1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to public employment; changing the definition of confidential employee;
1.3 	amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 179A.03, subdivision 4.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 179A.03, subdivision 4, is amended to 
1.6 	read:
1.7 		Subd. 4.Confidential employee. "Confidential employee" means an employee 
1.8 	who as part of the employee's job duties:
1.9 	(1) has access to password-protected information that is labor relations information 
1.10 	as that term is defined in section 13.37, subdivision 1, paragraph (c); or 
1.11 	(2) actively participates in the meeting and negotiating on behalf of the public 
1.12 	employer.