SF 1511

as introduced - 89th Legislature (2015 - 2016) Posted on 03/10/2015 09:01am

A bill for an act
relating to state government; requiring exclusive representative for personal care
attendants to notify members of certain terms; requiring exclusive representative
to allow personal care attendants to terminate membership with 30-day notice;
amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 179A.52, by adding subdivisions.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 179A.52, is amended by adding a
subdivision to read:

new text begin Subd. 11. new text end

new text begin Notice. new text end

new text begin Within 15 days of June 30 and December 30 each year, an
exclusive representative shall notify members in the appropriate unit under subdivision 2
that they are not required to be members of the exclusive representative or any employee
organization, and that nonmembers are not required to pay fair-share fees to the exclusive
representative.
new text end

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 179A.52, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin Subd. 12. new text end

new text begin Opt out. new text end

new text begin An exclusive representative elected under subdivision 5 shall
not require more than 30 days' notice for a member to cancel membership without penalty.
new text end