Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Minnesota House Bill HF1290 Compare Versions

Version 1 (Old)

Version 2 (New)

Old	New		Differences
1	1		1.1 A bill for an act
2	2		1.2 relating to transportation; authorizing roadside signage for automatic external
3	3		1.3 defibrillators for qualifying locations; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota
4	4		1.4 Statutes, chapter 160.
5	5		1.5BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
6	6		1.6 Section 1. [160.802] AUTOMATIC EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATOR WAYFINDING
7	7		1.7SIGNS.
8		-	1.8 (a) For purposes of this section, "public access automatic external defibrillator" and
9		-	1.9"public access AED" have the meaning given in section 403.51, subdivision 1, paragraph
10		-	1.10(e).
11		-	1.11 (b) A location or business with an outdoor public access automatic external defibrillator
12		-	1.12may request that a relevant road authority place appropriate directional signage on a road
13		-	1.13under the road authority's jurisdiction that clearly identifies the location of the automatic
14		-	1.14external defibrillator available for public use. The signage must promote the availability of
15		-	1.15a public access AED by either symbol, text, or both.
16		-	1.16 (c) To qualify as a participant and request directional signage under this section, a
17		-	1.17property owner, business, or entity with an outdoor public access AED must:
18		-	1.18 (1) meet all registration, notice, and inspection requirements provided in section 403.51;
19		-	1.19 (2) place the device in a recognizable and easily accessible location; and
20		-	1.20 (3) identify the device with conspicuous and visible signage on the premises.
21		-	1.21 (d) Within 180 days, and to the extent practicable within 60 days, of receiving a request
22		-	1.22from a qualified participant under paragraph (c), the relevant road authority must determine
	8	+	1.8 (a) A location or business with a registered outdoor public access automatic external
	9	+	1.9defibrillator under section 403.51 may request that a relevant city, county, town, state, or
	10	+	1.10federal road authority place appropriate directional signage on a roadway under the road
	11	+	1.11authority's jurisdiction that identifies the location of the device for public use. To the extent
	12	+	1.12practicable, directional signage indicating the location of the defibrillator must be placed
	13	+	1.13between 200 and 300 feet prior to an intersection or between 800 and 1,600 feet prior to an
	14	+	1.14interchange. The signage must promote the availability of an automatic external defibrillator
	15	+	1.15by either symbol, text, or both. Locations or businesses with outdoor public access automatic
	16	+	1.16external defibrillators must meet registration and inspection requirements provided in section
	17	+	1.17403.51.
	18	+	1.18 (b) Within 60 days of receiving a request from the location or business, the relevant road
	19	+	1.19authority must place appropriate signage for qualified participants. All costs associated with
	20	+	1.20installation, maintenance, and removal of signage must be paid by qualified participants. If
	21	+	1.21a registered outdoor public access automatic external defibrillator is removed or no longer
	22	+	1.22operational, the participant must inform the relevant road authority immediately to remove
	23	+	1.23the signs as soon as practicable.
23	24		1Section 1.
24		-	REVISOR KRB ~~H1290-1~~~~HF1290 FIRST ENGROSSMENT~~
	25	+	REVISOR KRB/KR 25-0310202/10/25
25	26		State of Minnesota
26	27		This Document can be made available
27	28		in alternative formats upon request
28	29		HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
29	30		H. F. No. 1290
30	31		NINETY-FOURTH SESSION
31		-	Authored by Perryman and Huot02/20/2025
32		-	The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Transportation Finance and Policy
33		-	Adoption of Report: Amended and re-referred to the Committee on Elections Finance and Government Operations03/10/2025 2.1a suitable location and appropriate number of signs and must place directional signage as
34		-	2.2provided under this section. To the extent practicable, directional signage indicating the
35		-	2.3location of the public access AED must be placed between 200 and 300 feet prior to an
36		-	2.4intersection or between 800 and 1,600 feet prior to an interchange. All costs associated with
37		-	2.5installation, maintenance, and removal of signage must be paid by a qualified participant
38		-	2.6to the relevant road authority.
