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FL S1538

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/8/2016

Primary Sponsor

Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security

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Origin

Senate

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Each state agency must develop and implement a written veterans recruitment plan with annual goals for hiring veterans, while political subdivisions may voluntarily develop such plans.

  • The Department of Management Services shall collect and annually report statistical data on the number of veterans claiming preference, hired through veterans preference, and hired as a result of recruitment plans.

  • Veterans recruitment plans apply to veterans and their family members as identified in existing veterans preference statutes.

  • Conforming amendments update cross-references in sections 295.085 and 295.09 from subsection (4) to subsection (5) regarding exempt positions.

  • The act takes effect October 1, 2016.

Legislative Description

Veterans Employment

Last Action

Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 1219 (Ch. 2016-102)

3/3/2016

Committee Referrals

Appropriations2/12/2016
Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government1/28/2016
Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security1/14/2016

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