MN HF2855

Boat operator licensing requirements modified to require master's licenses valid for two years instead of one year, with phase-in completion by June 30, 2011.

Boiler and pressure vessel inspection standards updated to reference current editions of ASME Code, National Board Inspection Code, and NFPA 85 standards instead of outdated regulatory references.

"Historical boilers" (formerly "show boilers") must be inspected every two years with alternating ultrasonic examination and hydrostatic testing; boilers with current certificates from other states or Canadian provinces may operate in Minnesota for up to two years without re-inspection.

Insurance companies required to conduct and report boiler/pressure vessel inspections within specified timeframes; $50 penalty per vessel for failing to report, $100 penalty per vessel for inspections not completed within 60 days of due date.

Criminal penalties for operating boilers at pressures exceeding data plate limits or creating conditions endangering human life established as gross misdemeanor violations; several outdated statutory sections and administrative rules repealed.