1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to state government; restricting reimbursable lodging expenses for all 
1.3 	state employees and agency heads; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 
1.4 	43A.38, by adding subdivisions.
1.5 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.6 	Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 43A.38, is amended by adding a 
1.7 	subdivision to read:
1.8 		Subd. 4a.Lodging expenses. (a) Except as provided in subdivision 4b, an employee 
1.9 	shall not be reimbursed for lodging expenses unless:
1.10 	(1) the employee reasonably requires lodging to facilitate travel for work for 
1.11 	which the employee has received prior approval from the employee's supervisor or the 
1.12 	employee's appointing authority;
1.13 	(2) the lodging is reasonably priced;
1.14 	(3) the lodging is at a licensed lodging facility; and
1.15 	(4) the employee provides an itemized receipt for the lodging.
1.16 	(b) For purposes of this subdivision, "licensed lodging facility" means a facility that 
1.17 	is in the business of providing lodging to the public and is licensed in the state in which the 
1.18 	facility is located. The home or other private property of a relative or friend of an employee 
1.19 	or property owned by an employee is not a licensed lodging facility and no employee or 
1.20 	executive branch appointee shall be reimbursed for staying at the home or other private 
1.21 	property of a relative or friend of an employee or at property owned by an employee.

1.22 	Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 43A.38, is amended by adding a subdivision 
1.23 	to read:
2.1 		Subd. 4b.Rental agreements for long-term lodging. A supervisor or appointing 
2.2 	authority of an employee may enter into a rental contract for lodging at a facility that is 
2.3 	not a licensed lodging facility under subdivision 4a if the rental contract provides lodging 
2.4 	at lower cost than a licensed lodging facility.  A rental contract for lodging may not be 
2.5 	entered into for rental of property owned by an employee or for the home or other personal 
2.6 	property of a relative or friend of an employee.  An employee may be reimbursed for 
2.7 	lodging at a facility under a rental contract.

2.8 	Sec. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE.
 2.9 	Sections 1 and 2 are effective the day following final enactment.