Bill Text: MN HF2367 | 2011-2012 | 87th Legislature | Introduced
Bill Title: Seasonal municipal workers' unemployment benefit eligibility modified.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 4-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2012-02-20 - Introduction and first reading, referred to Jobs and Economic Development Finance [HF2367 Detail]
Download: Minnesota-2011-HF2367-Introduced.html
1.2relating to unemployment insurance; local government; limiting eligibility for
1.3unemployment benefits for certain seasonal municipal workers; amending
1.4Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 268.085, by adding a subdivision.
1.5BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
1.6 Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 268.085, is amended by adding a
1.7subdivision to read:
1.8 Subd. 17. Municipal seasonal employees. Unemployment benefits must not be
1.9paid to an applicant on the basis of any wage credits from employment that consists of
1.10seasonal work for a municipality, including work in a seasonal recreational facility, during
1.11the period between two successive seasons, or similar periods, if:
1.12(1) the applicant was employed by the municipality for no more than 700 hours in
1.13the 12 months preceding the application for benefits;
1.14(2) the applicant was so employed by the municipality in the prior season or similar
1.15period;
1.16(3) there is a reasonable assurance that the applicant will be so employed in the
1.17following season or similar period with the same municipality; and
1.18(4) all of the wage credits from that municipality were earned performing seasonal
1.19work assignments.
1.20EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective July 1, 2012.
1.3unemployment benefits for certain seasonal municipal workers; amending
1.4Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 268.085, by adding a subdivision.
1.5BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
1.6 Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 268.085, is amended by adding a
1.7subdivision to read:
1.8 Subd. 17. Municipal seasonal employees. Unemployment benefits must not be
1.9paid to an applicant on the basis of any wage credits from employment that consists of
1.10seasonal work for a municipality, including work in a seasonal recreational facility, during
1.11the period between two successive seasons, or similar periods, if:
1.12(1) the applicant was employed by the municipality for no more than 700 hours in
1.13the 12 months preceding the application for benefits;
1.14(2) the applicant was so employed by the municipality in the prior season or similar
1.15period;
1.16(3) there is a reasonable assurance that the applicant will be so employed in the
1.17following season or similar period with the same municipality; and
1.18(4) all of the wage credits from that municipality were earned performing seasonal
1.19work assignments.
1.20EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective July 1, 2012.
