minnesota state register volume 46 number 4
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Proposed, Adopted, Emergency, Expedited, Withdrawn, Vetoed Rules; Executive Orders; Appointments; Commissioners’ Orders; Revenue Notices;
Official Notices; State Grants & Loans; State Contracts; Non-State Public Bids, Contracts and Grants
Monday 26 July 2021Volume 46, Number 4
Pages 57 - 72
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Minnesota State Register
• Proposed Rules• Adopted Rules• Exempt Rules• Expedited Rules• Withdrawn Rules
• Executive Orders of the Governor• Appointments• Proclamations • Vetoed Rules
• Commissioners’ Orders• Revenue Notices• Official Notices• State Grants and Loans
• Contracts for Professional, Technical and Consulting Services• Non-State Public Bids, Contracts and Grants
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Contents
Minnesota Rules: Amendments and Additions.......60
Proposed RulesDepartment of CommerceWeights and Measures DivisionProposedPermanentRulesRelatingtoWeightsandMeasures;NISTHandbook44Updates;DUALNOTICE:NoticeofIntenttoAdoptRulesWithoutaPublicHearingUnless25orMorePersonsRequestaHearing,andNoticeofHearingif25orMoreRequestsforHearingAreReceived;Revisor’sIDNumberR-04624................................61
Adopted RulesMinnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA)AdoptedPermanentRulesRelatingtoCleanCars.............................................................66
Official NoticesDepartment of Human Services (DHS)Health Care AdministrationPublicNoticeRegardingChangestoPaymentRatesandMethodologies,andServicesundertheMedicalAssistanceProgram...............................................................................67
State Grants & LoansDepartment of Employment and Economic Development (DEED)NoticeofGrantOpportunity...............................................................................................68
State ContractsMinnesota State Colleges and Universities (Minnesota State)Non-ConstructionRelatedBidandContractingOpportunities..........................................68
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (Minnesota State)Normandale Community CollegeRequestforProposalsforSnowandIceRemovaloftheParkinglotsandRoadways.......69
Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT)Engineering Services DivisionNoticesRegardingProfessional/Technical(P/T)Contracting............................................69
Non-State Public Bids, Contracts & GrantsMetropolitan Airports Commission (MAC)NoticeofCallforBidsfor2021BaggageClaim/TicketLobbyOperationalImprovementsP2........................................................................................................................................70NoticeofCallforBidsfor2021IndoorAirQualityMonitoringSystem..........................71
Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC)Minneapolis-St. Paul International AirportRequestforQualificationsforArchitecturalConsultingServices......................................71
Metropolitan Emergency Services Board (MESB)RequestforProposalsforConsultantforCAD-to-CADInteroperabilityandRegionalSituationalAwarenessSolution...........................................................................................72
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Minnesota Rules: Amendments and AdditionsNOTICE:HowtoFollowStateAgencyRulemakingintheStateRegisterTheStateRegisteristheofficialsource,andonlycompletelisting,forallstateagencyrulemakinginitsvariousstages.Stateagenciesare
requiredtopublishnoticeoftheirrulemakingactionintheStateRegister.PublishedeveryMonday,theStateRegistermakesiteasytofollowandparticipateintheimportantrulemakingprocess.Approximately80stateagencieshavetheauthoritytoissuerules.EachagencyisassignedspecificMinnesotaRulechapternumbers.Everyodd-numberedyeartheMinnesotaRulesarepublished.Supplementsarepublishedtoupdatethissetofrules.Generallyspeaking,proposedandadoptedexemptrulesdonotappearinthissetbecauseoftheirshort-termnature,butarepublishedintheStateRegister.
AnagencymustfirstsolicitCommentsonPlannedRulesorCommentsonPlannedRuleAmendmentsfromthepubliconthesubjectmatterofapossiblerulemakingproposalunderactiveconsiderationwithintheagency(MinnesotaStatutes§§14.101).ItdoesthisbypublishinganoticeintheStateRegisteratleast60daysbeforepublicationofanoticetoadoptoranoticeofhearing,orwithin60daysoftheeffectivedateofanynewstatutorygrantofrequiredrulemaking.
Whenrulesarefirstdrafted,stateagenciespublishthemasProposedRules,alongwithanoticeofhearing,oranoticeofintenttoadoptruleswithoutahearinginthecaseofnoncontroversialrules.Thisnoticeasksforcommentontherulesasproposed.Proposedemergencyrules,andwithdrawnproposedrules,arealsopublishedintheStateRegister.Afterproposedruleshavegonethroughthecommentperiod,andhavebeenrewrittenintotheirfinalform,theyagainappearintheStateRegisterasAdoptedRules.Thesefinaladoptedrulesarenotprintedintheirentirety,butonlythechangesmadesincetheirpublicationasProposedRules.Toseethefullrule,asadoptedandineffect,apersonsimplyneedstwoissuesoftheStateRegister,theissuetheruleappearedinasproposed,andlaterasadopted.
TheStateRegisterfeaturespartialandcumulativelistingsofrulesinthissectiononthefollowingschedule:issues#1-26inclusive(issue#26cumulativeforissues#1-26);issues#27-52inclusive(issue#52,cumulativeforissues#27-52or#53insomeyears).Asubjectmatterindexisupdatedweeklyandisavailableuponrequestfromtheeditor.ForcopiesorsubscriptionstotheStateRegister,[email protected]
Volume 45 - Minnesota Rules(Rules Appearing in Vol. 45 Issues #27-52 are
in Vol. 45, #52 - Monday 28 June 2021)Volume 46, #4
Tuesday 6 July - Monday 26 July
Department of Commerce7601(proposed)...............................................................................61
Department of Health4659(adopted).................................................................................33
Department of Labor and Industry5205.0010(adoptedexempt)...........................................................31
Pollution Control Agency7050.0222;.0224;7053.0260;.0263(adopted)..............................57023.0150;.0200;.0250;.0300(adopted)......................................66
Racing Commission7877.0130;.0170;.0180;7890.0100;.0110;.0120;.0130;.0160
(adopted)..................................................................................................6
Department of Revenue8160.0620(adoptedexempt)...........................................................32
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Proposed RulesComments on Planned Rules or Rule Amendments.AnagencymustfirstsolicitCommentsonPlannedRules
orCommentsonPlannedRuleAmendmentsfromthepubliconthesubjectmatterofapossiblerulemakingproposalunderactiveconsiderationwithintheagency(Minnesota Statutes§§14.101).Itdoesthisbypublishinganoticeinthe State Registeratleast60daysbeforepublicationofanoticetoadoptoranoticeofhearing,andwithin60daysoftheeffectivedateofanynewstatutorygrantofrequiredrulemaking.
