HF 423

as introduced - 86th Legislature (2009 - 2010) Posted on 02/09/2010 01:37am

A bill for an act
relating to the legislature; providing for reduced commuting by legislative
employees to help reduce carbon emissions; proposing coding for new law in
Minnesota Statutes, chapter 3.

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

Section 1.

new text begin [3.091] REDUCED CARBON FOOTPRINT; TELECOMMUTING.
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new text begin To reduce the carbon footprint associated with travel to work by legislative
employees, each legislative appointing authority must offer each legislative employee:
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new text begin (1) the option to telecommute from home for up to 20 percent of the work days during
the portion of the year that the legislature is not meeting in a regular or special session; or
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new text begin (2) the option to work four ten-hour days each week, or a similar schedule that will
reduce commuting to work by 20 percent, during the portion of the year that the legislature
is not meeting in a regular or special session.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
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