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SF 19

as introduced - 91st Legislature, 2020 3rd Special Session (2020 - 2020) Posted on 08/13/2020 08:56am

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.
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A bill for an act
relating to state government; requiring equitable geographic distribution of state
employee layoffs; amending Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 43A.046.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 43A.046, is amended to read:


43A.046 STAFF REDUCTIONS.

new text begin (a) new text end In order to maximize delivery of services to the public, if layoffs of state employees
are necessary, each agency with more than 50 full-time equivalent employees must reduce
at least the same percentage of management and supervisory personnel as line and support
personnel.

new text begin (b) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, if layoffs of state employees are necessary
due to a shortage of funds, each agency must make personnel reductions so that economies
of the state outside the metropolitan area, as defined in section 473.121, subdivision 2, are
not disproportionately affected by the layoffs.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment and
applies to collective bargaining agreements entered into on or after that date.
new text end