1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to local government; authorizing Ramsey County to select positions for 
1.3 	a supported work program;amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 383A.288, 
1.4 	subdivision 1, by adding a subdivision.
1.5 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.6 	Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 383A.288, subdivision 1, is amended to read:
1.7 		Subdivision 1.General. Except as provided in subdivision 7, entrance to the classified 
1.8 	service shall be through successful competition in an examination and certification and 
1.9 	appointment from an eligible list except as provided in this section.

1.10 	Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 383A.288, is amended by adding a subdivision 
1.11 	to read:
1.12 		Subd. 7.Supported work program. Up to a total of five full-time positions within 
1.13 	Ramsey County may be selected for inclusion for a supported work program for people 
1.14 	with disabilities who require the continued support of a job coach. A full-time position may 
1.15 	be shared by up to three persons with disabilities and a job coach. The job coach is not a 
1.16 	Ramsey County employee within the scope of section 383A.281, subdivision 17, or section 
1.17 	179A.03, subdivision 14, unless the job coach holds another position within the scope of 
1.18 	section 383A.281, subdivision 17, or section 179A.03, subdivision 14.