Text of MN HF 4109 (2024)

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1.1 A bill for an act​ 1.2 relating to judiciary; amending name of competency attainment board; amending​ 1.3 Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, sections 611.55, subdivision 1; 611.56,​ 1.4 subdivisions 1, 6; 611.57, subdivisions 1, 4.​ 1.5 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:​ 1.6 Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 611.55, subdivision 1, is amended​ 1.7 to read:​ 1.8 Subdivision 1. Definition. As used in this section, "board" means the State Minnesota​ 1.9 Competency Attainment Board established in section 611.56.​ 1.10 Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 611.56, subdivision 1, is amended​ 1.11 to read:​ 1.12 Subdivision 1. Establishment; membership. (a) The State Minnesota Competency​ 1.13 Attainment Board is established in the judicial branch. The board is not subject to the​ 1.14 administrative control of the judiciary. The board shall consist of seven members, including:​ 1.15 (1) three members appointed by the supreme court, at least one of whom must be a​ 1.16 defense attorney, one a county attorney, and one public member; and​ 1.17 (2) four members appointed by the governor, at least one of whom must be a mental​ 1.18 health professional with experience in competency attainment.​ 1.19 (b) The appointing authorities may not appoint an active judge to be a member of the​ 1.20 board, but may appoint a retired judge.​ 1​ Sec. 2.​ REVISOR KLL/MI 24-06973​ 02/15/24 ​ State of Minnesota​ This Document can be made available​ in alternative formats upon request​ HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES​ H. F. No. 4109​ NINETY-THIRD SESSION​ Authored by Edelson​ 02/22/2024​ The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary Finance and Civil Law​ 2.1 (c) All members must demonstrate an interest in maintaining a high quality, independent​ 2.2 forensic navigator program and a thorough process for certification of competency attainment​ 2.3 programs. Members shall be familiar with the Minnesota Rules of Criminal Procedure,​ 2.4 particularly rule 20; chapter 253B; and sections 611.40 to 611.59. Following the initial​ 2.5 terms of appointment, at least one member appointed by the supreme court must have​ 2.6 previous experience working as a forensic navigator. At least three members of the board​ 2.7 shall live outside the First, Second, Fourth, and Tenth Judicial Districts. The terms,​ 2.8 compensation, and removal of members shall be as provided in section 15.0575. The members​ 2.9 shall elect the chair from among the membership for a term of two years.​ 2.10 Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 611.56, subdivision 6, is amended​ 2.11 to read:​ 2.12 Subd. 6. Fees and costs; civil actions on contested case. Sections 15.039 and 15.471​ 2.13 to 15.474 apply to the State Minnesota Competency Attainment Board.​ 2.14 Sec. 4. Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 611.57, subdivision 1, is amended​ 2.15 to read:​ 2.16 Subdivision 1. Establishment. The Certification Advisory Committee is established to​ 2.17 provide the State Minnesota Competency Attainment Board with advice and expertise​ 2.18 related to the certification of competency attainment programs, including jail-based programs.​ 2.19 Sec. 5. Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 611.57, subdivision 4, is amended​ 2.20 to read:​ 2.21 Subd. 4. Duties. The Certification Advisory Committee shall consult with the Department​ 2.22 of Human Services, the Department of Health, and the Department of Corrections; make​ 2.23 recommendations to the State Minnesota Competency Attainment Board regarding​ 2.24 competency attainment curriculum, certification requirements for competency attainment​ 2.25 programs including jail-based programs, and certification of individuals to provide​ 2.26 competency attainment services; and provide information and recommendations on other​ 2.27 issues relevant to competency attainment as requested by the board.​ 2​ Sec. 5.​ REVISOR KLL/MI 24-06973​ 02/15/24 ​

