S.F. No. 2064 Summary

• Amends Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 326B.106, subdivision 9, to modify accessibility requirements in the State Building Code.

• Clarifies that public buildings constructed or remodeled after July 1, 1963, must be accessible to persons with disabilities, but does not mandate remodeling solely for accessibility purposes.

• Requires state agencies leasing space in non-state-owned buildings for 30 days or more and at least 1,000 square feet to ensure the building meets State Building Code accessibility requirements or displays the state symbol of accessibility.

• Mandates that public or state-sponsored meetings and conferences be held in buildings meeting State Building Code accessibility requirements, with exemptions available for classes, seminars, and training programs by Minnesota State Colleges and Universities or University of Minnesota.

• Authorizes the commissioner to grant exemptions from accessibility requirements for leased space and meetings if reasonable efforts were made to secure compliant facilities and selected facilities provide the best available access for persons with disabilities.