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         <div class="xtend_ce"><a id="pl.1.1"></a><var>1.1</var>A bill for an act<br />
            		
         </div><a id="pl.1.2"></a><var>1.2</var>relating to state government; requiring the legislative auditor to establish a <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.3"></a><var>1.3</var>compensation plan for employees of the auditor, subject to legislative review and <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.4"></a><var>1.4</var>approval; ratifying state labor contracts;amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.5"></a><var>1.5</var>sections 3.855, subdivision 3; 3.971, subdivision 2; 85A.02, subdivision 5a.<br />
         		<a id="pl.1.6"></a><var>1.6</var>BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:<br />
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         		<a id="bill.0.1.0"></a><a id="pl.1.7"></a><var>1.7</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 3.855, subdivision 3, is amended to read:<br />
         		<a id="pl.1.8"></a><var>1.8</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subd. 3. <b>Other salaries and compensation plans.</b> The commission shall also:<br />
         		<a id="pl.1.9"></a><var>1.9</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1) review and approve, reject, or modify a plan for compensation and terms and <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.10"></a><var>1.10</var>conditions of employment prepared and submitted by the commissioner of employee <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.11"></a><var>1.11</var>relations under section 
         <statute_ref>43A.18, subdivision 2</statute_ref>, covering all state employees who are not <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.12"></a><var>1.12</var>represented by an exclusive bargaining representative and whose compensation is not <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.13"></a><var>1.13</var>provided for by chapter 43A or other law; <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.14"></a><var>1.14</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(2) review and approve, reject, or modify a plan for total compensation and terms <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.15"></a><var>1.15</var>and conditions of employment for employees in positions identified as being managerial <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.16"></a><var>1.16</var>under section 
         <statute_ref>43A.18, subdivision 3</statute_ref>, whose salaries and benefits are not otherwise <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.17"></a><var>1.17</var>provided for in law or other plans established under chapter 43A; <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.18"></a><var>1.18</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(3) review and approve, reject, or modify recommendations for salaries submitted <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.19"></a><var>1.19</var>by the governor or other appointing authority under section 
         <statute_ref>15A.0815, subdivision 5</statute_ref>, <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.20"></a><var>1.20</var>covering agency head positions listed in section 
         <statute_ref>15A.0815</statute_ref>; <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.21"></a><var>1.21</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(4) review and approve, reject, or modify recommendations for salaries of officials <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.22"></a><var>1.22</var>of higher education systems under section 
         <statute_ref>15A.081, subdivisions 7b and 7c</statute_ref>; and <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.23"></a><var>1.23</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(5) review and approve, reject, or modify plans for compensation, terms, and <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.24"></a><var>1.24</var>conditions of employment proposed under section 
         <statute_ref>43A.18, subdivisions 3a and 4</statute_ref>; and<br />
         		<a id="pl.2.1"></a><var>2.1</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(6) review and approve, reject, or modify the plan for compensation, terms, and <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.2"></a><var>2.2</var>conditions of employment of classified employees in the office of the legislative auditor <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.3"></a><var>2.3</var>under section 3.971, subdivision 2. <br />
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         		<a id="bill.0.2.0"></a><a id="pl.2.4"></a><var>2.4</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 3.971, subdivision 2, is amended to read:<br />
         		<a id="pl.2.5"></a><var>2.5</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subd. 2. <b>Staff; compensation.</b> The legislative auditor shall establish a Financial <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.6"></a><var>2.6</var>Audits Division and a Program Evaluation Division to fulfill the duties prescribed in this <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.7"></a><var>2.7</var>section. Each division may be supervised by a deputy auditor, appointed by the legislative <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.8"></a><var>2.8</var>auditor, with the approval of the commission, for a term coterminous with the legislative <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.9"></a><var>2.9</var>auditor's term. The deputy auditors may be removed before the expiration of their terms <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.10"></a><var>2.10</var>only for cause. The legislative auditor and deputy auditors may each appoint a confidential <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.11"></a><var>2.11</var>secretary to serve at pleasure. The salaries and benefits of the legislative auditor, deputy <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.12"></a><var>2.12</var>auditors and confidential secretaries shall be determined by the compensation plan <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.13"></a><var>2.13</var>approved by the Legislative Coordinating Commission. The deputy auditors may perform <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.14"></a><var>2.14</var>and exercise the powers, duties and responsibilities imposed by law on the legislative <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.15"></a><var>2.15</var>auditor when authorized by the legislative auditor. The deputy auditors and the confidential <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.16"></a><var>2.16</var>secretaries serve in the unclassified civil service, but all other employees of the legislative <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.17"></a><var>2.17</var>auditor are in the classified civil service. Compensation for employees of the legislative <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.18"></a><var>2.18</var>auditor in the classified service shall be governed by a plan prepared by the legislative <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.19"></a><var>2.19</var>auditor and approved by the Legislative Coordinating Commission and the legislature <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.20"></a><var>2.20</var>under section 3.855, subdivision 3. While in office, a person appointed deputy for the <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.21"></a><var>2.21</var>Financial Audit Division must hold an active license as a certified public accountant.<br />
