Minnesota Legislature
HF 3100
as introduced - 94th Legislature (2025 - 2026) Posted on 04/03/2025 02:40pm
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A bill for an act
relating to state government; requiring state employees to report evidence of
violation of laws governing grants and state contracts; authorizing discipline for
a failure to report; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 16B.98, subdivision
4; 16C.045.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Section 1.
Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 16B.98, subdivision 4, is amended to read:
Subd. 4.
Reporting of violations.
new text begin (a) new text end A state employee who discovers evidence of
violation of laws or rules governing grants deleted text begin is encouraged todeleted text end new text begin mustnew text end report the violation or
suspected violation to the employee's supervisor, the commissioner or the commissioner's
designee, or the legislative auditor.new text begin A failure to report the evidence, violation, or suspected
violation is subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment.
new text end
new text begin (b)new text end The legislative auditor shall report to the Legislative Audit Commission if there are
multiple complaints about the same agency. The auditor's report to the Legislative Audit
Commission under this section must disclose only the number and type of violations alleged.
An employee making a good faith report under this section has the protections provided for
under section 181.932, prohibiting the employer from discriminating against the employee.
Sec. 2.
Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 16C.045, is amended to read:
16C.045 REPORTING OF VIOLATIONS.
new text begin (a) new text end A state employee who discovers evidence of violation of laws or rules governing
state contracts deleted text begin is encouraged todeleted text end new text begin mustnew text end report the violation or suspected violation to the
employee's supervisor, the commissioner or the commissioner's designee, or the legislative
auditor. new text begin A failure to report the evidence, violation, or suspected violation is subject to
disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment.
new text end
new text begin (b) new text end The legislative auditor must report to the Legislative Audit Commission if there are
multiple complaints about the same agency. The auditor's report to the Legislative Audit
Commission under this section must disclose only the number and type of violations alleged.
An employee making a good faith report under this section is covered by section 181.932,
prohibiting the employer from discriminating against the employee.