1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to veterans preference; providing that cost of hearing be paid by the 
1.3 	state, political subdivision, municipality, or public agency;amending Minnesota 
1.4 	Statutes 2012, section 197.481, by adding a subdivision.
1.5 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.6 	Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 197.481, is amended by adding a 
1.7 	subdivision to read:
1.8 		Subd. 9.Cost of hearing. All costs incurred by the veteran resulting from a hearing 
1.9 	conducted under subdivision 4 or an appeal under subdivision 6 shall be paid by the state, 
1.10 	political subdivision, municipality, or other public agency that denied the veteran's rights 
1.11 	granted by the Veterans Preference Act sections listed under subdivision 1. Costs include 
1.12 	reasonable expenses, attorney fees, or other costs incurred by the veteran directly related 
1.13 	to petitioning for relief under this section.

1.14 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective the day following final enactment.