HF 180

as introduced - 90th Legislature (2017 - 2018) Posted on 03/09/2017 11:30am

A bill for an act
relating to employment; requiring a statewide uniform minimum wage; amending
Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 177.24, by adding a subdivision.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 177.24, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin Subd. 6. new text end

new text begin Uniform state minimum wage; local variation prohibited. new text end

new text begin (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.
new text end

new text begin (b) This subdivision does not apply to wages paid:
new text end

new text begin (1) to an employee of the local unit of government;
new text end

new text begin (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
new text end

new text begin (3) for services provided by an individual that are funded in whole or part by financial
assistance from the local unit of government.
new text end

new text begin (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.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin 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.
new text end