SF 2022

1st Engrossment - 91st Legislature (2019 - 2020) Posted on 03/17/2020 10:54am

A bill for an act
relating to police disability benefits; creating a study of benefit adequacy.

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

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