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1.1 A bill for an act​ 1.2 relating to human rights; providing for certain human rights law; providing for​ 1.3 civil penalties and other remedies; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, sections​ 1.4 363A.03, subdivisions 12, 13, 18, 29; 363A.06, subdivision 4; 363A.07, subdivision​ 1.5 4; 363A.19; 363A.20, subdivision 2; 363A.26; 363A.28, subdivision 5; 363A.29,​ 1.6 subdivisions 1, 2; 363A.33, subdivisions 1, 6, by adding subdivisions; Minnesota​ 1.7 Statutes 2023 Supplement, sections 363A.02, subdivision 1; 363A.04; 363A.16,​ 1.8 subdivision 1; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 363A.03, subdivision​ 1.9 3.​ 1.10 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:​ 1.11 Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 363A.02, subdivision 1, is​ 1.12 amended to read:​ 1.13 Subdivision 1. Freedom from discrimination. (a) It is the public policy of this state to​ 1.14 secure for persons in this state, freedom from discrimination:​ 1.15 (1) in employment because of one or more of the following: race, color, creed, religion,​ 1.16 national origin, sex, gender identity, marital status, disability, status with regard to public​ 1.17 assistance, sexual orientation, familial status, and age;​ 1.18 (2) in housing and real property because of one or more of the following: race, color,​ 1.19 creed, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, marital status, disability, status with​ 1.20 regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, and familial status;​ 1.21 (3) in public accommodations because of one or more of the following: race, color,​ 1.22 creed, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, and disability;​ 1​ Section 1.​ REVISOR KLL H4109-1​ HF4109 FIRST ENGROSSMENT​ State of Minnesota​ This Document can be made available​ in alternative formats upon request​ HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES​ H. F. No. 4109​ NINETY-THIRD SESSION​ Authored by Frederick and Edelson​ 02/22/2024​ The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary Finance and Civil Law​ Adoption of Report: Placed on the General Register​ 03/11/2024​ Read for the Second Time​ Calendar for the Day​ 03/25/2024​ Read for the Third Time​ Passed by the House and transmitted to the Senate​ Passed by the Senate as Amended and returned to the House​ 05/07/2024​ The House concurred in the Senate Amendments​ Read Third Time as Amended by the Senate​ Repassed the bill as Amended by the Senate​ 2.1 (4) in public services because of one or more of the following: race, color, creed, religion,​ 2.2 national origin, sex, gender identity, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, and status​ 2.3 with regard to public assistance; and​ 2.4 (5) in education because of one or more of the following: race, color, creed, religion,​ 2.5 national origin, sex, gender identity, marital status, disability, status with regard to public​ 2.6 assistance, sexual orientation, and age.​ 2.7 (b) Such discrimination threatens the rights and privileges of the inhabitants of this state​ 2.8 and menaces the institutions and foundations of democracy. It is also the public policy of​ 2.9 this state to protect all persons from wholly unfounded charges of discrimination. Nothing​ 2.10 in this chapter shall be interpreted as restricting the implementation of positive action​ 2.11 programs to combat discrimination.​ 2.12 Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 363A.03, subdivision 12, is amended to read:​ 2.13 Subd. 12. Disability. "Disability" means any condition or characteristic that renders a​ 2.14 person a disabled person. A disabled person is any person who (1) has a physical, sensory,​ 2.15 or mental impairment which materially limits one or more major life activities; (2) has a​ 2.16 record of such an impairment; or (3) is regarded as having such an impairment; or (4) has​ 2.17 an impairment that is episodic or in remission and would materially limit a major life activity​ 2.18 when active.​ 2.19 Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 363A.03, subdivision 13, is amended to read:​ 2.20 Subd. 13. Discriminate. The term "discriminate" includes segregate or, separate and,​ 2.21 for purposes of discrimination based on sex, it includes sexual, or harassment.​ 2.22 Sec. 4. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 363A.03, subdivision 18, is amended to read:​ 2.23 Subd. 18. Familial status. "Familial status" means the condition of one or more minors​ 2.24 being domiciled having legal status or custody with (1) their the minor's parent or parents​ 2.25 or the minor's legal guardian or guardians or (2) the designee of the parent or parents or​ 2.26 guardian or guardians with the written permission of the parent or parents or guardian or​ 2.27 guardians. Familial status also means residing with and caring for one or more individuals​ 2.28 who lack the ability to meet essential requirements for physical health, safety, or self-care​ 2.29 because the individual or individuals are unable to receive and evaluate information or make​ 2.30 or communicate decisions. The protections afforded against discrimination on the basis of​ 2.31 family status apply to any person who is pregnant or is in the process of securing legal​ 2.32 custody of an individual who has not attained the age of majority.​ 2​ Sec. 4.​ REVISOR KLL H4109-1​ HF4109 FIRST ENGROSSMENT​ 3.1 Sec. 5. