underlying

programs.

35 161 2569



Eliminate the Community Rehabilitation Fund Account. The functions of these programs

are still performed by the agency, but have been incorporated into the Challenge

Program. Also eliminate funds with the agency's Housing Development Fund for these

underlying programs.

36 161 2569

462.2092 - Economic Development and


Eliminate the Employer Housing Contributions. The functions of these programs are still

performed by the agency, but have been incorporated into the Challenge Program. Also

eliminate funds with the agency's Housing Development Fund for these underlying

programs.

37 161 2569

462.2029 - Economic Development and


Eliminate the Employer Housing Contributions Matching Grant. The functions of these

programs are still performed by the agency, but have been incorporated into the

Challenge Program. Also eliminate funds with the agency's Housing Development Fund

for these underlying programs.

38 161 2569

462A.206 - Community Rehabilitation Fund

Account

Eliminate Rental Assistance for Family Stabilization (RAFS). The RAFS project was

incorporated into changes made to the Housing trust Fund program. All families

receiving RAFS support have been moved into the Housing Trust Fund rental assistance

programs, and RAFS is no longer needed.

39 161 2569

462A.225 - State Register Notice Eliminate the Report on state register data related to low income housing tax credits.

Minnesota is required to publish extensive data in the state register related to the

distribution of low income housing tax credits, including information related to the state

ceiling, state demographer, population and rental unit estimates.

40 161 2569

4900.0351, 4900.351, 4900.0352, 4900.0353,

4900.0354, 4900.356 - Minnesota Housing

Finance Agency

Eliminate rules defining the market rate elderly shallow subsidy rental program. The

definitions are found elsewhere.

41 161 2569

4900.0601, 4900.0602, 4900.0603, 4900.0604,

4900.0605 4900.0351 - Minnesota Housing

Finance Agency

Eliminate rules defining the energy improvement loan insurance program. The


42 161 2569

4900.1800, 4900.1801, 4900.1802, 4900.1803 -

Minnesota Housing Finance Agency

Eliminate rules defining the temporary housing program. The definitions are found

elsewhere.

43 161 2569

4900.1804, 4900.1085, 4900.1806, 4900.1807,

4900.1808 - Minnesota Housing Finance

Agency

Eliminate rules defining the shared housing program. The definitions are found

elsewhere.

44 161 2569

4900.1900, 4900.1905, 4900.1910, 4900.1915 -


Eliminate rules defining the low income persons living alone housing program. The


45 161 2569

4900.3370, 4900.3371, 4900.3372, 4900.3373,

4900.3374, 4900.3375, 4900.3376, 4900.3377,

4900.3378, 4900.3379, 4900.3380 - Minnesota

Housing Finance Agency

Eliminate rules defining the rent assistance for family stabilization demonstration

program. The definitions are found elsewhere.

46 161 2569

4900.3400, 4900.3402, 4900.3403, 4900.3404 -


Eliminate rules defining the special needs housing for adults with chronic chemical

dependency program. The definitions are found elsewhere.

47 161 2569

4900.3410, 4900.3411, 4900.3412, 4900.3414 -


Eliminate rules defining the special needs housing for homeless persons loans or grants.

The definitions are found elsewhere.

48 161 2569

4900.3420, 4900.3421, 4900.3422, 4900.3423,

4900.3424 - Minnesota Housing Finance

Agency

Eliminate rules defining the training for housing for homeless adults demonstration

program. The definitions are found elsewhere.

49 163 2060

Updates to farmers market statutes - legislation

pending introduction

Update food safety statutes to define farmers markets. Allow for food product sampling

and cooking demonstrations at farmers markets. Allow seasonal temporary food stands

to be at one location year-round instead of the current limit of 21 days per year.

50 169 2659 155A.27 - Exemptions Exempts individuals who perform threading from needing a license.

51 174 2937

3.732 - Section 1 - Liability Definitions Clarify that the Minnesota Historical Society is included in the state's liability limits.

52 174 2937

43A.24- Section 2 - Employee benefit language

update

Update language to make all Minnesota Historical Society employees eligible to be a

part of the state employee benefit program, following long-time practice.

53 174 2937

138.081 - Section 3 - Historic Preservation state

responsibilities

Update statutory language relating to the state's responsibilities for historic

preservation programs, including federal responsibilities.

54 174 2937 138.662 - Section 4 - Historic Forestville Update name of historic site to reflect common usage.

55 174 2937

138.662 - Section 5 - Sibley Historic Site Update language to formally add historic site to statutorily defined network (site

currently operated by MNHS; previous state funding authorization).

56 174 2937

138.662 - Section 6 - Washburn Crosby

Complex (Mill City Museum)

Update language to formally add historic site to statutorily defined network (site

currently operated by MNHS; previous state funding authorization).

57 174 2937 138.94 - Section 7 - Minnesota History Center Update name and address of the Minnesota History Center.

58 174 2937 138.662 - Section 8 - Repealers

Eliminate listings of two historic sites from Historic Sites Network that had been

transferred to other organizations.

59 181 2746

17.03, subd. 1 - Development of agricultural

industries Update an outdated reference to the University of Minnesota.

60 181 2746

17.101 subd. 5 - Promotional Activities - Value -

Adds agricultural produce processing and

marketing grant program

Eliminate a marketing grant program that the department no longer uses.

61 181 2746 17.54, subd. 11 - Membership and terms Eliminate some requirements for members of the area potato council.

62 181 2746 17.63 - Refund of fees Clarify language.

63 181 2746 28A.65 - Classification

Eliminate nonresident manufactures of frozen food from the list of entities that the

Department of Agriculture must treat as wholesale food processors or manufactures for

food handling licensing purposes.

64 181 2746

28A.0752, subd. 1 - Agreements to perform

duties of the commissioner Eliminate outdated statute references to potato grading statutes.

65 181 2746 28A.08 - Fees effective July 1, 2003 Eliminate the fee schedule for nonresident frozen dairy manufacturers.

66 181 2746

32.645, subd. 1 - Gross misdemeanor; license

revocation

Eliminate references to statute that requires the Department of Agriculture to license

nonresident frozen food manufacturers.

67 181 2746 239.77, subd. 2 - Minimum content Eliminate unnecessary language.

68 181 2746 239.77, subd. 3 - Exempt equipment Eliminate obsolete date.

69 181 2746

609.105 - Violation of Container Labor

Information Laws; License Revocation Eliminate obsolete statute reference.

70 181 2746

17.03 subd. 2 - Powers and Duties of

Commissioner - Statistics and Information

Move the duty to collect information and the authorization to publish it into the same

place within the statue.

71 181 2746 17.038 - Statistical Services Account Eliminate reference to an account in the department that no longer exists.

72 181 2746

17.045 - Food Processors; Investigation of

Complaints

Eliminate the complaints not related to food safety. They are covered by other laws.

73 181 2746

17.1161 subd. 1- Sustainable Development of

Minnesota Agriculture Program

Eliminate reference to the Sustainable Development of Minnesota Agriculture program.

The University of Minnesota is conducting this program and will continue to do so.

74 181 2746

17.1161 subd. 2 - Sustainable Development of

Minnesota Agriculture Program

Eliminate language defining program areas. The University of Minnesota is conducting

this program and will continue to do so.

75 181 2746

17.138 - Feedlot and Manure Management

Advisory Committee, Manure Management

Research and Monitoring Priorities;

Coordination of Research

Eliminate the Feedlot and Manure Management Advisory Committee. It no longer

meets and doesn't provide any guidance for the state.

76 181 2746

17.14 - Discrimination in the Purchase of Farm

Products

Eliminate statutes that have been superseded by federal laws.

77 181 2746


Products


78 181 2746


Products


79 181 2746


Products


80 181 2746


Products


81 181 2746


Products.


82 181 2746


Products


83 181 2746

17.42 - Seizure of Chemically Treated Grain;

Sale

Eliminate a violation that the department previously enforced but is now enforced

under another section of law.

