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HF 1151

Compensation council provisions changed.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Jim Nash

HF 1151 changes Minnesota state compensation council provisions, shaping how salaries for state officers are set or reviewed.

Introduction and first reading, referred to State Government Finance and Policy
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Bill Summary · HF 1151

HF 1151 — Compensation Council Provisions Changed

Overview

  • Bill number: HF 1151
  • Short title: Compensation council provisions changed
  • Status: Introduction and first reading; referred to State Government Finance and Policy
  • Introduced: February 19, 2025
  • Companion bill: SF 2329 (Senate)
  • Subject: Governmental Operations-State, State Councils and Commissions

Purpose and intent

  • The bill’s title indicates an aim to modify the statutory provisions governing state compensation councils. Compensation councils typically oversee or advise on the salaries/compensation for certain state officers or positions. The exact changes and policy objectives are not provided in the available information, so the precise intent (e.g., how compensation is recommended, how often reviews occur, or who participates) cannot be stated here.

Key provisions (availability and caveat)

  • Text not provided here: The specific provisions of HF 1151 are not included in the information available. As a result, the exact changes to compensation council provisions (e.g., membership, appointment processes, compensation determination procedures, reporting requirements, budgetary implications, or sunset/renewal provisions) cannot be enumerated.
  • Expected areas of focus (illustrative, not definitive): Bills changing compensation councils often address topics such as:
    • Composition and appointment of council members
    • Criteria or process for setting or recommending salaries
    • Scheduling and frequency of reviews or hearings
    • Transparency, reporting, and public data requirements
    • Interaction with budget processes and fiscal notes
    • Sunset or renewal triggers and oversight mechanisms Note: These are general possibilities and may or may not appear in HF 1151.

Affected entities (what would be affected)

  • Likely affected: state compensation councils and the processes by which state officer or related salaries are determined or reviewed.
  • Potentially affected agencies, departments, or constitutional offices that rely on compensation decisions.
  • Without the bill text, the precise scope and beneficiaries are not confirmed.

Procedural timeline and status

  • Introduced and first reading: February 19, 2025.
  • Committee referral: Referred to State Government Finance and Policy (as noted in the actions).
  • Next steps: To understand the full impact, review the bill text, any fiscal notes, and subsequent committee hearings or amendments. The companion Senate bill (SF 2329) may provide parallel or complementary provisions.

How to follow

  • Check the Minnesota Legislature’s website for HF 1151 to access the full bill text, fiscal notes, and live or archived committee documents.
  • Monitor updates for hearings, amendments, and votes, as well as the status of SF 2329 for any cross-chamber developments.

Note

  • This summary is based on the available metadata. The substantive provisions and impacts will become clear once the full bill language is published and acted upon.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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