1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to police disability benefits; creating a study of benefit adequacy.
1.3 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.4 	Section 1. STUDY; POLICE DISABILITY BENEFIT ADEQUACY.
 1.5 	The Department of Labor and Industry shall study the adequacy of current benefits 
1.6 	available to disabled or injured police officers. The study shall consider workers' 
1.7 	compensation, disability, and pension benefits and the adequacy of these benefits for 
1.8 	Minnesota police officers. At least one public hearing shall be held. The Public Employees 
1.9 	Retirement Association shall cooperate with the department in the conduct of this study. 
1.10 	The department shall issue a report no later than January 15, 2021, to the chairs of the 
1.11 	standing committees of the house of representatives and the senate having jurisdiction over 
1.12 	public safety and employment issues.