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QUESTION: May costs, witness fees, out-of-pocket expenses, and attorney's fees incurred by a career service employee during the prosecution of a successful appeal against an agency before the Career Service Commission be awarded to that employee by the commission if such appeal was initiated prior to and was pending on the effective date of Ch. 74-289, Laws of Florida?

SUMMARY: Pursuant to Ch. 74-289, Laws of Florida, codified as s. 110.061(3), F.S. (1974 Supp.), costs, attorney's fees, witness fees, and other out-of-pocket expenses incurred by a career service employee during the prosecution…