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State-wide Policy Priority: Employee Sick and Safe Time(ESST) Commented[BH2]:Consider removing this. This law was <br /> In 2023 the State of Minnesota passed legislation requiring employers to provide employees sick created in 2023,and then amended in 2024. There is likely <br /> and safe time(ESST). The law provides employees who meet a certain threshold of hours worked little chance of revisions occurring,and the City has updatedpolicies to comply. <br /> within a year to earn paid sick and safe time. The law does regulate acceptable uses for the time, <br /> but generally these eligible uses are more flexible than the city's existing sick leave policy. The <br /> City of Ramsey had existing leave benefits within policy prior to the new legislation that <br /> encompassed sick time, vacation,funeral leave, etc. The existing policies allowed many of the <br /> employees to earn more paid leave throughout the year than the new law requires. Ramsey <br /> believes the new law is challenging to administer along side existing paid leave policies due to <br /> the record keeping and the definition of an employee. Furthermore,small businesses within the <br /> community have expressed concerned about the cost of the new law when implementing it into <br /> their business operations. <br /> • The City will monitor discussions by legislators and support amendments to the law that <br /> redefines an employee. The City would support the removal of temporary or seasonal <br /> positions and paid on call positions from being eligible to earn the paid leave under the <br /> ESST law. <br /> • The City would support and amendment to the law that exempts small businesses from <br /> being required to follow the legislation. <br /> State-wide Policy Priority: Exemption of residential gardens from water emergency restrictions <br /> Staff will work with legislators to research possible legislation to ensure that, in the event the <br /> governor declares by executive order a critical water deficiency,pursuant to Minnesota Statutes <br /> section 103G.291 implementing mandatory emergency water conservation measures and <br /> mandatory restrictions upon nonessential water use is enforced and outdoor irrigation is <br /> prohibited,that gardens created by Minnesota residents for the cultivation of vegetables,fruits, <br /> herbs and flowers for food and medicinal purposes will not be subject to water restrictions,nor <br /> shall they be limited to reclaimed water. <br /> State-wide Policy Priority: Statewide licensure of massage therapy <br /> Support legislation that seeks to adopt a state license requirement for massage therapists. Lack <br /> of a statewide license for massage therapists has hampered law enforcement's ability to regulate <br /> illegal activities across municipal boundaries related to this profession. <br /> State-wide Policy Priority: Amend remote open meeting law requirement (MS13D.02) that <br /> requires notification of a remote place accessible to the publics Commented[BH3]:Consider removing this request. We <br /> are able to comply with current laws without difficulty. <br /> Support legislation that will simplify the remote meeting process for local elected bodies,such However,staff could always encourage simplification if <br /> discussions are occurring at the legislative level. <br /> as,the requirement that all remote locations be advertised and accessible to the public. <br /> 2020 City of Ramsey Legislative Platform Page 4 of 6 <br />