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All Titles by Chapter Number - New Laws 2006 Return to New Laws 2006
Covering drug costs
A new law provides continuing coverage for Minnesotans who had difficulty getting their prescriptions because of problems with a new federal prescription drug benefit.
HF3015/SF2653/CH170
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Medtronic dollars
A pair of technical changes to the 2005 capital investment law for a commercial and industrial project that includes an expansion of Medtronic is now law.
HF2623/SF2466/CH171
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Maple Grove hospital
A new hospital is closer to construction in a northwestern Twin Cities metropolitan area suburb
HF1915/SF1840/CH172
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Appointed county positions
Carver County can change some previously elected county positions to appointed.
HF3263/SF1878/CH173
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New banking facility
A new law will permit a new bank to open in Shamrock Township.
HF2709/SF2523/CH174
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Timber contracts can be extended
Contracts with the Department of Natural Resources to harvest timber from public lands can be extended if needed.
HF3039/SF2632/CH175
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Burial plots for veterans
Brown County can continue its practice of purchasing burial plots for veterans and their spouses, under a new law.
HF3876/SF2749/CH176
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EMT certification
A new law aims to increase the pass rates on the emergency medical technicians (EMT) certification exams.
HF2731/SF2621/CH177
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Workers' compensation appeal process
A new law makes minor changes to the existing statute relating to the workers compensation appeal process.
HF3780/SF3465/CH178
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Volunteer firefighters
A new law may make it easier for Greater Minnesota communities to attract and retain emergency personnel.
HF2788/SF2832/CH179
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Boathouse repair
It will now be easier for boathouse owners to renovate or replace the structure.
HF2994/SF2736/CH180
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Boat slips for DNR
A new law authorizes the Department of Natural Resources to make advance deposits and payments on boat slips, which are reserved spaces for boats on docks
HF3310/SF2969/CH181
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No middle ground
Effective Aug. 1, 2006, a new law will overturn a sunset provision on firefighter labor arbitration.
HF2998/SF1553/CH182
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Common lighting
A new law clarifies how landlords are to be penalized when renters don’t pay their electricity bills.
HF680/SF1217/CH183
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Authority membership expansion
The Swift County Rural Development Finance Authority can increase its membership from seven to nine.
HF2645/SF2622/CH184
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No fees on college students
A new law prohibits local governments from imposing fees exclusively on college students.
HF3169/SF3254/CH185
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Drainage system fee authorized
Two counties can now establish a fee for use of a drainage ditch.
HF1480/SF1364/CH186
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Park name change confirmed
Three Rivers Park District name now consistent in state statutes.
HF3142/SF2754/CH187
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Medical license provision
Medical license applicants who passed a certified exam more than 10 years ago are required to meet additional criteria.
HF2745/SF2721/CH188
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Electric vehicles on the road
Drivers could be driving alongside electric vehicles, under a new law.
HF1838/SF1811/CH189
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Extending a sunset date
A new law extends the sunset provision on radiation therapy facilities construction from Aug. 1, 2008, to Aug. 1, 2013.
HF2810/SF2532/CH190
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Child care assistance
Families having a third party help pay for child care costs will no longer be penalized.
HF3944/SF3615/CH191
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Hearts and bones donations needed
Those taking drivers education in Minnesota will have instruction related to organ and tissue donations.
HF3401/SF2646/CH192
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Interstate compact
Chemical health treatment facilities will be able to treat out-of-state patients, under a new law.
HF3111/SF2881/CH193
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Met Council powers repealed
The Metropolitan Council no longer reviews capital improvement plans for school districts, because of a new law.
HF3285/SF2929/CH194
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Funeral protest regulations
A new law prohibits the intentional disruption of a funeral, burial or memorial service for any deceased person.
HF2985/SF2614/CH195
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Uniform Securities Act language updated
A new law relating to stocks and bonds conforms state law to the federal 2002 Uniform Securities Act.
HF2514/SF2319/CH196
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No work for felons at race tracks
Citing concerns that a bill goes too far in allowing felons to work in the gaming industry, Gov. Tim Pawlenty vetoed the proposal
HF3464/SF3079/CH197
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Meeting protocol
The Minnesota Veterans Homes Board can conduct meetings electronically.
