Certain individuals working in positions regulated by the United States Department of Transportation exempted from earned sick and safe time requirements provision

This bill exempts certain workers in positions regulated by the U.S. Department of Transportation (like commercial truck drivers or pilots) from Minnesota's earned sick and safe time law. It amends Minnesota Statutes section 181.9445 to add a new exemption category for individuals in roles where the U.S. DOT sets qualifications and work-hour limits under federal law (49 U.S.C. § 31502). The change directly affects employers hiring these workers in Minnesota, removing the requirement to provide paid sick time for them. The provision applies to positions specifically governed by federal DOT regulations, not all transportation workers. This is a technical adjustment to the state's sick leave law, not a broader policy change.