1.1.................... moves to amend H.F. No. 3591, the second engrossment, as follows:
1.2Page 2, line 14, delete "504B.206, subdivision 3a" and insert "504B.285, subdivision 1,
1.3paragraph (b)"
1.4Page 2, after line 21, insert:
1.5"EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment."
1.6Page 4, delete section 6
1.7Page 5, after line 17, insert:
1.8"EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment."
1.9Page 6, after line 23, insert:
1.10"EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment."
1.11Page 8, after line 4, insert:
1.12"EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment."
1.13Page 9, delete section 14 and insert:

1.14    "Sec. 14. [504B.332] SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT; HOW SERVED.
1.15    Subdivision 1. Definition. For purposes of this section, "plaintiff" includes the plaintiff's
1.16attorney, employees of the plaintiff's attorney, or any other agent of the plaintiff.
1.17    Subd. 2. Generally. (a) The summons and complaint must be served at least seven days
1.18before the date of the court appearance specified in section 504B.321, in the manner provided
1.19in subdivision 3 or 4.
1.20(b) If the plaintiff regularly uses electronic written communication to communicate with
1.21the defendant, the plaintiff must make a good faith attempt to communicate to the defendant
2.1that an eviction hearing has been scheduled at least seven days before the date of the court
2.2appearance specified in section 504B.321. This requirement is in addition to completing
2.3service in the manner provided in subdivision 3 or 4. The communication must have a time
2.4and date stamp, and include the date, time, and place of the hearing specified in the summons.
2.5The communication must be delivered by means of electronic written communication that
2.6the plaintiff regularly uses to communicate with the defendant or to the last known electronic
2.7address the plaintiff has used to communicate with the defendant, unless the parties do not
2.8communicate via any form of electronic written communication. The plaintiff must
2.9substantially comply with this paragraph.
2.10    Subd. 3. Personal or substitute service. (a) If the defendant can be found in the county,
2.11the summons and complaint must be served in the manner provided for service of a civil
2.12action in district court.
2.13(b) If the defendant cannot be found in the county, the summons and complaint may be
2.14served at least seven days before the date of the court appearance by:
2.15(1) leaving a copy of the summons and complaint at the defendant's last usual place of
2.16abode with a person of suitable age and discretion residing there; or
2.17(2) if the defendant had no place of abode, by leaving a copy of the summons and
2.18complaint at the property described in the complaint with a person of suitable age and
2.19discretion occupying the premises.
2.20(c) At least three days before the date of the court appearance specified in section
2.21504B.321, the plaintiff must file with the court an affidavit of personal or substitute service.
2.22    Subd. 4. Service by mail and posting. (a) If attempts at personal or substitute service
2.23are unsuccessful, service of the summons and complaint may be made by mail and posting.
2.24(b) If service by mail and posting is used, the following steps must occur no later than
2.25seven days before the date of the court appearance specified in section 504B.321:
2.26(1) the plaintiff must mail a copy of the summons and complaint to the defendant at the
2.27defendant's last known address;
2.28(2) for residential evictions only, there must be at least two attempts at personal service.
2.29The personal service attempts must occur on different days at the last known address of the
2.30defendant and be done in the manner provided for service of a summons and complaint in
2.31a civil action in district court. At least one of the attempts must be made between the hours
2.32of 6:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. Failure to serve the defendant, after the plaintiff complies with
3.1this paragraph, is prima facie proof that attempts at personal or substitute service were
3.2unsuccessful and that the defendant cannot be found in the county;
3.3(3) the summons and complaint must be posted on the entry to the defendant's individual
3.4unit. If the defendant occupies a multiunit building, the summons and complaint must be
3.5posted on the door of the defendant's individual unit; and
3.6(4) at least three days before the date of the court appearance specified in section
3.7504B.321, the plaintiff must file with the court affidavits stating:
3.8(i) the defendant cannot be found in the county, or that the plaintiff believes that the
3.9defendant is not in the state;
3.10(ii) a copy of the summons and complaint has been mailed to the defendant at the
3.11defendant's last known address at least seven days before the date of the court appearance
3.12specified in section 504B.321;
3.13(iii) compliance with subdivision 2, paragraph (b), by providing the date and manner by
3.14which the plaintiff attempted to communicate to the defendant in compliance with subdivision
3.152, paragraph (b), or stating that the plaintiff does not use electronic written communication
3.16to regularly communicate with the defendant and does not have an electronic address for
3.17the defendant;
3.18(iv) if applicable, how the requirements of clause (2) were met, including the dates and
3.19times of the attempts at service; and
3.20(v) the date and time the summons and complaint were posted on the entry to the
3.21defendant's individual unit.
3.22    Subd. 5. Failure to appear. If the defendant or the defendant's attorney does not appear
3.23in court on the date of the appearance, the trial shall proceed.
3.24EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective August 1, 2024, and applies to all
3.25summons and complaints served on or after that date."
3.26Page 13, line 4, delete everything after "effective" and insert "the day following final
3.27enactment."
3.28Page 13, delete line 5
3.29Page 19, line 15, delete "noncommercial" and insert "tenant organizing"
3.30Page 25, line 19, delete "as advertised or promised"
3.31Page 25, line 20, delete the new language
4.1Page 26, line 23, before "If" insert "(a)"
4.2Page 26, line 31, after the semicolon, insert "or"
4.3Page 27, line 4, delete the semicolon and insert a period
4.4Page 27, delete lines 5 to 13 and insert:
4.5"(b) When a landlord is in violation of this section, a tenant shall also be entitled to the
4.6following relief, in addition to the relief available in paragraph (a):
4.7(1) actual and consequential damages or $500, whichever is greater, and reasonable
4.8attorney fees, for a violation of this section;
4.9(2) correction of the violations by the landlord;
4.10(3) at the tenant's option, full rescission of the lease and recovery of any damage deposit,
4.11less any amount retained under section 504B.178;
4.12(4) costs, disbursements, and reasonable attorney fees related to enforcement of this
4.13section; and
4.14(5) at the tenant's option, collection of awards under this subdivision as a credit against
4.15current and future rents from the landlord."
4.16Page 30, delete section 29
4.17Page 32, delete section 34
4.18Page 35, after line 10, insert:

4.19    "Sec. 40. [504B.501] ATTORNEY GENERAL ENFORCEMENT.
4.20The attorney general has authority under section 8.31 to investigate and prosecute
4.21violations of this chapter."
4.22Page 35, line 16, before the period, insert "; or refuse to rent to a tenant because the
4.23landlord may be responsible for meeting the terms and conditions of a public assistance
4.24program"
4.25Page 35, line 22, delete "for" and insert a period
4.26Page 35, delete line 23
4.27Renumber the sections in sequence and correct the internal references
4.28Amend the title accordingly