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MN HF2451

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/22/2012

Primary Sponsor

Kerry Gauthier

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Origin

House of Representatives

87th Legislature 2011-2012

AI Summary

  • Requires employers subject to the Minnesota Human Rights Act to post a notice in a conspicuous and easily accessible workplace location informing employees of their protections under the Act.

  • Extends the validity period of certificates of compliance from two years to four years for businesses with more than 40 full-time employees seeking state contracts exceeding $100,000.

  • Increases the filing fee for certificates of compliance from $75 to $150 per certificate issued by the commissioner.

  • Deposits all filing fee proceeds into a human rights fee special revenue account, with funds appropriated to the commissioner for issuing certificates and investigating grievances.

Legislative Description

Employers required to post employee protections under the Minnesota Human Rights Act, and certificate of compliance and filing fee time period increased.

Last Action

Authors added Champion and Mariani

2/23/2012

Committee Referrals

Public Safety and Crime Prevention Policy and Finance2/22/2012

Full Bill Text

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