HF 1600

as introduced - 93rd Legislature (2023 - 2024) Posted on 03/22/2023 10:22am

A bill for an act
relating to state government; precluding pattern bargaining for law enforcement
officers; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 43A.17, by adding a
subdivision.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 43A.17, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin Subd. 13. new text end

new text begin Compensation for law enforcement officers. new text end

new text begin (a) For purposes of this
subdivision, the term "law enforcement officers" means Minnesota State Patrol troopers,
Bureau of Criminal Apprehension agents, special agents in the gambling enforcement
division of the Department of Public Safety, conservation officers, Department of Corrections
fugitive specialists, and Department of Commerce insurance fraud specialists.
new text end

new text begin (b) When the commissioner of management and budget negotiates a collective bargaining
agreement establishing compensation for law enforcement officers, the commissioner must
use compensation based on compensation data from the most recent salary and benefits
survey conducted pursuant to section 299D.03, subdivision 2a. It is the legislature's intent
that the information in this study be used to compare salaries between the identified police
departments and the State Patrol and to make appropriate increases to patrol trooper salaries.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE; APPLICATION. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following
final enactment and expires January 1, 2032. This section applies to contracts entered into
on or after the effective date but before January 1, 2032.
new text end