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MN SF3129
Bill
Status
Introduced
3/9/2010
Primary Sponsor
Dan Skogen
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AI Summary
- Creates two-tier registration system for tree care and tree trimming companies: basic registration ($25 annual fee) and professional registration ($250 annual fee), both expiring December 31 and requiring renewal by January 7
- Basic registration requires company name, address, telephone number, list of Minnesota counties served, and list of International Society of Arborists certified employees
- Professional registration requires additional qualifications including degree credentials in arboriculture/forestry/horticulture, ISA or Minnesota Nursery and Landscape Association certifications, Tree Care Industry Association accreditation, workers' compensation and liability insurance, and pesticide applicator licenses if applicable
- Makes it unlawful to provide tree care or trimming services in Minnesota without commissioner registration; late registration fees incur 10 percent monthly penalties up to 30 percent maximum
- Firewood sold or distributed across state boundaries or more than 100 miles from origin must include delivery ticket or label information identifying harvest locations by county and state
Legislative Description
Tree care and tree trimming companies annual registration requirement
Last Action
Senate: Introduction and first reading
3/9/2010
Full Bill Text
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