1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to employment; regulating unpaid work for cash assistance;proposing 
1.3 	coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 181.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. [181.0311] UNPAID WORK FOR CASH ASSISTANCE PROHIBITED.
1.6 	Employment of any individual under an employment contract requiring the 
1.7 	individual to perform unpaid work in return for cash assistance under chapter 256J is 
1.8 	prohibited and does not count as work activity under section 256J.49, subdivision 13, 
1.9 	unless the employee voluntarily agrees, in writing, to engage in unpaid work in return for 
1.10 	cash assistance under section 256J.49, subdivision 13. The individual may terminate the 
1.11 	unpaid work arrangement, in writing, at any time.