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         		<a id="bill.0.3.0"></a><a id="pl.2.22"></a><var>2.22</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 85A.02, subdivision 5a, is amended to read:<br />
         		<a id="pl.2.23"></a><var>2.23</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subd. 5a. <b>Employees.</b> (a) The board shall appoint an administrator who shall serve <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.24"></a><var>2.24</var>as the executive secretary and principal administrative officer of the board and, subject <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.25"></a><var>2.25</var>to its approval, shall operate the Minnesota Zoological Garden and enforce all rules and <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.26"></a><var>2.26</var>policy decisions of the board. The administrator must be chosen solely on the basis of <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.27"></a><var>2.27</var>training, experience, and other qualifications appropriate to the field of zoo management <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.28"></a><var>2.28</var>and development. The board shall set the salary of the administrator. The salary of the <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.29"></a><var>2.29</var>administrator may not exceed 130 percent of the salary of the governor; however, any <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.30"></a><var>2.30</var>amount exceeding 95 percent of the salary of the governor must consist of nonstate funds. <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.31"></a><var>2.31</var>The administrator shall perform duties assigned by the board and serves in the unclassified <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.32"></a><var>2.32</var>service at the pleasure of the board. The administrator, with the participation of the <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.33"></a><var>2.33</var>board, shall appoint a development director in the unclassified service or contract with a <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.34"></a><var>2.34</var>development consultant to establish mechanisms to foster community participation in and <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.1"></a><var>3.1</var>community support for the Minnesota Zoological Garden. The board may employ other <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.2"></a><var>3.2</var>necessary professional, technical, and clerical personnel. Employees of the Zoological <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.3"></a><var>3.3</var>Garden are eligible for salary supplement in the same manner as employees of other state <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.4"></a><var>3.4</var>agencies. The commissioner of finance shall determine the amount of salary supplement <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.5"></a><var>3.5</var>based on available funds.<br />
         		<a id="pl.3.6"></a><var>3.6</var>(b) The board may contract with individuals to perform professional services <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.7"></a><var>3.7</var>and may contract for the purchases of necessary species exhibits, supplies, services, <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.8"></a><var>3.8</var>and equipment. The board may also contract for the construction and operation of <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.9"></a><var>3.9</var>entertainment facilities on the zoo grounds that are not directly connected to ordinary <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.10"></a><var>3.10</var>functions of the Zoological Garden. The zoo board may not enter into a final agreement <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.11"></a><var>3.11</var>for construction of an entertainment facility that is not directly connected to the ordinary <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.12"></a><var>3.12</var>functions of the zoo until after final construction plans have been submitted to the chairs <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.13"></a><var>3.13</var>of the senate Finance and house Ways and Means Committees for their recommendations.<br />
         		<a id="pl.3.14"></a><var>3.14</var>The zoo may not contract for entertainment during the period of the Minnesota State <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.15"></a><var>3.15</var>Fair that would directly compete with entertainment at the Minnesota State Fair.<br />
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         		<a id="bill.0.4.0"></a><a id="pl.3.16"></a><var>3.16</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sec. 4. <b>LABOR AGREEMENTS AND COMPENSATION PLANS.</b><br />
         		<a id="pl.3.17"></a><var>3.17</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subdivision 1. <b>American Federation of State, County, and Municipal </b><br />
         		<a id="pl.3.18"></a><var>3.18</var><b>Employees, Council 5.</b> The labor agreements between the state of Minnesota and the <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.19"></a><var>3.19</var>American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, Council 5, approved <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.20"></a><var>3.20</var>by the Legislative Coordinating Commission Subcommittee on Employee Relations on <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.21"></a><var>3.21</var>August 28, 2007, is ratified.<br />
         		<a id="pl.3.22"></a><var>3.22</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subd. 2. <b>Minnesota Association of Professional Employees.</b> The labor agreement <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.23"></a><var>3.23</var>between the state of Minnesota and the Minnesota Association of Professional Employees, <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.24"></a><var>3.24</var>approved by the Legislative Coordinating Commission Subcommittee on Employee <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.25"></a><var>3.25</var>Relations on August 28, 2007, is ratified.<br />
         		<a id="pl.3.26"></a><var>3.26</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subd. 3. <b>American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, </b><br />
         		<a id="pl.3.27"></a><var>3.27</var><b>Council 5, Unit 8.</b> The labor agreement between the state of Minnesota and the American <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.28"></a><var>3.28</var>Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, Council 5, Unit 8, approved <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.29"></a><var>3.29</var>by the Legislative Coordinating Commission Subcommittee on Employee Relations on <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.30"></a><var>3.30</var>August 28, 2007, is ratified.<br />
         		<a id="pl.3.31"></a><var>3.31</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subd. 4. <b>American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, </b><br />
