MN HF3909

Establishes a tax credit for qualified employers who implement a registered qualified cultural competency plan, providing $100 per employee up to $40,000 per taxable year, effective for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2016.

Defines "nameless application review process" as a system that removes job applicants' names before review to prevent reviewers from knowing applicant identities, effective January 1, 2017.

Defines "qualified cultural competency plan" as a workplace initiative to increase cultural competence through nameless application processes, "ban the box" practices, diversity training, and other actions to create inclusive environments and address racial disparities.

Establishes a grant program administered by the commissioner of human rights for labor unions, local governments, and nonprofit organizations implementing qualified cultural competency plans, with grants ranging from $5,000 to $40,000 based on employee count, payable by July 15 following the award year.

Appropriates unspecified funding in fiscal year 2017 to the commissioner of human rights to administer the qualified cultural competency plan grant program.