SF 375

as introduced - 93rd Legislature (2023 - 2024) Posted on 01/18/2023 08:50am

A bill for an act
relating to youth employment; modifying requirements for 16- and 17-year-olds
working in or about a construction or building project; authorizing rulemaking.

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

Section 1. new text begin TITLE.
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new text begin This act shall be known as the "Paid Youth Trades Employment Opportunity Act."
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Sec. 2. new text begin 16- AND 17-YEAR-OLDS PERMITTED TO WORK IN OR ABOUT
CONSTRUCTION OR BUILDING PROJECTS.
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new text begin (a) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, 16- and 17-year-olds may lawfully work
in or about a construction or building project.
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new text begin (b) The commissioner of labor and industry must amend Minnesota Rules, part 5200.0910,
to remove the prohibition of employment of 16- and 17-year-olds in or about a construction
or building project under Minnesota Rules, part 5200.0910, item F. The commissioner must
also amend Minnesota Rules, part 5200.0920, to clarify that employment of individuals
under age 16 in or about construction sites remains prohibited. The commissioner may use
the good cause exemption under Minnesota Statutes, section 14.388, subdivision 1, to amend
Minnesota Rules, parts 5200.0910 and 5200.0920.
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new text begin (c) Nothing in this section shall be construed to affect any existing law or rule regarding
work by 16- and 17-year-olds other than the general prohibition under Minnesota Rules,
part 5200.0910, item F. These existing rules include but are not limited to the remainder of
Minnesota Rules, part 5200.0910, and the Code of Federal Regulations, title 29, sections
570.50 to 570.68.
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new text begin (d) Any 16- or 17-year-old must, at a minimum, satisfactorily complete OSHA 10 training
before beginning employment in or about a construction or building project.
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