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HF545 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Public union release time restricted.

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The legislative bill H.F. No., authored by Quam, suggests changes to a law regarding labor and public unions in Minnesota. It aims to restrict the amount of release time that public employers can provide to union officials. According to the bill, these officials can still take reasonable time off to handle union duties. However, the time off should not be used for any political activities. The proposed change highlights attempting to define and potentially limit the scope of activities that union representatives can undertake while on officially granted leave.

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DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
February 12, 2025HouseFloorActionIntroduction and first reading, referred toWorkforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

Citations

 
[
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "A clarification that time off must not be used for political activities."
      ],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "This bill modifies provisions regarding time off for public union representatives under section 179A.07.",
      "modified": [
        "Adjusts language to specify the roles and affiliates eligible for time off."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "179A.07"
  }
]

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