Minnesota Session Laws - 1994, Regular Session

                            CHAPTER 459-H.F.No. 1927 
                  An act relating to public employment; authorizing a 
                  Medicare coverage referendum for certain city of 
                  Karlstad hospital employees. 
        BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: 
           Section 1.  [MEDICARE REFERENDUM.] 
           Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, sections 355.07 and 
        355.90, subdivision 1, to the contrary, the commissioner of 
        employee relations shall conduct an individual choice Medicare 
        coverage referendum under section 355.90, for all city of 
        Karlstad hospital employees who are members of the public 
        employees retirement association and who do not have coverage 
        under the federal old age, survivors, and disability insurance 
        program.  The referendum must be conducted before January 1, 
        1995.  For each person who selects Medicare coverage in a 
        referendum, coverage is effective on the first of the month next 
        following the referendum. 
           Sec. 2.  [EFFECTIVE DATE.] 
           Section 1 is effective upon the approval of the Karlstad 
        city council and compliance with Minnesota Statutes, section 
        645.021. 
           Presented to the governor April 14, 1994 
           Signed by the governor April 18, 1994, 3:12 p.m.