HF 1974

1st Unofficial Engrossment - 87th Legislature (2011 - 2012)

Posted on 04/17/2012 10:15 a.m.

1.1A bill for an act 1.2relating to public employment; providing that certain contract terms do not 1.3continue in effect after expiration of a collective bargaining agreement;amending 1.4Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 179A.20, subdivision 6. 1.5BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: 1.6    Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 179A.20, subdivision 6, is amended to 1.7read: 1.8    Subd. 6. Contract in effect. new text begin (a) new text end During the period after contract expiration and prior 1.9to the date when the right to strike matures, and for additional time if the parties agree, the 1.10terms of an existing contract shall continue in effect and shall be enforceable upon both 1.11parties new text begin , except as provided in paragraph (b) new text end . 1.12 new text begin (b) A contract term governing employment of nonessential employees does not new text end 1.13 new text begin continue in effect and is not enforceable after the expiration date stated in the contract, and new text end 1.14 new text begin the parties may not agree to extend or honor a contract term beyond the expiration date new text end 1.15 new text begin of the contract if the contract term would: new text end 1.16 new text begin (1) provide a wage or salary increase to an employee, including but not limited to new text end 1.17 new text begin an increase based on cost of living, longevity, education or training, or performance or new text end 1.18 new text begin merit; or new text end 1.19 new text begin (2) provide an increase in the dollar amount of an employer contribution for new text end 1.20 new text begin insurance benefits above the amount paid under the expired contract. new text end 1.21 new text begin (c) Paragraph (b) shall not, however, apply to military and veterans affairs new text end 1.22 new text begin employees. new text end 1.23 new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment. new text end 1.24 new text begin For a collective bargaining agreement that expired before the effective date of this section, new text end 2.1 new text begin the requirements of this section apply to limit wages and benefits to the levels and amounts new text end 2.2 new text begin in effect on the effective date of this section. new text end