HF3665/SF3096/CH198
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Medical license exam
Military personnel, who are candidates seeking medical licensure, will have additional time to complete the process.
HF3771/SF3457/CH199
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Home park closure notice
A new law deals with notification provisions of changing a manufactured home park to a new use.
HF3449/SF2887/CH200
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Reducing mercury emissions
Mercury emissions to be reduced at several coal-fired electric generating units in the state.
HF3712/SF3398/CH201
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Home construction regulation
A new law encourages contractors and consumers to resolve complaints regarding home construction defects.
HF1375/SF1287/CH202
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Food law provisions modified
A new law changes specific terms in the current commercial feed law and adds “specialty pet foods” to the rulemaking purview.
HF3670/SF3334/CH203
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Township mutual insurance
A new law allows for changes in some insurance coverage for small cities.
HF2876/SF2527/CH204
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Minor gaming changes
New law makes minor changes to gambling statutes.
HF3194/SF2953/CH205
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Commuter rail liability
A new law gives private companies performing public services the same kind of liability protection as governmental entities
HF3656/SF3246/CH206
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Child care licensing provisions
A new law makes a number of changes for nonresidential child care providers or “special child care homes.”
HF2977/SF2883/CH207
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Headsets allowed
A new law creates an exception for firefighters operating emergency vehicles to wear headsets.
HF2697/SF2474/CH208
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Letters of credit deadline
Upon completion of a project, municipalities have 30 days to release and return the letters of credit or financial securities, according to a new law.
HF3477/SF3159/CH209
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Alcohol machine banned
Several local liquor issues are addressed in a new law, as well as a ban on Alcohol Without Liquid machines.
HF3940/SF3081/CH210
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Toughening up on tampering
A new law makes tampering with tractor clock hours illegal and punishable by civil penalties.
HF1466/SF1039/CH211
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Cleaning up statutes
A new law makes technical corrections to state statutes.
HF3488/SF3128/CH212
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A police officer remembered
A new law designates portions of Interstates 35 and 35W as the Shawn Silvera Memorial Highway.
HF3805/SF3526/CH213
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Eminent domain use restricted
Local governments can no longer use powers of eminent domain to take private property for economic development purposes.
HF2846/SF2750/CH214
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Adult foster care coverage defined
A new law relating to homeowner’s insurance defines coverage for homes providing adult foster care services.
HF2722/SF2524/CH215
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Grand Rapids bonds OK’d
The city of Grand Rapids will be allowed to refinance bonds.
HF3383/SF3148/CH216
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Fire safety funding
A new law creates a Fire Safety Account to finance the State Fire Marshal Division.
HF2916/SF2941/CH217
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War dog plaque authorized
A new law authorizes a memorial plaque honoring military war dogs and their handlers on Capitol grounds.
HF2688/SF3410/CH218
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Credit card task force
Use of credit and debit cards for transactions with state and local governments to be studied.
HF2944/SF2528/CH219
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Leave for organ donation
Public employees who make organ donations must be granted a paid leave of absence, under a new law.
HF3217/SF2840/CH220
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Property law language clarified
A new law makes technical changes to state’s property statutes.
HF3073/SF2519/CH221
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County recorder, registrar changes
A new law makes changes to legislation passed in 2005 that updated the county recorder and registrar of titles statutes.
HF3454/SF3105/CH222
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Lost dog posters not required
There will be fewer lost dog posters on light poles because of a new law.
HF3691/SF2374/CH223
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Sewage treatment system usage
A new law encourages owners of sewer systems that discharge directly onto the ground or into a lake or stream to discontinue their use.
HF2839/SF2437/CH224
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Prevention grant
A bill signed by Gov. Tim Pawlenty provides $150,000 this biennium for a grant to help compulsive gamblers.
HF934/SF930/CH225
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Response deadline established
A new law establishes timelines for governmental review of watershed districts.
HF3391/SF3023/CH226
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Sewage pilot project extension
Three counties given more time to complete sewage treatment system inventory.
HF2721/SF2564/CH227
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Lien holder notification
A new law specifies that any lien holder would be notified within 15 days of a car’s storage after being towed and not claimed.
