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SF2952 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Full-time graduate students exemption from the definition of public employee establishment

Related bill: HF2969

AI Generated Summary

Purpose of the Bill

The bill aims to amend the definition of a "public employee" under Minnesota law, specifically focusing on the employment status of full-time graduate students.

Main Provisions

  • The bill proposes to exempt full-time graduate students from being classified as "public employees" under certain Minnesota statutes.
  • It specifically excludes those students who are employed in positions that are associated with work-study programs or financial aid at the institution they attend, excluding employment by the Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota.
  • The amendment seeks to clearly define the employment conditions and categories under which individuals are not considered public employees, thereby affecting their rights and obligations under labor laws.

Significant Changes

  • By redefining full-time graduate students out of the category of public employees, these students would not be subject to certain labor laws that apply to public employees in Minnesota.
  • This change is particularly relevant to students who work in positions related to their studies and financial assistance, such as those in work-study programs.
  • The bill effectively reshapes labor classifications to potentially exclude graduate students from collective bargaining and other public employee protections.

Relevant Terms

  • Public employee
  • Graduate student
  • Work-study
  • Financial aid
  • Board of Regents
  • Minnesota State Colleges and Universities
  • Labor law exemptions

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
March 23, 2025SenateFloorActionIntroduction and first reading
March 23, 2025SenateFloorActionReferred toState and Local Government

Citations

 
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