Rules to be Adopted After a Hearing.Afterreceivingcommentsanddecidingtoholdapublichearingontherule,anagencydraftsitsrule.Itthenpublishesitsruleswithanoticeofhearing.Allpersonswishingtomakeastatementmustregisteratthehearing.Anyonewhowishestosubmitwrittencommentsmaydosoatthehearing,orwithinfiveworkingdaysofthecloseofthehearing.Administrativelawjudgesmay,duringthehearing,extendtheperiodforreceivingcommentsupto20calendardays.Forfivebusinessdaysafterthesubmissionperiodtheagencyandinterestedpersonsmayrespondtoanynewinformationsubmittedduringthewrittensubmissionperiodandtherecordthenisclosed.Theadministrativelawjudgepreparesareportwithin30days,statingfindingsoffact,conclusionsandrecommendations.Afterreceivingthereport,theagencydecideswhethertoadopt,withdrawormodifytheproposedrulebasedonconsiderationofthecommentsmadeduringtherulehearingprocedureandthereportoftheadministrativelawjudge.Theagencymustwaitfivedaysafterreceivingthereportbeforetakinganyaction.
Rules to be Adopted Without a Hearing. Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes§14.22,anagencymayproposetoadopt,amend,suspendorrepealruleswithoutfirstholdingapublichearing.AnagencymustfirstsolicitComments on Planned Rules or Comments on Planned Rule Amendmentsfromthepublic.Theagencythenpublishesanoticeofintenttoadoptruleswithoutapublichearing,togetherwiththeproposedrules,intheState Register. If,duringthe30-daycommentperiod,25ormorepersonssubmittotheagencyawrittenrequestforahearingoftheproposedrules,theagencymustproceedundertheprovisionsof§§14.1414.20,whichstatethatifanagencydecidestoholdapublichearing,itmustpublishanoticeofintentintheState Register.
KEY: Proposed Rules-Underliningindicatesadditionstoexistingrulelanguage.Strikeoutsindicatedeletionsfromexistingrulelanguage.Ifaproposedruleistotallynew,itisdesignated“allnewmaterial.”Adopted Rules -Underliningindicatesadditionstoproposedrulelanguage.Strikeoutindicatesdeletionsfromproposedrulelanguage.
Department of CommerceWeights and Measures Division
Proposed Permanent Rules Relating to Weights and Measures; NIST Handbook 44 Updates; DUAL NOTICE: Notice of Intent to Adopt Rules Without a Public Hearing Unless 25 or More Persons Request a Hearing, and Notice of Hearing if 25 or More Requests for Hearing Are Received; Revisor’s ID Number R-04624
Proposed Amendment to Rules Governing Weights and Measures, Minnesota Rules, chapter 7601, Repeal of Minnesota Rules, part 7601.8000.
Introduction.TheMinnesotaDepartmentofCommerceintendstoadoptruleswithoutapublichearingfollowingtheproceduresintherulesoftheOfficeofAdministrativeHearings,Minnesota Rules,parts1400.2300to1400.2310,andtheAdministrativeProcedureAct,Minnesota Statutes,sections14.22to14.28.If,however,25ormorepersonssubmitawrittenrequestforahearingontherulesby4:30p.m.onSeptember6,2021,theDepartmentwillholdavirtualpublichearingviaWebEx.An Administrative Law Judge will conduct the hearingstartingat9:30a.m.onTuesday,September21,2021,andcontinuinguntilthehearingiscompleted.TofindoutwhethertheDepartmentwilladopttheruleswithoutahearingorifitwillholdthehearing,youshouldcontacttheagencycontactpersonafterSeptember6,2021,andbeforeSeptember21,2021.
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Proposed RulesAgency Contact Person.Submitanycommentsorquestionsontherulesorwrittenrequestsforapublichearingto
theagencycontactperson.TheagencycontactpersonisCarrieBriggsattheMinnesotaDepartmentofCommerce,857thPlaceEast,Suite280,(651)539-1457,[email protected].
Subject of Rules and Statutory Authority.TheDepartmentofCommerceproposestoamendMinnesota Rules,Chapter7601,governingweightsandmeasures.TheamendmentsupdateMinnesota Rules,Chapter7601,byincorporatingbyreferencecurrentNISTHandbook44,Specifications Tolerances and Other Technical Requirements for Weighing and Measuring Devices,andNISTHandbook133,Checking the Net Contents of Packages Goods.TheNISTHandbookiscomprisedofspecification,tolerances,andothertechnicalrequirementsadoptedbytheNationalConferenceonWeightsandMeasures,Inc.(NCWM).Thesespecifications,tolerances,andothertechnicalrequirementsarerecommendedbyNCWMforofficialpromulgationinandusebystateweightsandmeasuresagencies.UpdatestotheNISTHandbookaremadeannually.Chapter7601hasnotbeenupdatedsince2005and,assuch,itstillincorporatesthe2005editionoftheNISTHandbook44and133.Theproposedamendmentsincorporatethe2019NISTHandbook44,therebyupdatingtherequirementsandspecificationsforweighingandmeasuringequipmentmanufactured,offered,orexposedforsaleorsoldorgivenawayforuseintradeorcommerceinMinnesotatothosecurrentlyrequiredbyNIST.ThisproposedchangewillallowMinnesotaindustrymemberstoinstallanduseup-to-dateweighingandmeasuringequipment.Theproposedamendmentsalsoincorporatethe2019NISTHandbook133.ThisamendmentwillupdatepackagingandlabelingrulesforpackagedgoodstothosecurrentlyrequiredbyNIST.ThisamendmentwillallowMinnesotaindustrymemberstoadheretoauniformsystemforpackageaccuracy.TheproposedruleamendmentsalsochangetheslopingrequirementsinRule7601.4010,subpart3forwashoutslabs.Thechangeeliminatesacommontypeofvariancerequestwhichoccurswhenscalesarebuiltnexttobuildingsoronhillsides.TheproposedruleamendmentsalsorepealRule7601.8000,whichgovernsbiodieselblendquantificationmethods.ThisruleisnowobsoletebecauseanationallyacceptedASTMmethodforquantifyingbiodieselblendsnowexists.Finally,theproposedruleamendmentsremovereferencestopreviouslyrepealedruleparts.