84 181 2746


Penalties

Eliminate the penalty that went along with having to seize chemically treated grain. It is

now covered elsewhere in statute.

85 181 2746


Reconditioning

Eliminate a reference to a violation now covered in a different section of law.

86 181 2746

17.351-354/17.452-17.456/17.458 - Various

nontraditional agricultural pursuits (Keep

17.459)

Combine and clarify statutes defining different agricultural activities.

87 181 2746

18.011 - Definitions Eliminate unnecessary language regarding the Commissioner of the Department of

Agriculture.

88 181 2746 18.62 - Pest Control Compact Eliminate the Pest Control Compact. It is now performed federally.

89 181 2746 18.63 - Pest Control Compact

Eliminate obsolete language related to state cooperation and the pest control compact.

It is now performed federally.


Eliminate obsolete language related to bylaws and amendments for the pest control

compact. It is now performed federally.


Eliminate obsolete language related to the administration of the pest control compact.

It is now performed federally.


Eliminate obsolete language related to requesting assistance for the pest control



Eliminate obsolete language related to the acceptance of funds for the pest control



Eliminate obsolete language related to notices for the pest control compact. It is now

performed federally.


Eliminate obsolete language related to the budget of the pest control compact. It is now

performed federally.


Eliminate obsolete language related to the pest control compact. It is now performed

federally.


Eliminate obsolete language related to the pest control compact. It is now performed

federally.

98 181 2746 30.003 - Potatoes, Wild Rice, Apples Eliminate outdated, unused definitions of potatoes.

99 181 2746 30.01 - Potatoes, Wild Rice, Apples Eliminate outdated, unused definitions of terms and containers for potatoes.

100 181 2746 30.099 - Potatoes, Wild Rice, Apples Eliminate outdated, unused definitions of potatoes.

101 181 2746 30.10 - Potatoes, Wild Rice, Apples Eliminate outdated, unused definitions of potato grades.

102 181 2746 30.102 - Potatoes, Wild Rice, Apples Eliminate outdated, unused definitions of standard grades for potatoes.

103 181 2746 30.103- Potatoes, Wild Rice, Apples Eliminate outdated, unused regarding seed potatoes.

104 181 2746 30.104- Potatoes, Wild Rice, Apples

Eliminate outdated, unused language prohibiting the sale of artificially colored

potatoes.

105 181 2746

30.15 - Potatoes, Wild Rice, Apples Eliminate outdated, unused language defining the Commissioner of the Department of

Agriculture's access for inspection of potatoes.

106 181 2746 30.151 - Potatoes, Wild Rice, Apples Eliminate outdated, unused definitions of potatoes and apples.


108 181 2746 30.16 - Potatoes, Wild Rice, Apples Eliminate outdated, unused defining the inspection of potatoes.

109 181 2746 30.161 - Potatoes, Wild Rice, Apples Eliminate outdated, unused language regarding the certificate of inspectors.

110 181 2746

30.17 - Potatoes, Wild Rice, Apples Eliminate outdated, unused language designating the place of inspection for potatoes.

111 181 2746 30.19 - Potatoes, Wild Rice, Apples Eliminate outdated, unused language regarding rules for potatoes.

112 181 2746 30.20 - Potatoes, Wild Rice, Apples Eliminate outdated, unused language regarding fees for inspection.


114 181 2746 30.55 - Potatoes, Wild Rice, Apples Eliminate outdated, unused classifications of apples.

115 181 2746 30.56 - Potatoes, Wild Rice, Apples Eliminate outdated, unused language regarding packages of apples.

116 181 2746 30.57 - Potatoes, Wild Rice, Apples Eliminate outdated, unused definitions of apples.

117 181 2746

30.58 - Potatoes, Wild Rice, Apples Eliminate outdated, unused definition of applications for apple growers and producers.

118 181 2746

30.59 - - Potatoes, Wild Rice, Apples Eliminate outdated, unused misdemeanor penalty for violation outdated statute

relating to apples.

119 181 2746 32.104 - Local Inspection Eliminate local inspection of dairy products. The state uses federal standards.

120 181 2746

32.411 - Uniform quality standards for milk,

cream, fluid milk products

Eliminate the state need for a protocol for how milk inspectors keep and record their

data. This is before electronic records were kept.

121 181 2746

32.417 - Investment reimbursements to

manufactured milk producers

Eliminate reference to the milk manufacturers program that expired in 1985.

122 181 2746

32.57 - Nonresident Manufacturer License Eliminate the Nonresident Manufacturer License. The state does not have the authority

to inspect these types of out-of-state licenses.

123 181 2746

32.59 - Nonresident Manufacturer License Eliminate the Nonresident Manufacturer License. The state does not have the authority

to inspect these types of out-of-state licenses.

124 182 2658

175.26 Violation of Local Ordinances Eliminate an outdated requirement that the Department of Labor and Industry notify

local authorities of ordinance violations.

125 182 2658

176.1311 Second Injury Fund Data Eliminate language that makes certain data not public, which is covered in another place

in statute.

126 182 2658

176.136, subd. 1a, (c) (d), (e), (f) Relative

Value Fee Schedule

Eliminate references to old conversion factors for medical provider payments that are

no longer necessary.

127 182 2658 176.136, subd. 3 Medical Report Eliminate an unnecessary report requirement.

128 182 2658 176.231, subd. 2 Telegraph Reference Eliminate an outdated reference to the telegraph.

129 182 2658

176.2615, subd. 1-8 Small Claims Court Eliminate a Small Claims Court in the Department of Labor and Industry that is no longer

necessary.

130 182 2658

176.641 Accidents or Injuries Arising Prior to

Effective Date

Eliminate unnecessary dates.

131 187 2217

16B.98, subd. 5 - Creation and Validity of Grant

Agreements

Create an optional 60-day exception in the grant process for encumbrances. Without

this change, legislatively directed, non-competitive grantees routinely experience delays

of weeks or months in being able to start incurring expenses for grant funds in a new

fiscal year due to the time needed to negotiate work plans, grant agreements,

encumber funds and execute grant agreements.

132 192 2874

Chapter 62J.322 - Provider Information Pilot

Study

Eliminate language related to an uncompleted pilot study.

133 192 2874

62J.50 - 62J.69 - Health Care Administrative

Simplification Act

Eliminate the Health Care Administrative Simplification Act. Many provisions are

outdated and have been superseded by others.

134 192 2874

122A.40, subd. 12; 122A.41, subd. 6; 144.443;

144.444; 144.45; and 154.25 - Various

Tuberculosis-related Requirements

Eliminate unnecessary references to tuberculosis, as it is already covered statutes

under other communicable diseases, superseded by other sections of statutes.

135 192 2874

144.011, subd.2 - State Health Advisory Task

Force

Eliminate obsolete advisory group.

136 192 2874

144.0506 - Agency Web Sites Eliminate the requirement for the Department of Health to develop a website. This has

been completed.

137 192 2874

144.071 - Merit System for Local Employees Eliminate statute related to an obsolete Workforce Office that used to be part of the

Department of Health.

138 192 2874

144.072 - Implementation of Social Security

Amendments of 1972

Eliminate the Implementation of Social Security Amendments of 1971. The Department

of Health has fulfilled the criteria of this statute by establishing rules in Chapter 4605

and 4656.

139 192 2874 144.076 - Mobile Heath Clinic Eliminate language related to obsolete mobile health clinic.

140 192 2874

144.12, subd. 1, clause (9) - Regulation,

Enforcement, Licenses, Fees

Eliminate references to smallpox.

141 192 2874 144.146 - Treatment of Cystic Fibrosis Eliminate unfunded program.

142 192 2874

144.1475 - Rural Hospital Demonstration

Project

Eliminate the Rural Hospital Demonstration project. This federal program is now

obsolete. The Department of Health 's authority to receive and manage federal funds

are elsewhere in statute.

