Minnesota Secure Choice Retirement Program Act administrative and technical changes provisions and commissioner of employment and economic development requirement to disclose information provision
SF 2985 amends Minnesota's Secure Choice Retirement Program Act to require the commissioner of employment and economic development to disclose employer information (like business names, contact details, and addresses) to the program's executive director within 30 days of a request. It establishes a certification process allowing entities to prove they aren't "covered employers" (e.g., those with fewer than five employees or those offering existing retirement plans) and clarifies the "enrollment window" period for employers to enroll eligible employees. The bill directly affects Minnesota employers with five or more employees who may be subject to the program, as well as the program's administrators managing enrollment and compliance. These changes streamline administrative processes and disclosure requirements under the Secure Choice Retirement Program.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 27, 2025
Last action Apr 1, 2025
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Introduction
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1st Engrossment
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3 edits
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Apr 1, 2025
MINOR
This bill was updated from its introduction to its first engrossment version, reflecting a change in status as it moved through the legislative process. The most significant substantive change increases the maximum duration for temporary or seasonal employment from 120 days to 180 days for eligibility purposes. Additionally, the enforcement mechanism was strengthened, changing the board's authority from 'may' impose penalties to 'must' impose them, and expanding the types of penalties available to include criminal charges.
Scope change
The bill's applicability to temporary workers was expanded to cover employees hired for up to 180 days instead of the previous 120-day limit.
ELIGIBILITY
Increased the maximum duration for temporary or seasonal employment eligibility from 120 days to 180 days.
ENFORCEMENT
Changed the board's enforcement authority from discretionary ('may') to mandatory ('must') and added the option for criminal penalties.
TECHNICAL
Updated the document title and posting date to reflect the transition from 'Introduction' to '1st Engrossment'.
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Apr 1, 2025
Upper · Passed
Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to State and Local Government
upper
Mar 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety
upper
Mar 27, 2025
Introduced
Introduction and first reading
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Sandy Pappas
DDemocratic-Farmer-Labor
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