ThestatutoryauthoritytoadopttherulesisMinnesota Statutes,section239.06.AcopyoftheproposedrulesispublishedintheState Registerandattachedtothisnoticeasmailed.Afreecopyoftherulesisavailableuponrequestfromtheagencycontactpersonlistedabove.
Comments.Youhaveuntil4:30p.m.onMonday,September6,2021,tosubmitwrittencommentinsupportoforinoppositiontotheproposedrulesoranypartorsubpartoftherules.Yourcommentmustbeinwritingandreceivedbytheagencycontactpersonbytheduedate.Commentisencouraged.Yourcommentsshouldidentifytheportionoftheproposedrulesaddressed,thereasonforthecomment,andanychangeproposed.Youareencouragedtoproposeanychangethatyoudesire.Anycommentsthatyouhaveaboutthelegalityoftheproposedrulesmustalsobemadeduringthiscommentperiod.
Request for a Hearing.Inadditiontosubmittingcomments,youmayalsorequestthattheDepartmentholdahearingontherules.Youmustmakeyourrequestforapublichearinginwriting,whichtheagencycontactpersonmustreceiveby4:30p.m.onMonday,September6,2021.Youmustincludeyournameandaddressinyourwrittenrequest.Inaddition,youmustidentifytheportionoftheproposedrulesthatyouobjecttoorstatethatyouopposetheentiresetofrules.Anyrequestthatdoesnotcomplywiththeserequirementsisnotvalidandtheagencycannotcountitwhendeterminingwhetheritmustholdapublichearing.Youarealsoencouragedtostatethereasonfortherequestandanychangesyouwantmadetotheproposedrules.
Withdrawal of Requests.If25ormorepersonssubmitavalidwrittenrequestforahearing,theDepartmentwillholdapublichearingunlessasufficientnumberofpersonswithdrawtheirrequestsinwriting.Ifenoughrequestsforhearingarewithdrawntoreducethenumberbelow25,theagencymustgivewrittennoticeofthistoallpersonswhorequestedahearing,explaintheactionstheagencytooktoeffectthewithdrawal,andaskforwrittencommentsonthisaction.Ifapublichearingisrequired,theagencywillfollowtheproceduresinMinnesota Statutes,sections14.131to14.20.
Alternative Format/Accommodation.Uponrequest,thisinformationcanbemadeavailableinanalternativeformat,suchaslargeprint,braille,oraudio.Tomakesucharequestorifyouneedanaccommodationtomakethishearingaccessible,pleasecontacttheagencycontactpersonattheaddressortelephonenumberlistedabove.
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Proposed RulesModifications.TheDepartmentmightmodifytheproposedrules,eitherasaresultofpubliccommentorasaresult
oftherulehearingprocess.Itmustsupportmodificationsbydataandviewssubmittedtotheagencyorpresentedatthehearing.TheadoptedrulesmaynotbesubstantiallydifferentthantheseproposedrulesunlesstheDepartmentfollowstheprocedureunderMinnesota Rules,part1400.2110.Iftheproposedrulesaffectyouinanyway,theDepartmentencouragesyoutoparticipateintherulemakingprocess.
Cancellation of Hearing.TheDepartmentwillcancelthehearingscheduledforSeptember21,2021,iftheagencydoesnotreceiverequestsforahearingfrom25ormorepersons.Ifyourequestedapublichearing,theagencywillnotifyyoubeforethescheduledhearingwhetherthehearingwillbeheld.Youmayalsocalltheagencycontactpersonat(651)539-1457afterSeptember6,2021,tofindoutwhetherthehearingwillbeheld.Onthescheduledday,youmaycheckforwhetherthehearingwillbeheldbycalling(651)539-1457.
Notice of Hearing.If25ormorepersonssubmitvalidwrittenrequestsforapublichearingontherules,theDepartmentwillholdahearingfollowingtheproceduresinMinnesota Statutes,sections14.131to14.20.TheDepartmentwillholdthehearingonthedateandatthetimeandplacelistedabove.Thehearingwillcontinueuntilallinterestedpersonshavebeenheard.AdministrativeLawJudgeMiddendorfisassignedtoconductthehearing.JudgeMiddendorfcanbereachedattheOfficeofAdministrativeHearings,600NorthRobertStreet,P.O.Box64620,SaintPaul,Minnesota55164-0620,telephone(651)361-7875,andfax(651)539-0310.
Hearing Procedure.IftheDepartmentholdsahearing,youandallinterestedoraffectedpersons,includingrepresentativesofassociationsorotherinterestedgroups,willhaveanopportunitytoparticipate.Youmaypresentyourviewseitherorallyatthehearingorinwritingatanytimebeforethehearingrecordcloses.Allevidencepresentedshouldrelatetotheproposedrules.YoumayalsosubmitwrittenmaterialtotheAdministrativeLawJudgetoberecordedinthehearingrecordforfiveworkingdaysafterthepublichearingends.AtthehearingtheAdministrativeLawJudgemayorderthatthisfive-daycommentperiodisextendedforalongerperiodbutnotmorethan20calendardays.Followingthecommentperiod,therewillbeafive-working-dayrebuttalperiodwhentheagencyandanyinterestedpersonmayrespondinwritingtoanynewinformationsubmitted.Noonemaysubmitnew evidenceduringthefive-dayrebuttalperiod.