HF3282/SF2995/CH228
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State fruit bill passes
The Honeycrisp apple is designated the state fruit.
HF2516/SF2302/CH229
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Board membership change
A new law changes the makeup of the Statewide Radio Board.
HF3288/SF3099/CH230
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Golf carts on trailers
A golfer heading out to an afternoon round will be able to pull a golf cart behind a fifth-wheel trailer, under a new law.
HF3472/SF3083/CH231
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Liability claims limited
A new law limits state and municipal tort liability damage awards in governmental joint ventures.
HF3079/SF2648/CH232
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Tools for fighting identity theft
Consumers are able to place a security freeze on distribution of their credit report, under a new law that takes effect Aug. 1, 2006.
HF2843/SF2002/CH233
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Land, council, transit changes
A new law transfers state lands, and lowers the age restriction for the transportation of hazardous materials.
HF3202/SF3213/CH234
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Real estate changes
A new law changes training and education requirements for real estate appraisers.
HF3890/SF3551/CH235
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State land additions, deletions
A new law provides for land changes to state parks, forests and recreation areas.
HF3397/SF2851/CH236
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Building permission granted
A new law grants permission to Minnesota State University, Mankato to construct a new addition to its College of Business.
HF2892/SF2716/CH237
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Annual claims bill
Settled claims against state to be paid.
HF3995/SF3631/CH238
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Minneapolis Board of Education
A new law specifically deals with the configuration of the Minneapolis Board of Education.
HF295/SF358/CH239
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Strip clubs undressed
Local governments given more help in regulating strip clubs.
HF3779/SF3394/CH240
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Business data classification
A new law provides that schematic drawings, structural design and layout of a biotechnology process piping system are classified as non-public data.
HF3185/SF2857/CH241
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Paper ballot remains official record
The paper ballot will remain the official record of the voter’s choices, according to a new law.
HF3110/SF2743/CH242
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Commission name change
A new law sets in statute the reconfiguration of the Legislative Commission on Minnesota Resources.
HF2972/SF2814/CH243
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Wastewater treatment facilities
New law requires more accountability on design process of new wastewater treatment facilities.
HF3722/SF2723/CH244
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Hybrid vehicle usage
A new law plugs into hybrid vehicle technology.
HF3718/SF3440/CH245
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Video game rentals by minors
A federal judge has thrown out a law that would have made it illegal for a person under age 17 to rent or purchase video games rated “Adults Only” or “Mature” by the Entertainment Software Rating Board
HF1298/SF785/CH246
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On-campus university stadium
A new law will allow the University of Minnesota to once again play home football games on its Minneapolis campus beginning in 2009.
HF3423/SF2460/CH247
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Communities get help for stores
A new law will help keep two small rural Minnesota communities by allowing them to purchase and/or operate small businesses.
HF3446/SF2939/CH248
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Hospital and ambulance changes
A new law allows for limited exceptions to the moratorium on new hospital construction and addition of beds.
HF3049/SF2576/CH249
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Changes to the business corporation law
This year, the Minnesota State Bar Association came forward with recommendations that result in a new law that makes technical changes to state statute.
HF3076/SF2520/CH250
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Clean Water Legacy
An effort to improve state waters is now law.
HF826/SF762/CH251
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Gasoline retail franchising
A new law creates an exemption in the regulation of motor fuel franchises.
HF3747/SF3650/CH252
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Sale of phone records banned
Customers will have more control over how their phone records can be used.
HF3378/SF3132/CH253
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Child restraint systems changes
A new law changes requirements to child passenger restraint systems used on school-aged children.
HF3368/SF3087/CH254
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Miscellaneous provisions modified
A new law will regulate licensee education, certain insurance forms and rates, coverage, filings and reporting, and utilization reviews and claims
HF3760/SF3480/CH255
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State employee contracts ratified
A new law ratifies state employee labor agreements and compensation plans as approved by the Legislative Coordinating Commission Subcommittee on Employee Relations
HF3114/SF2634/CH256
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A return to outdoor baseball
A law signed by Gov. Tim Pawlenty during a Minnesota Twins pregame ceremony at the Metrodome, provides that the team will leave the domed facility, likely in time for the 2010 season.
