HF 2033

as introduced - 87th Legislature (2011 - 2012) Posted on 02/08/2012 12:21pm

A bill for an act
relating to state government; proposing the Equal Pay and Benefits Act;
providing a method for determining public employee compensation; proposing
coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 15A.

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

Section 1. new text begin CITATION.
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new text begin This act may be known as the "Equal Pay and Benefits Act."
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Sec. 2.

new text begin [15A.25] STATE EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Future compensation. new text end

new text begin (a) The commissioner of management and
budget must contract for a compensation study for legislative and executive branch
position descriptions. The study must compare the total compensation, including salary
and benefits, of each position description with positions in the private sector in which the
skill, effort, responsibilities, and working conditions are similar. The commissioner must
report the results of the study by March 1, 2013.
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new text begin (b) By July 1, 2013, each legislative and executive branch employer must implement
compensation for each position for its employees that, as nearly as practicable, is
comparable to the compensation of private sector positions with similar skill, effort,
responsibilities, and working conditions, as determined by the commissioner under
paragraph (a).
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Contracts. new text end

new text begin An employer may not:
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new text begin (1) enter into a new contract or collective bargaining agreement that changes
compensation in a manner that conflicts with this section; or
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new text begin (2) extend an expired contract or collective bargaining agreement or any other
arrangement that conflicts with this section.
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new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Relation to other law. new text end

new text begin This section supersedes chapter 179A and any
other law to the contrary. It is not an unfair labor practice under chapter 179A for a public
employer to take any action required to comply with this section. Executive branch
employees may not legally strike due to an employer's action that is required to comply
with this section. Neither an employer nor an exclusive representative may request interest
arbitration regarding any element of compensation prescribed by this section, and an
arbitrator may not issue an award that would conflict with this section.
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new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Executive branch. new text end

new text begin For purposes of this section, "executive branch" has
the meaning given in section 43A.02, but does not include the Minnesota State Colleges
and Universities.
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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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