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Minnesota Senate Bill SF1395 Compare Versions

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1	1		1.1 A bill for an act
2		-	1.2 relating to transportation; authorizing roadside signage for ~~outdoor automatic~~
3		-	1.3 ~~external~~ defibrillators for qualifying locations; proposing coding for new law in
4		-	1.4 ~~Minnesota~~ Statutes, chapter 160.
	2	+	1.2 relating to transportation; authorizing roadside signage for automatic external
	3	+	1.3 defibrillators for qualifying locations; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota
	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" has the
9		-	1.9meaning given in section 403.51, subdivision 1, paragraph (e).
10		-	1.10 (b) A location or business with an outdoor public access automatic external defibrillator
11		-	1.11may request that a relevant city, county, town, state, or federal road authority place
12		-	1.12appropriate directional signage on a roadway under the road authority's jurisdiction that
13		-	1.13identifies the location of the device for public use. To the extent practicable, directional
14		-	1.14signage indicating the location of the defibrillator must be placed between 200 and 300 feet
15		-	1.15prior to an intersection or between 800 and 1,600 feet prior to an interchange. The signage
16		-	1.16must promote the availability of an automatic external defibrillator by either symbol, text,
17		-	1.17or both.
18		-	1.18 (c) To qualify as a participant and request directional signage under this section, locations
19		-	1.19or businesses with an outdoor public access automatic external defibrillator must:
20		-	1.20 (1) follow all registration, notice, and inspection requirements provided in section 403.51;
21		-	1.21 (2) place the device in a recognizable and easily accessible location; and
22		-	1.22 (3) identify the device with conspicuous and visible signage on the premises.
	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		-	~~S1395-1 1st Engrossment~~~~SF1395~~ REVISOR KRB
	25	+	25-03102 as introduced02/10/25 REVISOR KRB/KR
25	26		SENATE
26	27		STATE OF MINNESOTA
27	28		S.F. No. 1395NINETY-FOURTH SESSION
28		-	(SENATE AUTHORS: HOWE ~~and Johnson Stewart~~)
	29	+	(SENATE AUTHORS: HOWE)
29	30		OFFICIAL STATUSD-PGDATE
30		-	Introduction and first reading38702/13/2025
31		-	Referred to Transportation
32		-	Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to State and Local Government02/20/2025
33		-	Author added Johnson Stewart 2.1 (d) Within 180 days, or to the extent practicable within 60 days, of receiving a request
34		-	2.2from a qualified participant, the relevant road authority must determine a suitable location
35		-	2.3and appropriate number of signs under the requirements of this section to clearly identify
36		-	2.4the location and place appropriate signage at the location of the qualifying business or
37		-	2.5location. All costs associated with installation, maintenance, and removal of signage must
38		-	2.6be paid by qualified participants to the relevant road authority. If a registered outdoor public
39		-	2.7access automatic external defibrillator is removed or no longer operational, the participant
40		-	2.8must inform the relevant road authority immediately to remove the signs as soon as
41		-	2.9practicable.
42		-	2.10 EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective October 1, 2025.
43		-	2.11 Sec. 2. AUTOMATIC EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATORS; MANUAL ON UNIFORM
44		-	2.12TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES.
45		-	2.13 (a) Notwithstanding the requirements of Minnesota Statutes, section 169.06, subdivision
46		-	2.142, by September 1, 2025, the commissioner of transportation must develop appropriate text
47		-	2.15and signage for locations with outdoor public access automatic external defibrillators as a
48		-	2.16general service sign that meet the criteria of Minnesota Statutes, section 160.802. The
49		-	2.17commissioner may make any necessary revisions and additions to chapter 2I of the Minnesota
50		-	2.18Manual on Uniform Control Devices. The commissioner must design the sign to incorporate
51		-	2.19the universal symbol for an automatic external defibrillator and consult with interested
52		-	2.20stakeholders to ensure best practices for the sign's placement, ensure reliable and easy access
53		-	2.21by the public in the case of an emergency, and minimize sign clutter and confusion. The
54		-	2.22commissioner must maintain publicly available information about outdoor public access
55		-	2.23external defibrillator signage and best practices on the department's website, including
56		-	2.24qualifications for a sign under Minnesota Statutes, section 160.802; appropriate wayfinding
57		-	2.25techniques; device registry information; and guidance for local road authorities on appropriate
58		-	2.26sign placement and context.
59		-	2.27 (b) This section expires upon adoption of relevant additions and revisions to the
60		-	2.28Minnesota Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices that pertain to general service signs.
61		-	2.29The commissioner must notify the revisor of statutes, whether electronically or in writing,
62		-	2.30of the expiration.
63		-	2.31 EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment.
	31	+	Introduction and first reading02/13/2025
	32	+	Referred to Transportation 2.1 (c) Locations or businesses with outdoor public access automatic external defibrillators
	33	+	2.2must place the devices in a recognizable and easily accessible location with conspicuous
	34	+	2.3and visible signage identifying the devices on the premises.
	35	+	2.4 EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment.
	36	+	2.5 Sec. 2. AUTOMATIC EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATORS; MANUAL ON UNIFORM
	37	+	2.6TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES.
	38	+	2.7 (a) Notwithstanding the requirements of Minnesota Statutes, section 169.06, subdivision
	39	+	2.82, by September 1, 2025, the commissioner of transportation must develop appropriate text
	40	+	2.9and signage for locations with outdoor public access automatic external defibrillators as a
	41	+	2.10general service sign that meet the criteria of Minnesota Statutes, section 160.802. The
	42	+	2.11commissioner may make any necessary revisions and additions to chapter 2I of the Minnesota
	43	+	2.12Manual on Uniform Control Devices. The commissioner must design the sign to incorporate
	44	+	2.13the universal symbol for an automatic external defibrillator and consult with interested
	45	+	2.14stakeholders to ensure best practices for the sign's placement, ensure reliable and easy access
	46	+	2.15by the public in the case of an emergency, and minimize sign clutter and confusion.
	47	+	2.16 (b) This section expires upon adoption of relevant additions and revisions to the
	48	+	2.17Minnesota Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices that pertain to general service signs.
	49	+	2.18The commissioner must notify the revisor of statutes, whether electronically or in writing,
	50	+	2.19of the expiration.
	51	+	2.20 EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment.
64	52		2Sec. 2.
65		-	~~S1395-1 1st Engrossment~~~~SF1395~~ REVISOR KRB
	53	+	25-03102 as introduced02/10/25 REVISOR KRB/KR