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HF 2870

as introduced - 91st Legislature (2019 - 2020) Posted on 05/07/2019 09:23am

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

Bill Text Versions

Engrossments
Introduction Posted on 05/06/2019

Current Version - as introduced

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A bill for an act
relating to local government employment; limiting length of employment
suspension for employment misconduct; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota
Statutes, chapter 471.

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

Section 1.

new text begin [471.897] EMPLOYMENT SUSPENSION OF MANAGEMENT
EMPLOYEE.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Definition. new text end

new text begin (a) For the purposes of this section, the terms defined in this
subdivision have the meanings given.
new text end

new text begin (b) "Employment suspension" means placement on leave, paid or unpaid, or a requirement
or allowance that an employee not fulfill regular job duties.
new text end

new text begin (c) "Political subdivision" means the governing body of any port authority, seaway port
authority, economic development authority, watershed district, soil and water conservation
district, town, school district, hospital district, county, or city.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin 90-day limit on employment suspension. new text end

new text begin A political subdivision must not
allow the employment suspension of a management employee, related to employment
misconduct or an investigation into suspected employment misconduct, for more than 90
days total. After a period of 90 days, the political subdivision must either end the employment
suspension or terminate the employment of the management employee.
new text end