Minnesota Legislature
SF 3204
1st Engrossment - 93rd Legislature (2023 - 2024) Posted on 04/19/2024 10:19am
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A bill for an act
relating to state government; public employees insurance program modifications;
amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 43A.316, subdivision 5.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Section 1.
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 43A.316, subdivision 5, is amended to read:
Subd. 5.
Public employee participation.
(a) Participation in the program is subject to
the conditions in this subdivision.
(b) Each exclusive representative for an eligible employer determines whether the
employees it represents will participate in the program. The exclusive representative shall
give the employer notice of intent to participate at least 30 days before the expiration date
of the collective bargaining agreement preceding the collective bargaining agreement that
covers the date of entry into the program. The exclusive representative and the eligible
employer shall give notice to the commissioner of the determination to participate in the
program at least 30 days before entry into the program. Entry into the program is governed
by a schedule established by the commissioner.
(c) Employees not represented by exclusive representatives may become members of
the program upon a determination of an eligible employer to include these employees in
the program. Either all or none of the employer's unrepresented employees must participate.
The eligible employer shall give at least 30 days' notice to the commissioner before entering
the program. Entry into the program is governed by a schedule established by the
commissioner.
(d) Participation in the program is for a deleted text begin two-yeardeleted text end new text begin four-yearnew text end term. Participation is
automatically renewed for an additional deleted text begin two-yeardeleted text end new text begin four-yearnew text end term unless the exclusive
representative, or the employer for unrepresented employees, gives the commissioner notice
of withdrawal at least 30 days before expiration of the participation period. A group that
withdraws must wait two years before rejoining. An exclusive representative, or employer
for unrepresented employees, may also withdraw if premiums increase deleted text begin 50deleted text end new text begin 20new text end percent or
more from one insurance year to the next.
(e) The exclusive representative shall give the employer notice of intent to withdraw to
the commissioner at least 30 days before the expiration date of a collective bargaining
agreement that includes the date on which the term of participation expires.
(f) Each participating eligible employer shall notify the commissioner of names of
individuals who will be participating within two weeks of the commissioner receiving notice
of the parties' intent to participate. The employer shall also submit other information as
required by the commissioner for administration of the program.
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This section is effective the day following final enactment.
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