Minnesota Session Laws - 1997, Regular Session

                            CHAPTER 182-S.F.No. 242 
                  An act relating to human rights; suspending a deadline 
                  during mediation in certain cases; amending Minnesota 
                  Statutes 1996, section 363.06, by adding a subdivision.
        BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: 
           Section 1.  Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 363.06, is 
        amended by adding a subdivision to read: 
           Subd. 3b.  [ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION.] The running of 
        the 12-month period during which the commissioner must make a 
        determination of probable cause to credit allegations is 
        suspended during a period of time specified by the commissioner 
        during which the parties are involved in mediation or other 
        alternative dispute resolution that has been sanctioned by the 
        commissioner. 
           Presented to the governor May 17, 1997 
           Signed by the governor May 19, 1997, 7:33 p.m.