as introduced - 82nd Legislature (2001 - 2002) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am
1.1 A bill for an act 1.2 relating to human services; implementing a hiring and 1.3 layoff freeze at Willmar and Fergus Falls regional 1.4 treatment centers. 1.5 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: 1.6 Section 1. [HIRING AND LAYOFF FREEZE.] 1.7 (a) The commissioner of human services shall implement a 1.8 hiring freeze for all full-time equivalent positions at Willmar 1.9 and Fergus Falls regional treatment centers for the biennium 1.10 ending June 30, 2003. 1.11 (b) The commissioner shall implement a moratorium on 1.12 layoffs retroactive to January 1, 2002. The prohibition on 1.13 layoffs does not apply to employees terminated for documented 1.14 unsatisfactory performance or misconduct. 1.15 [EFFECTIVE DATE.] This section is effective the day 1.16 following final enactment.