HF2713

HF2713 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

State personnel management provisions updated.

Related bill: SF3057

AI Generated Summary

Purpose

This Minnesota legislative bill aims to update state personnel management provisions. The goal is to align compensation across different classes of state employees, streamline various personnel procedures, enhance affirmative action programs, and make employment more accessible to individuals with significant disabilities.

Main Provisions

Equitable Compensation: The bill outlines steps to establish fair compensation relationships between female-dominated, male-dominated, and mixed employee classes in the executive branch.
Personnel Management: Adjustments are made regarding the appointment, classification, and compensation plans for state employees, including those who are not represented by a union.
Affirmative Action: Updates enhance the state's affirmative action program, mandating affirmative action plans and progress reports, and setting statewide employment goals.
Disability Employment: Establishes a customized employment program for individuals with significant disabilities, providing them opportunities within state agencies.
Employment Flexibility: The bill modifies the terms for emergency, temporary, and provisional appointments, allowing more extended periods for certain employee classifications.
Health and Benefits: Revisions include provisions for extending dependent health coverage and allowing employees to opt out of state-paid benefits.

Significant Changes

The bill repeals several existing statutes related to state employee programs, which means removing outdated provisions like the Minnesota Employees Insurance Program.
Establishes clear guidelines for handling rejection and non-selection letters for veterans who apply for state positions, ensuring transparency in the recruitment process.
Introduces new provisions for the donation of vacation time and handling of sick leave among employees.

Relevant Terms

Equitable compensation
Affirmative action
Disability employment
Veterans preference
State personnel management
Employee classification and compensation
Temporary and provisional appointments

Bill text versions

Introduction PDF file

Actions

Date	Chamber	Where	Type	Name	Committee Name
March 23, 2025	House	Floor	Action	Introduction and first reading, referred to	State Government Finance and Policy
March 23, 2025	House	Floor	Action	Introduction and first reading, referred to	State Government Finance and Policy

Citations

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