This bill modifies Minnesota's Paid Leave Law to expand the definition of "seasonal employee" from 150 days to 180 days within a 52-week period, specifically for workers in the hospitality industry. Under the new rules, employers must apply to the state department to classify employees as seasonal and must notify the department within five business days if an employee no longer meets the criteria. Workers classified as seasonal employees under these conditions would be ineligible for paid leave benefits during weeks they are employed as seasonal workers, though they would become eligible again if their employment extends beyond the 180-day threshold. The legislation applies to employers whose average receipts during any six months of the preceding year were not more than 33 percent of their average receipts for the other six months of that year.
This bill modifies Minnesota's false claims laws by expanding the definition of ownership or investment interest to include various equity holdings and fund pools, and clarifies which attorneys have authority to prosecute false claim cases involving state or political subdivision funds. It adds a new ground for liability covering false records related to unemployment insurance benefits over $15,000 per year and clarifies that a government decision to pay a claim despite knowing about fraud does not eliminate liability. The legislation also adjusts penalty calculations to include consequential damages and interest, while maintaining provisions for reduced penalties when individuals cooperate with investigations. These changes directly affect businesses, individuals, and organizations that interact with Minnesota state funds or programs.
This bill modifies Minnesota's human services background study requirements and updates definitions related to serious maltreatment. It expands background checks to include all adults working in children's residential facilities and foster residence settings, regardless of whether they have direct contact with residents. The legislation also clarifies what constitutes serious maltreatment by adding financial exploitation of vulnerable adults involving $1,000 or more to the definition. Additionally, it allows law enforcement to delay mandatory notifications about criminal investigations when doing so could compromise an ongoing case, with written determinations required every 90 days. These changes primarily affect licensed human services programs, their employees, volunteers, and background check administrators.
This bill requires all property insurance policies in Minnesota to include a mandatory appraisal process for resolving disputes over damage amounts. It directly affects insurance companies and policyholders by mandating that both parties select independent appraisers when they disagree on a claim's value, with a neutral umpire to settle any remaining differences. The law also sets a two-year deadline for filing lawsuits related to property claims and repeals an older hail insurance provision that had similar but different dispute resolution rules. These changes take effect on January 1, 2027, and apply to losses occurring on or after that date.
This bill, SF 4829, limits access to child care centers in Minnesota by restricting when immigration enforcement officials can enter these facilities. It directly affects licensed child care centers, license-exempt centers, and their employees. Under the new law, employees cannot allow immigration officials to enter for civil enforcement purposes unless those officials present a warrant signed by a judicial officer, and employees must request valid identification and a written statement of purpose from any official entering the facility. The law does not prevent entry by officials administering state or federally supported child care programs.
This bill exempts individuals under 15 years old from coverage under Minnesota's Paid Leave Law. It directly affects youth workers by removing them from the definition of "covered employment" and "employee" within the statute. The key provision adds a new category to the law that explicitly excludes anyone younger than 15 from participating in the paid leave program. Employers of workers under 15 would no longer be required to provide paid leave benefits to these young employees under this law. The bill also allows excluded entities to opt into coverage if they choose to do so following procedures set by the commissioner.
This bill would eliminate Cesar Chavez Day as an official state observance in Minnesota by repealing the existing statute that established March 31 as a day to honor the labor leader. The legislation directly affects the state government by removing the legal requirement to recognize this specific date for celebrating Latino contributions and labor rights advocacy. If passed, the change would take effect immediately following final enactment, ending the annual commemoration that currently highlights Chavez's work in labor organizing and community advocacy.
This bill requires Minnesota driver's licenses issued to individuals without lawful immigration status to display their immigration status on the card. The amendment modifies state statutes governing driver's license applications and license design to ensure noncompliant licenses clearly indicate the holder's immigration status while maintaining existing requirements for citizenship verification on enhanced licenses. The legislation affects all applicants seeking driver's licenses or identification cards in Minnesota, with specific provisions for how applications must be processed and what information must appear on issued licenses. The bill does not change residency requirements or the ability to obtain a license, but adds a new disclosure requirement for those whose immigration status does not meet federal standards.
This bill authorizes the sale of up to $3.4 million in state bonds to fund a capital project connecting the 5th Avenue South Campus with downtown St. Cloud. The funds will be used to acquire property rights, design, engineer, build, and equip public infrastructure improvements for the project. The money will be distributed through a grant from the commissioner of employment and economic development to the city of St. Cloud. The bill takes effect the day after it is finalized by the legislature.
This bill modifies how Minnesota calculates family responsibility amounts for state grant awards, directly affecting students and families applying for financial aid. It changes the calculation method so that any negative parental or student contribution is treated as zero rather than allowing negative values to reduce grant eligibility. The bill also updates how part-time students have their family responsibility prorated based on credit enrollment. These changes take effect for state grant awards starting in the summer 2026 academic term.
This bill modifies Minnesota's human services licensing rules, primarily affecting child foster care and adult foster care providers. It clarifies when the state can issue new foster care licenses despite a moratorium on non-primary residence homes, allowing exceptions for homes serving older adults, replacing closed nursing facilities, or accommodating people transitioning from state-operated care. The legislation also updates requirements for assessors, case management, and early intervention services, while making technical corrections to existing statutes. Additionally, it establishes a state-level resource need determination process to guide where reduced licensing capacity will be applied and requires immediate notification when adult residents move out of certain foster settings.
This bill modifies Minnesota's paid leave laws to exempt specific groups of workers from coverage requirements. It directly affects seasonal employees, substitute employees, self-employed individuals, independent contractors, and certain retirees returning to work. The legislation adds new definitions for "part-year employment" and "substitute employee" while clarifying that retirees who return to work as substitutes can do so without affecting their retirement annuity payments. Additionally, it allows excluded entities to opt into paid leave coverage if they choose to do so. These changes aim to create clearer guidelines for which workers qualify for paid leave benefits under state law.
