1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to wages; modifying wage deductions for credit card charges;amending 
1.3 	Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 177.24, by adding a subdivision; repealing 
1.4 	Minnesota Rules, part 5200.0080, subpart 7.
1.5 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.6 	Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 177.24, is amended by adding a 
1.7 	subdivision to read:
1.8 		Subd. 3a.Gratuities; credit cards or charges. (a) Gratuities presented to an 
1.9 	employee via inclusion on a debit, charge, or credit card shall be credited to that pay 
1.10 	period in which they are received by the employee and for which they appear on the 
1.11 	employee's tip statement.
1.12 	(b) Where a gratuity is given by a customer through a debit, charge, or credit card, 
1.13 	the full amount of gratuity must be allowed the employee.

1.14 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective August 1, 2015.

1.15 	Sec. 2.  REPEALER.
 1.16 	Minnesota Rules, part 5200.0080, subpart 7, is repealed.

1.17 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective August 1, 2015.