1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to state employees; limiting reimbursement for travel expenses.
1.3 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.4 	Section 1. TRAVEL EXPENSES.
 1.5 	(a) Notwithstanding any collective bargaining agreement, no employee or contractor 
1.6 	of the Department of Human Services shall travel, if reimbursement for the travel would 
1.7 	be required, unless the commissioner of human services certifies that travel is essential to 
1.8 	perform a job related to preserving human health or life.
1.9 	(b) The commissioner shall report as part of the annual budget the number and 
1.10 	classification of jobs related to preserving human health or life that have been certified to 
1.11 	receive reimbursement for travel. As part of the annual budget, the commissioner shall 
1.12 	also report the amount spent by division for travel reimbursement. These amounts must be 
1.13 	identified and reported separately from administrative costs.