This bill introduces significant changes to Minnesota state law, particularly in labor regulations, construction codes, and funding for specific institutions. A key provision exempts minor league baseball players from minimum wage and overtime requirements if they are covered by a collective bargaining agreement that specifies their wages and working conditions. The bill also modifies construction codes and licensing provisions, including criteria for municipal agreements on code enforcement and the powers of the board overseeing electrical work. Additionally, it establishes a temporary waiver in the extended employment program and extends unemployment insurance for certain iron ore workers.

Moreover, the bill amends various sections of the Minnesota Statutes, updating definitions and requirements for electrical contractors and inspectors, while repealing certain provisions related to licensing and inspection fees. It introduces a new investigation fee for electrical work that begins without a request for inspection and establishes an additional unemployment benefits program for individuals laid off from the iron ore mining and explosive manufacturing industries. The bill also includes provisions for waiving certain enforcement rules for extended employment participants when no licensed providers are available and modifies funding for the Rural Cancer Institute pilot program to prioritize Minnesota clinicians and students. The effective dates for these provisions vary, with some being retroactive and others taking effect upon final enactment.

Statutes affected:
Introduction: 326B.103, 326B.184, 326B.31, 326B.33, 326B.37, 326B.49, 326B.986, 327.31, 327.32, 327.33, 327.34, 327.35, 327B.01, 327B.03, 327B.04, 327B.041, 327B.042, 327B.05, 327B.06, 327B.08, 327B.09, 327B.10, 327B.11, 327B.12, 177.253, 177.254
1st Engrossment: 177.27, 326B.103, 326B.184, 326B.31, 326B.33, 326B.37, 326B.49, 326B.986, 327.31, 327.32, 327.33, 327.34, 327.35, 327B.01, 327B.03, 327B.04, 327B.041, 327B.042, 327B.05, 327B.06, 327B.08, 327B.09, 327B.10, 327B.11, 327B.12, 177.253, 177.254
2nd Engrossment: 177.27, 326B.103, 326B.184, 326B.31, 326B.33, 326B.37, 326B.49, 326B.986, 327.31, 327.32, 327.33, 327B.01, 327B.04, 327B.041, 327B.05, 177.253, 177.254, 326B.198
3rd Engrossment: 177.23, 177.27, 181.03, 181.173, 326B.107, 326B.32, 326B.33, 326B.36, 326B.37
4th Engrossment: 177.23, 326B.107, 326B.32, 326B.33, 326B.36, 326B.37
1st Unofficial Engrossment: 177.23, 326B.107, 326B.32, 326B.33, 326B.36, 326B.37