HF 1318

1st Engrossment - 90th Legislature (2017 - 2018) Posted on 03/19/2018 03:50pm

A bill for an act
relating to veterans; establishing a veterans preference in hiring in the legislature
and state courts; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 3;
480.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

new text begin [3.071] VETERANS PREFERENCE IN HIRING.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Definitions. new text end

new text begin For purposes of this section, the following terms have the
meaning given:
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new text begin (1) "disabled veteran" means a veteran, as defined in section 197.447, who has served
in active military service and has a compensable service-connected disability as adjudicated
by the United States Veterans Administration, or by the retirement board of one of the
several branches of the armed forces, which exists at the time preference is claimed; and
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new text begin (2) "recently separated veteran" means a veteran, as defined in section 197.447, who
has served in active military service, at any time on or after September 11, 2001, and who
has been honorably discharged from active service, as shown by the person's form DD-214.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Ranking of veterans. new text end

new text begin Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications for a
vacant position in the legislature and claim disabled veterans preference shall be listed in
the applicant pool ahead of all other applicants. Applicants who meet the minimum
qualifications for a vacant position and claim nondisabled veterans preference shall be listed
in the applicant pool after those claiming disabled veterans preference and ahead of
nonveterans. Each recently separated veteran who meets minimum qualifications for a
vacant position and has claimed a veterans or disabled veterans preference must be considered
for the position. The top three recently separated veterans must be granted an interview for
the position by the hiring legislative body.
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new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Notification. new text end

new text begin The hiring legislative body, when posting or advertising a vacant
position, must specify that an applicant may elect to claim a veterans preference or a disabled
veterans preference.
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new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Rejection; explanation. new text end

new text begin If the legislature rejects an applicant who has claimed
veterans preference and who was in the finalist pool or who was interviewed, the hiring
legislative body shall notify the finalist in writing of the reasons for the rejection.
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new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin Preference for spouses. new text end

new text begin A preference available pursuant to this section may
be used by the surviving spouse of a deceased veteran and by the spouse of a disabled
veteran who, because of the disability, is unable to qualify.
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Sec. 2.

new text begin [480.052] VETERANS PREFERENCE IN HIRING.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Definitions. new text end

new text begin For purposes of this section, the following terms have the
meanings given:
new text end

new text begin (1) "disabled veteran" means a veteran, as defined in section 197.447, who has served
in active military service and has a compensable service-connected disability as adjudicated
by the United States Veterans Administration, or by the retirement board of one of the
several branches of the armed forces, which exists at the time preference is claimed; and
new text end

new text begin (2) "recently separated veteran" means a veteran, as defined in section 197.447, who
has served in active military service, at any time on or after September 11, 2001, and who
has been honorably discharged from active service, as shown by the person's form DD-214.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Ranking of veterans. new text end

new text begin Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications for a
vacant position in a state court and claim disabled veterans preference shall be listed in the
applicant pool ahead of all other applicants. Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications
for a vacant position and claim nondisabled veterans preference shall be listed in the applicant
pool after those claiming disabled veterans preference and ahead of nonveterans. Each
recently separated veteran who meets minimum qualifications for a vacant position and has
claimed a veterans or disabled veterans preference must be considered for the position. The
top five recently separated veterans must be granted an interview for the position.
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new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Notification. new text end

new text begin The court administrator or hiring authority, when notifying
applicants that they have been accepted into the selection process, shall notify applicants
that they may elect to use veterans preference.
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new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Rejection; explanation. new text end

new text begin If the court administrator or hiring authority rejects a
member of the finalist pool who has claimed veterans preference, the court administrator
or hiring authority shall notify the finalist in writing of the reasons for the rejection.
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new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin Preference for spouses. new text end

new text begin A preference available pursuant to this section may
be used by the surviving spouse of a deceased veteran and by the spouse of a disabled
veteran who, because of the disability, is unable to qualify.
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