MN HF83

Abolishes the Public Employment Relations Board (PERB) and transfers its unfair labor practice appeal functions to the court of appeals via certiorari review.

Shifts unfair labor practice charges from board adjudication to district court, where aggrieved parties may bring actions for injunctive relief and damages.

Dismisses without prejudice all appeals pending before PERB as of the bill's effective date, allowing appellants 60 days to file certiorari petitions with the court of appeals.

Removes references to PERB from state employment relations law, including exclusions for PERB positions from collective bargaining unit definitions.

Maintains the Bureau of Mediation Services and its commissioner duties for mediation, elections, and maintaining arbitrator rosters under the commissioner of management and budget.