SF 3540

as introduced - 90th Legislature (2017 - 2018) Posted on 03/21/2018 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" means approval in identical form by majority vote of the house of
representatives and senate and includes contingent ratification by which no ratification
exists absent the fulfillment of an express condition including, but not limited to, the
enactment of a law.
new text end