The bill aims to reinstate legislative review of compensation plans and salaries for state employees in Minnesota by amending several sections of the Minnesota Statutes. Key provisions include the requirement for the commissioner of management and budget to submit compensation plans and salaries to the Legislative Coordinating Commission for approval. If the commission disapproves a plan, it must provide written reasons for its decision. Additionally, the commission can grant interim approval to compensation plans when the legislature is not in session, which must then be ratified by the legislature at the next session. The bill also specifies that state employees covered by these plans do not have the right to strike while interim approval is in effect.

Further amendments clarify the commission's responsibilities in reviewing various compensation plans, including those for unrepresented employees and managerial positions. The bill mandates that the commissioner post summaries of proposed agreements and plans on a state website, detailing changes in employee compensation and associated costs. It also revives and reenacts a previously existing statute related to compensation plans, effective retroactively from May 24, 2024. Overall, the bill seeks to enhance oversight and transparency in the compensation processes for state employees.

Statutes affected:
Introduction: 3.855, 43A.05, 43A.18