143 192 2874

145.98 - Council on Health Promotion and

Wellness

Eliminate Council on Health Promotion and Wellness. The duties of this group were

removed in 1983.

144 192 2874 145.132 - Authorized Removal of Brain Eliminate language for completed research project.

145 192 2874

626.557, subd. 12b - Combining Reports on

Vulnerable Adults Maltreatment

Combine annual reports from the Minnesota Department of Health and the Department

of Human Services for submission to the Legislature on alleged maltreatment of

vulnerable adults in licensed facilities and programs. Information is provided on agency

websites.

146 192 2874

145.97 - Hill-Burton Program; Record Keeping Eliminate unnecessary statue.

147 192 2874

325F.181 - Formaldehyde Product Standard Eliminate unenforced statute.

148 192 2874

626.557, subd. 12b - Combining Reports on

Vulnerable Adults Maltreatment

Combine annual reports from the Minnesota Department of Health and the Department

of Human Services for submission to the Legislature on alleged maltreatment of

vulnerable adults in licensed facilities and programs. Provide information on agency

websites.

149 196 2312

16C - Procurement Scope and Definitions Clarify, eliminate and add definitions. Substance moved in or out as appropriate.

150 196 2312

16C - Organization Move contract-related definitions to 16C. Add surplus-related definitions from 16C as

surplus statutes moved from 16C to 16B. Delete unnecessary reference to printing and

central stores services.

151 196 2312

16B.121-16B.126 - Recyclability and Energy

Efficiency

Move to another part of law.

152 196 2312

16B.24-16B.275 Management of State Property Eliminate requirement of the Department of Administration to inspect all state power,

heating, and lighting plants. This is not a function of the Department.

153 196 2312

16B.295 - Notice of Documents to Libraries Eliminate the notice of documents to libraries.

154 196 2312

16C.23 and 16C.231 - Surplus State-Owned

Land and Property

Move surplus property language.

155 196 2312

16B.47- Micrographics Eliminate unnecessary language. Eliminate central store and equipment references and

records centers. Move intellectual property into Chapter 16C.

156 196 2312

16B.93 - Nongovernmental Pharmaceutical

Contracting Alliance

Eliminate entire section, no alliance has ever been created.

157 196 2312

16C - Streamlining and Reorganization of the

Entire Chapter

Move sections into logical categories.

158 196 2312

16C - Procurement Scope and Definitions Move scope statement to the front of the chapter. Expand scope statement to apply to

full chapter.

159 196 2312

16C.03 -Commissioner's Duties; Authority Rewrite to give a clear listing of the Commissioners Duties and authorities; move other

language to the appropriate section of the statue.

160 196 2312

16C - Solicitation and Award Requirements Change language so that all procurements, including professional and technical are

subject to the same $25,000 publication requirement.

161 196 2312

16C - Professional or Technical Services Rewrite standard set of requirements applicable to all professional and technical

contracts, including the state employees able.

162 196 2312

16C - Professional or Technical Services Create section to change publication requirements from $5,000 to $25,000. Change the

Materials Management Division real-time review function from $5,000 to $25,000.

163 196 2312

16C - Service Contracts Move contract term limit and Qualifications-Based Selection process to appropriate

sections.

164 196 2312

16C - Exceptions to a Competitive Process Provide authority to advertise intent to utilize single source authority with a minimum 7-

day advertising process required unless granted an exception by the Commissioner. The

Department of Employment and Economic Development exception brought in from

16C.05, subd. 3.

165 196 2312

16C.144- Energy Efficiency Eliminate a report that was due January 2007 on projects that used guaranteed energy

savings.

166 196 2312

16C.16 - Small Business and Targeted Group

Program

Eliminate unequal process for small and targeted group vendors.

167 196 2312

16C.23 - Surplus Property Acquisition,

Distribution, and Disposal

Move language to another section of the statue.

168 196 2312 16C.32 - Building Construction Eliminate a reference to an old report.

169 198 2853 60D.09, subd. 1 - Penalties Clarify penalty for failure to file registration statement.

170 198 2853 60D.09, subd. 4a - Enterprise Risk Define the term enterprise risk.

171 198 2853 60D.17, subd. 1 - Filing Requirements Clarify requirements for controlling investors.

172 198 2853

60D.17, subd. 4 - Approval by Commissioner;

hearings

Clarify process the commissioner of Commerce decides where to approve a change in

control of a holding company.

173 198 2853 60D.12, subd. 2 - Content of Statement Clarify information regarding financial statements found elsewhere in the bill.

174 198 2853 60D.17, subd. 6 - Violations

Clarify divestitures on the list of outcomes not permitted without Commissioner

approval.

175 198 2853

60D.17, subd. 7 - Jurisdiction, content to

service of process Specify how the legal process must be served on the Commissioner of Commerce.

176 198 2853 60D.18, subd. 2 - Scope Define scope.

177 198 2853 60D.18, subd. 6 - Inapplicable provisions Correct statutory references.

178 198 2853 60D.19, subd. 1 - Registration Define the requirement for registration with the Commissioner.

179 198 2853

60D.19, subd. 2 - Information and form

required Correct technicalities regarding holding company registration filing requirements.

180 198 2853

60D.19, subd. 3 - Summary of changes to

registration requirement Clarify language for the summary of changes to registration statement.

181 198 2853 60D.19, subd. 11 - Disclaimer Clarify disclaimer language.

182 198 2853 60D.19, subd. 12 - Violations Clarify violations for failure to file an "enterprise risk-filing".

183 198 2853

60D.20, subd. 1 - Transactions within an

insurance holding company system Clarify standards that apply within an insurance company holding company system.

184 198 2853

60D.20, subd. 3 - Management of domestic

insurers subject to registration Clarify requirements for domestic insurers.

185 198 2853 60D.21, subd. 1 - Power of commissioner Clarify the power of the Commissioner.

186 198 2853 60D.21, subd. 1a - Access to books and records

Specify the process for the Commissioner to order financial examination of the books

and records of a company.

187 198 2853 60D.21, subd. 4 - Compelling production Clarify process if an insurer fails to comply with an order by the Commissioner.

188 198 2853 60D.215 - Supervisory Colleges

Clarify that in order to determine compliance, the Commissioner may participate in a

"supervisory college".

189 198 2853 60D.22, subd. 1 - Confidentiality Clarify what is confidential information.

190 204 2668 611A.04, subd. 4 - Payment of restitution

Require additional information to be provided in a structured settlement case to help

judges understand if a lump sum payment s in the best interest of the settlement

recipient.

191 204 2668

609.748, subd. 3 - Contents of petition;

hearing; notice

Require the request for a hearing for harassment restraining orders must be made

within 20 days of a petition being served.

192 204 2668 611A.04, subd. 4 - Payment of restitution Codify that restitution be repaid before fines are paid to the court.

193 204 2668 358.03, 600.13, 645.44 - Electronic seals Eliminate the requirement for a raised seal and replace instead with electronic seal.

194 204 2668 358.116 - Court Documents

Remove requirement for a notary on pleading with affidavits file with the court.

Replaced with a signature line that says under penalty of perjury I declare everything in

this document is true.

195 204 2668

359.05, subd. 5 - Registration to perform

electronic notarizations Change statute to allow for electronic service in probate statute.

196 204 2668 204B.44 - Errors and Omissions; Remedy

Require a petitioner filing an error and omission petition to service a copy to all

candidates for the office.

197 205 2479 484.013, subd. 3 - Referee

Allow housing courts and housing calendars to use referees for the majority of landlord

and tenant cases.

198 206 2566

469.084 - Meetings by telephone or other

electronic means Allow Saint Paul Port Authority to use telephone or other means for official meetings.

199 212 3017

13.82, subd. 5 - Comprehensive Law

Enforcement Data

Eliminate reference to Advisory Council on Battered Women and Domestic Abuse. The

council no longer exists.

