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CT SB00229

Bill

Status

Passed

6/1/2018

Primary Sponsor

Veterans' Affairs Committee

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Origin

Senate

2018 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Adds five points to civil service exam scores for veterans who served in wartime and are ineligible for VA disability compensation or pension, or their spouses unable to work due to the veteran's disability, or unmarried surviving spouses

  • Adds ten points to civil service exam scores for veterans eligible for VA disability compensation or pension, or their spouses unable to work or unmarried surviving spouses

  • Adds five points to civil service exam scores for honorably discharged service members who received or were entitled to receive a campaign badge or expeditionary medal, unless otherwise eligible for points under this section

  • Adds five points to civil service exam scores for active duty armed forces members in their final year of enlistment with any branch of the armed forces

  • All score additions apply only to candidates who achieve at least the minimum earned rating on original appointment examinations and are reflected on candidate lists in order of augmented ratings; effective October 1, 2018

Legislative Description

An Act Concerning Members Of The Armed Forces And Civil Service Examinations.

Last Action

Signed by the Governor

6/1/2018

Committee Referrals

Select Committee on Veterans' Affairs2/22/2018

Full Bill Text

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