Eligibility for paid blood donation leave expanded to include employees of Minnesota State Colleges and Universities.

This bill expands paid blood donation leave eligibility to include employees of Minnesota State Colleges and Universities, who were previously excluded from the state's existing blood donation leave policy. Under the new provision, these employees can take up to three hours of paid leave per 12-month period to donate blood at a location away from their workplace, provided they give 14 days' notice to their employer. The leave cannot reduce vacation time, pension benefits, sick leave, seniority, or other earned benefits, ensuring that taking time to donate blood does not negatively impact employees' compensation or employment status.