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HF2250 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Minnesota Nursing Home Workforce Standards Board expedited rulemaking authority removed.

Related bill: SF602

AI Generated Summary

Purpose of the Bill

This bill proposes changes to the rulemaking process for the Minnesota Nursing Home Workforce Standards Board. Specifically, it aims to remove the expedited rulemaking authority, which allows quick adjustments to rules governing nursing home employment standards.

Main Provisions

  • Rulemaking Authority Changes: The bill seeks to amend how the Nursing Home Workforce Standards Board sets employment standards for nursing home workers by removing their ability to use expedited rulemaking. This will potentially make changes to employment rules slower and subject to more scrutiny.

  • Establishing Employment Standards: The board is required to establish minimum standards for wages and working conditions in nursing homes. They must consult with relevant departments when developing these standards.

  • Review and Update Process: The board must conduct a review of the existing standards at least once every two years and decide if amendments or new rules are necessary. The process for any changes, however, will not utilize expedited rulemaking.

  • Certification of Worker Organizations: The bill outlines the process for certifying organizations that can train nursing home workers. It includes setting certification criteria and ensuring training materials are available in languages spoken by nursing home workers.

  • Posting Requirements: Specifies that the board must create rules for the content and posting of notices related to employment standards, providing templates for employers to ensure compliance.

Significant Changes

  • Removal of Expedited Rulemaking: By eliminating the expedited rulemaking process, the bill introduces more time and potentially more bureaucracy into the process of updating the labor standards for nursing home workers. This can impact how quickly the standards can be adapted to new labor conditions or societal needs.

Relevant Terms

  • Nursing Home Workforce
  • Employment Standards
  • Expedited Rulemaking
  • Certification Criteria
  • Worker Organizations
  • Wage Standards

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
March 11, 2025HouseFloorActionIntroduction and first reading, referred toWorkforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

Citations

 
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  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "The section references the use of budget and economic forecasts in the process for determining nursing home employment standards.",
      "modified": [
        "Clarifies how existing standards may surpass rates included in financial forecasts."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "16A.103"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "This citation pertains to the adoption of occupational health and safety standards applicable to nursing homes.",
      "modified": [
        "Specifies that the commissioner should adopt safety standards recommended by the board unless certain conditions are met."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "182.655"
  }
]

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