1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to economic development; authorizing separation and retention incentive 
1.3 	programs for employees of the Department of Iron Range Resources and 
1.4 	Rehabilitation.
1.5 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.6 	Section 1. DEPARTMENT OF IRON RANGE RESOURCES AND 
1.7 	REHABILITATION; SEPARATION AND RETENTION INCENTIVE PROGRAM 
1.8 	AUTHORIZATION.
 1.9 	The commissioner of Iron Range resources and rehabilitation may provide separation 
1.10 	and retention incentive programs for employees of the department that are consistent with 
1.11 	the provisions of Laws 2009, chapter 78, article 7, section 2, as amended by Laws 2010, 
1.12 	chapter 215, article 9, section 2, and Laws 2010, chapter 216, section 53. The cost of such 
1.13 	incentives are payable solely by funds made available to the commissioner under Minnesota 
1.14 	Statutes, chapter 298. Employees are not required to participate in the programs.

1.15 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective the day following final enactment.