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This Legislative Update provides a summary of selected safety-related bills.
You can track the progress of these bills on
the Legislature's web site.
| SF indicates Senate File, HF indicates House File |
| March 13, 2008 |
| HF No. 3812 |
A bill for an act relating to health; requiring public pools and spas to be equipped with anti-entrapment devices or systems; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, sections 144.1222, subdivision 1a, by adding subdivisions; 157.16, as amended.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services.
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| March 11, 2008 |
| HF No. 4008 |
A bill for an act relating to transportation; regulating driving records; requiring notification of alcohol and drug testing results for certain commercial driver's license holders; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 171.12, by adding a subdivision; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 171.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Transportation Finance Division.
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| HF No. 3963 |
A bill for an act relating to motor carriers; modifying provision relating to hours of service of drivers transporting anhydrous ammonia; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 221.0314, subdivision 9a.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Transportation Finance Division.
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| March 6, 2008 |
| SF No. 3572 |
A bill for an act relating to railroads; requiring walkways by certain track; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 219.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation.
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| March 4, 2008 |
| HF No. 3750 |
A bill for an act relating to motor carriers; modifying provision relating to hours of service of drivers; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 221.0314, subdivision 9a. The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Transportation Finance Division.
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| March 3, 2008 |
| HF No. 3726 |
A bill for an act relating to traffic regulations; limiting use of wireless communications devices while operating a motor vehicle; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 169.01, by adding a subdivision; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 169.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Transportation Finance Division.
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| February 29, 2008 |
| HF No. 3650 |
A bill for an act relating to consumer protection; prohibiting retail sales of toys that have been recalled for safety reasons; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 325F.
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| SF No. 3412 |
A bill for an act relating to transportation; defining medium-speed electric vehicles; requiring medium-speed electric vehicles to be registered and titled; identifying roads on which medium-speed electric vehicles may be operated; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, sections 168.011, subdivision 7; 168A.05, subdivision 9; 169.01, by adding a subdivision; 169.224.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation.
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| February 28, 2008 |
HF No. 3589
SF No. 3201 |
A bill for an act relating to public safety; conforming definition of "hazardous materials" to federal definition for purposes of transporting it; conforming school bus endorsement provisions to federal regulations; providing license exemption for operator of commercial motor vehicle operated on behalf of federal government; adding provisions conforming to federal regulation to require notice of commercial vehicle driver’s conviction or license suspension; providing for enforcement of commercial vehicle out-of-service orders; imposing monetary penalty for violation by motor carrier employer of railroad-highway grade crossing laws to conform to federal law; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, sections 169.01, subdivision 76; 171.01, subdivision 35; 171.03; 171.165, subdivision 2; 221.011, by adding a subdivision; 221.036, subdivisions 1, 3; 221.221, subdivision 2; 299D.03, subdivision 1; 299D.06; Minnesota Statutes 2007 Supplement, section 171.02, subdivision 2; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 171.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation.
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| February 27, 2008 |
SF No. 3276
HF No. 3791 |
A bill for an act relating to labor; authorizing on-site testing for alcohol use by employees; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, sections 181.950, subdivisions 5, 8, 10; 181.951, subdivision 1; 181.953, subdivisions 1, 7, 9, by adding a subdivision; 181.954, subdivisions 1, 2; 181.956, subdivisions 2, 3; 181.957, subdivision 2.
Referred to the Committee on Business, Industry and Jobs.
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| February 26, 2008 |
| SF No. 3195 |
A bill for an act relating to natural resources; modifying requirements for youth operation of all-terrain vehicles; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 84.9256, subdivision 1.
Referred to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources.
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| February 25, 2008 |
HF No. 3458
SF No. 3071 |
A bill for an act relating to traffic regulations; expanding requirement of display of vehicle lighting; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 169.48.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Transportation Finance Division
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| February 18, 2008 |
| SF No. 2833 |
A bill for an act relating to health; requiring public pools and spas to be equipped with anti-entrapment devices or systems; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, sections 144.1222, subdivision 1a, by adding subdivisions; 157.16, as amended.
Referred to the Committee on Health, Housing and Family Security.