200 212 3017 15.0591 - Representative of Older Population

Eliminate obsolete references to the Advisory Council on Battered Women and

Domestic Abuse. The council no longer exists.

201 212 3017

611A.02., subd. 1, 2, & 3

Notification of Victim Services and Victims'

Rights

Eliminate requirement to develop law enforcement and prosecutor model notices for

victims. The plan was completed in 1984. The office of Justice Programs updates the

model notices periodically.

202 212 3017

611A.0311, subd. 3 -

Domestic Abuse Prosecution Plan and

Procedures; Pilot Program

Eliminate the requirement for the Department of Public Safety's Commissioner to

develop a model domestic abuse prosecution plan and that each city/county

prosecuting agency must submit by June 1, 1994. A model plan was developed in the

90s and each agency submitted a copy to the department. Since then, the department

has funded the Minnesota County Attorneys Association to develop and update the

domestic abuse prosecution manual.

203 212 3017

611A.21 - Development of Statewide Program;

Definition; Services

Eliminate reference to the Department of Corrections because victim services are now

the responsibility of the Office of Justice Programs.

204 212 3017

237.83 subd. 4 - Disclosure of Call Location

Information; Emergency Situations Update a 1992 law regarding the development and implementation of a written policy

regarding arrest procedures for domestic abuse incidents.

205 212 3017 299A.63 - Weed and Seed Program Eliminate the Weed and Seed Program. It was created in 1996 and is no longer active.

206 212 3017

611A.22 - Powers of Commissioner Eliminate authority for the Department of Corrections to provide training to prosecutors

and assist the Peace Officer Standards and Training board with law enforcement training

because the department has no oversight over community-based sexual assault

programs or training. The Office of Justice Programs provides funding, including funding

for training, to community sexual assault services.

207 212 3017

611A.221 - Additional Power Eliminate outdated reference to the Department of Corrections.

208 212 3017 611A.36 - Data Collection

Eliminate mandated data collection. It was found to be ineffective and was

discontinued.

209 212 3017 611A.41 - Crime Victim Crisis Center

Eliminate requirement for the Department of Corrections to establish at least two crime

victim service centers by January 1, 2078. Victim services are no longer under the

Department of Corrections.

210 212 3017 611A.43 - Functions

Eliminate reference to the Department of Corrections and give authority to the Office of

Justice Programs to fund crime victim services which is now under the Office of Justice

Program's authority.

211 212 3017

611A.78 - Crime Victim Services Roundtable Eliminate crime victim services roundtable that has not met since 1997.

212 212 3017

403.025 subd. 7b - Emergency

Telecommunications System Required

Eliminate requirement for the state to contract with wireless telecommunications

providers to maintain, enhance and expand the 911system.

213 212 3017

403.05, subd. 1 - System Operation and

Maintenance

Eliminate the requirement to require each county to ensure that a 911 emergency call is

connected to and answered by a public safety answering point.

214 212 3017

403.08, subd. 10 - Wireless

Telecommunications Service Provider

Eliminate requirement for the commissioner to contract with wireless service providers

to integrate cellular and other wireless services into existent 911 systems.

215 212 3017

Chapter 403.02 subd. 15 - Definitions Eliminate definition of local location identification. The term and process in antiquated.

216 212 3017

299F.01, subd. 1 - Fire Marshal Transfer the powers and duties of ex office state fire marshal from the commissioner of

commerce to the commissioner of public safety.

217 212 3017

299F.04, subd. 3a - Origin of Fire Investigated;

Computerized Arson Data

Eliminate outdated language to establish an arson investigation data system.

218 212 3017

299F.37 - Uniform Fire Hose Threads and

Fittings

Eliminate uniform standard for fire hose threads and fittings so as to ensure

compatibility between mutual aid fire departments attending a fire scene. This is now

covered under national standards.

219 212 3017

299C.05 - Division of Criminal Statistics Eliminate reference to outdated organizational structure that is no longer used for

crime reporting.

220 212 3017

299C.111 Paragraph (a) - Suspense File

Reporting

Eliminate requirement to file a report to the chair of the criminal and juvenile justice

information policy group on suspense statistics. The statistics are available on a website.

221 212 3017

237.83 subd. 4 - Disclosure of Call Location

Information; Emergency Situations

Eliminate requirement for BCA to collect contact information on cell phone providers

who do business in Minnesota. Data is otherwise available.

222 212 3017

299C.01 subd. 1 - Criminal Bureau Update powers and duties as a result of the BCA becoming a division of the Department

of Public Safety.

223 212 3017

299C.04 - Employees, Civil Service; Expenses Eliminate references the civil service statute and expense reimbursement because

authority falls under another statute.

224 212 3017

299C.145 subd. 4 - Distinctive Physical Mark

Identification System

Eliminate authority to establish rules of distinctive physical mark identification system.

225 212 3017

299C.19 - Employees Included in Workers'

Compensation Laws

Eliminate reference to BCA employees' rights to worker's compensation in the BCA

statute because this coverage is found in other statutes.

226 212 3017 299C.20 - Statutory Construction Eliminate statutory construction statute.

227 212 3017

299C.215 - Report of 30-Day Storage of Motor

Vehicle

Eliminate report of motor vehicle storage.

228 212 3017

299C.30 - Radio Broadcasting Station May be

Installed

Eliminate requirement for the Department of Administration to purchase radio

broadcasting stations for use by police. Law enforcement communications are now

done primarily via computers and other digital technology

229 212 3017

299C.31 - Bureau to Maintain Station Eliminate requirement for the BCA to maintain the stations purchased under section

299C.30.

230 212 3017

299C.32 - Police Car to Have Radio Eliminate requirement for at least one motor vehicle in each county where a radio

station is located to have a "radio receiving set."

231 212 3017 299C.33 - Receiving State in City Eliminate statute directing cities to purchase "radio receiving sets."

232 212 3017

299C.34 - Commissioner to Supply

Broadcasting Set

Eliminate requirement for the Department of Administration to purchase "radio

receiving sets."

233 212 3017

299C.49 - Grant Review Eliminate requirement for the Commissioner of Public Safety to review grant requests

from the Governor's Commission on Crime Prevention and Control.

234 217 2449 84.157 - Exchange of Certain State Lands Move this section to another chapter of law dealing with land exchanges.

235 217 2449

282.018 - Land by Public Waters, Nonforested

Marginal Land, Wetlands

Remove duplicative language requiring the Department of Natural Resources approval

and recommendation requirements for sale of certain tax-forfeited lands.

236 217 2449

459.06 - Municipal and Memorial Forests Remove duplicative requirement for both the Department of Natural Resources and the

county board to approve the sale of land in memorial forests.

237 218 2755

241.01 subd. 3a (b) - Commissioner Duties. Eliminate inmate executive program.

238 218 2755

241.022 - Correctional and Detention Facilities Repeal grants-in-aid to counties for adult detention facilities and programs. The

Department of Corrections has not distributed funding for this program in at least 15

years.

239 218 2755

241.0221 - Correctional and Detention Facilities Eliminate juvenile detention services subsidy program. The Department of Corrections

has not distributed funding for this program in at least 15 years.

240 218 2755

241.024 - Designation of Chief Executive Officer Eliminate designation of chief executive officers of state correctional facilities. This

section is covered elsewhere in statute and is redundant.

241 218 2755

241.34 - Corrections Employee Exposure Eliminate penalty for unauthorized release of information. This is covered in existing

data practices language.

242 218 2755

242.19 subd. 2 (1) - Disposition of Juvenile

Offenders

Eliminate reference to the Minnesota Correctional Facility-Sauk Centre Facility because

it no longer exists.

243 218 2755 242.32 subd. 1 - Constructive Programs Eliminate reference to the PREPARE program because it no longer exists.

244 218 2755

242.37 - Conservation Camps Eliminate references to conservation camps because the Department of Corrections

does not run a conservation camp.

