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AK HB6

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

4/14/2015

Primary Sponsor

Chris Tuck

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Origin

House of Representatives

29th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Amends AS 18.80.200 to clarify that nothing prohibits private employers from granting employment preferences to veterans during hiring.

  • Creates new Chapter 55 in AS 23 titled "Employment of Veterans" establishing veteran hiring preference as a permitted practice.

  • Defines "veteran" as a person honorably discharged from the armed forces of the United States, reserve units, Alaska Territorial Guard, Alaska Army National Guard, Alaska Air National Guard, or Alaska Naval Militia.

  • Makes veteran employment preference voluntary for private employers rather than mandatory.

Legislative Description

Priv Employer Voluntary Vet Preference

Veterans

Last Action

REFERRED TO RULES

4/17/2015

Committee Referrals

Rules4/17/2015
State Affairs4/15/2015
Military & Veteran's Affairs1/21/2015

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