S.F. No. 375 - Paid Youth Trades Employment Opportunity Act

• Permits 16- and 17-year-olds to lawfully work in or about construction or building projects in Minnesota.

• Requires the commissioner of labor and industry to amend Minnesota Rules, part 5200.0910, to remove the prohibition on employment of 16- and 17-year-olds in construction or building projects.

• Requires amendment of Minnesota Rules, part 5200.0920, to clarify that employment of individuals under age 16 in or about construction sites remains prohibited.

• Mandates that any 16- or 17-year-old must satisfactorily complete OSHA 10 training before beginning employment in or about a construction or building project.

• Preserves all other existing laws and rules regarding youth employment, including federal regulations under Code of Federal Regulations, title 29, sections 570.50 to 570.68.