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 363A.03, subdivision 29, is amended to read:​ 3.2 Subd. 29. Party in interest. "Party in interest" means the complainant, respondent, or​ 3.3 commissioner or board member.​ 3.4 Sec. 6. Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 363A.04, is amended to read:​ 3.5 363A.04 CONSTRUCTION AND EXCLUSIVITY.​ 3.6 The provisions of this chapter shall be construed liberally for the accomplishment of the​ 3.7 purposes thereof. Nothing contained in this chapter shall be deemed to repeal any of the​ 3.8 provisions of the civil rights law or of any other law of this state relating to discrimination​ 3.9 because of race, creed, color, religion, sex, gender identity, age, disability, marital status,​ 3.10 status with regard to public assistance, national origin, sexual orientation, or familial status;​ 3.11 but, as to acts declared unfair by sections 363A.08 to 363A.19, and 363A.28, subdivision​ 3.12 10, the administrative procedure herein provided shall, while pending, be exclusive. The​ 3.13 rights and remedies herein provided are in addition to, and shall not preclude, those available​ 3.14 at law or in equity.​ 3.15 Sec. 7. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 363A.06, subdivision 4, is amended to read:​ 3.16 Subd. 4. Publication of case account. The commissioner may publish an account of a​ 3.17 case in which the complaint has been dismissed or the terms of settlement of a case that has​ 3.18 been voluntarily adjusted resolved with the Department of Human Rights. Except as provided​ 3.19 in other sections of this chapter, the commissioner shall not disclose any information​ 3.20 concerning efforts in a particular case to eliminate an unfair discriminatory practice through​ 3.21 education, conference, conciliation and persuasion.​ 3.22 Sec. 8. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 363A.07, subdivision 4, is amended to read:​ 3.23 Subd. 4. Withdrawal from local commission. Notwithstanding the provisions of any​ 3.24 law or ordinance to the contrary, a person who has filed a charge with a local commission​ 3.25 may bring a civil action as provided in section 363A.34 at the following times:​ 3.26 (1) within 45 90 days after receipt of notice that the local commission has determined​ 3.27 that there is no probable cause to credit the allegations contained in the charge; receipt of​ 3.28 notice is presumed to be five days from the date of service by mail of the written notice; or​ 3.29 (2) after 45 days from the filing of the charge if a hearing has not been held or if the​ 3.30 local commission has not entered into a conciliation agreement to which the charging party​ 3​ Sec. 8.​ REVISOR KLL H4109-1​ HF4109 FIRST ENGROSSMENT​ 4.1 is a signator. The charging party shall notify the local commission of an intention to bring​ 4.2 a civil action, which shall be commenced within 90 days of giving the notice.​ 4.3 A charging party bringing a civil action shall mail by registered or certified mail a copy​ 4.4 of the summons and complaint to the local commission and upon their receipt the local​ 4.5 commission shall terminate all proceedings before the local commission relating to the​ 4.6 charge. No charge shall be filed or reinstituted with the local commission after a civil action​ 4.7 relating to the same unfair discriminatory practice has been brought unless the civil action​ 4.8 has been dismissed without prejudice.​ 4.9 Sec. 9. Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 363A.16, subdivision 1, is amended​ 4.10 to read:​ 4.11 Subdivision 1. Personal or commercial credit. It is an unfair discriminatory practice​ 4.12 to discriminate in the extension of personal or commercial credit to a person, or in the​ 4.13 requirements for obtaining credit, because of race, color, creed, religion, disability, national​ 4.14 origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, familial status, or marital status, or due to​ 4.15 the receipt of federal, state, or local public assistance including medical assistance.​ 4.16 Sec. 10. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 363A.19, is amended to read:​ 4.17 363A.19 DISCRIMINATION AGAINST BLIND, DEAF, OR OTHER PERSONS​ 4.18 WITH PHYSICAL OR SENSORY DISABILITIES PROHIBITED.​ 4.19 (a) It is an unfair discriminatory practice for an owner, operator, or manager of a hotel,​ 4.20 restaurant, public conveyance, or other public place to prohibit a blind or deaf person or a​ 4.21 person with a physical or sensory disability from taking a service animal into the public​ 4.22 place or conveyance to aid blind or deaf persons or persons with physical or sensory​ 4.23 disabilities, and if the service animal is properly harnessed or leashed so that the blind or​ 4.24 deaf person or a person with a physical or sensory disability may maintain control of the​ 4.25 service animal.