Bill Text: MN HF1974 | 2011-2012 | 87th Legislature | Chaptered
Bill Title: Contract terms continuance not allowed after expiration of a collective bargaining agreement.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 4-0)
Status: (Vetoed) 2012-04-27 - Governor's action Veto Chapter 245 [HF1974 Detail]
Download: Minnesota-2011-HF1974-Chaptered.html
CHAPTER 245--H.F.No. 1974
An act
relating to public employment; providing that certain contract terms do not continue in effect after expiration of a collective bargaining agreement;
amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 179A.20, subdivision 6.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 179A.20, subdivision 6, is amended to
read:
Subd. 6. Contract in effect. (a) During the period after contract expiration and prior
to the date when the right to strike matures, and for additional time if the parties agree, the
terms of an existing contract shall continue in effect and shall be enforceable upon both
parties, except as provided in paragraph (b).
(b) A contract term does not continue in effect and is not enforceable after the
expiration date stated in the contract, and the parties may not agree to extend or honor a
contract term beyond the expiration date of the contract if the contract term would:
(1) provide a wage or salary increase to an employee, including but not limited to
an increase based on cost of living, longevity, education or training, or performance or
merit; or
(2) provide an increase in the dollar amount of an employer contribution for
insurance benefits above the amount paid under the expired contract.
(c) Paragraph (b) does not apply to the state employee law enforcement unit, the
state employee correctional guards unit, the University of Minnesota law enforcement
unit, or to other firefighters, peace officers subject to licensure under sections 626.84 to
626.863, or guards at correctional facilities.
EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment.
For a collective bargaining agreement that expired before the effective date of this section,
the requirements of this section apply to limit wages and benefits to the levels and amounts
in effect on the effective date of this section.
