1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to employment; requiring a statewide uniform minimum wage;amending 
1.3 	Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 177.24, by adding a subdivision.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 177.24, is amended by adding a subdivision 
1.6 	to read:
1.7 		Subd. 6.Uniform state minimum wage; local variation prohibited. (a) Except as 
1.8 	provided in this subdivision, a local unit of government may not require the payment of a 
1.9 	minimum wage that is different than the minimum wage set by this section.
1.10 	(b) This subdivision does not apply to wages paid:
1.11 	(1) to an employee of the local unit of government;
1.12 	(2) for services provided by an individual to the local unit of government under a contract 
1.13 	or subcontract with the local unit of government; and
1.14 	(3) for services provided by an individual that are funded in whole or part by financial 
1.15 	assistance from the local unit of government.
1.16 	(c) For the purpose of this subdivision, "local unit of government" must be broadly 
1.17 	construed and includes, without limitation, a statutory or home rule charter city, town, 
1.18 	county, Metropolitan Council, Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission, Metropolitan 
1.19 	Airports Commission, other metropolitan agencies, and other political subdivisions.

2.1 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective the day following final enactment and 
2.2 	applies to a local unit of government requirement that was established before, on, or after 
2.3 	that date.