The bill amends Minnesota Statutes to establish requirements for the use of skilled and trained contractor workforces at petroleum refineries. It modifies section 177.27, subdivision 4, to include compliance with section 181.987, which mandates that owners or operators of petroleum refineries require contractors and subcontractors to employ a skilled and trained workforce for construction and maintenance work. The bill defines key terms such as "contractor," "registered apprenticeship program," and "skilled and trained workforce," and outlines the criteria for workforce qualifications. The implementation of these requirements is phased, with specific percentages of skilled workers required by January 1 of 2024, 2025, and 2026.

Additionally, the bill establishes penalties for non-compliance, with fines ranging from $5,000 to $10,000 for violations. It specifies that each shift with a violation counts as a separate infraction and emphasizes the importance of enforcing the skilled workforce requirement in contracts. The effective date for these provisions is set for January 1, 2024, with existing contracts needing to be renegotiated by January 1, 2025, to align with the new regulations.

Statutes affected:
Introduction: 177.27
1st Engrossment: 177.27
2nd Engrossment: 177.27
3rd Engrossment: 177.27
4th Engrossment: 177.27
1st Engrossment: 177.27
2nd Engrossment: 177.27
3rd Engrossment: 177.27
4th Engrossment: 177.27