CT SB00212

Allows police officer certification in Connecticut for veterans who completed equivalent military training, rather than requiring completion of state-specific programs.

Expands motor vehicle operator's license examination waivers for veterans applying within two years of discharge who held military operator's licenses for the same vehicle class; mandatory waiver for non-commercial licenses and driving skills test waiver for commercial licenses meeting federal standards.

Permits the Commissioner of Consumer Protection to grant professional and occupational licenses without examination to veterans within two years of discharge who present evidence of equivalent military training, with application and license fees waived.

Requires Connecticut institutions of higher education to award college credit for military occupational specialty training to enrolled veterans, with statewide guidelines to be adopted by July 1, 2016 using American Council on Education equivalency recommendations.

Mandates state licensing authorities collect data on service member and spouse license applications, publish veterans' resources on websites by January 1, 2016, and allow the Labor Commissioner to ensure agencies recognize military training and issue temporary two-year occupational licenses to military spouses.