Allpost-hearingcommentsandresponsesmustbesubmittedtotheAdministrativeLawJudgenolaterthan4:30p.m.ontheduedate.TheOfficeofAdministrativeHearingsstronglyencouragesallpersonssubmittingcommentsandresponsestodosousingtheAdministrative Hearings’ Rulemaking eComments website https://minnesotaoah.granicusideas.com/discussions.IfusingtheeCommentswebsiteisnotpossible,youmaysubmitpost-hearingcommentsinperson,viaUnitedStatesmail,orbyfacsimileaddressedtoJudgeMiddendorfattheaddressorfacsimilenumberlistedintheNoticeofHearingsectionabove.
AllcommentsorresponsesreceivedwillbeavailableforreviewattheMinnesotaDepartmentofCommerceorontheagency’swebsiteathttps://mn.gov/commerce/policy-data-reports/rulemaking/.
ThisrulehearingprocedureisgovernedbyMinnesota Rules,parts1400.2000to1400.2240,andMinnesota Statutes,sections14.131to14.20.YoumaydirectquestionsabouttheproceduretotheAdministrativeLawJudge.
Virtual Hearing Participation Information. TheDepartmentisholdingavirtualhearingusingWebEx.Thefollowinginformationincludesthewebsite,password,codes,andotherinformationyouneedtoaccessandparticipateinthevirtualhearing.PleasecontactCarrieBriggsatcarrie.brigg@state.mn.usforanyhearingquestionsordetails.Theinformationbelowisalsoavailableontherulemakingwebpageforthisprojectlocatedat:https://mn.gov/commerce/policy-data-reports/rulemaking/.
Websiteforparticipantstoenterthevirtualhearing:
WebEx Meeting LinkEventPassword:MNFall2021AccessCode:1465790773
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Proposed RulesYoumayalsoparticipatebytelephone.Toparticipateinthehearingbytelephone,atthedateandtimelistedabove,
youmaycall1-415-655-0003(US Toll) Accesscode:1465790773.
Youmayalsoparticipatebyvideosystem.Toparticipatebyvideosystem,atthedateandtimelistedabove,youmaydial 1465790773@minnesota.webex.com.Youcanalsodial173.243.2.68andenteryourmeetingnumber.
Statement of Need and Reasonableness.Thestatementofneedandreasonablenesssummarizesthejustificationfortheproposedrules,includingadescriptionofwhowillbeaffectedbytheproposedrulesandanestimateoftheprobablecostoftheproposedrules.Itisnowavailablefromtheagencycontactperson.Youmayrevieworobtaincopiesforthecostofreproductionbycontactingtheagencycontactperson.
Lobbyist Registration. Minnesota Statutes,chapter10A,requireseachlobbyisttoregisterwiththeStateCampaignFinanceandPublicDisclosureBoard.AskanyquestionsaboutthisrequirementoftheCampaignFinanceandPublicDisclosureBoardat:Suite#190,CentennialBuilding,658CedarStreet,St.Paul,Minnesota55155,telephone(651)539-1180or1-800-657-3889.
Adoption Procedure if No Hearing.Ifnohearingisrequired,theagencymayadopttherulesaftertheendofthecommentperiod.TheDepartmentwillsubmittherulesandsupportingdocumentstotheOfficeofAdministrativeHearingsforalegalreview.Youmayasktobenotifiedofthedatetherulesaresubmittedtotheoffice.Ifyouwanttoreceivenoticeofthis,toreceiveacopyoftheadoptedrules,ortoregisterwiththeagencytoreceivenoticeoffutureruleproceedings,submityourrequesttotheagencycontactpersonlistedabove.
Adoption Procedure after a Hearing.Ifahearingisheld,afterthecloseofthehearingrecord,theAdministrativeLawJudgewillissueareportontheproposedrules.YoumayasktobenotifiedofthedatethattheAdministrativeLawJudge’sreportwillbecomeavailableandcanmakethisrequestatthehearingorinwritingtotheAdministrativeLawJudge.YoumayalsoasktobenotifiedofthedatethattheagencyadoptstherulesandtherulesarefiledwiththeSecretaryofStatebyrequestingthisatthehearingorbywritingtotheagencycontactpersonstatedabove.
Order.Iorderthattherulemakinghearingbeheldatthedate,time,andlocationlistedabove.
Date:July19,2021 GraceArnold Commissioner MinnesotaDepartmentofCommerce
7601.1000 NIST HANDBOOK 44 INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE. Subpart1.NIST Handbook 44 (2005) (2019). Weighingandmeasuringequipmentmanufactured,offered,orexposedforsaleorsoldorgivenawayforuseintradeorcommerceinMinnesotamustconformtotherequirementsandspecificationsofNISTHandbook44.NISTHandbook44(2005)(2019),“Specifications,Tolerances,andOtherTechnicalRequirementsforWeighingandMeasuringDevices,”asadoptedbythe89th103rdNationalConferenceonWeightsandMeasuresandpublishedbytheUnitedStatesDepartmentofCommerce,NationalInstituteofStandardsandTechnology,(Washington,D.C.,December2004),isincorporatedbyreferencesubjecttothefollowingexceptions: A.IfNISTHandbook44(2005)(2019)containsanyprovisionscontrarytothelawsofMinnesota,orcontrarytoanyrule,exceptpart7601.1000,oftheMinnesotaDepartmentofCommerce,MinnesotalawanddepartmentrulesgovernandsupersedecontraryprovisionsofNISTHandbook44. B.ThesentenceofNISTHandbook44(2005)(2019),section2(scalecode)2.20Scales,specificationS.1.8.3.S.1.8.4.,statingthat“Unitpricedisplaysvisibletothecustomershallbeintermsofsinglewholeunitsofweightandnotincommonordecimalfractionsoftheunit”isdeleted. C. ThespecificationS.1.2.2.2.,section2.20Scales,doesnotapply.
