SF2541

SF2541 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Commissioner of human services limitation of currently available day services or special minimum wage rules or policies prohibition

Related bill: HF2311

AI Generated Summary

This bill (S.F. No. 2541) seeks to amend Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 256B.4905, subdivision 5a, concerning disability waiver services and employment policies for individuals with disabilities.

Key provisions: 1. It reinforces the "Employment First" policy, ensuring that disability waivers support the assumption that all working-age Minnesotans with disabilities can work in competitive, integrated employment with necessary supports. 2. It mandates that before being offered exclusively day services, waiver recipients must first be given the opportunity to work and earn a competitive wage through an informed decision-making process. 3. It prohibits the Minnesota Commissioner of Human Services from adopting rules or implementing policies that: - Eliminate, reduce, or limit the availability of day services for individuals with disabilities. - Restrict a waiver recipient’s ability to earn a special minimum wage under a 14(c) certificate issued by the U.S. Department of Labor or a permit issued by the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry.

In summary, the bill protects access to both day services and subminimum wage employment options for individuals with disabilities, ensuring they are not limited or eliminated by state policies.

Bill text versions

Introduction PDF file

Actions

Date	Chamber	Where	Type	Name	Committee Name
March 12, 2025	House	Floor	Action	Introduction and first reading
March 12, 2025	Senate	Floor	Action	Introduction and first reading
March 12, 2025	House	Floor	Action	Referred to	Human Services
March 12, 2025	Senate	Floor	Action	Referred to	Human Services

Citations

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        "Provides more detailed guidelines on ensuring competitive employment opportunities for persons with disabilities."
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    "citation": "256B.4905",
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