Minnesota Session Laws - 2005, Regular Session

                            CHAPTER 22-S.F.No. 1254 
                  An act relating to veterans; designating the month of 
                  May each year as "Hire a Veteran Month" in Minnesota; 
                  proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, 
                  chapter 10. 
        BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: 
           Section 1.  [10.565] [HIRE A VETERAN MONTH.] 
           The month of May is designated "Hire a Veteran Month" in 
        honor of the more than 48,000,000 citizen soldiers who as of 
        January 1, 2005, have served in the United States Armed Forces, 
        of whom over 1,500,000 have been wounded and over 1,000,000 more 
        have made the ultimate sacrifice by giving their lives for their 
        country.  Whenever called upon to defend our national security 
        at home or abroad, these men and women serving in the United 
        States Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force, and Coast Guard have 
        always responded immediately and effectively, placing the 
        national interests above their own.  Each year, the governor 
        shall issue a proclamation honoring this observance, urging 
        Minnesota state and local government departments, agencies, and 
        boards, as well as private employers, to give fair and 
        appropriate consideration to hiring military veterans. 
           [EFFECTIVE DATE.] This section is effective the day 
        following final enactment. 
           Presented to the governor April 11, 2005 
           Signed by the governor April 14, 2005, 10:55 a.m.