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- Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs
- Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs
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Allows reservists with twenty years service to be eligible for 2.5 points on entrance exams and 1 on promotional exams
In Assembly Committee · Governmental Employees · Sponsor William Colton
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BILL NUMBER:S2255
Title of bill
An act to amend the civil service law, in relation to allowing reservists with twenty years service to be eligible for two and one-half points on entrance exams and one point on promotional exams
Purpose
To create additional benefits for reservists who have dedicated twenty years of their life to serving as a reservist.
Summary of provisions
Section 1. Section 85 of the civil service law is amended to include the term "reservist". Subdivision (3) is added to specify that reservists with at least twenty years of service shall be entitled to receive two and one-half points additional credit in a competitive examination for original appointment, and one point credit in a competitive examination for promotion.
Justification
Regardless of whether or not a reservist is ever deployed in a theater of combat, they play an important role in the protection of our country from domestic and foreign calamity. This bill does not provide the same level of credits issued to veterans of the military who have been deployed. Twenty years of service to one's country shows strong dedication and sacrifice for the sake of preparedness in the event of an attack or disaster, and that meritorious dedication should be recognized by the State of New York.
Legislative history
2013-14: S3954/1693
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
Immediately
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