​ 4.26 (b) No person shall require a blind, physically disabled, or deaf person with a disability​ 4.27 to make an extra payment or pay an additional charge when taking a service animal into​ 4.28 any of the public places referred to in paragraph (a).​ 4.29 (c) For purposes of this section, "service animal" means a service animal as defined by​ 4.30 the federal Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended.​ 4​ Sec. 10.​ REVISOR KLL H4109-1​ HF4109 FIRST ENGROSSMENT​ 5.1 Sec. 11. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 363A.20, subdivision 2, is amended to read:​ 5.2 Subd. 2. Religious or Fraternal organization. The provisions of section 363A.08 shall​ 5.3 not apply to a religious or fraternal corporation, association, or society, with respect to​ 5.4 qualifications based on religion or sexual orientation, when religion or sexual orientation​ 5.5 shall be is a bona fide occupational qualification for employment.​ 5.6 Sec. 12. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 363A.26, is amended to read:​ 5.7 363A.26 EXEMPTION BASED ON RELIGIOUS ASSOCIATION.​ 5.8 Nothing in this chapter prohibits any religious association, religious corporation, or​ 5.9 religious society that is not organized for private profit, or any institution organized for​ 5.10 educational purposes that is operated, supervised, or controlled by a religious association,​ 5.11 religious corporation, or religious society that is not organized for private profit, consistent​ 5.12 with the protections or privileges of the First Amendment of the United States Constitution​ 5.13 and article I, section 16, of the Minnesota Constitution, including ministerial exceptions​ 5.14 provided therein, from:​ 5.15 (1) limiting admission to or giving preference to persons of the same religion or​ 5.16 denomination;​ 5.17 (2) in matters relating to sexual orientation, taking any action with respect to education,​ 5.18 employment, housing and real property, or use of facilities. This clause shall not apply to​ 5.19 secular business activities engaged in by the religious association, religious corporation, or​ 5.20 religious society, the conduct of which is unrelated to the religious and educational purposes​ 5.21 for which it is organized; or​ 5.22 (3) taking any action with respect to the provision of goods, services, facilities, or​ 5.23 accommodations directly related to the solemnization or celebration of a civil marriage that​ 5.24 is in violation of its religious beliefs.​ 5.25 This section shall not apply to secular business activities engaged in by the religious​ 5.26 association, religious corporation, religious society, or any institution organized for​ 5.27 educational purposes that is operated, supervised, or controlled by a religious association,​ 5.28 religious corporation, or religious society that is not organized for private profit, the conduct​ 5.29 of which is unrelated to the religious and educational purposes for which it is organized.​ 5.30 Sec. 13. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 363A.28, subdivision 5, is amended to read:​ 5.31 Subd. 5. Alternative dispute resolution. Charging parties and respondents shall be​ 5.32 offered and may request an opportunity to resolve a charge through mediation or another​ 5​ Sec. 13.​ REVISOR KLL H4109-1​ HF4109 FIRST ENGROSSMENT​ 6.1 alternative dispute resolution process. Neutrals providing mediation and alternative dispute​ 6.2 resolution processes for parties are bound by the Code of Ethics for Court-Annexed ADR​ 6.3 Neutrals. The running of the 12-month period during which the commissioner must make​ 6.4 a determination of probable cause to credit allegations is suspended during a period of time​ 6.5 specified by the commissioner during which the parties are involved in mediation or other​ 6.6 alternative dispute resolution process that has been sanctioned by the commissioner.​ 6.7 Sec. 14. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 363A.29, subdivision 1, is amended to read:​ 6.8 Subdivision 1. Conduct of hearings. A complaint determination issued by the​ 6.9 commissioner shall may be heard as a contested case, except that the report of the​ 6.10 administrative law judge shall be binding on all parties to the proceeding and if appropriate​ 6.11 shall be implemented by an order as provided for in subdivision 3. The party contesting the​ 6.12 determination issued by the commissioner may file a request with the commissioner to​ 6.13 appear at a hearing on the party's own behalf or through a private attorney. The commissioner​ 6.14 shall forward the request for hearing to the Office of Administrative Hearings, which shall​ 6.15 promptly set the matter for hearing. The hearing shall be conducted at a place designated​ 6.16 by the commissioner, within the county where the unfair discriminatory practice occurred​ 6.17 or where the respondent resides or has a principal place of business. The hearing shall be​ 6.18 conducted in accordance with sections 14.57 to 14.62, and is subject to appeal in accordance​ 6.19 with sections 14.63 to 14.68.