Benefits clarification for community corrections employees

This bill clarifies how benefits are handled when counties take over state correctional services under Minnesota's Community Corrections Act. It requires counties transitioning to this program to hire displaced probation officers and other employees without reducing their salaries, while also specifying which government entity remains responsible for paying accrued benefits like vacation and sick leave. To help offset costs, the bill appropriates $150,000 in 2027 to reimburse counties for fringe benefit expenses tied to state collective bargaining agreements that were earned before the transition. The legislation also mandates that the commissioner of corrections file a resolution with the state and requires the commissioner of revenue to submit a report by January 2028 detailing how the funds were distributed.