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OH HB20

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/18/2009

Primary Sponsor

Louis Blessing

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Origin

House of Representatives

128th General Assembly (2009-2010)

AI Summary

  • Removes the requirement that veterans must be Ohio residents to receive veterans preference on civil service examinations
  • Veterans who have been honorably discharged or transferred to reserve status with satisfactory service, and National Guard or armed forces reserve members with more than 180 days of active duty are eligible for the preference
  • Eligible veterans receive an additional 20 percent credit added to their civil service examination scores if they achieve a passing grade
  • Defines "uniformed services" according to the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994
  • Amends section 124.23 of the Revised Code regarding civil service examinations and applicant qualifications

Legislative Description

To eliminate the requirement that a veteran be a resident of Ohio to qualify to receive the veterans preference on civil service examinations.

Civil service exam-veterans preference-give also to nonresidents

Last Action

To Veterans Affairs

2/18/2009

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