​ 6.20 Sec. 15. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 363A.29, subdivision 2, is amended to read:​ 6.21 Subd. 2. Hearings 180 days after charge Tolling during investigation. At any time​ 6.22 after 180 days from the filing of a charge, if there has been neither a finding of probable​ 6.23 cause nor of no probable cause, the charging party may file a request with the commissioner​ 6.24 to appear at a hearing on the party's own behalf or through a private attorney. The​ 6.25 commissioner shall make a determination of probable cause or no probable cause within​ 6.26 one year of the filing of a case in which the time has not been tolled. The amount of time​ 6.27 during which a case is involved in significant settlement negotiations, is being investigated​ 6.28 by another enforcement agency under a work sharing agreement, or has been referred to​ 6.29 mediation or to a local human rights commission for no fault grievance processing is not​ 6.30 counted in computing the 180 days tolled. Tolling of the time during settlement negotiations​ 6.31 requires written approval of the charging party or the party's attorney. The right of a charging​ 6.32 party to file a request for hearing does not apply in cases that have been certified as complex​ 6.33 by the commissioner within 60 days of the filing of the charge. A case may not be certified​ 6.34 as complex unless it involves multiple parties or issues, presents complex issues of law or​ 6​ Sec. 15.​ REVISOR KLL H4109-1​ HF4109 FIRST ENGROSSMENT​ 7.1 fact, or presents substantially new issues of law in the discrimination area. Within five days​ 7.2 of certifying a case as complex, the commissioner shall give notice of the certification to​ 7.3 the charging party and the respondent. The commissioner shall make a determination of​ 7.4 probable cause or no probable cause within one year of the filing of a case in which the​ 7.5 time has not been counted or a case certified as complex. Upon receipt of the request, the​ 7.6 commissioner shall review the documents and information held in the department's files​ 7.7 concerning the charge and shall release to the charging party and respondent all documents​ 7.8 and information that are accessible to the charging party and respondent under chapter 13.​ 7.9 The commissioner shall forward the request for hearing to the Office of Administrative​ 7.10 Hearings, which shall promptly set the matter for hearing. If the charging party prevails at​ 7.11 this hearing, the administrative law judge may require the respondent to reimburse the​ 7.12 charging party for reasonable attorney's fees.​ 7.13 Sec. 16. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 363A.33, subdivision 1, is amended to read:​ 7.14 Subdivision 1. Court actions, suits by private parties, intervention. The commissioner​ 7.15 or a person may bring a civil action seeking redress for an unfair discriminatory practice​ 7.16 directly to district court. In addition, a person may bring a civil action:​ 7.17 (1) within 45 90 days after receipt of notice that the commissioner has dismissed a charge​ 7.18 because it is frivolous or without merit, because the charging party has failed to provide​ 7.19 required information, because the commissioner has determined that further use of department​ 7.20 resources is not warranted, or because the commissioner has determined that there is no​ 7.21 probable cause to credit the allegations contained in a charge filed with the commissioner;​ 7.22 (2) within 45 90 days after receipt of notice that the commissioner has reaffirmed a​ 7.23 determination of no probable cause if the charging party requested a reconsideration of the​ 7.24 no probable cause determination, or has decided not to reopen a dismissed case that the​ 7.25 charging party has asked to be reopened; or​ 7.26 (3) after 45 days from the filing of a charge pursuant to section 363A.28, subdivision 1,​ 7.27 if a hearing has not been held pursuant to section 363A.29 or if the commissioner has not​ 7.28 entered into a conciliation agreement to which the charging party is a signator. The charging​ 7.29 party shall notify the commissioner of an intention to bring a civil action, which shall be​ 7.30 commenced within 90 days of giving the notice.​ 7.31 For purposes of clauses (1) and (2), receipt of notice is presumed to be five days from​ 7.32 the date of service by mail of the written notice.​ 7​ Sec. 16.