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mitted between a motor vehicle and an electronic device Water Connection Fees in the vehicle, data transmitted by a two-way radio, CB Special Session Laws, Chapter 9, Sec. 21 radio, or lawfully used amateur radio, or data transmit- HF 14—Rep. Liebling(DFL—Rochester) ted automatically without direct initiation of a person, SF 12—Sen. Benson(R- Ham Lake) shall not constitute an electronic message. Effective January 1, 2020 The first violation of the new a law can result in a $50 Amends Minn. Stat. §144.3831, subd. 1. by increasing fine, plus costs.Any subsequent violation shall be sub- the annual fee amount from $6.36 to$9.72 that the Corn- ject to a $275 fine, plus costs. missioner of Health may assess for every service connec- tion to a public water supply that is owned or operated by a home rule charter city, a statutory city, a city of the first class, a town, or a water user district. Section 3 - 2019 Legislative Efforts That Didn't Make It Yet CIP Reform the language on the floor into the House's Omnibus Jobs HF 1839 Rep. Ecklund(DFL-International Falls) Bill failed. Both bills remain alive for the 2020 session, SF 1915 Sen. Rarick(R-Pine City) and MMUA hopes to be able to work with the authors This legislation reflects a joint MMUA/MREA effort to to get the law passed. MMUA attempted to resolve the allow municipals and co-ops to claim CIP energy savings issue directly with DOLI, whose basis for not allowing credit for energy-efficient electrification, to allow util- anyone under 18 to mow is not completely clear as their ity-optional 1-to-5-year plan timeframes, repeal mini- own website has four memos reaching four different mum expenditure requirements, and the ability to opt- interpretations of a vaguely worded rule that refers to out of CIP assessments for the state's CIP R&D grant "powered machinery"but then cites things like forklifts program and sustainable buildings program. Drafted and other heavy industrial equipment as examples. after months of joint meetings between MMUA, MREA and our respective members, this legislation sought to Salary Cap Repeal or Increase modernize CIP while preserving current conservation HF 703—Rep.Masin(DFL-Eagan) and low-income program development.After many SF 1651—Sen. Hall(R-Burnsville) rounds of negotiations resulting in a three-year cap on As introduced, the bill would repeal the"110 percent of plan duration, the reinstatement of assessments, and the Governor's salary" cap on compensation for employ- the willingness to provide accountability towards con- ees of political subdivisions (i.e., cities, counties, etc.). servation efforts, the legislation died for the year when The Senate bill was amended to increase the cap to its passage was conditioned on MMUA, MREA, and our $200,000 with annual inflationary indexing, instead of a members actively lobbying for a 100 percent carbon free full repeal. Both bills were sent to their respective floors, by 2050 mandate, and the House version of the Clean but no floor vote occurred in either chamber.As such, Energy First bill instead of the Senate's bi-partisan plan they remain alive for the 2020 session. negotiated with the industry. MMUA hopes to bring some form of reform back in 2020, or to at least lay the The House bill was amended into their regular session's foundation for hopeful post-election success in 2021. State Government Finance Omnibus bill, but failed to make the conference report due to the opposition of the Lawn Mowing by Minors Senate Chair, Sen. Kiffmeyer (R-Big Lake). HF 770 Rep. Franson(R-Alexandria) The League of Minnesota Cities and the Minnesota SF 1805 Sen. Hall(R-Burnsville) Inter-County Association joined MMUA in trying to pass The proposed legislation seeks to clarify the lawful age this legislation. at which a municipality could hire a minor to perform lawn mowing services. Both bills seek to have the State's Amending the politically-related pay equity issue was Department of Labor and Industry(DOLI)rewrite State discussed, but efforts tabled while trying to resolve the Rules to allow minors at least 16 years of age to operate salary cap. MMUA is working on the pay equity issue lawn mowing equipment, both pushed and riding. This is through administrative channels to see if members'con- an MMUA-supported issue,but these bills were intro- cerns can be addressed without amending current law. If duced without MMUA's prior awareness and our support determined necessary, a bill could be introduced during was not sought. The House bill ran into partisan road- the 2020 legislative session. blocks, and the Senate bill ran into deadline problems. An attempt by Rep.Dan Fabian(R-Roseau)to amend 7 237