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Proposed Rules C.D.ThedirectorshallnotenforcespecificationsanduserrequirementsinNISTHandbook44(2005)(2019) that wouldrequireownersofmotorfueldispenserstoinstallequipmentcapableofallowingthecustomertoselecttheunitprice.Theserequirementsarecontainedinsection3.30(liquidmeasuringdevices)Liquid-MeasuringDevices,specificationS.1.6.4.1.,specificationS.1.6.5.,specificationS.1.6.5.4.,anduserrequirementUR.3.3. D.E. The specificationS.2.4.,anduser requirementrequirementsUR.2.2andUR.2.6.1,insection3.31Vehicle-Tank Meters ofNISTHandbook44(2005)does(2019)donotapplysoastorequireaticketprinteronvehicletankmeters. E. ThelastparagraphofNISTHandbook44(2005),section3.30,specificationS.3.1,andsection3.37,specificationS.4.1,isreplacedwith:
“Anoutletthatmaybeopenedforpurgingordrainingthemeasuringsystemorforrecirculatingproductifrecirculationisrequiredinordertomaintaintheproductinadeliverablestateispermitted.Effectivemeansmustbeprovidedtopreventpassageoftheliquidthroughanysuchoutletduringnormaloperationofthemeasuringsystemandtoinhibitmeterindications,oradvancementofindications,andrecordedrepresentationswhiletheoutletisinoperation.”
[For text of subpart 2, see Minnesota Rules] 7601.1020 NIST HANDBOOK 133 INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE. Subpart1.NIST Handbook 133. NISTHandbook133(FourthEdition,January2005)(2019),“CheckingtheNetContentsofPackagedGoods,”asadoptedbythe89th103rdNationalConferenceonWeightsandMeasuresandpublishedbytheUnitedStatesDepartmentofCommerce,NationalInstituteofStandardsandTechnology,(Washington,D.C.,December2004),isincorporatedbyreference.IfNISTHandbook133containsanyprovisioncontrarytothelawsofMinnesota,therulesoftheMinnesotaDepartmentofCommerce,orthepackagingorlabelingrulesoftheMinnesotaDepartmentofAgriculture,MinnesotalawsandrulesgovernandsupersedecontraryprovisionsofNISTHandbook133.
[For text of subpart 2, see Minnesota Rules] 7601.4010 VEHICLE AND LIVESTOCK SCALE FOUNDATIONS.
[For text of subparts 1 and 2, see Minnesota Rules] Subp.3.Aboveground scale; concrete pier foundation. AnabovegroundvehicleorlivestockscalefoundationmustmeettherequirementsinitemsAtoH.
[For text of items A to C, see Minnesota Rules] D.Wherefoundationconstructiontechniquesallow,thesurfacesoftheconcreteslabsbetweenthefoundationpiersmustbeslopeddownfromthelongitudinalcenterlinetoeachsidetoinamannerthatwillpreventwater,dirt,anddebrisaccumulationundertheplatform.
[For text of items E to H, see Minnesota Rules][For text of subpart 4, see Minnesota Rules]
7601.7020 CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION.
Thedirectorshallissuearegistrationcertificatetoanapplicantwhomeetstherequirementsofthispart.Thecertificateauthorizestheapplicanttoexercisetheprivilegesinpart7601.7050andtofulfilltheresponsibilitiesinpart7601.7060foracategoryofcommercialweighingandmeasuringequipmentspecifiedbythedirector.Thecertificateremainsineffectfor12monthsfollowingthedateofissue,oruntilitisreturnedbytheregistrantorrevokedbythedirector.Thedirectorshallissueacertificatetoanapplicantwhohas:
A.fulfilledcompletedtheapplicationrequirementsinpart7601.7010 or metthereciprocityrequirementsinpart7601.7040;
[For text of items B to D, see Minnesota Rules]
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Proposed Rules 7601.7030 REGISTRATION FEE.
Thedivisionshallchargeanannualfeeforeachregistrationcertificateissued,assetbypart7602.0100.Itmustincludethecostsofadministeringtheplacinginserviceprogramandcalibratingtheregistrant’sstandardsandtestequipment.
7601.7040 RECIPROCITY.
Thedirectormayissuearegistrationcertificatetoapersonwhoisregisteredinaplacinginserviceprograminanotherstate.Thepersonisrequiredto:
A.meetcompletetheapplicationrequirementsinpart7601.7010;[For text of items B to E, see Minnesota Rules]
7601.7090 PROBLEM RESOLUTION; CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION.
[For text of subparts 1 and 7, see Minnesota Rules] Subp.8.Reinstatement. Thedirectorshallreinstatearegistrationcertificatethathasbeenrevokedifthedirectorreceivesanapplicationforreinstatementfromapersonwhoseregistrationcertificatehasbeenrevoked,iftheapplicanthaspaidallregistrationfeesandcalibrationfeesrequiredinpart7602.0100,andtheapplicanthasmetalloftherequirementsofparts7601.70107601.7020to7601.7040.Thedirectormustnotreinstatearegistrationcertificatethathasbeenunderrevocationforlessthan120days. REPEALER.MinnesotaRules,part7601.8000,isrepealed.
Adopted RulesArulebecomeseffectiveaftertherequirementsofMinnesota Statutes§§14.05-14.28havebeenmetandfive
workingdaysaftertheruleispublishedintheState Register,unlessalaterdateisrequiredbystatutesorspecifiedintherule.Ifanadoptedruleisidenticaltoitsproposedformaspreviouslypublished,anoticeofadoptionandacitationtoitspreviousState Registerpublicationwillbeprinted.Ifanadoptedrulediffersfromitsproposedform,languagewhichhasbeendeletedwillbeprintedwithstrikeoutsandnewlanguagewillbeunderlined.Therule'spreviousState Registerpublicationwillbecited.
