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NY A06630
Bill
Status
Introduced
3/6/2009
Primary Sponsor
James Bacalles
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AI Summary
- Increases additional civil service exam credit for non-disabled armed forces members who served in wartime from 5 to 8 points for original appointment and from 2.5 to 3.5 points for promotion exams
- Increases additional civil service exam credit for disabled veterans certified by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs from 10 to 13 points for original appointment and from 5 to 6 points for promotion exams
- Applies to U.S. armed forces members who are honorably discharged, state residents, and either citizens or lawfully admitted permanent residents at time of application
- Restricts additional credit to one use only—members cannot receive the bonus after their first appointment or promotion from an eligible list
- Requires this constitutional amendment to be referred to the first legislative session after the next general election and published for 3 months before that election
Legislative Description
Increases from ten to thirteen, the number of additional points granted to disabled veterans on competitive civil service original appointment exams; increases from five to six the number of additional points granted on promotion exams; increases such points for non-disabled veterans from five to eight on original appointment exams and from 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 on promotion exams.
Last Action
opinion referred to judiciary
6/30/2010
Committee Referrals
Judiciary6/30/2010
Governmental Employees1/6/2010
Judiciary4/1/2009
Governmental Employees3/6/2009
Full Bill Text
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