245 218 2755

242.46 subd. 3 - Probation Services Eliminate outdated language related to juvenile probation training, including a

reference to a University of Minnesota program that no longer exists.

246 218 2755

242.56 - Work and Learning Facilities for Youth Eliminate references to youth offender work and learn facilities. These programs no

longer exist.

247 218 2755 243.1605 - Interstate Compact for Adults Update Interstate Compact for Adult Offender Supervision.

248 218 2755

243.1606 subd. 3 - Interstate Compact

Supervision

Update report to the Legislature by the Advisory Council on Interstate Adult Offender

Supervision.

249 218 2755

243.18 - Inmate work required Eliminate language related to inmate sanctions for failure to work because the language

is redundant and is covered elsewhere in statute.

250 218 2755

243.64 - Sale of land in Collection of a Debt. Eliminate language related to farmers' failure to pay for farm equipment manufactured

by the Department of Corrections. The agency no longer sells farm equipment.

251 218 2755

260.51, Article X - Interstate Compact on

Juveniles

Update language associated with the Interstate Compact on Juveniles.

252 218 2755

260.52 - Definitions Eliminate outdated definitions included in the Interstate Compact on Juveniles.

253 218 2755

260.54 - Supplementary Agreements Eliminate outdated language included in the Interstate Compact on Juveniles that

conflicts with language elsewhere in statute.

254 218 2755

260.55 - Expense of returning Juveniles to State Update language associated with the Interstate Compact on Juveniles.

255 222 2854

45.22 - License Education Approval Eliminate obsolete language on courses approved on or before December 31, 2000 and

April 30, 2007.

256 222 2854 45.23 - License Education Fee Eliminate unnecessary language regarding license education fees.

257 222 2854 46.046 - Definitions Consolidate financial institutions definitions.

258 222 2854 47.20 - Lending Authority

Eliminate outdated provisions related to lending authority of financial institutions tied

to a date of May 31, 1979.

259 222 2854 47.325 - Appeal and Judicial Review Eliminate unnecessary language.

260 222 2854 56.001 Definitions Eliminate duplicative definitions.

261 222 2854 53A.06 - Currency Exchanges

Clarify the department's authority to fine, suspend or revoke a currency

exchange license.

262 222 2854 56.131 - Safe Deposit Companies

Eliminate outdated language related to rates and charges that can be charged on

loans by safe deposit companies in Minnesota.

263 222 2854 56.14 - Safe Deposit Companies Eliminate an unneeded notice requirement from the duties of a licensee.

264 222 2854

58.115: Mortgage Originator and Service

Licensing

Eliminate redundant language referring to the Commissioner's existing regulatory

authority.

265 222 2854 59C.10: Vehicle Protection Products Clarify the Commissioner's powers and duties.

266 222 2854

60A.131 - Other Business and Insurance

Interests, Disclosure Clarify disclosure requirements in the general insurance powers section of law.

267 222 2854 72B.03 - Licenses

Eliminate "public adjuster solicitor" requirement and remove references to it as this

license type no longer exists.

268 222 2854

72B.041 - Resident Adjuster License Producer

and Requirements; Examinations; Fees Eliminate unnecessary language.

269 222 2854

72B.08 - Denial, Suspension and Revocation of

Licenses Remove reference to public adjuster solicitor from this section.

270 222 2854 72B.135: Insurance Adjusters Remove by "telegram" as an option to cancel a contract.

271 222 2854 82.63 - Education; Course; Curriculum

Streamline continuing education course curriculum requirements by eliminating

proscriptive language and inserting, the form prescribed by the commissioner".

Eliminate language regarding return of physical licenses to the department which is no

longer needed.

272 222 2854 82A.03 - Registration Requirement Update language regarding the camping registration requirement.

273 222 2854 82A.09 - Advertising Update membership camping language to reflect current practices.

274 222 2854 82A.10 - Inspection of Records Eliminate membership camping language regarding the inspection of records.

275 222 2854 82A.111 - Escrow Requirement Eliminate outdated fiscal requirement for campgrounds.

276 222 2854

82A.12 - Enforcement; Powers of

Commissioner Update language related to the state's authority over campgrounds.

277 222 2854 82A.13 - Prohibited Practices Update language related to things campgrounds can't do.

278 222 2854 82A.14 - Unfair Practices Update language related to unfair practices for campgrounds.

279 222 2854 82A.22 - Service of Process Update language regarding legal actions for campgrounds.

280 222 2854 82A.25 - Criminal penalties Eliminate unnecessary language about criminal penalties for campgrounds.

281 222 2854 82A.26 - Nonapplicability of Certain Law Eliminate unnecessary language about the licensing of campground salespeople.

282 222 2854 83.26 - Exemptions Clarify Commissioner's enforcement authority in subdivided land chapter.

283 222 2854 83.30 - Subdivided Land

Update requirements and thresholds for annual reporting requirements for

subdivided land transactions.

284 222 2854 216C.03 - Energy Planning & Conservation

Eliminate obsolete sentence related to the state government energy savings

plan.


Eliminate the Superinsulated Home Demonstration Project. This was completed

in the 1980's with one time funds.


Eliminate the Building Energy Research Center. It has been replaced by the

Center for Sustainable Building at the University of Minnesota.

287 222 2854

237.036 - Telephone, Telegraph,

Telecommunications Eliminate obsolete statute reference.

288 222 2854


Telecommunications Eliminate obsolete language regarding parallel utility line rulemaking authority.

289 222 2854


Telecommunications

Clarify and condenses language.

290 222 2854


Telecommunications Delete outdated deadlines.

291 222 2854

237.16, subd. 9 - Telephone, Telegraph,

Telecommunications

Eliminate language directing the Department to make recommendations to the

Legislature. The recommendations were completed in 1996.

292 222 2854

237.16, subd. 12 - Telephone, Telegraph,

Telecommunications Delete reference to January 1, 1988.

293 222 2854


Telecommunications Eliminate unnecessary language.

294 222 2854


Telecommunications Condense language.

295 222 2854

237.30 Telephone, Telegraph,

Telecommunications Delete appropriation language, funds were expended.

296 222 2854


Telecommunications

Clarify that violation of any of the sections in this chapter is a gross

misdemeanor.

297 222 2854


Telecommunications

Eliminate obsolete requirement that the department make recommendations by

January 15, 2006.

298 222 2854

237.69,subd. 1 - Telephone, Telegraph,

Telecommunications Eliminate reference to a deleted statute.

299 222 2854


Telecommunications Eliminate reference to deleted statute.

300 222 2854


Telecommunications Eliminate reference to deleted statute.

301 222 2854


Telecommunications Clarify language.

302 222 2854

239.011, subd. 2 - Division Responsibilities and

Powers

Eliminate requirement to post notices regarding used motor oil and motor oil

filters.

303 222 2854 239.06 - Weights and Measures Clarify Weights & Measures existing rulemaking authority.

304 222 2854 239.091 - Weights and Measures

Update obsolete language that predates Weights & Measures' merger into the

Department of Commerce.

305 222 2854 239.09 -Weights and Measures

Eliminate the Department of Commerce's Special Police Powers to arrest,

without formal warrant for violations of Weights & Measures statutes.

306 222 2854 239.091 - Weights and Measures Eliminate obsolete rulemaking authority.

307 222 2854 239.101, subd. 3 - Weights and Measures Eliminate a grant program now funded through a General Fund appropriation.

308 222 2854 239.44: Weights and Measures Correct statute references.

309 222 2854 239.46: Weights and Measures Correct statute references.

310 222 2854 239.753 -Weights and Measures Update language to reflect changes previously passed by legislature.

311 222 2854

270B.14, subd. 14 - Tax Data, Classification

and Disclosure Eliminate reference to an outdated and deleted statute.

312 222 2854 332.33, subd. 5 - Collection, Credit Services

Clarify collection agency license requirements to conform with current practices

in licensing division.

313 222 2854

332.33, subd. 5a - Collection, Credit

Services Update language.

