State employment growth limited.

HF 2015 limits the growth of state jobs in Minnesota's executive branch agencies by tying it to population growth. Specifically, the number of full-time equivalent state positions cannot increase faster than the state's projected population growth rate, as determined by the state demographer. This rule applies to all executive branch agencies (excluding Minnesota State Colleges and Universities) and would require agencies to align hiring with population changes each fiscal year. The bill establishes a clear, measurable cap on state employment expansion without specifying exceptions or enforcement details.