1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to labor and industry; directing the legislative auditor to conduct a contract 
1.3 	electrical inspectors' salary survey; requiring a report.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. CONTRACT ELECTRICAL INSPECTORS' SALARY SURVEY; 
1.6 	REPORT.
 1.7 	(a) By January 1, 2023, the legislative auditor shall conduct a compensation survey of 
1.8 	electrical inspectors under state contract through the Department of Labor and Industry.
1.9 	(b) The survey shall include information as required by this section for the most recently 
1.10 	completed calendar year, including a comparison of compensation for contract electrical 
1.11 	inspectors with compensation rates for licensed electricians.
1.12 	(c) In conducting the survey, the legislative auditor shall also examine:
1.13 	(1) the inspectors' administrative duty workloads, not directly supported by inspection 
1.14 	fees, including administrative sanctions and license checks;
1.15 	(2) existing contract requirements and fee structures for inspections to determine the 
1.16 	impact on inspector compensation; and
1.17 	(3) factors affecting base compensation and expenses for inspectors, including the 
1.18 	geographic size of inspection areas, average value of permits, number of permits issued, 
1.19 	and how inspection times vary based on the type of inspection.
2.1 	(d) By January 15, 2023, the legislative auditor shall submit a compilation of the survey 
2.2 	information in a report to the chairs and ranking minority members of the house of 
2.3 	representatives and senate committees with jurisdiction over labor and industry policy.