HF 1974

CCR--HF1974A - 87th Legislature (2011 - 2012)

Posted on 01/15/2013 08:26 p.m.

1.1CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT ON H. F. No. 1974 1.2A bill for an act 1.3relating to public employment; providing that certain contract terms do not 1.4continue in effect after expiration of a collective bargaining agreement; 1.5amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 179A.20, subdivision 6, by adding a 1.6subdivision. 1.7April 20, 2012 1.8The Honorable Kurt Zellers 1.9Speaker of the House of Representatives 1.10The Honorable Michelle L. Fischbach 1.11President of the Senate 1.12We, the undersigned conferees for H. F. No. 1974 report that we have agreed upon 1.13the items in dispute and recommend as follows: 1.14That the Senate recede from its amendment and that H. F. No. 1974 be further 1.15amended as follows: 1.16Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert: 1.17    "Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 179A.20, subdivision 6, is amended to 1.18read: 1.19    Subd. 6. Contract in effect. new text begin (a) new text end During the period after contract expiration and prior 1.20to the date when the right to strike matures, and for additional time if the parties agree, the 1.21terms of an existing contract shall continue in effect and shall be enforceable upon both 1.22parties new text begin , except as provided in paragraph (b) new text end . 1.23 new text begin (b) A contract term does not continue in effect and is not enforceable after the new text end 1.24 new text begin expiration date stated in the contract, and the parties may not agree to extend or honor a new text end 1.25 new text begin contract term beyond the expiration date of the contract if the contract term would: new text end 1.26 new text begin (1) provide a wage or salary increase to an employee, including but not limited to new text end 1.27 new text begin an increase based on cost of living, longevity, education or training, or performance or new text end 1.28 new text begin merit; or new text end 1.29 new text begin (2) provide an increase in the dollar amount of an employer contribution for new text end 1.30 new text begin insurance benefits above the amount paid under the expired contract. new text end 2.1 new text begin (c) Paragraph (b) does not apply to the state employee law enforcement unit, the new text end 2.2 new text begin state employee correctional guards unit, the University of Minnesota law enforcement new text end 2.3 new text begin unit, or to other firefighters, peace officers subject to licensure under sections 626.84 to new text end 2.4 new text begin 626.863, or guards at correctional facilities. new text end 2.5 new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment. new text end 2.6 new text begin For a collective bargaining agreement that expired before the effective date of this section, new text end 2.7 new text begin the requirements of this section apply to limit wages and benefits to the levels and amounts new text end 2.8 new text begin in effect on the effective date of this section. new text end " 3.1 We request the adoption of this report and repassage of the bill. 3.2 House Conferees: 3.3 ..... ..... 3.4 Steve Drazkowski Mike Benson 3.5 ..... 3.6 Keith Downey 3.7 Senate Conferees: 3.8 ..... ..... 3.9 Mike Parry Dave A. Thompson 3.10 ..... 3.11 Gretchen Hoffman