HF500

HF500 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Nursing Home Workforce Standards Board modified.

Related bill: SF1531

AI Generated Summary

The legislative bill proposed in Minnesota seeks to repeal the Nursing Home Workforce Standards Board and modify certain statutes related to labor and employer liabilities. Specifically, it amends Section 177.27 of the Minnesota Statutes to enhance the enforcement of labor laws concerning employer violations. If violations are found, employers are required to stop the illegal practices, and could face orders to pay damages, back pay, and additional penalties. The bill eliminates several existing statutes, streamlining regulations and potentially reducing bureaucracy.

The repealed sections pertain to various definitions and the establishment and operation of the previously mentioned board, which had roles in setting employment standards in nursing homes. With the board's removal, specific responsibilities and regulatory oversight are revised to adjust to its absence, hence altering how nursing home employment standards are regulated and enforced in the state.

Bill text versions

Introduction PDF file
1st Engrossment PDF file
2nd Engrossment PDF file

Actions

Date	Chamber	Where	Type	Name	Committee Name
February 12, 2025	House	Floor	Action	Introduction and first reading, referred to	Human Services Finance and Policy
February 18, 2025	House	Floor	Action	Author added
February 19, 2025	House	Floor	Action	Author added
February 26, 2025	House	Floor	Action	Author added
March 02, 2025	House	Floor	Action	Committee report, to adopt as amended and re-refer to	Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy
March 09, 2025	House	Floor	Action	Committee report, to adopt as amended
March 09, 2025	House	Floor	Action	Second reading
March 10, 2025	House	Floor	Action	House rule 1.21, placed on Calendar for the Day
March 11, 2025	House	Floor	Action	Motion to lay on the table
March 11, 2025	House	Floor	Action	Motion prevailed
March 12, 2025	House	Floor	Action	Author added
March 23, 2025	House	Floor	Action	Author added
March 23, 2025	House	Floor	Action	Author added
March 23, 2025	House	Floor	Action	Author added
March 31, 2025	House	Floor	Action	Authors added

Citations

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  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "New types of information for consideration when setting employment standards."
      ],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "This bill amends section 181.213 subdivision 2 relating to the investigation of market conditions for nursing home workers.",
      "modified": [
        "Process for determining employment standards to protect worker health and welfare."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "181.213"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "This bill references section 256R.21 in context of determining nursing home operating payment rates.",
      "modified": [
        "Requires compliance with new employment standards contingent upon appropriation as per sections 256R.21 and 256R.25."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "256R.21"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "This bill references section 256R.25 for determining the employee benefits portion of the external fixed costs payment rate.",
      "modified": [
        "Compliance with new employment standards contingent upon appropriation according to sections 256R.21 and 256R.25."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "256R.25"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "This bill references section 256R.10 in evaluating wage and benefit standards impacting payment rates.",
      "modified": [
        "Comparison of statewide average wage rates used for determining operating payment rate."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "256R.10"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "This bill references section 256R.02 regarding benefit rates in nursing homes.",
      "modified": [
        "Comparison of benefit rates for determining operating payment and employee benefits portion."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "256R.02"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "This bill references section 16A.103 for budget and economic forecasts necessary for implementing wage standards.",
      "modified": [
        "Use of economic forecasts to evaluate impact on payment rates under sections 256R.21 and 256R.25."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "16A.103"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "This bill references Minnesota Rules part 5200.2060 regarding employment standards.",
      "modified": [
        "Estimates and payments must be calculated before these standards take effect."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "5200.2060"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "This bill references Minnesota Rules part 5200.2070 in context with employment standard costs.",
      "modified": [
        "Reference to existing rules requiring cost coverage to implement standards."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "5200.2070"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "This bill references Minnesota Rules part 5200.2080 regarding standard implementation conditions.",
      "modified": [
        "Ensures cost estimates and payments are arranged before standards take effect."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "5200.2080"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "This bill references Minnesota Rules part 5200.2090 concerning employment standards.",
      "modified": [
        "Costs must be estimated and covered prior to enforcing standards."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "5200.2090"
  }
]