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IN SB0253

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/3/2018

Primary Sponsor

Frank Mrvan

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Origin

Senate

2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Adds new section IC 22-4.1-4-3.5 to establish a registry of employers with voluntary veterans' preference employment policies, effective July 1, 2018.

  • Defines "private employer" as a for-profit or nonprofit entity with one or more employees.

  • Defines "veteran" as an individual who served in the U.S. Armed Forces, Indiana Army National Guard, or Indiana Air National Guard and was released from active duty under conditions other than dishonorable.

  • Defines "voluntary veterans' preference employment policy" as an employer policy that gives preference to veterans in hiring, promoting, or retaining employees over other qualified applicants.

  • Requires the Indiana Department of Workforce Development to establish and maintain a registry of private employers, local units of government, and labor unions that have adopted a voluntary veterans' preference employment policy.

Legislative Description

Registry of employers preferring veterans. Requires the Indiana department of workforce development to establish and maintain a registry of private employers, local units of governments, and labor unions in Indiana that have a voluntary veterans' preference employment policy.

Last Action

First reading: referred to Committee on Veterans Affairs and The Military

1/3/2018

Committee Referrals

Veterans Affairs & The Military1/3/2018

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