HF 58

as introduced - 85th Legislature (2007 - 2008) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

A bill for an act
relating to employment; requiring the preparation and implementation of an
initiative to expand job training for minorities and to substantially increase the
wages paid to minority workers; requiring the preparation of an interim report.

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

Section 1. new text begin INCREASED JOB TRAINING AND WAGES FOR MINORITIES.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Initiative. new text end

new text begin The commissioner of employment and economic
development shall develop and implement an initiative to promote employment
opportunities for minorities, with a particular focus on opportunities for American blacks,
in the state of Minnesota. At a minimum, the initiative should significantly expand the
job training available to minorities and promote substantial increases in the wages paid to
minorities, at least to a rate well above living wage, and within several years to equality.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Interim report. new text end

new text begin The commissioner shall prepare an interim report detailing
the parameters of the initiative to the governor and the chair of the finance committee in
each house of the legislature that has jurisdiction over employment. The interim report
must be made within 90 days of the effective date of this section.
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new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Implementation deadline. new text end

new text begin The commissioner shall implement the
initiative by January 10, 2008.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
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