KEY: Proposed Rules-Underliningindicatesadditionstoexistingrulelanguage.Strikeoutsindicatedeletionsfromexistingrulelanguage.Ifaproposedruleistotallynew,itisdesignated“allnewmaterial.”Adopted Rules-Underliningindicatesadditionstoproposedrulelanguage.Strikeoutindicatesdeletionsfromproposedrulelanguage.
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA)Adopted Permanent Rules Relating to Clean Cars
TherulesproposedandpublishedatStateRegister,Volume45,Number25,pages663-670,December21,2020(45SR663),areadoptedasproposed.
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Official NoticesPursuant to Minnesota Statutes§§14.101,anagencymustfirstsolicitcommentsfromthepubliconthesubject
matterofapossiblerulemakingproposalunderactiveconsiderationwithintheagencybypublishinganoticeintheState Register atleast60daysbeforepublicationofanoticetoadoptoranoticeofhearing,andwithin60daysoftheeffectivedateofanynewstatutorygrantofrequiredrulemaking.
The State Registeralsopublishesotherofficialnoticesofstateagenciesandnon-stateagencies,includingnoticesofmeetingsandmattersofpublicinterest.
Department of Human Services (DHS)Health Care Administration
Public Notice Regarding Changes to Payment Rates and Methodologies, and Services under the Medical Assistance Program
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVENtorecipients,providersofservices,andtothepublicofcertainstatutorychangesmadetotheMedicalAssistance(MA)Program.
Thisnoticeispublishedpursuantto42UnitedStatesCode§1396a(a)(13)(A)and§1902(a)(13)(A)oftheSocialSecurityAct,whichrequirestheDepartmenttopublishfinalinstitutionalpaymentrates,themethodologiesunderlyingtheestablishmentofsuchrates,andthejustificationforsuchrates.ItisalsopublishedpursuanttoCode of Federal Regulations,title42,part447,section205(42C.F.R.§447.205),whichrequirespublicationofanoticewhenthereisanysignificantproposedchangeinthemethodsandstandardsforsettingpaymentratesforMedicaidservices.
ThechangesareestimatedtoaffectnetspendingintheMAprogramsasdescribedbelow.Allestimatesprovidedinthisnoticerepresenttheexpectedchangeintotalexpendituresforeachindividualitemfromsourcesincludingbothstateandfederalfunds.
Thechangedetailedinthisnoticeistheresultoflegislativeaction.Theactualtextthe2021legislativechangedetailedinthisnoticeiscontainedinLawsofMinnesota2021,FirstSpecialSession,Chapter7.ThelegislationisavailablebycallingtheHouseofRepresentativesPublicInformationOfficeat(651)296-2146(voice)or(651)296-9896(TTY)or1-800-657-3550(GreaterMinnesota)or1-800-627-3529(TTY);ortheSenateInformationOfficeat(651)296-0504(voice)or(651)296-0250(TTY);forGreaterMinnesotacall1-888-234-1112(voice)or1-888-234-1216(TTY).Theselawsarealsoavailableontheinternetat:http://www.revisor.mn.gov/laws/
Informationrelatingtoimplementationoftheseprovisionswillbesenttolocalhumanservicesagenciesthroughbulletinsandmanualupdates,andtorecipientsandenrolleesthroughwrittennotice.InformationwillbesenttohealthcareprovidersthroughnewslettersandupdatestotheMinnesotaHealthCareProgramsProviderManual,availableat:http://www.dhs.state.mn.us
Changesweremadetothefollowingprogramareas:
I. MA Services and Payment RatesLegislationenactedin2021directedDHStoapplya10.1percentrateincreaseforpersonalcareassistantservices
effectiveOctober1,2021.Theincreaseis10.1percentfordirectsupportprofessionals,10.3percentforenhancedpersonalcareassistantservices,and49.7percentforqualifiedprofessionalsprovidingPCAsupervision.Laws of Minnesota 2021,FirstSpecialSession,Chapter7,Article13.Thischangehasanetfiscalimpactof$36.7millioninFY2022and$43.1millioninFY2023.
ThelegislationalsomodifiedtheMApharmacybenefittoincludecoverageofweightlossdrugseffectiveJuly21,2021.Laws of Minnesota 2021,FirstSpecialSession,Chapter7,Article1.Thischangehasanetfiscalimpactof$466,364inFY2022and$1.18millioninFY2023.
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Official NoticesFormoreinformationorquestionsaboutsubmittingorreviewingcomments,pleasecontactPatrickHultmanat
(651)431-4311orpatrick.hultman@state.mn.us.CommentsmayalsobemailedtoPatrickHultmanatPOBox64983,St.Paul,MN55164.Copiesofthisnotice,andanycommentsreceived,maybereviewedbyappointmentattheElmerL.AndersenHumanServicesBuildinglocatedat540CedarStreet,St.Paul,MN55101.
State Grants & LoansInadditiontorequestsbystateagenciesfortechnical/professionalservices(publishedintheStateContracts
Section),theState Registeralsopublishesnoticesaboutgrantsandloansavailablethroughanyagencyorbranchofstategovernment.AlthoughsomegrantandloanprogramsspecificallyrequireprintinginastatewidepublicationsuchastheStateRegister,thereisnorequirementforpublicationintheState Registeritself.Agenciesareencouragedtopublishgrantandloannotices,andtoprovidefinancialestimatesaswellassufficienttimeforinterestedpartiestorespond.
SEEALSO:OfficeofGrantsManagement(OGM)at:http://www.grants.state.mn.us/public/
Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED)Notice of Grant Opportunity
NOTICEISHEREBYGIVENthattheMinnesotaDepartmentofEmploymentandEconomicDevelopment(DEED)placesnoticeofanyavailablegrantopportunitiesonlineathttps://mn.gov/deed/about/contracts/open-rfp.jsp
State Contracts Informal Solicitations:Informalsolicitationsforprofessional/technical(consultant)contractsvaluedat
over$5,000through$50,000,mayeitherbepublishedintheState RegisterorpostedontheDepartmentofAdministration,MaterialsManagementDivision’s(MMD)Website.InterestedvendorsareencouragedtomonitortheP/TContractSectionoftheMMDWebsiteatwww.mmd.admin.state.mn.usforinformalsolicitationannouncements.
