1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to public employment; forbidding the judicial branch from imposing 
1.3 	restrictions on certain political activities of represented employees unless 
1.4 	provided for by contract; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 179A.103, 
1.5 	by adding a subdivision.
1.6 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.7 	Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 179A.103, is amended by adding a 
1.8 	subdivision to read:
1.9 		Subd. 5.Nonwork political activities. The judicial branch may not impose 
1.10 	restrictions on political activities outside of the workplace for its employees who are 
1.11 	represented by an exclusive representative unless those restrictions are contained in a 
1.12 	contract agreed to by the employer and the exclusive representative.