HF 2174

as introduced - 94th Legislature (2025 - 2026) Posted on 03/12/2025 11:38am

A bill for an act
relating to state government; requiring a reduction in appropriations for positions
that have been unfilled for at least 180 days; requiring a report.

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

Section 1. new text begin REDUCTION IN APPROPRIATIONS FOR UNFILLED POSITIONS.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Reduction required. new text end

new text begin The general fund and nongeneral fund appropriations
to an agency for agency operations for the biennium ending June 30, 2025, are reduced by
the amount for salary and benefits savings that results from any positions that have not been
filled within 180 days of the posting of the position. This section applies only to positions
that are posted in fiscal years 2023, 2024, and 2025. Reductions made under this subdivision
must be reflected as reductions in agency base budgets for fiscal years 2026 and 2027. This
section does not apply to:
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new text begin (1) any position that requires law enforcement training; or
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new text begin (2) any public safety position.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Reporting. new text end

new text begin The commissioner of management and budget must report to the
chairs and ranking minority members of the senate and the house of representatives finance
committees regarding the amount of reductions in spending by each agency under this
section.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
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