1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to state government; requiring a reduction in appropriations for positions 
1.3 	that have been unfilled for at least 180 days; requiring a report.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. REDUCTION IN APPROPRIATIONS FOR UNFILLED POSITIONS.
 1.6 		Subdivision 1.Reduction required. The general fund and nongeneral fund appropriations 
1.7 	to an executive branch state agency for agency operations for the biennium ending June 30, 
1.8 	2023, are reduced by the amount for salary and benefits savings that results from any 
1.9 	positions that have not been filled within 180 days of the initial posting of the position. 
1.10 	"Agency" as used in this section has the meaning given in Minnesota Statutes, section 
1.11 	16A.011, subdivision 12a, but does not include Minnesota State Colleges and Universities. 
1.12 	This section applies only to positions that are posted in fiscal years 2021, 2022, and 2023. 
1.13 	Reductions made under this subdivision must be reflected as reductions in agency base 
1.14 	budgets for fiscal years 2024 and 2025. This section does not apply to:
1.15 	(1) any position that requires law enforcement training; or
1.16 	(2) any public safety position.
1.17 		Subd. 2.Reporting. The commissioner of management and budget must report to the 
1.18 	chairs and ranking minority members of the senate and the house of representatives  finance 
1.19 	committees regarding the amount of reductions in spending by each agency under this 
1.20 	section.