as introduced - 84th Legislature (2005 - 2006) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am
A bill for an act
relating to employment; requiring the preparation and
implementation of an initiative to expand job training
for minorities and to substantially increase the wages
paid to minority workers; requiring the preparation of
an interim report.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
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The commissioner of
employment and economic development shall develop and implement
an initiative to promote employment opportunities for
minorities, with a particular focus on opportunities for
American blacks, in the state of Minnesota. At a minimum, the
initiative should significantly expand the job training
available to minorities and promote substantial increases in the
wages paid to minorities, at least to a rate well above living
wage, and within several years to equality.
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The commissioner shall prepare
an interim report detailing the parameters of the initiative to
the governor and the chair of the finance committee in each
house of the legislature that has jurisdiction over employment.
The interim report must be made within 90 days of the effective
date of this section.
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new text begin The commissioner shall
implement the initiative by January 10, 2006.
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This section is effective the day
following final enactment.
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