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| February 15, 2008 |
| HF No. 3057 |
A bill for an act relating to natural resources; modifying requirements for youth operation of all-terrain vehicles; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 84.9256, subdivision 1. |
| February 13, 2008 |
| HF No. 2970 |
A bill for an act relating to traffic regulations; requiring motorists to move to far left of roadway before passing road maintenance workers; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 169.18, subdivision 1, by adding a subdivision. |
| HF No. 2969 |
A bill for an act relating to traffic regulations; providing for civil penalty for violation of truck weight limits by motor carriers; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 169.871, subdivision 1b. |
| HF No. 2968 |
A bill for an act relating to drivers' licenses; amending appearance of restricted license; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 171.07, subdivision 1. |
| HF No. 2967 |
A bill for an act relating to traffic regulations; providing for trailer brakes; imposing penalties for forging or possessing false commercial motor vehicle inspection decal; providing that officer may require weighing and inspection of truck weighing more than 10,000 pounds; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, sections 169.67, subdivision 3; 169.781, subdivision 5; 169.85, subdivision 1. |
| HF No. 2873 |
A bill for an act relating to motor vehicles; modifying provisions governing requirement and use of USDOT carrier numbers; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 168.185. |
| January 22, 2008 |
| HF No. 2628 |
A bill for an act relating to drivers' licenses; modifying requirements for holder of provisional driver's license; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 171.055, subdivision 2. |
| March 23, 2007 |
SF No. 2106
HF No. 2326 |
A bill for an act relating to traffic regulations; providing for enforcement and penalties for failure to yield right-of-way to buses on highway shoulders; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 169.20, subdivision 7. |
| March 19, 2007 |
| SF No. 1995 |
A bill for an act relating to motor vehicles; prohibiting leaving child under age of nine unattended in passenger vehicle; imposing a penalty; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 171.13, subdivision 1, by adding a subdivision; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 169. |
| March 14, 2007 |
| SF No. 1813 |
A bill for an act relating to traffic regulations; setting maximum speed limit at 55 miles per hour on highways and 30 miles per hour on other roads; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 169.14. |
| March 7, 2007 |
| HF No. 1822 |
A bill for an act relating to transportation; requiring that mobile telephones used in motor vehicles be hands-free; providing a defense; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 169. |
| March 6, 2007 |
| SF No. 1605 |
A bill for an act relating to drivers' licenses; imposing curfew and passenger restrictions on
provisional license holder's operation of a vehicle; amending Minnesota Statutes
2006, section 171.055, subdivision 2. |
| February 28, 2007 |
| HF No. 1507 |
A bill for an act relating to natural resources; modifying acquisition authority for state trails; modifying requirements for certain recreational vehicles; establishing an off-highway vehicle safety and conservation program; providing for off-trail snowmobile use in certain state forests; modifying certain state trails; modifying funding source for certain capital improvements; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, sections 84.029, subdivision 2; 84.788, subdivision 1; 84.82, subdivision 6; 84.8205, subdivision 1; 84.925, subdivision 5; 84.926, by adding a subdivision; 85.015, subdivision 14; Laws 2005, First Special Session chapter 1, article 2, section 3, subdivision 6; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 84; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 85.015, subdivision 11. |
| February 23, 2007 |
HF No. 1529
SF No. 1275 |
A bill for an act relating to transportation; prohibiting certain highway rest area operators from preventing commercial motor vehicle operators from observing federal "Hours of Service of Drivers" regulations; modifying certain provisions relating to maximum vehicle weight on highways; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 169.824, subdivision 2; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 160. |
| February 15, 2007 |
HF No. 1058
SF No. 1071 |
A bill for an act relating to motor vehicles; authorizing automatic enforcement of official traffic-control devices; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, sections 169.01, by adding subdivisions; 169.06, by adding a subdivision; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 169. |
| February 9, 2007 |
| SF No. 747 |
A bill for an act relating to traffic regulations; providing for speed limit on city streets in rural residential districts; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 169.14, subdivision 2. |
| February 2, 2007 |
| SF No. 560 |
A bill for an act relating to public safety; authorizing the sale and use of certain fireworks; providing licenses; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 624. |
| HF No. 620 |
A bill for an act relating to consumer protection; requiring child protective devices in shopping carts; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 325E. |
| January 23, 2007 |
HF No. 311
SF No. 247 |
A bill for an act relating to traffic regulations; doubling fine for moving violation committed while operating mobile phone; providing affirmative defense to doubled fine; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 169.89, by adding a subdivision. |
| January 22, 2007 |
HF No. 277
SF No. 256 |
A bill for an act relating to building codes; requiring window screens in certain residential dwellings to comply with safety standards; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 16B.
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| HF No. 273 |
A bill for an act relating to public safety; authorizing the sale and use of certain fireworks; providing licenses; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 624.
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| January 19, 2007 |
SF No. 212
HF No. 345 |
A bill for an act relating to public safety; exempting all-electric single family dwellings from the carbon monoxide alarm installation requirement; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 299F.51, subdivision 5.
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| January 11, 2007 |
HF No. 105
SF No. 122 |
A bill for an act relating to traffic regulations; requiring passenger restraint for children under the age of eight in motor vehicles; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 169.685, subdivision 5.
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| January 8, 2007 |
| HF No. 41 |
A bill for an act relating to traffic regulations; prohibiting use of mobile telephones while operating motor vehicle; providing a defense; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 169.
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| January 3, 2007 |
SF No. 16
HF No. 106 |
A bill for an act relating to traffic regulations; making seat belt violation a primary offense in all seating positions regardless of age; increasing the fine for seat belt violations; making technical changes; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, sections 169.686, subdivision 1; 171.05, subdivision 2b; 171.055, subdivision 2.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation.
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