Bill > HF3228

This bill makes several modifications to Minnesota's workers' compensation laws, with key provisions including: expanding the definition of "employee" to include various direct support service workers and clarifying their employers' responsibilities for workers' compensation insurance; increasing the exemption limit for claims from $1 million to $10 million; modifying time limitations for filing workers' compensation claims and appeals; requiring insurers to obtain signed attestations from employers with zero estimated exposure policies in the construction industry; establishing new requirements for owner- and contractor-controlled insurance programs, including application processes, policy standards, and reporting obligations; and adding provisions for tracking and reporting zero estimated exposure policies. The bill aims to provide more clarity, protect workers, and ensure proper insurance coverage across various employment scenarios, with most provisions becoming effective either immediately or on January 1, 2026. The changes are based on recommendations from the Workers' Compensation Advisory Council and address several technical and procedural aspects of workers' compensation insurance in Minnesota.

Budget and Finance, Government Affairs, Labor and Employment

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF3228&ssn=0&y=2025