Bill > SF3407

This bill introduces several modifications to Minnesota's workers' compensation laws, covering a range of technical and administrative changes. The bill updates definitions of employees, expands coverage for certain types of workers like direct support service providers, and increases the exemption limit for workers' compensation claims from $1,000,000 to $10,000,000. It establishes new requirements for zero estimated exposure insurance policies, particularly in the construction industry, including mandating that insurers require signed attestations from applicants about their employment status. The bill also introduces provisions for owner- and contractor-controlled insurance programs, requiring detailed applications and approvals from the commissioner, and sets standards for policy forms, rates, and auditing. Additionally, the bill modifies time limitations for filing workers' compensation claims, clarifies intervention procedures in workers' compensation cases, and updates various administrative processes related to appeals and transcripts. These changes aim to improve transparency, prevent fraud, and provide more comprehensive protection for workers across different employment sectors in Minnesota.

Budget and Finance, Government Affairs, Labor and Employment

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF3407&ssn=0&y=2025