MEA Members recently received full details on the following information through MEA weekly e-mail alerts:

Posted 9/4/12:

House approves disaster relief package in special session...

2012 House of Representatives publishes State Fair Poll Results...

Administrative Law Judges rule the Minnesota Senate Republican caucus and 12 of its members violated campaign finance laws...

Posted 8/24/12:

Special session called for disaster relief...

See the results from the August 14th state primary...

Get information on the candidates running for office...

See the proposed amendments for the 2014 NEC...

Comments on 2014 NEC Code due...

Posted 8/13/12:

Primary elections August 14...

Voting information--registering, where to vote, voting absentee...

See the proposed amendments for the 2014 NEC...

Comments on 2014 NEC due...

• Design/Build, Manager at Risk and Job Order - A new law went into effect in 2005 allowing bids using design/build, manager at risk, and job order billing for certain projects through the University of Minnesota School system. Look for expansion in the use of job order, manager at risk, and design/build in projects for the future.
• Proposed amendment to Rule 5200.0390
  • A hearing was held on a proposed amendment to Rule 5200.0390. The proposed amendment in PDF format can be read here. The findings of fact, conclusions of law and the decision by the Administrative Law Judge can be viewed here.
• 2006 Law Changes.
  • Minnesota House of Representatives list of the new laws that went into effect as of January 1st, 2006.
• New Rules
  • Rule 3800.3570 - Contractor license numbers required on vehicles
  • Minneapolis Inspection - Effective October 3rd, Inspection now handled by Electrical Licensing and Inspection Unit.

• Solving Code Interpretation Disputes - See attached dispute process written by John Schultz.
  • Dispute Process Procedure
  • MEA Interpretation of Dispute Process
• Power Limited Licensing Modifications - The bill enacted last session to resolve the licensing and scope of practice issues “once and for all,” will be revisited. Disputes still remain regarding who can do what work. The following bulletins attempt to clarify the scope of work that can be done by power limited technicians.
  • August 1, 2002 Bulletin
  • April 17, 2003 Bulletin

• Executive Order 05-05 Providing direction to the state departments regarding a "One-Stop Shop" for licensing - April 4, 2005
• State of Minnesota Department of Administration Reorganization Order no. 193 - April 4, 2005
• Executive Order 05-17