314 222 2854 332.33, subd. 7 - Collection, Credit Services Update language.

315 222 2854 16D - Conforming Changes Update statute references.

316 222 2854 13.713 - Banking Data Coded Elsewhere Update language due to conformity.

317 222 2854

45.0111 - General Powers of Department of

Commerce Eliminate temporary licenses.

318 222 2854

45.42 - General Powers of Department of

Commerce Consolidate section to clarify who qualifies for a waiver.

319 222 2854 46.045 - General Banking Powers Eliminate language related to mandatory insurance of accounts.

320 222 2854 46.047 - General Banking Powers Consolidate banking definitions.

321 222 2854 48.34 -Banks

Eliminate outdated prohibition on bank branch facilities, this has been located

elsewhere in statute for decades.

322 222 2854 53A.081 - Currency Exchanges

Update the requirements for annual reporting, and the agency's ability to

conduct investigations.

323 222 2854 56.001 - Safe Deposit Companies Eliminate duplicative definitions.

324 222 2854 60A.18 - General Insurance Powers

Enhance consumer protection by eliminating the sale of insurance policies in

vending machines.

325 222 2854 62A.319 - Accident and Health Insurance Eliminate obsolete reporting requirement.

326 222 2854 72A.53 - Vending Machine Sales Eliminate the sale of insurance by vending machine.

327 222 2854 72B.02 - Insurance Adjusters Eliminate redundant definitions.

328 222 2854 80C.30 - Franchise Eliminate obsolete requirement to register burglar alarm franchises.

329 222 2854 81A.08 - Uniform Athlete Agents Act Eliminate unneeded temporary registration requirements.

330 222 2854 81A.18 - Uniform Athlete Agents Act

Eliminate unnecessary language related to uniformity of application and

construction.

331 222 2854

82.63, subd. 7, 9 and 10 -Real Estate

Brokers and Salespersons Eliminate language regarding return of physical licenses to the department.

332 222 2854 82A.04 - Application for Registration

Eliminate application process membership camping practices. The registration

requirements for membership camping were eliminated in 2013.

333 222 2854 82A.06 - Exemptions

Eliminate exemptions for membership camping practices. The registration

requirements for membership camping were eliminated in 2013.

334 222 2854 82A.07 - Amendment of Registration

Eliminate acceptable amendments to applications for membership camping

practices. The registration requirements for membership camping were

eliminated in 2013.

335 222 2854 82A.08 - Annual Report

Eliminate the annual report filed by the membership camping operator. The

program was eliminated in 2013.

336 222 2854 82A.11 - Sales Contract: Rescission

Eliminate language related to the membership camping practices. The

registration requirements for membership camping were eliminated in 2013.

337 222 2854 82A.111 - Escrow Requirement

Eliminate language relating to dues relating to membership camping practices.

The registration requirements for membership camping were eliminated in 2013.

338 222 2854 82A.13 - Prohibited Practices

Eliminate prohibited practices regarding the membership camping practices. The


339 222 2854

82A.18 - Enforcement: Penalties and

Remedies

Eliminate penalties and remedies regarding the membership camping practices.

The registration requirements for membership camping were eliminated in 2013.

340 222 2854 82A.22 - Service of Process

Eliminate language related to service of process and the membership camping

practices. The registration requirements for membership camping were

eliminated in 2013.

341 222 2854 82A.24 - Administration

Eliminate the administration of the membership camping practices. The


342 222 2854

115C.111 - Petroleum Tank Release

Cleanup Eliminate reference to conduct that occurred before March 14, 1996.


Eliminate program that is no longer funded or administered by the Department

of Commerce.


Eliminate optimal low-income weatherization language. This is in reference to

the Building Energy Research Center, which no longer exists. This was passed in

1984.

345 222 2854 216C.263 - Energy Planning & Conservation Eliminate obsolete appropriation from the 1980's.


Eliminate language for a project that was completed in the 1980's with one-time

funds.


Eliminate language for the Building Energy Research Center. It is no longer in

existence, and has been replaced with the Center for Sustainable Buildings at the

University of Minnesota.

348 222 2854 216C.44 - Energy Planning & Conservation Eliminate unused form.

349 222 2854


Telecommunications

Eliminate obsolete language that states, after October 31, 1993, no telephone

company may offer or provide multiparty line telephone service to more than

two subscribers per line, unless otherwise approved by the Public Utilities

Commission.

350 222 2854


Telecommunications

Eliminate unnecessary interim authority to adopt rules. The rules have already

been adopted.

351 222 2854


Telecommunications Eliminate the surrendering of a license that doesn't exist anymore.

352 222 2854


Telecommunications Eliminate unused Town Telephone System statute.

353 222 2854

237.34 -Telephone, Telegraph,

Telecommunications Eliminate Town Telephone Line Outside Corporate Limits statute.

354 222 2854

237.35 -Telephone, Telegraph,

Telecommunications Eliminate Tax Levy for Construction statute.

355 222 2854


Telecommunications

Eliminate the power of a township to determine the charges that can be made

for a local exchange service.

356 222 2854


Telecommunications



357 222 2854


Telecommunications



358 222 2854


Telecommunications



359 222 2854


Telecommunications



360 222 2854


Telecommunications Eliminate the Department of Commerce's authority over the telegraph.

361 222 2854


Telecommunications Eliminate the Department of Commerce's authority over the telegraph.

362 222 2854


Telecommunications Eliminate language for devices that are no longer sold.

363 222 2854


Telecommunications Eliminate annual legislative report on telephone services.

364 222 2854


Telecommunications

Eliminate the Public Utility Commission's authority to create TAP implementation

rules. The rules were completed.

365 222 2854

237. 80 -Telephone, Telegraph,

Telecommunications Eliminate unnecessary definitions.

366 222 2854 239.002 - Weights and Measures Eliminate purpose and policy section relating to weights and measures.


Eliminate the Commissioner of Administration's authority to implement the

metric system.


Eliminate language referring to recognized systems and rules of weights and

measures.

369 222 2854 239.101, subd. 4 - Weights and Measures

Eliminate review of weights and measures inspection fee every six months.


Eliminate unnecessary definitions of dry measure; such as: a half bushel, peck,

half peck, and so on.

371 222 2854 239.29 - Weights and Measures Eliminate unnecessary definition of liquid measure.

372 222 2854 239.30 - Weights and Measures Eliminate unnecessary definition of lineal measure.

373 222 2854 239.31 - Weights and Measures Eliminate unnecessary definition of hundredweights.

374 222 2854 239.35 - Weights and Measures Eliminate unnecessary definition for the standard weight of flour.

375 222 2854 239.36 Weights and Measures Eliminate unnecessary definition of fractional parts.


Eliminate unnecessary standards for weights of certain containers. Also eliminate

the misdemeanor for selling flour and certain grains in the incorrect size

container.


Eliminate unnecessary restrictions for containers for small fruits. Also eliminate

the misdemeanor for selling fruit in an illegally sized container.

378 222 2854 239.53 -Weights and Measures Eliminate misdemeanor penalty for using a false weight or measure.

379 222 2854 239.54 -Weights and Measures

Eliminate an obsolete requirement to produce notices and conduct inspections

of motor oil and auto battery retailers. Weights & Measures statute no longer

has this jurisdiction.

380 222 2854 332.45 - Collection, Credit Services Eliminate liability of sureties for collection agencies.

381 222 2854 386.61 - County Recorder; Abstracter Eliminate obsolete definitions.

382 222 2854

2782.0200 - Liquor Liability Insurance Delete obsolete rules no longer used which deal with a program to assist liquor

licensees in obtaining liability insurance coverage.

383 222 2854 2782.0300 - Liquor Liability InsuranceDelete obsolete rules no longer used which deal with a program to assist liquor












389 222 2854 2795.2000 Insurance AgentsDelete obsolete reference to a licensing type (solicitors) that Commerce does not

issue. 60K requires licensees to be 18 years of age.