HF2480/SF2297/CH257
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Capital projects law
A new law calls for nearly $1 billion in capital investments, thereby making the 2005-06 biennium the largest ever for bonding.
HF2959/SF2718/CH258
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Omnibus tax law
The omnibus tax law contains a number of provisions ranging from tax credits for specific dairy operators and military personnel, to federal conformity to local property tax levies.
HF785/SF318/CH259
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Public safety provisions
Among the topics addressed in a public safety law, are sentencing provisions, public safety policy, emergency communications, cell phone use by teenage drivers, counterfeiting money and the mandatory use of carbon monoxide detectors.
HF2656/SF2633/CH260
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MAC gets a makeover
A new law makes a number of changes to the terms, appointment and operations of the Metropolitan Airports Commission.
HF2086/SF1940/CH261
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Audit commission modified
Membership of the Legislative Audit Commission changes from 16 to 12.
HF3507/SF2735/CH262
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More math, science needed to graduate
A new law requires the commissioner of education to immediately begin a review of the state’s academic benchmarks, standards, and vocational programs.
HF3179/SF2994/CH263
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Child care, homeless youth
A new law addresses several issues relating to child care centers, homeless youth, and establishes a teen parenting program in Ramsey County.
HF2807/SF2833/CH264
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Beekeeping regulations
A new law repeals all laws dealing with beekeeping and replaces a statute that was accidentally sunsetted in 2005 regarding bee inspection.
HF3376/SF3236/CH265
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Medical personnel not liable
Medical personnel receive new protection over nonuse of prescribed medicines.
HF1106/SF1040/CH266
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Containing health care costs
A new law aims to help control the rising costs of health care in Minnesota.
HF1010/SF367/CH267
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Stock purchase funding study
A study authorized on how to fund a revolving loan program for the purchase of dairy stock.
HF3366/SF3017/CH268
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New land dedication standards
A new law lays out provisions for dedicating land for parks and recreation use, as well as imposition of a park dedication fee by the city of Minneapolis.
HF3451/SF2933/CH269
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Annexation laws modified
A new law makes a number of changes to the annexation statutes, and proposes a municipal boundary adjustment task force.
HF3302/SF2934/CH270
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Public employee pensions
A new law makes changes to the retirement plans of public employees .
HF2362/SF2239/CH271
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Aitkin County powers limited
A group of lakefront property owners in Aitkin County may be able to keep their docks right where they are, thanks to a new law.
HF3452/SF2635/CH272
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New veterans’ benefits
A new law is designed to make Minnesota a more veteran-friendly state by providing new benefits and protections for current and former members of the military.
HF3664/SF3333/CH273
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‘Piggybacking’ road projects, bridge repair
A new law is designed to save townships money by allowing them to “piggyback” onto county road construction projects.
HF2677/SF2602/CH274
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Disabled worker study extension
The date for completion of pilot project for employment of people with severe disabilities is extended.
HF3172/SF2706/CH275
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More biotechnology, health sciences zones
A new law permits the creation of one or more biotechnology and health sciences industry zones in the state.
HF3561/SF3260/CH276
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Teachers’ pensions merged
Two teacher’s retirement funds to be merged under new law.
HF1120/SF1057/CH277
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Splitting a school district
Elk River School District to establish task force in effort to reach consensus on district operations.
HF3237/SF2894/CH278
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Transportation service requirements
Metro mobility transit service continues under new law.
HF3637/SF3450/CH279
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Parenting time clarified
Unless there is evidence to prove otherwise, courts can presume a parent is entitled to receive at least 25 percent of the parenting time in child custody cases.
HF3585/SF3199/CH280
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Natural resources modifications
A new law with most provisions related to natural resources, also contains one entire article related to economic development.
HF3200/SF2973/CH281
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Supplemental spending addresses legislative priorities
The supplemental spending law dishes out money for early childhood education, a new university in Rochester, a steel plant on the Iron Range, new programming for military personnel, and even for reestablishment of a boxing commission.
HF4162/SF/CH282
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Clean-up language
The last law passed by the 2006 Legislature is known as the “revisor’s bill.”
HF4157/SF3780/CH283
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