Minnesota HF1151 amends compensation council provisions, including membership, submission of recommendations, and ex parte communication restrictions.

Minnesota HF1151 modifies the compensation council's operations by changing membership rules, submission deadlines, and ex parte communication restrictions. The bill specifies that members cannot be current or former judges, lobbyists, state employees, or legislators. It mandates the council to submit salary recommendations by April 1 in odd-numbered years and prohibits members from communicating with certain officials post-meeting. The commissioner of management and budget must provide analytical and policy support to the council, which is exempt from ex parte communication rules.

Minnesota HF1151 amends compensation council provisions, including membership, submission of recommendations, and ex parte communication restrictions.

Minnesota HF1151 modifies the compensation council's operations by changing membership rules, submission deadlines, and ex parte communication restrictions. The bill specifies that members cannot be current or former judges, lobbyists, state employees, or legislators. It mandates the council to submit salary recommendations by April 1 in odd-numbered years and prohibits members from communicating with certain officials post-meeting. The commissioner of management and budget must provide analytical and policy support to the council, which is exempt from ex parte communication rules.