1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to state government; authorizing certain negotiations to avoid layoffs; 
1.3 	amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 179A.22, by adding a subdivision.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 179A.22, is amended by adding a 
1.6 	subdivision to read:
1.7 		Subd. 5.Unpaid leave to avoid layoffs. If the commissioner of management 
1.8 	and budget determines that implementing a collective bargaining agreement covering 
1.9 	executive branch employees may require layoffs, the commissioner may request the 
1.10 	exclusive representative of employees covered under the agreement to negotiate an 
1.11 	amendment to the agreement that would allow an appointing authority to implement 
1.12 	unpaid leave and reductions in hours, instead of layoffs, to manage cost increases imposed 
1.13 	by the agreement.