Subdivision 1. Definitions. "Reasonable accommodation" as used in this section has the meaning given in section 363A.08. "State agency" as used in this section has the meaning given in section 16A.011, subdivision 12. "Reasonable accommodations eligible for reimbursement" means:
(1) reasonable accommodations provided to applicants for employment;
(2) reasonable accommodations for employees for services that will need to be provided on a periodic or ongoing basis; or
(3) reasonable accommodations that involve onetime expenses that total more than $1,000 for an employee in a fiscal year.
Subd. 2. Reimbursement for making reasonable accommodation. The commissioner of administration shall reimburse state agencies for up to 50 percent of the cost of expenses incurred in making reasonable accommodations eligible for reimbursement for agency employees and applicants for employment to the extent that funds are available in the accommodation account established under subdivision 3 for this purpose.
Subd. 3. Accommodation account established. The accommodation account is created as an account in the special revenue fund for reimbursing state agencies for expenses incurred in providing reasonable accommodation eligible for reimbursement for agency employees and applicants for agency employment.
Subd. 4. Administration costs. The commissioner may use up to 15 percent of the biennial appropriation for administration of this section.
Subd. 5. Notification. By August 1, 2015, or within 30 days of final enactment, whichever is later, and each year thereafter by June 30, the commissioner of administration must notify state agencies that reimbursement for expenses incurred to make reasonable accommodation eligible for reimbursement for agency employees and applicants for agency employment is available under this section.
Subd. 6. Report. By January 31 of each year, the commissioner of administration must report to the chairs and ranking minority members of the house of representatives and the senate committees with jurisdiction over state government finance on the use of the central accommodation account during the prior calendar year. The report must include:
(1) the number and type of accommodations requested;
(2) the cost of accommodations requested;
(3) the state agencies from which the requests were made;
(4) the number of requests made for employees and the number of requests for applicants for employment;
(5) the number and type of accommodations that were not provided;
(6) any remaining balance left in the account;
(7) if the account was depleted, the date on which funds were exhausted and the number, type, and cost of accommodations that were not reimbursed to state agencies; and
(8) a description of how the account was promoted to state agencies.
2015 c 77 art 2 s 8; 1Sp2017 c 4 art 2 s 22
Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapters 16A - 16E — Administration And Finance
Chapter 16B — Department Of Administration
Section 16B.02 — Department Of Administration.
Section 16B.03 — Appointments.
Section 16B.05 — Delegation By Commissioner.
Section 16B.052 — Authority To Transfer Funds.
Section 16B.054 — Developmental Disabilities.
Section 16B.055 — Lead Agency.
Section 16B.24 — General Authority.
Section 16B.2405 — Capitol Building Powers And Duties.
Section 16B.2406 — Capitol Area Building Account To Address Health, Life Safety, And Security Needs.
Section 16B.241 — Coordinated Facility Planning.
Section 16B.242 — Enterprise Real Property Account.
Section 16B.2421 — Bird-safe Buildings.
Section 16B.245 — Inventory Of State-owned Land.
Section 16B.25 — Lost Property On State Lands.
Section 16B.26 — Utility Companies, Permits To Cross State-owned Lands.
Section 16B.27 — Governor's Residence.
Section 16B.275 — Capitol Area Cafeterias.
Section 16B.276 — Capitol Flag Program.
Section 16B.281 — Sale And Disposition Of Surplus State-owned Land.
Section 16B.282 — Surveys, Appraisals, And Sale.
Section 16B.283 — Terms Of Payment.
Section 16B.284 — Quitclaim Deed.
Section 16B.286 — Reservation Of Minerals.
Section 16B.287 — Disposition Of Proceeds From Surplus State-owned Land.
Section 16B.296 — Transfer Of Real Property.
Section 16B.297 — Acquisition Of Real Property.
Section 16B.2975 — Surplus Property Acquisition, Distribution, And Disposal.
Section 16B.298 — Surplus Property.
Section 16B.30 — General Authority.
Section 16B.305 — Capital Budget Requests.
Section 16B.307 — Asset Preservation Appropriations.
Section 16B.31 — Commissioner Must Approve Plans.
Section 16B.321 — Definitions.
Section 16B.322 — State Energy Improvement Financing Program.
Section 16B.323 — Solar Energy In State Buildings.
Section 16B.325 — Sustainable Building Guidelines.
Section 16B.326 — Heating And Cooling Systems; State-funded Buildings.
Section 16B.327 — Recycling Construction And Demolition Waste From State Buildings; Requirement.
Section 16B.328 — Outdoor Lighting Fixtures Model Ordinance.
Section 16B.33 — Designer Selection Board.
Section 16B.335 — Review Of Plans And Projects.
Section 16B.34 — Inmate Labor.
Section 16B.35 — Art In State Buildings.
Section 16B.355 — Cooperative Local Facilities Grants.
Section 16B.36 — Investigations.
Section 16B.37 — Reorganization Of Agencies.
Section 16B.371 — Assistance To Small Agencies.
Section 16B.38 — Dissolved Or Suspended Agencies.
Section 16B.39 — Programs For State Employees.
Section 16B.45 — Function Of Legislative Auditor.
Section 16B.48 — General Services Revolving Funds.
Section 16B.4805 — Accommodation Reimbursement.
Section 16B.481 — Fees For Training And Maintenance.
Section 16B.4821 — Provision Of Materials And Services To Mnscu.
Section 16B.485 — Interfund Loans.
Section 16B.49 — Central Mailing System.
Section 16B.495 — Hazard Identification And Accident Prevention.
Section 16B.51 — Agency Reports.
Section 16B.53 — Sale Of Laws And Resolutions.
Section 16B.531 — Travel Services.
Section 16B.54 — Enterprise Fleet; Establishment.
Section 16B.55 — Use Of State Vehicles; Compensation For Use Of Personal Vehicles.
Section 16B.56 — Commuter Vans; Use By State Employees And Spouses And Others.
Section 16B.57 — Gasoline And Petroleum Products, Source Of Supply For Agencies.
Section 16B.58 — State Parking Facilities.
Section 16B.581 — Distinctive Tax-exempt License Plates.
Section 16B.85 — Risk Management.
Section 16B.86 — State Building Energy Conservation Improvement Revolving Loan Account.
Section 16B.87 — Award And Repayment Of State Building Energy Improvement Conservation Loans.
Section 16B.875 — Review By Commissioner Of Administration.
Section 16B.97 — Grants Management.