as introduced - 87th Legislature (2011 - 2012) Posted on 01/31/2011 10:25am
A bill for an act
relating to education; clarifying requirements for changing benefits in a group
insurance contract for employees covered by a collective bargaining agreement;
amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 471.6161, subdivision 5.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 471.6161, subdivision 5, is amended to
read:
The aggregate value of benefits provided by a
group insurance contract for employeesnew text begin in a political subdivision who arenew text end covered by
a collective agreement shall not be reduced, unless the public employer andnew text begin at least
one-half of the total number ofnew text end exclusive deleted text begin representativedeleted text end new text begin representativesnew text end of deleted text begin thedeleted text end employees
of deleted text begin andeleted text end new text begin affectednew text end appropriate bargaining deleted text begin unitdeleted text end new text begin unitsnew text end , certified under section 179A.12, agree
to a reduction in benefits.
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This section is effective August 1, 2011, and applies to all
employee group insurance contracts modified or entered into after that date.
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