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Minnesota House of Representatives 2013 New Laws NewNew LawsLaws 20132013 A Summary of the 2013 Regular Session Produced by Minnesota House of Representatives Public Information Services CONTENTS Bonding Title loan regulations loophole closes ................ 7 Environment & Natural Resources Bonding law funds Capitol renovations and Craft beer niche addressed in liquor law ........... 7 New definitions and process clarifications more ................................................................... 1 New law will allow installment plans for funeral enacted. ............................................................ 16 expenses............................................................. 7 LCCMR appropriations target invasive Business Annuity changes become law without species .............................................................. 16 Regulation of global money transfers ............... 1 governor’s signature ......................................... 7 DNR given land authority by new law ............. 16 Updates to century-old policy ............................ 1 Estate sales operators to face regulations .......... 7 Cattail removal OK for Shaver Lake ................ 16 New law aims to prevent wire transfer scams No regulating that it’s pre-pay at the pump Hazardous leak notification information will aimed at seniors ................................................ 1 only .................................................................... 7 expand ............................................................. 17 Private detective licensing exemptions .............. 2 Regulating scrap metal vehicle purchases ......... 8 New law modifies PFA grant programs ........... 17 E-pull tab and other gambling regulations to Invasive species fight is funded in new change ................................................................ 2 environment, ag law ....................................... 17 MNsure rules govern state health exchange Economic Development Omnibus legacy law distributes nearly $500 marketplace ....................................................... 2 Payment options OK’d for demolition loans ..... 8 million ............................................................. 18 insurance loophole gets a fill ............................... 2 Regulation change applied for providing debt Education Game & Fish services to debtors ............................................ 3 2013 K-12 law features landmark spending on License provisions changed for critically ill, New law better aligns securities and franchise kindergarten ..................................................... 8 disabled veterans ............................................ 19 registration rules .............................................. 3 Bond security requirements changes ................. 3 Elections Health & Human Services Preventing fraud in the collectable coin Technical changes to the secretary of state’s Medical Assistance expands to cover more industry ............................................................. 3 rules .................................................................. 10 Minnesotans ................................................... 19 More consumer choices for insurance No excuse necessary to vote absentee .............. 10 Requirements eased for critical access communications ............................................... 3 New campaign finance limits established ....... 10 hospitals ........................................................... 20 Online service to aid consumers seeking health Civil Law Employment insurance ......................................................... 20 Chances increase that tax statement will go to Some workers see wages increase ..................... 11 Construction restrictions remain on radiation rightful owner ................................................... 4 Ensuring adequate funds in workers facilities ............................................................ 20 Time period for construction claims is compensation account ................................... 11 Advanced EMT added as permitted ambulance 14 years .............................................................. 4 Employee may recover unpaid wages based on staff ................................................................... 21 Power of attorney form changes ......................... 4 contracted rates .............................................. 11 Service animals clarified as dogs ...................... 21 New law helps clarify who owns what upon a Law clerk classification change becomes law ....11 More training for paramedics required ........... 21 partner’s death .................................................. 4 Some Hennepin County employee benefits Tribal agency social workers to have licensure Once an agreement, no shared info allowed in could get clarification .................................... 12 eligibility .......................................................... 21 court ................................................................... 4 ‘Ban the Box’ law expanded to private Law creates pathway for parents, children to New law addresses common banking problem employers ........................................................ 12 reunite .............................................................. 21 for seniors .......................................................... 4 PTSD coverage added as workers’ Consensus on revised nursing definitions ...... 21 Victim rights continue even after death, in compensation benefit .................................... 12 Home sellers must disclose some cases ......................................................... 4 Agencies, departments must absorb wage radon gas testing ............................................ 21 Clarification sought regarding administrative increases .......................................................... 12 Medical Practice Act modified ......................... 22 appeal cases ....................................................... 5 Jobs, energy. commerce and housing law has Laws separated that govern two civil Tribal rights affirmed concerning American potpourri of provisions ................................. 13 commitment categories ................................. 22 Indian children ................................................. 5 Changes for employees who have sick leave Hospital nursing ratios will require Marriage no longer limited to a male and benefit .............................................................. 15 monitoring ...................................................... 22 female................................................................. 5 Contributors will pay more into pension funds . Drug protocol changes aim to help streamline Data privacy protections cover 15 procedures ....................................................... 22 access to government e-contacts .................... 5 In-home care providers could unionize under State bans formaldehyde in children’s lotions ...23 More time for sexual abuse victims to come new law ............................................................ 15 Showing respect for people with mental forward .............................................................. 5 illness ............................................................... 23 Jury list update needed to reflect Energy Replacing outdated terms in statute ................. 23 Human Rights Act ........................................... 6 HED Fuel adjustment clause inserted into Continuing care provisions provide further Help to secure family possessions after a crime ....6 biomass mandate law ..................................... 15 protections ...................................................... 23 Several changes to law regarding debt servicing ...6 Landowners displaced by transmission lines BPA banned from baby food containers ......... 24 New law will limit access to some juvenile court given more options ........................................ 16 Non-emergency medical ride guidelines records ............................................................... 6 changed............................................................ 24 Waiver of liability form language tightened ...... 6 State could see more funds recovered from fraud claims ........................... 7 Loopholes used by scammers, some lenders to be closed ............................................................ 7 New Laws 2013 Physician assistant, advanced practice New law to toughen penalties for fake Enhanced protection afforded state employee registered nurse, chiropractor and others 911 calls ........................................................... 29 ‘whistleblowers’ .............................................. 34 allowed to order therapeutic therapies ........ 24 Integration of new emergency technology gets New law provides geospatial data sharing free Cultural and Ethnic Communities Leadership go-ahead .......................................................... 29 of charge .......................................................... 34 Council created .............................................. 25 Crime victim rights changed, stalking language Changes made Met Council’s wastewater Health care services and wages will increase.....25 clarified ............................................................ 29 services law ..................................................... 34 Optometry definitions to match current Governor signs Guardian Ad Litem Board Warning requirements changed for money practice ...........................................................
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