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MO HB1265

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/11/2012

Primary Sponsor

Jason Kander

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Origin

House of Representatives

2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes the "Veteran Workforce Act" requiring all Missouri executive branch departments and agencies to implement uniform hiring preferences for veterans, disabled veterans, and surviving spouses
  • For merit system agencies: veterans and surviving spouses receive 5 points added to examination scores; disabled veterans receive 10 points added to examination scores
  • For nonmerit system agencies: veterans status, disabled veterans status, and surviving spouse status must be assessed positively when considering qualified candidates, with additional consideration for disabled veterans
  • Exempts elective offices, higher education institutions, board members, departmental directors, division directors, chaplains, interns, and policy-making assistants from the hiring preference requirements
  • Allows spouses of disabled veterans to receive the same hiring preference as veterans if the disabled veteran is not employed in state service and the disability renders them unqualified for state employment

Legislative Description

Establishes the Veteran Workforce Act which requires the Office of Administration to develop rules and regulations ensuring a uniform hiring preference for veterans, disabled veterans, and their spouses

Last Action

Referred: Veterans (H)

2/23/2012

Committee Referrals

Veterans2/23/2012

Full Bill Text

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