Minnesota Legislature
HF 1241
as introduced - 89th Legislature (2015 - 2016) Posted on 05/19/2016 03:06pm
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A bill for an act
relating to employment; requiring a statewide uniform minimum wage; providing
uniformity for employment mandates on private employers; amending Minnesota
Statutes 2014, section 177.24, by adding a subdivision; proposing coding for new
law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 181.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Section 1.
Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 177.24, is amended by adding a
subdivision to read:
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(a) Except as
provided in this subdivision, a local unit of government may not require the payment of a
minimum wage that is different than the minimum wage set by this section.
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(b) This subdivision does not apply to wages paid:
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(1) to an employee of the local unit of government;
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(2) for services provided by an individual to the local unit of government under a
contract or subcontract with the local unit of government; and
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(3) for services provided by an individual that are funded in whole or part by
financial assistance from the local unit of government.
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(c) For the purpose of this subdivision, "local unit of government" must be broadly
construed and includes, without limitation, a statutory or home rule charter city, town,
county, Metropolitan Council, Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission, Metropolitan
Airports Commission, other metropolitan agencies, and other political subdivisions.
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This section is effective the day following final enactment
and applies to a local unit of government requirement that was established before, on, or
after that date.
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Sec. 2.
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[181.741] LOCAL GOVERNMENT; UNIFORMITY OF PRIVATE
EMPLOYER BENEFIT MANDATES.
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(a) A local unit of government may not establish, mandate, or otherwise require a
private employer to provide an employee who is employed within the jurisdiction of
the unit:
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(1) a benefit;
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(2) a term of employment;
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(3) a working condition; or
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(4) an attendance or leave policy;
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that exceeds the requirements of federal or state law, rules, or regulations.
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(b) For the purpose of this subdivision, "local unit of government" must be broadly
construed and includes, without limitation, a statutory or home rule charter city, town,
county, Metropolitan Council, Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission, Metropolitan
Airports Commission, other metropolitan agencies, and other political subdivisions.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end
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This section is effective the day following final enactment
and applies to a local unit of government mandate or requirement that was established
before, on, or after that date.
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