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HF 1527

as introduced - 86th Legislature (2009 - 2010) Posted on 02/09/2010 01:52am

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.

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A bill for an act
relating to retirement; authorizing the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities
early separation incentive programs; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota
Statutes, chapter 136F.

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

Section 1.

new text begin [136F.481] EARLY SEPARATION INCENTIVE PROGRAM.
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new text begin (a) Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the Board of Trustees
of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities may offer a targeted early separation
incentive program for its employees.
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new text begin (b) The early separation incentive program may include one or both of the following:
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new text begin (1) cash incentives; or
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new text begin (2) employer contributions to the postretirement healthcare savings plan established
under section 352.98.
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new text begin (c) The board of trustees shall establish the eligibility requirements for system
employees to receive an incentive. The type and the amount of the incentive to be offered
may vary by employee classification, as specified by the board.
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new text begin (d) The president of a college or university, consistent with paragraphs (b) and
(c), may designate:
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new text begin (1) specific departments or programs at the college or university whose employees
are eligible to be offered the incentive program; or
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new text begin (2) positions at the college or university eligible to be offered the incentive program.
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new text begin (e) The chancellor, consistent with paragraphs (b) and (c), may designate:
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new text begin (1) system office divisions whose employees are eligible to be offered the incentive
program; or
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new text begin (2) positions at the system office eligible to be offered the incentive program.
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new text begin (f) Acceptance of the offered incentive must be voluntary on the part of the employee
and must be in writing. The incentive may only be offered at the sole discretion of the
president of the applicable college or university.
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new text begin (g) A decision by the president of a college or university or by the chancellor not to
offer an incentive may not be challenged.
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new text begin (h) The cost of the incentive is payable by the college or university on whose behalf
the president offered the incentive or from the system office budget if the chancellor
offered the incentive. If a college or university is merged, the remaining cost of any
early separation incentive must be borne by the successor institution. If a college or
university is closed, the remaining cost of any early separation incentive must be borne
by the board of trustees.
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new text begin (i) Annually, the chancellor and the president of each college or university must
report on the number and types of early separation incentives which were offered and
utilized under this section. The report must be filed annually with the board of trustees and
with the Legislative Reference Library on or before September 1.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE; SUNSET. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final
enactment and expires June 30, 2014.
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Sec. 2.

new text begin [136F.482] APPLICATION OF OTHER LAWS.
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new text begin Unilateral implementation of section 136F.481 by the Board of Trustees of the
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities, by the chancellor, or by a president of a college
or university is not an unfair labor practice under chapter 179A.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE; SUNSET. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final
enactment and expires June 30, 2014.
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