HF 977

as introduced - 90th Legislature (2017 - 2018) Posted on 02/09/2017 01:41pm

A bill for an act
relating to correctional state employees retirement plan; including additional
Department of Corrections employees in plan coverage; amending Minnesota
Statutes 2016, section 352.91, subdivision 3g.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 352.91, subdivision 3g, is amended to read:

Subd. 3g.

Additional Corrections Department personnel.

(a) "Covered correctional
service" means service by a state employee in one of the employment positions specified
in paragraph (b) if at least 75 percent of the employee's working time is spent in direct
contact with inmates and the determination of this direct contact is certified to the executive
director by the commissioner of corrections.

(b) The qualifying employment positions are:

(1) corrections discipline unit supervisor;

(2) dental assistant registered;

(3) dental hygienist;

(4) food service supervisor;

(5) medical assistant, certified;

(6) psychologist 2; and

(5) (7) sentencing to service crew leader involved with the inmate community work
crew program.

EFFECTIVE DATE.

This section is effective the day following final enactment.

Sec. 2. COVERAGE TRANSFER DATES.

(a) The coverage transfer under Minnesota Statutes, section 352.91, subdivision 3g,
paragraph (b), clause (4), also covers employment in that position on or after April 18, 2016,
for purposes of Minnesota Statutes, section 352.955, subdivisions 1, 3, 4, 5, and 6.

(b) The coverage change under Minnesota Statutes, section 352.91, subdivision 3g,
paragraph (b), clause (5), is prospective only.

EFFECTIVE DATE.

This section is effective the day following final enactment.