Formal Solicitations:DepartmentofAdministrationproceduresrequirethatformalsolicitations(announcementsforcontractswithanestimatedvalueover$50,000)forprofessional/technicalcontractsmustbepublishedintheState Register.Certainquasi-stateagencyandMinnesotaStateCollegeandUniversityinstitutionsareexemptfromtheserequirements.
Requirements:Therearenostatutesorrulesrequiringcontractstobeadvertisedforanyspecificlengthoftime,buttheMaterialsManagementDivisionstronglyrecommendsmeetingthefollowingrequirements:$0-$5000doesnotneedtobeadvertised.ContacttheMaterialsManagementDivision:(651)296-2600$5,000-$25,000shouldbeadvertisedintheState Registerforaperiodofatleastsevencalendardays;$25,000-$50,000should be advertised in the State Registerforaperiodofatleast14calendardays;andanythingabove$50,000should be advertised in the State Registerforaminimumofatleast21calendardays.
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (Minnesota State)Non-Construction Related Bid and Contracting Opportunities
MinnesotaStateisnowplacingadditionalpublicnoticesforP/Tcontractopportunities,goods/commodities,andnon-constructionrelatedservicesonitsVendorandSupplierOpportunitieswebsite (http://minnstate.edu/vendors/index.html).Newpublicnoticesmaybeaddedtothewebsiteonadailybasisandbeavailableforthetimeperiodasindicatedwithinthepublicnotice.
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State Contracts
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (Minnesota State)Normandale Community College
Request for Proposals for Snow and Ice Removal of the Parking lots and Roadways
NormandaleCommunityCollegeisrequestingproposalstoassistindevelopingoursnowandiceremovalprogram.DeadlineforRFPproposalsubmissionsisTuesdayAugust24th,2021at1:00PM.
ContactforRFPpleaseemail:NissaPassmore
Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT)Engineering Services Division
Notices Regarding Professional/Technical (P/T) Contracting
P/T Contracting Opportunities:MnDOTisnowplacingadditionalpublicnoticesforP/TcontractopportunitiesontheMnDOT’sConsultantServiceswebsite.Newpublicnoticesmaybeaddedtothewebsiteonadailybasisandbeavailableforthetimeperiodasindicatedwithinthepublicnotice.
Taxpayers’ Transportation Accountability Act (TTAA) Notices:MnDOTispostingnoticesasrequiredbytheTTAAontheMnDOTConsultantServiceswebsite.
MnDOT’s Prequalification Program: MnDOTmaintainsaPre-QualificationPrograminordertostreamlinetheprocessofcontractingforhighwayrelatedP/Tservices.Programinformation,applicationrequirements,applicationformsandcontactinformationcanbefoundonMnDOT’sConsultantServiceswebsite.ApplicationsmaybesubmittedatanytimeforthisProgram.
MnDOT Consultant Services website: www.dot.state.mn.us/consult
Ifyouhaveanyquestionsregardingthisnotice,orarehavingproblemsviewingtheinformationontheConsultantServiceswebsite,pleasealltheConsultantServicesHelpLineat651-366-4611,Monday–Friday,9:00am–4:00pm.
Ifyouhaveanyquestionsregardingthisnotice,orarehavingproblemsviewingtheinformationontheVendorandSupplierOpportunitieswebsite,pleasecalltheMinnesotaStateProcurementUnitat651-201-1444,Monday-Friday, 9:00am–4:00pm.
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Non-State Public Bids, Contracts & GrantsTheStateRegisteralsoservesasacentralmarketplaceforcontractsletoutonbidbythepublicsector.The
State Registermeetsstateandfederalguidelinesforstatewidecirculationofpublicnotices.Anytax-supportedinstitutionorgovernmentjurisdictionmayadvertisecontractsandrequestsforproposalsfromtheprivatesector.ItisrecommendedthatcontractsandRFPsincludethefollowing:1)nameofcontactperson;2)institutionname,address,andtelephonenumber;3)briefdescriptionofcommodity,projectortasks;4)costestimate;and5)finalsubmissiondateofcompletedcontractproposal.Allowatleastthreeweeksfrompublicationdate(fourweeksfromthedatearticleissubmittedforpublication).Surveysshowthatsubscribersareinterestedinhearingaboutcontractsforestimatesaslowas$1,000.Contacteditorforfurtherdetails.
Besidesthefollowinglisting,readersareadvisedtocheck: http://www.mmd.admin.state.mn.us/solicitations.htmaswellastheOfficeofGrantsManagement(OGM)at:http://www.grants.state.mn.us/public/.
Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC)Notice of Call for Bids for 2021 Baggage Claim/Ticket Lobby Operational Improvements P2
Airport Location: Minneapolis-St. Paul International AirportProject Name: 2021 Baggage Claim/Ticket Lobby Operational Improvements P2MAC Contract No: 106-2-866Bids Close At: 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 24, 2021Bid Opening At: 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 24, 2021 via teleconferenceTeleconference Dial In #: +16124056798Conference ID #: 681090675#
Notice to Contractors:SealedBidProposalsfortheprojectlistedabovewillbereceivedbytheMAC,apubliccorporation,attheofficethereoflocatedat6040-28thAvenueSouth,Minneapolis,Minnesota55450,untilthedateandhourindicated.ThisprojectprovidesforInteriorrenovationswith:officespacedemolition,modificationandconstruction;MEPsystems;structuralenhancements;customlightingandspecialtysigninstallation,terrazzofloors,millwork,interiorstorefrontsystems
Note:YoucansignuponourWebsite(www.metroairports.org)toreceiveemailnotificationsofnewbusinessopportunitiesorgodirectlytoMAC’s E-News Subscription Service andchoosethisandothertopicsaboutwhichyouareinterested.
Targeted Group Businesses (TGB):ThegoaloftheMACfortheutilizationofTargetedGroupBusinessesonthisprojectisTGB7%.
