1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to drug and alcohol testing; modifying provisions related to professional 
1.3 	athletes;amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 181.955, by adding a 
1.4 	subdivision.
1.5 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.6 	Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 181.955, is amended by adding a 
1.7 	subdivision to read:
1.8 		Subd. 3.Professional athletes. Sections 181.950 to 181.954 shall not be construed 
1.9 	to interfere with the operation of a drug and alcohol testing program if:
1.10 	(1) the drug and alcohol testing program is permitted under a contract between 
1.11 	the employer and employees; and
1.12 	(2) the covered employees are employed as professional athletes.
1.13 	Upon request of the commissioner of labor and industry, the exclusive representative 
1.14 	of the employees and the employer shall certify to the commissioner of labor and industry 
1.15 	that the drug and alcohol testing program permitted under the contract should operate 
1.16 	without interference from the sections specified in this subdivision.