Bill > SF888

This bill amends an existing Minnesota law to expand the state's employee gainsharing system, which currently allows state employees to receive bonus compensation for cost-saving suggestions or efficiency improvements. The new provisions specifically add a mechanism for state employees to be rewarded for reporting fraud involving state or federal funds. Under the updated law, employees can receive a one-time bonus of up to 10% of the documented savings (maximum $50,000) for reporting fraudulent use of funds to the commissioner and legislative auditor. The bill requires the commissioner of management and budget to maintain guidelines for these awards and continue providing biannual reports to legislative committees detailing the program's implementation, including the number of employees considered for bonus compensation, total awards issued, and cost savings achieved. Employees whose primary job is already focused on identifying cost savings would generally be ineligible for these bonuses, except in extraordinary circumstances as defined by the commissioner. This change aims to incentivize state employees to help protect public funds by reporting potential financial misconduct.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF0888&ssn=0&y=2025