         		<a id="pl.3.32"></a><var>3.32</var><b>Council 5, Unit 225.</b> The labor agreement between the state of Minnesota and the <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.33"></a><var>3.33</var>American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, Council 5, Unit 225, <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.34"></a><var>3.34</var>approved by the Legislative Coordinating Commission Subcommittee on Employee <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.35"></a><var>3.35</var>Relations on December 17, 2007, is ratified.<br />
         		<a id="pl.4.1"></a><var>4.1</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subd. 5. <b>State Residential Schools Education Association.</b> The labor agreement <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.2"></a><var>4.2</var>between the state of Minnesota and the State Residential Schools Education Association, <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.3"></a><var>4.3</var>approved by the Legislative Coordinating Commission Subcommittee on Employee <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.4"></a><var>4.4</var>Relations on December 17, 2007, is ratified.<br />
         		<a id="pl.4.5"></a><var>4.5</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subd. 6. <b>Minnesota Government Engineers Council.</b> The labor agreement <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.6"></a><var>4.6</var>between the state of Minnesota and the Minnesota Government Engineers Council, <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.7"></a><var>4.7</var>approved by the Legislative Coordinating Commission Subcommittee on Employee <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.8"></a><var>4.8</var>Relations on December 17, 2007, is ratified.<br />
         		<a id="pl.4.9"></a><var>4.9</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subd. 7. <b>Middle Management Association.</b> The labor agreement between the state <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.10"></a><var>4.10</var>of Minnesota and the Middle Management Association, approved by the Legislative <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.11"></a><var>4.11</var>Coordinating Commission Subcommittee on Employee Relations on December 17, 2007, <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.12"></a><var>4.12</var>is ratified.<br />
         		<a id="pl.4.13"></a><var>4.13</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subd. 8. <b>State Board of Investment.</b> The salary administration plan for the <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.14"></a><var>4.14</var>Minnesota State Board of Investment, as amended and approved by the Legislative <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.15"></a><var>4.15</var>Coordinating Commission Subcommittee on Employee Relations on December 17, 2007, <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.16"></a><var>4.16</var>is ratified.<br />
         		<a id="pl.4.17"></a><var>4.17</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subd. 9. <b>Commissioner's plan.</b> The commissioner of employee relations' plan for <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.18"></a><var>4.18</var>unrepresented employees, as amended and approved by the Legislative Coordinating <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.19"></a><var>4.19</var>Commission Subcommittee on Employee Relations on December 17, 2007, is ratified.<br />
         		<a id="pl.4.20"></a><var>4.20</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subd. 10. <b>Managerial plan.</b> The managerial plan, as amended and approved by <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.21"></a><var>4.21</var>the Legislative Coordinating Commission Subcommittee on Employee Relations on <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.22"></a><var>4.22</var>December 17, 2007, is ratified.<br />
         		<a id="pl.4.23"></a><var>4.23</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subd. 11. <b>Minnesota Law Enforcement Association.</b> The labor agreement <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.24"></a><var>4.24</var>between the state of Minnesota and the Minnesota Law Enforcement Association, <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.25"></a><var>4.25</var>recommended for approval by the Legislative Coordinating Commission Subcommittee <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.26"></a><var>4.26</var>on Employee Relations on March 14, 2008, is ratified.<br />
         		<a id="pl.4.27"></a><var>4.27</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subd. 12. <b>Inter Faculty Organization.</b> The labor agreement between the state <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.28"></a><var>4.28</var>of Minnesota and the Inter Faculty Organization, recommended for approval by the <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.29"></a><var>4.29</var>Legislative Coordinating Commission Subcommittee on Employee Relations on March <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.30"></a><var>4.30</var>14, 2008, is ratified.<br />
         		<a id="pl.4.31"></a><var>4.31</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subd. 13. <b>MnSCU administrators.</b> The personnel plan for Minnesota State College <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.32"></a><var>4.32</var>and University administrators, recommended for approval by the Legislative Coordinating <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.33"></a><var>4.33</var>Commission Subcommittee on Employee Relations on March 14, 2008, is ratified.<br />
         		<a id="pl.4.34"></a><var>4.34</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subd. 14. <b>Office of Higher Education.</b> The compensation plan for unrepresented <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.35"></a><var>4.35</var>employees of the Office of Higher Education, recommended for approval by the <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.1"></a><var>5.1</var>Legislative Coordinating Commission Subcommittee on Employee Relations on March <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.2"></a><var>5.2</var>14, 2008, is ratified.<br />
         		<a id="pl.5.3"></a><var>5.3</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subd. 15. <b>Minnesota State College Faculty.</b> The labor agreement between the <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.4"></a><var>5.4</var>state of Minnesota and the Minnesota State College Faculty, recommended for approval <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.5"></a><var>5.5</var>by the Legislative Coordinating Commission Subcommittee on Employee Relations on <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.6"></a><var>5.6</var>March 27, 2008, is ratified.<br />
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         		<a id="bill.0.5.0"></a><a id="pl.5.7"></a><var>5.7</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sec. 5. <b>EFFECTIVE DATE.</b><br />
         		<a id="pl.5.8"></a><var>5.8</var>Sections 1 and 2 are effective January 1, 2009, and sections 3 and 4 are effective the <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.9"></a><var>5.9</var>day following final enactment.<br />
         		
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