SF 3942

1st Engrossment - 92nd Legislature (2021 - 2022) Posted on 03/25/2022 01:09pm

A bill for an act
relating to labor and industry; directing the legislative auditor to conduct a contract
electrical inspectors' salary survey; requiring a report.

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

Section 1. new text begin CONTRACT ELECTRICAL INSPECTORS' SALARY SURVEY;
REPORT.
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new text begin (a) By January 1, 2023, the legislative auditor shall conduct a compensation survey of
electrical inspectors under state contract through the Department of Labor and Industry.
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new text begin (b) The survey shall include information as required by this section for the most recently
completed calendar year, including a comparison of compensation for contract electrical
inspectors with compensation rates for licensed electricians.
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new text begin (c) In conducting the survey, the legislative auditor shall also examine:
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new text begin (1) the inspectors' administrative duty workloads, not directly supported by inspection
fees, including administrative sanctions and license checks;
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new text begin (2) existing contract requirements and fee structures for inspections to determine the
impact on inspector compensation; and
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new text begin (3) factors affecting base compensation and expenses for inspectors, including the
geographic size of inspection areas, average value of permits, number of permits issued,
and how inspection times vary based on the type of inspection.
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new text begin (d) By January 15, 2023, the legislative auditor shall submit a compilation of the survey
information in a report to the chairs and ranking minority members of the house of
representatives and senate committees with jurisdiction over labor and industry policy.
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