State employees required to report evidence of violations of laws governing grants and state contracts, and discipline for a failure to report authorized.

HF 3100 requires all Minnesota state employees to report evidence of violations involving state grants or state contracts to their supervisor, a commissioner, or the legislative auditor. Employees who fail to report such violations face disciplinary action, including termination. The bill amends Minnesota Statutes 16B.98 (for grants) and 16C.045 (for state contracts) to establish this requirement and includes protections for employees making good-faith reports under section 181.932, which prohibits employer discrimination. The legislative auditor must report multiple complaints about the same agency to the Legislative Audit Commission, disclosing only the number and type of alleged violations. This bill directly affects state employees handling grants or contracts and creates a mandatory reporting mechanism with clear consequences for non-compliance.