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Bill > SF3035
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Introduced
03/22/2023
03/22/2023
In Committee
05/16/2023
05/16/2023
Crossed Over
04/17/2023
04/17/2023
Passed
05/23/2023
05/23/2023
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/24/2023
05/24/2023
Introduced Session
93rd Legislature 2023-2024
Bill Summary
A bill for an act relating to state government; establishing a biennial budget for jobs, labor, and economic development; appropriating money for the Department of Labor and Industry, Department of Employment and Economic Development, Bureau of Mediation Services, and Workers' Compensation Court of Appeals; making labor policy changes; establishing workforce standards for agriculture and food processing workers, meat and poultry workers, and warehouse workers; establishing a Nursing Home Workforce Standards Board; regulating combative sports; prohibiting covenants not to compete; regulating building and construction contracts; modifying provisions of the Public Employment Relations Board; establishing wage protections for construction workers; establishing earned sick and safe time; modifying economic development provisions; modifying Explore Minnesota provisions; establishing a Capitol Area Community Vitality Task Force; establishing the PROMISE Act; creating the Minnesota Forward Fund; creating the Minnesota Climate Innovation Finance Authority; authorizing rulemaking; requiring reports; creating accounts; creating penalties; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, sections 13.43, subdivision 6; 15.71, by adding subdivisions; 15.72, by adding a subdivision; 116J.5492, subdivisions 8, 10; 116J.55, subdivisions 1, 5, 6; 116J.871, subdivisions 1, 2; 116J.8748, subdivisions 3, 4, 6, by adding a subdivision; 116L.361, subdivision 7; 116L.362, subdivision 1; 116L.364, subdivision 3; 116L.365, subdivision 1; 116L.56, subdivision 2; 116L.561, subdivision 5; 116L.562, subdivision 2; 116U.05; 116U.10; 116U.15; 116U.20; 116U.30; 116U.35; 120A.414, subdivision 2; 122A.181, subdivision 5; 122A.26, subdivision 2; 122A.40, subdivision 5; 122A.41, subdivision 2; 175.16, subdivision 1; 177.26, subdivisions 1, 2; 177.27, subdivisions 1, 2, 4, as amended, 7, 8, 9, 10; 177.42, subdivision 2; 178.01; 178.011, subdivision 7; 178.03, subdivision 1; 178.11; 179.86, subdivisions 1, 3, by adding subdivisions; 179A.03, subdivisions 14, 18, 19; 179A.041, by adding a subdivision; 179A.06, subdivision 6; 179A.07, subdivisions 1, 6, by adding subdivisions; 179A.10, subdivision 2; 179A.12, subdivisions 6, 11, by adding a subdivision; 181.03, subdivision 6; 181.032; 181.06, subdivision 2; 181.14, subdivision 1; 181.171, subdivision 4; 181.172; 181.275, subdivision 1; 181.635, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4, 6; 181.85, subdivisions 2, 4; 181.86, subdivision 1; 181.87, subdivisions 2, 3, 7; 181.88; 181.89, subdivision 2, by adding a subdivision; 181.932, subdivision 1; 181.939; 181.940, subdivisions 2, 3; 181.941, subdivision 3; 181.9413; 181.942; 181.9435, subdivision 1; 181.9436; 181.944; 181.945, subdivision 3; 181.9456, subdivision 3; 181.956, subdivision 5; 181.964; 182.654, subdivision 11; 182.659, subdivisions 1, 8; 182.66, by adding a subdivision; 182.661, by adding a subdivision; 182.666, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4, 1 SF3035 REVISOR SS S3035-4 4th Engrossment 5, by adding a subdivision; 182.676; 326B.092, subdivision 6; 326B.093, subdivision 4; 326B.096; 326B.103, subdivision 13, by adding subdivisions; 326B.106, subdivisions 1, 4, by adding a subdivision; 326B.163, subdivision 5, by adding a subdivision; 326B.164, subdivision 13; 326B.31, subdivision 30; 326B.32, subdivision 1; 326B.36, subdivision 7, by adding a subdivision; 326B.802, subdivision 15; 326B.805, subdivision 6; 326B.921, subdivision 8; 326B.925, subdivision 1; 326B.988; 337.01, subdivision 3; 337.05, subdivision 1; 341.21, subdivisions 2a, 2b, 2c, 4f, 7, by adding a subdivision; 341.221; 341.25; 341.27; 341.28, subdivisions 2, 3, by adding subdivisions; 341.30, subdivision 4; 341.32, subdivision 2; 341.321; 341.33; 341.355; 469.40, subdivision 11; 469.47, subdivisions 1, 5, 6; 572B.17; Laws 2021, First Special Session chapter 4, article 2, section 2, subdivision 1; article 8, section 30; Laws 2021, First Special Session chapter 10, article 2, section 24; Laws 2023, chapter 24, sections 2, subdivisions 1, 2; 3; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 13; 16A; 116J; 116L; 116U; 177; 179; 181; 182; 216C; 327; 341; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2022, sections 177.26, subdivision 3; 179A.12, subdivision 2; 181.9413; Laws 2019, First Special Session chapter 7, article 2, section 8, as amended.
