HF 728

as introduced - 84th Legislature (2005 - 2006) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

A bill for an act
relating to state government; providing four percent
salary decreases for legislators and constitutional
officers until June 30, 2007.

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

Section 1. new text begin ELECTED OFFICIAL SALARIES.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Legislators. new text end

new text begin The salary for legislators
is decreased four percent, effective July 1, 2005, through June
30, 2007.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Constitutional officers. new text end

new text begin The salary for each of
the following officials is decreased by four percent, effective
July 1, 2005, through June 30, 2007: governor, lieutenant
governor, attorney general, secretary of state, and state
auditor.
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new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Effect on other compensation. new text end

new text begin (a)
Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, sections 85A.02, subdivision
5a, 116O.04, subdivision 1, and 349A.02, subdivision 1, or other
law to the contrary, the salary of a state employee, other than
the officials specified in subdivision 2, must not be decreased
from the amount paid on the effective date of this section as a
result of subdivision 2.
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new text begin (b) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 43A.17,
subdivision 9, the compensation of a political subdivision
employee on the effective date of this section that would exceed
95 percent of the salary of the governor as a result of
subdivision 2 must not be decreased as a result of subdivision 2.
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Sec. 2. new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE.
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new text begin Section 1 is effective July 1, 2005.
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