390 222 2854

2830.0010 - Abstracters and Abstracts Delete obsolete rules dealing with abstracters no longer licensed by Commerce.

391 222 2854 2830.0020 - Abstracters and AbstractsDelete obsolete rules dealing with abstracters no longer licensed by Commerce.









400 222 2854 2870.0100- Collection Agencies Delete obsolete definitions related to collection agencies.401 222 2854 2870.1100 - Collection Agencies Delete obsolete rules on collection agency forms.

402 222 2854 2870.1200 - Collection AgenciesDelete obsolete rules related to fees charged to collection agencies now dealt

with in statute.

403 222 2854 2870.1400 - Collection AgenciesDelete obsolete rules related to notices to commissioner of commerce now

included in statute.

404 222 2854 2870.1700 - Collection AgenciesEliminate the rule determining how collections agencies have their books

inspected.

405 222 2854 2870.1800 - Collection AgenciesEliminate the rule defining the process for how collections agencies have their

stationery and form letters inspected.

406 222 2854 2870.1900 - Collection AgenciesEliminate the rule for providing notice if collection agencies have their license

suspended.

407 222 2854 2870.2000 - Collection AgenciesEliminate the rule for how collection agencies can request hearings if their

licenses are suspended.

408 222 2854 2870.2100 - Collection AgenciesEliminate the rule for how collection agencies file an application for a hearing if

their licenses are suspended.

409 222 2854 2870.2200 - Collection AgenciesEliminate the rule for how hearings for collection agencies who have their

licenses suspended are provided notice.

410 222 2854 2870.2300 - Collection AgenciesEliminate the rule that establishes the rights for parties in a case regarding a

collection agency losing its license.

411 222 2854 2870.3100 - Collection AgenciesEliminate the rule for how collection agencies can threaten legal action against a

debtor since this is now in law.

412 222 2854 2870.3200 - Collection Agencies Eliminate the rule for collection agencies employing public officers.

413 222 2854 2870.3300 - Collection AgenciesEliminate the rule for how collection agencies can collect debt since this now in

law.414 222 2854 2870.3400 - Collection Agencies Establish the rule for how collection agencies can practice law.

415 222 2854 2870.3500 - Collection AgenciesEliminate the rule for how collection agencies communicate with debtors since

that is now in law.416 222 2854 2870.3600 - Collection Agencies Eliminate the rule for how collection agencies authorize legal action.

417 222 2854 2870.3700 - Collection AgenciesEliminate the rule that forbids collection agencies from intimidating debtors

since it is now in law.

418 222 2854 2870.3800 - Collection AgenciesEliminate the rule for how collection agencies and their clients conduct their

accounting.

419 222 2854 2870.3900 - Collection AgenciesEliminate the rule for what happens if a collection agency doesn't have the right

name of a debtor since it is in law.420 222 2854 2870.4000 - Collection Agencies Eliminate the rule for how collection agencies manage their funds.421 222 2854 2870.4100 - Collection Agencies Eliminate the rule for how collection agencies manage their debt.

422 222 2854 2870.5100 - Collection AgenciesEliminate the rule for how collection agencies liquidate their assets if they go out

of business.423 222 2854 7601.7010 Weights and Measures Eliminate unnecessary rule about voluntary registration. 424 222 2854 7601.7090, subpart 3 Eliminates obsolete rule.

425 222 2854

7602.0100 - Weights and Measures;

Inspection Fees

Eliminate outdated and unnecessary rule about how inspection fees are

collected.

426 222 2854

7606.0010 - Authority and Purpose Eliminate rule setting up a financing program that the state no longer uses.

427 222 2854

7606.0020 - Definitions Eliminate the rule defining a financing program that the state no longer uses.

428 222 2854 7606.0020, subpart 2 - Definitions Eliminate the rule defining a financing program that the state no longer uses.

429 222 2854 7606.0020, subpart 3 - DefinitionsEliminate the rule defining a financing program that the state no longer uses.



432 222 2854 7606.0020, subpart 5a - DefinitionsEliminate the rule defining a financing program that the state no longer uses.


434 222 2854 7606.0020, subpart 7 - Definitions Eliminate the rule defining a financing program that the state no longer uses.




438 222 2854

7606.0030 - Financing Eligibility Criteria Eliminate the rule for how to qualify for a financing program that the state no

longer uses.

439 222 2854

7606.0040 - Financing Participation Limits Eliminate the rule setting guidelines for participation in a financing program that

the state no longer uses.

440 222 2854

7606.0050 - Application Contents Eliminate the rule for what is in the application for a financing program that the

state no longer uses.

441 222 2854

7606.0060 - Application Review Eliminate the rule for how to review applications for a financing program that the

state no longer uses.

442 222 2854

7606.0070 - Financing Provider Eliminate the rule for who can provide financing for a program that the state no

longer uses.

443 222 2854

7606.0080 - Reports and Monitoring Eliminate the rule for how the state should monitor a financing program that it

no longer uses.

444 222 2854

7630.0110 - Purpose of Rules Eliminate the rule stating the purpose for why the state regulates decorative gas

lamps.445 222 2854 7630.0120 - Scope of Rules Eliminate the scope of rules regulating decorative gas lamps.

446 222 2854

7630.0200 - Variance Criteria Eliminate the rule for how someone can get out of having their decorative gas

lamps regulated.

447 222 2854

7630.0210 - Application Procedures and

Timing

Eliminate the rule for how someone applies to have their decorative gas lamps

regulated.

448 222 2854

7630.0220 - Form of Application Eliminate the rule for what the application looks like for someone who wants to

have their decorative gas lamps regulated.

449 222 2854

7630.0300 - Conversion Cost Eliminate the rule for what it costs to have decorative gas lamps regulated.

450 222 2854

7630.0310 - Calculation Procedure Eliminate the rule for how costs are calculated to have decorative gas lamps

regulated.

451 222 2854

7630.0320 - Gas Lamps with One Mantle Eliminate the rule defining a gas lamp with one mantle.

452 222 2854

7630.0330 - Gas Lamps with Two Inverted

Mantles

Eliminate the rule defining a gas lamp with two inverted mantles.

453 222 2854

7630.0340 - Gas Lamps with Three Inverted

Mantles

Eliminate the rule defining a decorative gas lamp with three inverted mantles.

454 222 2854

7630.0350 - Gas Lamps with More Than

One Upright Mantle

Eliminate the rule defining a decorative gas lamp with more than one upright

mantle.

455 222 2854

7630.0360 - Gas Lamps with More Than

Three Inverted Mantles

Eliminate the rule defining decorative gas lamps with more than three inverted

mantles.

456 225 663

115A.151 - Recycling Requirements; Public

Entities; Commercial Buildings

Requires commercial recycling to be available at many businesses in the seven-county

metro area.

457 227 3084

16A.633, subd. 4 - Jobs Reporting Exempt state aid bond projects under $5,000,000 from a requirement to report on the

number of jobs created.

458 227 3084

16B.335 - Rail Projects Exempt passenger rail projects from the requirement to provide certain information.

459 227 3084

160.27, subd. 3 - Phone Booths Eliminate outdated language allowing permits for phone booths to be located on

highway rights-of-way.

460 227 3084

161.05 - Temporary Loans Eliminate authorization for temporary loans to the trunk highway fund. This authority

has not been used in recent memory.

461 227 3084 161.06 - Contingent Fund Eliminate $5,000 contingent fund. The use or need for this fund is unknown.

462 227 3084

161.07 - Manner of Payments Eliminate language describing the manner of payments from the trunk highway fund

can be repealed. These provisions are addressed through MMB and SWIFT policies.

463 227 3084

161.08 - Financial Records Eliminate language describing financial records. These provisions are addressed through

MMB and SWIFT policies.

