HF 756

as introduced - 87th Legislature (2011 - 2012) Posted on 02/28/2011 10:21am

A bill for an act
relating to state government; specifying components of a state employee
performance appraisal and bonus pay system; amending Minnesota Statutes
2010, section 43A.20.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 43A.20, is amended to read:

43A.20 PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL AND PAY.

new text begin (a) new text end The commissioner shall design and maintain a performance appraisal new text begin and bonus
pay new text end system under which each employee in the civil service in the executive branch shall
be evaluated and counseled on work performance at least once a year. new text begin The performance
appraisal and bonus pay system must include three components:
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new text begin (1) evaluation of the individual employee's performance relative to goals for that
individual;
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new text begin (2) evaluation of the performance of the individual employee's program, defined by
the agency head, toward meeting targeted outcomes for the program; and
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new text begin (3) evaluation of the performance of the entire agency toward meeting targeted
outcomes for the agency.
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new text begin (b) new text end Individual pay increases for all employees deleted text begin not represented by an exclusive
representative certified pursuant to chapter 179A deleted text end shall be based on the deleted text begin evaluation deleted text end new text begin
evaluations required by paragraph (a) new text end and other factors new text begin consistent with paragraph (a) that new text end
the commissioner new text begin negotiates in collective bargaining agreements or new text end includes in the plans
developed pursuant to section 43A.18. deleted text begin Collective bargaining agreements entered into
pursuant to chapter 179A may, and are encouraged to, provide for pay increases based
on employee work performance. deleted text end new text begin An employee in the executive branch may not receive
an increase in salary or wages based on cost of living or progression to another step or
lane unless the employee's supervisor certifies that the employee's individual performance
has been satisfactory and justifies spending additional public funds on the employee's
compensation.
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new text begin (c) This section supersedes any conflicting provision of law.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2011. For employees covered
by a collective bargaining agreement, this section applies to collective bargaining
agreements entered into on or after that date.
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Sec. 2. new text begin SALARY FOR UPCOMING BIENNIUM.
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new text begin During the biennium ending June 30, 2013, each executive branch appointing
authority shall construct a performance bonus component as part of overall compensation
earned during that biennium. Under the performance bonus component, at least five
percent of total base salary and wages otherwise payable to an employee may be paid
only after completion of the performance appraisal conducted under Minnesota Statutes,
section 43A.20, paragraph (a), and upon the appointing authority's determination that the
employee's performance has been satisfactory and justifies spending additional public
funds on the employee's compensation.
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new text begin This section supersedes any conflicting provision of law.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2011. For employees covered
by a collective bargaining agreement, this section applies to collective bargaining
agreements entered into on or after that date.
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