HF 322

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

A bill for an act
relating to public employment; forbidding the judicial branch from imposing
restrictions on certain political activities of represented employees unless
provided for by contract; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 179A.103,
by adding a subdivision.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 179A.103, is amended by adding a
subdivision to read:

new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin Nonwork political activities. new text end

new text begin The judicial branch may not impose
restrictions on political activities outside of the workplace for its employees who are
represented by an exclusive representative unless those restrictions are contained in a
contract agreed to by the employer and the exclusive representative.
new text end