464 227 3084

161.082, subd. 2a (b) and (c) - Town Bridge

Expenditures

Eliminate language related to expenditures from the town bridge account likely enacted

to fund a specific bridge project. It has not been used in the past 25 years.

465 227 3084

161.082, subd. 3 - Turn back Expenditures Eliminate language related to transfers to the turn back account that limits the amount

of borrowing from the county state aid highway fund construction account and requires

repayment within 10 years. This issue is addressed through Minnesota Department of

Transportation financial best practices.

466 227 3084

Chapter 161.1231, subd. 3 and 9 - I-394 Parking

Facilities

Eliminate references to the construction of parking facilities on I-394 because these

facilities have been built.

467 227 3084 161.13 -Highway Connections

Eliminate language authorizing the connection of cities served by US 61-US 65 prior to

the construction of I-35. All routes were subsequently transferred to the counties.

468 227 3084 161.161 - Highway Turn backs Eliminate guidance for turning back a trunk highway that is located on a county line.

469 227 3084

161.20, subd. 2 (1) - portion - Driver's Exam

Space

Eliminate reference to providing space for driver's license examinations. This duty has

been transferred to the Department of Public Safety.

470 227 3084 161.201 - Real Estate Services

Eliminate duplicative statute that allows the Minnesota Department of Transportation

to enter into agreements with cities of the first class for real estate services. The

department already does this through other authority which is not restricted to cities of

the first class.

471 227 3084 161.22 - Real Estate Appraisers

Eliminate duplicative statute allowing the Minnesota Department of Transportation to

employ real estate appraisers. The department has authority to contract for

professional/technical services under 16C.08.

472 227 3084 161.31, subd. 2 - Trunk Highway Pamphlets

Eliminate unnecessary language allowing the commissioner to print and distribute

pamphlets on the trunk highway system.

473 227 3084 161.3205 - Professional Technical Contracts

Eliminate the Minnesota Department of Transportation's professional technical

contracting authority. The department uses the process in 16C.08.

474 227 3084 161.51 - Safety Account Eliminate unused federal-state safety account.

475 227 3084

162.06, subd. 3(c) and 162.12, subd. 3 (c) -

Payments to Cities and Counties

Eliminate the unused county and city transportation revolving loan fund. The funds

have existed since 1997 but never been used.

476 227 3084 162.08, subd. 3 - Local Funds

Eliminate counties' authority to designate some of their funds for use by townships for

construction. This has not been used for 25 years.

477 227 3084 163.07, subd. 3 - County Engineers

Eliminate an outdated provision allowing an individual to take a leave of absence to

serve as a county engineer. These leaves of absence are covered in the Minnesota

Government Engineering Council bargaining agreement.

478 227 3084 164.041 - Township Levy Eliminate law that removes township levy limits for road purposes.

479 227 3084 164.05 - Township Levy

Eliminate law requiring townships to hold a vote on levying a road drainage tax under

certain conditions. Townships do not levy separate taxes for road drainage.

480 227 3084 165.09, subd. 3 and subd. 5 - Bridge Clearance

Eliminate law that establishes specific requirements for bridge design on the Minnesota

River south of Chaska, and for getting Army approval for bridges. The Army Corps of

Engineers and the U.S. Coast Guard establish bridge requirements for crossing navigable

waters.

481 227 3084 165.11 - Bridge Reconstruction

Eliminate unnecessary statute that requires counties to participate in bridge

replacement destroyed by flood when the county participated in the original

construction cost. In the case of disaster, bridge replacement is now funded through the

town bridge account, bridge bonding and FEMA dollars.

482 227 3084 165.13 - Toll Bridge

Eliminate statute allowing a county to purchase or lease a bridge and charge tolls. This

was special legislation for the JAR bridge in Inver Grove Heights/South St. Paul, which no

longer exists. The main span has been removed and the remainder of the bridge has

been converted into a pedestrian pier.

483 227 3084 169.835 - Federal Aid System Eliminate outdated reference to adding routes to the federal aid highway system.

484 227 3084 169.867 - Milk Hauling Permit Eliminate authority for a milk hauling permit that expired on August 1, 2012.

485 227 3084 173.0845 - Star Lake and River Signs

Eliminate authority for local governments to erect Star Lake and Star River signs. The

Star Lake/River board was established in 2008, but has been inactive since 2010.

486 227 3084

173.085, and a portion of 173.13, subd. 4 (d) -

Star City and County Signs

Eliminate authorization for Star City and Star County signs. This program longer ended in

the late 1990s, and the signs have been removed.

487 227 3084 174.02, subd. 6 - Partnership Reports Eliminate a requirement to report on partnership agreements over $100,000.

488 227 3084 174.02, subd. 7 - Revolving Loan Fund

Eliminate authorization for the commissioner to receive loans from the transportation

revolving loan fund. Similar language exists in 161.04, subd. 4.

489 227 3084 174.02, subd. 8 - Electronic Reports

Allow the Department of Transportation to submit all reports to the legislature

electronically.

490 227 3084

174.05 - Pollution Control Agency; Rules and

Standards

Eliminate requirement for the Pollution Control Agency to notify Minnesota

Department of Transportation of rules and standards that may impact transportation.

Minnesota Department of Transportation can comment on any proposed rules through

the normal rulemaking process.

491 227 3084

174.06, subd. 7(b) and 8 - Obsolete

Recommendations

Eliminate outdated provision requiring the commissioner to make recommendations to

the legislature by January 1, 1979.

492 227 3084 174.19 - Petroleum Storage Tanks Eliminate outdated specifications for petroleum storage tanks.

493 227 3084 174.256, subd. 5 - Park-and-Ride Report

Eliminate requirement for Minnesota Department of Transportation to complete a park-

and-ride evaluation due on January 5, 1981.

494 227 3084

174.30, subd. 9 - Special Transportation Service

Report

Eliminate an annual reporting requirement on special transportation service provider

complaints.

495 227 3084 181.28 - Railroad Hours Worked

Eliminate restriction on hours worked by railroad engineers. This requirement is

superseded by federal Railroad Administration hours of service regulations.


Eliminate restriction on hours worked by railroad employees. This requirement is

superseded by federal Railroad Administration hours of service regulations.


Eliminate language about the Minnesota Department of Transportation enforcing

Minn. Statute 181.29. This requirement is superseded by federal Railroad

Administration hours of service regulations.

498 227 3084 218.021 - Common Carrier, Unlawful Acts

Eliminate railroad common carrier unlawful acts. This railroad statute is pre-empted by

federal law. 49 U.S.C. 10501 (preemption); 49 U.S.C. 107 (rates).

499 227 3084

218.031, except subd. 2 - Common Carrier

Duties

Eliminate railroad common carrier duties. This railroad statute is pre-empted by federal

law.

500 227 3084

218.041, subd.. 1, 2, and 7 - Duties of

Commissioner

Eliminate duties of the Commissioner related to railroads. This railroad statute is pre-

empted by federal law. 49 U.S.C. 10501 (preemption); 49 U.S.C. 107 (rates)

501 227 3084 219.55 - Loading Platform

Eliminate railroad loading platform requirements. This railroad statute is obsolete since

loading platforms are no longer needed for railroad operations.

502 227 3084 219.562 - Vehicle for Highway Use; Equipment

Eliminate requirements related to a vehicle for highway use operated by a railroad

company. This railroad statute is obsolete because this problem is no longer an issue in

the rail industry.

503 227 3084 219.565 - Engineer Who Cannot Read

Eliminate criminal penalty for railroads who knowingly hire an engineer who cannot

read. This railroad statute is pre-empted by federal law.

504 227 3084

219.566 - Intoxication of Employee on Train or

Boat

Eliminate criminal penalty for railroad or boat employees intoxicated on the job. This

statute is pre-empted by federal law.

505 227 3084 221.031, subd. 1(c) - Motor Carrier Terminals

Eliminate language about the commissioner's authority to direct repairs to motor carrier

terminals. This authority has not been used in at least two decades.

506 227 3084

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