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MN HF127

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/18/2011

Primary Sponsor

Dennis McNamara

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Origin

House of Representatives

87th Legislature 2011-2012

AI Summary

  • Institutes a salary and wage freeze for all state employees effective July 1, 2011, prohibiting any salary or wage increases of any kind
  • Specifically prohibits across-the-board increases, cost-of-living adjustments, longevity increases, step increases, lump-sum payments, employer contributions to deferred compensation plans, and all other pay grade adjustments
  • Allows salary or wage increases only for employees who are promoted or transferred to positions with greater responsibilities and higher salary or wage rates
  • Prohibits state appointing authorities from entering into collective bargaining agreements or compensation plans that violate the freeze and prevents arbitrators from issuing awards that would increase salaries or wages in violation of this section
  • Paragraph (b) becomes effective the day following final enactment; Paragraph (a) becomes effective June 30, 2011

Legislative Description

State employee salary and wage freeze instituted.

Last Action

Author added Drazkowski

1/31/2011

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means1/20/2011
State Government Finance1/18/2011

Full Bill Text

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