Bid Security:Eachbidshallbeaccompaniedbya"BidSecurity"intheformofacertifiedcheckmadepayabletotheMACintheamountofnotlessthanfivepercent(5%)ofthetotalbid,orasuretybondinthesameamount,runningtotheMAC,withthesuretycompanythereondulyauthorizedtodobusinessintheStateofMinnesota.
Project Labor Agreement:ThisprojectissubjecttotheMAC’sProjectLaborAgreementrequirements.AcopyoftheProjectLaborAgreementandContractRidersareincludedintheAppendix.
Availability of Bidding Documents:BiddingdocumentsareonfileforinspectionattheofficeofAlliiance;attheMinnesotaBuildersExchange;DodgeDataandAnalytics;andNAMC-UMPlanRoom.Biddersdesiringbiddingdocumentsmaysecureacompletedigitalsetathttp://www.franzrepro.com.Clickonthe“PlanRooms”tabandselectthe“FranzPublicPlanRoom.”Biddersmaydownloadthecompletesetofdigitalbiddingdocumentsfor$50.00byentering106-2-866-00inthe“searchprojects”boxthenclick“refresh/search”button.ContactFranzat763-503-3401or support@franzrepro.comforassistance.HardcopydrawingsandspecificationsareavailableforpurchaseatBiddersexpense.
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Non-State Public Bids, Contracts & GrantsMAC Internet Access of Additional Information:AcomprehensiveNoticeofCallforBidsforthisprojectwillbe
availableonJuly26,2021,atMAC’swebaddressofMAC’s Solicitations Website(constructionbids).
Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC)Notice of Call for Bids for 2021 Indoor Air Quality Monitoring System
Airport Location: Minneapolis-St. Paul International AirportProject Name: 2021 Indoor Air Quality Monitoring SystemMAC Contract No.: 106-2-963Bids Close At: 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, August 17, 2021Bids Open At: 3:00 p.m., Tuesday, August 17, 2021 via teleconferenceDial In Number: +16124056798Conference ID: 681090675#
Notice to Contractors:SealedBidProposalsfortheprojectlistedabovewillbereceivedbytheMAC,apubliccorporation,attheofficethereoflocatedat6040-28thAvenueSouth,Minneapolis,Minnesota55450,untilthedateandhourindicated.ThisprojectprovidesforGasdetectionsensorsingaragespacesandthroughouttheterminalbuildings.
Note:YoucansignuponourWebsite(www.metroairports.org)toreceiveemailnotificationsofnewbusinessopportunitiesorgodirectlytoMAC’s E-News Subscription Serviceandchoosethisandothertopicsaboutwhichyouareinterested.
Targeted Group Businesses (TGB):ThegoaloftheMACfortheutilizationofTargetedGroupBusinessesonthisprojectis7%.
Bid Security:Eachbidshallbeaccompaniedbya"BidSecurity"intheformofacertifiedcheckmadepayabletotheMACintheamountofnotlessthanfivepercent(5%)ofthetotalbid,orasuretybondinthesameamount,runningtotheMAC,withthesuretycompanythereondulyauthorizedtodobusinessintheStateofMinnesota.
Availability of Bidding Documents:BiddingdocumentsareonfileforinspectionattheofficeofMichaudCooleyErickson;attheMinnesotaBuildersExchange;DodgeDataandAnalytics;andNAMC-UMPlanRoom.Biddersdesiringbiddingdocumentsmaysecureacompletesetathttp://www.franzrepro.com.Clickonthe“PlanRooms”tabandselectthe“FranzPublicPlanRoom”.Biddersmaydownloadthecompletesetofdigitalbiddingdocumentsfor$50.00byentering106-2-963-00inthe“searchprojects”boxthenclick“refresh/search”button.ContactFranzat761-503-3401or support@franzrepro.comforassistance.HardcopydrawingsandspecificationsareavailableforpurchaseatBiddersexpense.
MAC Internet Access of Additional Information:AcomprehensiveNoticeofCallforBidsforthisprojectwillbeavailableonJuly26,2021,atMAC’swebaddressofMAC’s Solicitations Website(constructionbids).
Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC)Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport
Request for Qualifications for Architectural Consulting Services
TheMetropolitanAirportsCommission(MAC)isrequestingStatementsofQualifications(SOQs)fromfirmsinterestedinprovidingArchitecturalconsultingservicesforbuildingstudies,design,construction,andremodelingprojectsonallsevenofMAC’sairports.TheselectedfirmswillworkcloselywithMACstaffandconstructioncoordinationconsultantsandwiththeairlinesandotherairporttenants.AllsubmittalsmustbereceivedbyMACpriorto4:00p.m.onAugust26,2021.ForacopyoftheRFQ,pleasegotothefollowinglink:http://metroairports.org/Airport-Authority/Business-Opportunities/Solicitations.aspx.Directquestionsto:PuneetVedi,AIA,AssistantDirector-ProjectDelivery,MetropolitanAirportsCommission,604028thAve.S.,Minneapolis,MN55450Phone:612.726.8133,Fax:612.794.4407,E-mail:[email protected].
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Non-State Public Bids, Contracts & GrantsMetropolitan Emergency Services Board (MESB)Request for Proposals for Consultant for CAD-to-CAD Interoperability and Regional Situational Awareness Solution
TheMetropolitanEmergencyServicesBoard(MESB)issolicitingproposalsforprofessionalandtechnicalservicestodeveloppossiblefundingplans,governanceplans,andtechnicalspecificationsfortheprocurementandimplementationofaCAD-to-CADinteroperabilityandregionalsituationalawarenesssolutionfortheten-countyMinneapolis/St.Paulmetropolitanarea.
ToseefullRequestforProposalsdocument,gotowww.mn-mesb.org.Allquestionsandcorrespondenceshould
bedirectedtoJillRohret,ExecutiveDirector,inwritingat2099UniversityAve.W.,St.Paul,MN55104,[email protected],orviatelephoneat(651)643-8394.
Proposalsaredueby4:00p.m.onFriday,August20,2021.
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