1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to unemployment insurance; local government; limiting eligibility for 
1.3 	unemployment benefits for certain seasonal municipal workers; amending 
1.4 	Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 268.085, by adding a subdivision.
1.5 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.6 	Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 268.085, is amended by adding a 
1.7 	subdivision to read:
1.8 		Subd. 17.Municipal seasonal employees. Unemployment benefits must not be 
1.9 	paid to an applicant on the basis of any wage credits from employment that consists of 
1.10 	seasonal work for a municipality, including work in a seasonal recreational facility, during 
1.11 	the period between two successive seasons, or similar periods, if:
1.12 	(1) the applicant was employed by the municipality for no more than 700 hours in 
1.13 	the 12 months preceding the application for benefits;
1.14 	(2) the applicant was so employed by the municipality in the prior season or similar 
1.15 	period;
1.16 	(3) there is a reasonable assurance that the applicant will be so employed in the 
1.17 	following season or similar period with the same municipality; and
1.18 	(4) all of the wage credits from that municipality were earned performing seasonal 
1.19 	work assignments.

1.20 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective July 1, 2012.