HF1723

Purpose of the Bill

The purpose of this bill is to modify certain service and appointment provisions in St. Louis County, Minnesota, and to remove outdated appropriations related to historical work in the county.

Main Provisions

• Modification of Unclassified Service: The bill amends how officers and employees in St. Louis County are classified. It specifies which positions are considered "unclassified," including elected officials, certain department heads, and other specific roles like assistant county attorneys and legislative lobbyists.
• Clarification of the Classified Service: All other positions not listed as unclassified are designated as classified service.
• Repeal of Historical Work Appropriation: The bill repeals the authority allowing St. Louis County to appropriate up to $2,500 annually for historical work by a local historical society.

Significant Changes

• Personnel Classification: By defining which positions are included in the unclassified service, the bill potentially changes the employment terms and job security for certain roles, influencing staffing in St. Louis County government.
• Historical Society Funding Removal: The removal of statutory language providing for historical appropriations ends the automatic availability of funds for local historical societies within St. Louis County, impacting their operations and funding methods.

Relevant Terms

• Unclassified service
• Classified service
• County appropriation
• Historical society
• Legislative lobbyist
• Repeal