1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to state government employees; establishing a hiring preference for 
1.3 	individuals receiving MFIP or basic sliding fee assistance;proposing coding for 
1.4 	new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 43A.
1.5 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.6 	Section 1. [43A.1112] PUBLIC ASSISTANCE RECIPIENT PREFERENCE.
1.7 	(a) There is established a public assistance recipient hiring preference.
1.8 	(b) For the purpose of this section "public assistance recipient" means an individual 
1.9 	enrolled in MFIP under chapter 256J or the basic sliding fee assistance program under 
1.10 	section 119B.03.
1.11 	(c) Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications for a vacant position and claim 
1.12 	public assistance recipient preference shall be listed in the applicant pool ahead of all other 
1.13 	applicants, except veterans under section 43A.11.