AI Summary
This bill establishes a biennial budget for jobs, labor, and economic development, appropriating funds for various state agencies and programs for the 2024-2025 biennium.
* **Department of Labor and Industry:** Receives a total appropriation of $47,710,000 for fiscal year 2024 and $44,044,000 for fiscal year 2025. This includes funding for general support, labor standards (including wage theft prevention, prevailing wage enforcement, and nursing mother/pregnancy accommodation outreach), workers' compensation, workplace safety (including an ergonomics safety grant program), workforce development initiatives (including pipeline programs, competency standards, and youth skills training), combative sports regulation, and apprenticeship programs.
* **Workers' Compensation Court of Appeals:** Receives $2,583,000 in fiscal year 2024 and $2,563,000 in fiscal year 2025 from the workers' compensation fund.
* **Bureau of Mediation Services:** Receives $3,707,000 in fiscal year 2024 and $3,789,000 in fiscal year 2025, with specific allocations for the Public Employment Relations Board, grants to area labor management committees, and peace officer grievance procedures.
* **Department of Employment and Economic Development:** Receives a total appropriation of $382,802,000 for fiscal year 2024 and $310,131,000 for fiscal year 2025. This includes significant funding for business and community development programs (such as the greater Minnesota business development public infrastructure grant program, small business development centers, Launch Minnesota, the MN-SBR/STTR program, the PROMISE grant program, the Minnesota emerging entrepreneur loan program, the Canadian border counties economic relief program, the employer reasonable accommodation fund, and various community-based initiatives), employment and training programs (including targeted youth programs, diversity and inclusion training for small businesses, and the Drive for Five Initiative), vocational rehabilitation services, services for the blind, Explore Minnesota Tourism, and the Minnesota Forward Fund.
* **Capitol Area Community Vitality Task Force:** Receives $150,000 in fiscal year 2024 for its work in developing recommendations for the Capitol Area community vitality account.
* **Earned Sick and Safe Time:** Appropriates $1,445,000 in fiscal year 2024 and $2,209,000 in fiscal year 2025 from the general fund to the Department of Labor and Industry for enforcement and other duties related to earned sick and safe time. An additional $300,000 in fiscal year 2024 is appropriated for grants to community organizations for outreach and education on earned sick and safe time.
The bill also includes numerous policy changes related to labor standards, workforce development, and economic development, including:
* Establishing workforce standards for agriculture, food processing, meat and poultry, and warehouse workers.
* Creating a Nursing Home Workforce Standards Board.
* Regulating combative sports, including kickboxing and mixed martial arts.
* Prohibiting covenants not to compete in most employment agreements.
* Regulating building and construction contracts, particularly regarding indemnification clauses.
* Modifying provisions related to the Public Employment Relations Board and data access for labor organizations.
* Establishing wage protections for construction workers.
* Creating earned sick and safe time provisions for employees.
* Modifying economic development provisions, including those related to Explore Minnesota and the Minnesota Forward Fund.
* Establishing a Capitol Area Community Vitality Task Force.
* Creating the PROMISE Act and the Minnesota Climate Innovation Finance Authority.
* Authorizing rulemaking, requiring reports, creating accounts, and establishing penalties.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Labor and Employment
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Secretary of State, Filed (on 05/24/2023)
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