MN HF1906

Legislators must not receive salary, per diem, or employer contributions for insurance premiums during a state government shutdown.

A state government shutdown is defined as a period after July 1 of an odd-numbered year when certain government agencies are not operating because appropriations bills have not been enacted for required areas.

Required appropriations areas triggering shutdown provisions include: E-12 education, agriculture, environment and natural resources, health and human services, state government, jobs and economic development, transportation, judiciary, public safety, and aids to local government.

Legislators can resume compensation once appropriations are enacted covering all required subject areas, regardless of how bills are organized or specific funding levels for individual agencies or programs.