SF 3540

1st Engrossment - 90th Legislature (2017 - 2018) Posted on 03/22/2018 09:16am

A bill for an act
relating to public employment; specifying conditions of legislative ratification of
proposed collective bargaining agreements; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016,
section 3.855, subdivision 1a.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 3.855, subdivision 1a, is amended to read:

Subd. 1a.

Definitions.

new text begin (a) new text end "Commission" means the Legislative Coordinating Commission
or a legislative commission established by the coordinating commission, as provided in
section 3.305, subdivision 6, to exercise the powers and discharge the duties of the
coordinating commission under this section or other law requiring action by the coordinating
commission on matters of public employment or compensation.

new text begin (b) "Ratification" must be by law. If a law makes ratification contingent upon the
fulfillment of an express condition, or has an effective date contingent upon the fulfillment
of an express condition, then ratification occurs on the date that the express condition has
been fulfilled or on the effective date, whichever is later. An express condition may include
the enactment of a law. The commissioner of management and budget shall determine
whether an express condition has been fulfilled.
new text end