SF 4580

Introduction - 94th Legislature (2025 - 2026)

Posted on 03/26/2026 09:31 a.m.

A bill for an act
relating to state-operated human services; establishing classification alignment for
Direct Care and Treatment employees; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota
Statutes, chapter 246C.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

new text begin [246C.051] CLASSIFICATION ALIGNMENT FOR DIRECT CARE AND
TREATMENT EMPLOYEES.
new text end

new text begin (a) Notwithstanding section 43A.08; Minnesota Rules, part 3900.1300; or any other law
to the contrary, Direct Care and Treatment may, with approval from Minnesota Management
and Budget, convert employees deemed unclassified pursuant to pilot authority of the
Department of Human Services under Laws 1997, chapter 97, section 18, into the classified
service.
new text end

new text begin (b) Employees converted to the classified service pursuant to this section are subject to
the terms and conditions of employment applicable to positions in the classified service
pursuant to statute, rule, bargaining unit or compensation plan, and agency policy, including
but not limited to required probationary periods and mandatory training requirements.
new text end

new text begin (c) Employees converted to the classified service pursuant to this section must not receive
a reduction in salary at the time of the conversion.
new text end