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MN HF1953

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/19/2009

Primary Sponsor

Paul Thissen

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Origin

House of Representatives

86th Legislature 2009-2010

AI Summary

  • Amends Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 415.16, subdivision 2, to allow statutory or home rule charter cities and counties to impose reasonable area or response time residency requirements for employees.

  • Removes the previous restriction that limited such requirements to only those local governments located in a specific metropolitan area (section 473F.02, subdivision 2).

  • Permits residency requirements only when there is a demonstrated job-related necessity.

  • Applies to both statutory cities and home rule charter cities and counties in metropolitan areas.

Legislative Description

Metropolitan area local government permitted to impose reasonable area or response time residency requirements for job-related reasons.

Last Action

House: Introduction and first reading, referred to State and Local Government Operations Reform, Technology and Elections

3/19/2009

Committee Referrals

Local Government3/19/2009

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