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This bill requires the Minnesota Commissioner of Human Services to submit a detailed report by March 15, 2027, regarding proposed collective bargaining agreements for direct support service providers in covered programs. The report must include comprehensive calculations of potential reimbursement rate increases, which would cover wage increases, paid time off enhancements, holiday pay adjustments, and other benefits. The calculations must account for all associated employer costs, including additional taxes and contributions, and must not assume that any employer or fiscal management service would absorb these incremental cost increases. The report must provide estimates of the total appropriation needed to implement these increases, identify necessary statutory changes, and may include alternative rate estimates and the commissioner's recommendations for implementation. The goal is to provide a transparent and thorough analysis of the financial implications of proposed collective bargaining agreements for direct support service providers, ensuring that potential cost increases are fully understood by legislative committees with jurisdiction over human services policy and finance.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF2053&ssn=0&y=2025