39		-	2.7 (e) If a registered outdoor public access AED is removed or no longer operational, the
40		-	2.8qualified participant must inform the relevant road authority immediately to remove the
41		-	2.9directional signage as soon as practicable.
42		-	2.10 (f) The commissioner must maintain information on the department's website about
43		-	2.11outdoor public access AED directional signage and best practices, including but not limited
44		-	2.12to qualifications for a sign under this section; appropriate wayfinding techniques; device
45		-	2.13registry information; and guidance for local road authorities on appropriate sign placement
46		-	2.14and context.
47		-	2.15 EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective October 1, 2025.
48		-	2.16 Sec. 2. AUTOMATIC EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATORS; MANUAL ON UNIFORM
49		-	2.17TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES.
50		-	2.18 (a) For purposes of this section, "public access automatic external defibrillator" has the
51		-	2.19meaning given in Minnesota Statutes, section 403.51, subdivision 1, paragraph (e).
52		-	2.20 (b) Notwithstanding the requirements of Minnesota Statutes, section 169.06, subdivision
53		-	2.212, by September 1, 2025, the commissioner of transportation must develop appropriate text
54		-	2.22and directional signage for locations with outdoor public access automatic external
55		-	2.23defibrillators as a general service sign that meet the criteria of Minnesota Statutes, section
56		-	2.24160.802. The commissioner may make any necessary revisions and additions to chapter 2I
57		-	2.25of the Minnesota Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices. The commissioner must
58		-	2.26design the sign to incorporate the universal symbol for an automatic external defibrillator
59		-	2.27and consult with interested stakeholders to ensure best practices for the sign's placement,
60		-	2.28ensure reliable and easy access by the public in the case of an emergency, and minimize
61		-	2.29sign clutter and confusion.
62		-	2.30 (c) The requirements under paragraph (b) expire upon adoption of relevant additions
63		-	2.31and revisions to the Minnesota Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices that pertain to
64		-	2.32general service signs. The commissioner must notify the revisor of statutes, whether
65		-	2.33electronically or in writing, of the expiration.
	32	+	Authored by Perryman02/20/2025
	33	+	The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Transportation Finance and Policy 2.1 (c) Locations or businesses with outdoor public access automatic external defibrillators
	34	+	2.2must place the devices in a recognizable and easily accessible location with conspicuous
	35	+	2.3and visible signage identifying the devices on the premises.
	36	+	2.4 EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment.
	37	+	2.5 Sec. 2. AUTOMATIC EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATORS; MANUAL ON UNIFORM
	38	+	2.6TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES.
	39	+	2.7 (a) Notwithstanding the requirements of Minnesota Statutes, section 169.06, subdivision
	40	+	2.82, by September 1, 2025, the commissioner of transportation must develop appropriate text
	41	+	2.9and signage for locations with outdoor public access automatic external defibrillators as a
	42	+	2.10general service sign that meet the criteria of Minnesota Statutes, section 160.802. The
	43	+	2.11commissioner may make any necessary revisions and additions to chapter 2I of the Minnesota
	44	+	2.12Manual on Uniform Control Devices. The commissioner must design the sign to incorporate
	45	+	2.13the universal symbol for an automatic external defibrillator and consult with interested
	46	+	2.14stakeholders to ensure best practices for the sign's placement, ensure reliable and easy access
	47	+	2.15by the public in the case of an emergency, and minimize sign clutter and confusion.
	48	+	2.16 (b) This section expires upon adoption of relevant additions and revisions to the
	49	+	2.17Minnesota Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices that pertain to general service signs.
	50	+	2.18The commissioner must notify the revisor of statutes, whether electronically or in writing,
	51	+	2.19of the expiration.
	52	+	2.20 EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment.
66	53		2Sec. 2.
67		-	REVISOR KRB H1290-1HF1290 FIRST ENGROSSMENT 3.1 EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment.
68		-	3Sec. 2.
69		-	REVISOR KRB H1290-1HF1290 FIRST ENGROSSMENT
	54	+	REVISOR KRB/KR 25-0310202/10/25