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FL S0970

Bill

Status

Failed

5/2/2014

Primary Sponsor

Alan Hays

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Origin

Senate

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes private employers to give priority in hiring practices to honorably discharged veterans as defined in Florida Statute 1.01(14)
  • Permits private employers to prioritize hiring of spouses of service-disabled veterans as defined in Florida Statute 295.187(3)(b)
  • Provides that giving such hiring priority does not violate state or local equal employment opportunity laws
  • Takes effect July 1, 2014

Legislative Description

Employment of Veterans

Last Action

Died in Commerce and Tourism, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 7015 (Ch. 2014-1)

5/2/2014

Committee Referrals

Commerce And Tourism3/6/2014
Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security2/21/2014

Full Bill Text

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