​ REVISOR KLL H4109-1​ HF4109 FIRST ENGROSSMENT​ 8.1 Sec. 17. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 363A.33, subdivision 6, is amended to read:​ 8.2 Subd. 6. District court jurisdiction. Any action brought pursuant to this section shall​ 8.3 be filed in the district court of the county wherein the unlawful discriminatory practice is​ 8.4 alleged to have been committed or where the respondent resides or has a principal place of​ 8.5 business.​ 8.6 A person bringing a civil action seeking redress for an unfair discriminatory practice or​ 8.7 a respondent is entitled to a jury trial.​ 8.8 If the court or jury finds that the respondent has engaged in an unfair discriminatory​ 8.9 practice, it shall issue an order or verdict directing appropriate relief as provided by this​ 8.10 section 363A.29, subdivisions 3 to 6.​ 8.11 When the court issues an order providing for payment to the state of a civil penalty​ 8.12 pursuant to this section 363A.29, subdivisions 3 to 6, it shall serve a copy of that order upon​ 8.13 the attorney general at the same time as it makes service upon the parties.​ 8.14 Sec. 18. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 363A.33, is amended by adding a subdivision​ 8.15 to read:​ 8.16 Subd. 8. Civil penalty; punitive damages. (a) The court shall order any respondent​ 8.17 found to be in violation of any provision of sections 363A.08 to 363A.19 and 363A.28,​ 8.18 subdivision 10, to pay a civil penalty to the state. This penalty is in addition to all damages​ 8.19 recoverable at law and punitive damages to be paid to an aggrieved party. The court shall​ 8.20 determine the amount of the civil penalty to be paid, taking into account the seriousness​ 8.21 and extent of the violation, the public harm occasioned by the violation, whether the violation​ 8.22 was intentional, and the financial resources of the respondent. Any penalties imposed under​ 8.23 this provision shall be paid into the general fund of the state. In all cases where the court​ 8.24 finds that the respondent has engaged in an unfair discriminatory practice, the court shall​ 8.25 order the respondent to pay an aggrieved party who has suffered discrimination compensatory​ 8.26 damages, including mental anguish or suffering, in an amount up to three times the actual​ 8.27 damages sustained. In all cases, the court may also order the respondent to pay an aggrieved​ 8.28 party punitive damages pursuant to section 549.20. In any case under this chapter that is​ 8.29 decided by a jury, the jury shall determine the amount of all damages to be awarded.​ 8.30 (b) In any case where a political subdivision is a respondent, the total of punitive damages​ 8.31 awarded an aggrieved party may not exceed $25,000 and if there are two or more respondents​ 8.32 the punitive damages may be apportioned among them. Punitive damages may only be​ 8.33 assessed against a political subdivision in its capacity as a corporate entity and no regular​ 8​ Sec. 18.​ REVISOR KLL H4109-1​ HF4109 FIRST ENGROSSMENT​ 9.1 or ex officio member of a governing body of a political subdivision shall be personally​ 9.2 liable for payment of punitive damages pursuant to this section.​ 9.3 Sec. 19. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 363A.33, is amended by adding a subdivision​ 9.4 to read:​ 9.5 Subd. 9. Other remedies. In addition to the remedies in subdivision 8, where a case​ 9.6 involves discrimination in:​ 9.7 (1) employment, the court may order: (i) the hiring, reinstatement, or upgrading of an​ 9.8 aggrieved party who has suffered discrimination, with or without back pay; (ii) admission​ 9.9 or restoration to membership in a labor organization; (iii) admission to or participation in​ 9.10 an apprenticeship training program, on-the-job training program, or other retraining program;​ 9.11 or (iv) any other relief the court deems just and equitable; or​ 9.12 (2) housing, the court may order: (i) the sale, lease, or rental of the housing​ 9.13 accommodation or other real property to an aggrieved party who has suffered discrimination;​ 9.14 (ii) the sale, lease, or rental of a like accommodation or other real property owned by or​ 9.15 under the control of the person against whom the complaint was filed, according to the​ 9.16 terms as listed with a real estate broker, or if no such listing has been made, as advertised​ 9.17 or offered by the vendor or lessor; or (iii) any other relief the court deems just and equitable.​ 9.18 Sec. 20. REPEALER.​ 9.19 Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 363A.03, subdivision 3, is repealed.​ 9​ Sec. 20.​ REVISOR KLL H4109-1​ HF4109 FIRST ENGROSSMENT​ 363A.03 DEFINITIONS.​ Subd. 3. Board. "Board" means the state Board of Human Rights.​ 1R​ APPENDIX​ Repealed Minnesota Statutes: H4109-1​