Review procedures of building applications by government entities established.

HF 1136 establishes a 60-day deadline for Minnesota government agencies to approve or deny building permit requests, including zoning, septic systems, and watershed reviews. It directly affects applicants (individuals or businesses seeking permits) and agencies (cities, counties, school districts, and other local governments). The bill requires agencies to provide written reasons for denials and mandates fee refunds to applicants if decisions are delayed beyond 60 days. For building permits specifically, agencies must act "expeditiously," and failure to deny within the timeframe does not count as approval. The law also specifies that written denial reasons must be provided within the same timeframe as the decision.