<a id="pl.1.4"></a><var>1.4</var>continue in effect after expiration of a collective bargaining agreement; <br/>
<a id="pl.1.5"></a><var>1.5</var>amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 179A.20, subdivision 6, by adding a <br/>
<a id="pl.1.6"></a><var>1.6</var>subdivision.<br/>
<a id="pl.1.7"></a><var>1.7</var>April 20, 2012<br/>
<a id="pl.1.8"></a><var>1.8</var>The Honorable Kurt Zellers<br/>
<a id="pl.1.9"></a><var>1.9</var>Speaker of the House of Representatives<br/>
<a id="pl.1.10"></a><var>1.10</var>The Honorable Michelle L. Fischbach<br/>
<a id="pl.1.11"></a><var>1.11</var>President of the Senate<br/>
<a id="pl.1.12"></a><var>1.12</var>We, the undersigned conferees for H. F. No. 1974 report that we have agreed upon <br/>
<a id="pl.1.13"></a><var>1.13</var>the items in dispute and recommend as follows:<br/>
<a id="pl.1.14"></a><var>1.14</var>That the Senate recede from its amendment and that H. F. No. 1974 be further <br/>
<a id="pl.1.15"></a><var>1.15</var>amended as follows:<br/>
<a id="pl.1.16"></a><var>1.16</var>Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:<br/>
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<a id="bill.0.1.0"></a><a id="pl.1.17"></a><var>1.17</var>    "Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 179A.20, subdivision 6, is amended to <br/>
<a id="pl.1.18"></a><var>1.18</var>read:<br/>
<a id="pl.1.19"></a><var>1.19</var>    Subd. 6. <b>Contract in effect.</b> (a) During the period after contract expiration and prior <br/>
<a id="pl.1.20"></a><var>1.20</var>to the date when the right to strike matures, and for additional time if the parties agree, the <br/>
<a id="pl.1.21"></a><var>1.21</var>terms of an existing contract shall continue in effect and shall be enforceable upon both <br/>
<a id="pl.1.22"></a><var>1.22</var>parties, except as provided in paragraph (b).<br/>
<a id="pl.1.23"></a><var>1.23</var>(b) A contract term does not continue in effect and is not enforceable after the <br/>
<a id="pl.1.24"></a><var>1.24</var>expiration date stated in the contract, and the parties may not agree to extend or honor a <br/>
<a id="pl.1.25"></a><var>1.25</var>contract term beyond the expiration date of the contract if the contract term would:<br/>
<a id="pl.1.26"></a><var>1.26</var>(1) provide a wage or salary increase to an employee, including but not limited to <br/>
<a id="pl.1.27"></a><var>1.27</var>an increase based on cost of living, longevity, education or training, or performance or <br/>
<a id="pl.1.28"></a><var>1.28</var>merit; or<br/>
<a id="pl.1.29"></a><var>1.29</var>(2) provide an increase in the dollar amount of an employer contribution for <br/>
<a id="pl.1.30"></a><var>1.30</var>insurance benefits above the amount paid under the  expired contract.<br/>
<a id="pl.2.1"></a><var>2.1</var>(c) Paragraph (b) does not apply to the state employee law enforcement unit, the <br/>
<a id="pl.2.2"></a><var>2.2</var>state employee correctional guards unit, the University of Minnesota law enforcement <br/>
<a id="pl.2.3"></a><var>2.3</var>unit, or to other firefighters, peace officers subject to licensure under sections 626.84 to <br/>
<a id="pl.2.4"></a><var>2.4</var>626.863, or guards at correctional facilities.<br/>
<a id="pl.2.5"></a><var>2.5</var><b>EFFECTIVE DATE.</b>This section is effective the day following final enactment. <br/>
<a id="pl.2.6"></a><var>2.6</var>For a collective bargaining agreement that expired before the effective date of this section, <br/>
<a id="pl.2.7"></a><var>2.7</var>the requirements of this section apply to limit wages and benefits to the levels and amounts <br/>
<a id="pl.2.8"></a><var>2.8</var>in effect on the effective date of this section."<br/>
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<td><a id="pl.3.1"></a><var>3.1</var><br/>
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<td colspan="3">We request the adoption of this report and repassage of the bill.<br/>
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<td><a id="pl.3.2"></a><var>3.2</var><br/>
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<td>House Conferees:<br/>
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<td><a id="pl.3.3"></a><var>3.3</var><br/>
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<td><a id="pl.3.4"></a><var>3.4</var><br/>
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<td>Steve Drazkowski<br/>
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<td>Mike Benson<br/>
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<td><a id="pl.3.5"></a><var>3.5</var><br/>
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<td><a id="pl.3.6"></a><var>3.6</var><br/>
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<td>Keith Downey<br/>
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<td><a id="pl.3.7"></a><var>3.7</var><br/>
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<td>Senate Conferees:<br/>
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<td><a id="pl.3.8"></a><var>3.8</var><br/>
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<td><a id="pl.3.9"></a><var>3.9</var><br/>
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<td>Mike Parry<br/>
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<td>Dave A. Thompson<br/>
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<td><a id="pl.3.10"></a><var>3.10</var><br/>
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<td><a id="pl.3.11"></a><var>3.11</var><br/>
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<td>Gretchen Hoffman<br/>
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