What's happening
This bill proposes to increase the veterans’ civil service exam credits in New York, doubling the points for appointments and promotions.
Why it matters
Doubles the civil service exam credits for veterans, making their applications more competitive. this change significantly increases the advantage veterans receive when seeking state and local government jobs or promotions, potentially leading to greater representation in public sector employment.
Enhanced credits for disabled veterans. the bill also increases the extra points for veterans disabled in the line of duty, further prioritizing those who have sustained service-related injuries in hiring and promotion decisions.
Impacts both initial appointments and career advancement. by raising the credits for both original appointments and promotional exams, the amendment helps veterans not only enter civil service but also advance more easily within it, which could affect workplace dynamics and opportunities for non-veteran candidates.
Reflects a policy choice to further recognize military service. the proposal signals New York State’s intention to more aggressively reward military service and sacrifice, potentially encouraging veterans to remain in or relocate to New York for civil service careers.
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Increase Veterans’ Exam Credits
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1 Co-sponsor
History
- Opinion referred to judiciary
- To attorney-general for opinion
- Referred to governmental employees
- Opinion referred to judiciary
- To attorney-general for opinion
- Referred to governmental employees
Companion bill
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Increase Veteran Exam Points
In Senate Committee · Rules · Sponsor Thomas Croci
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STATE OF NEW YORK
3313
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
January 27, 2017
Introduced by M. of A. DenDEKKER -- read once and referred to the Committee on Governmental Employees
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION OF THE SENATE AND ASSEMBLY Proposing an amendment to section 6 of article 5 of the constitution, in relation to appointments and promotions in civil service
Section 1. Resolved, (if the Senate concur), That section 6 of article 5 of the constitution be amended to read as follows:
§ 6. Appointments and promotions in the civil service of the state and all of the civil divisions thereof, including cities and villages, shall be made according to merit and fitness to be ascertained, as far as practicable, by examination which, as far as practicable, shall be competitive; provided, however, that any member of the armed forces of the United States who served therein in time of war, and who, at the time of such member's appointment or promotion, is a citizen or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United States and a resident of this state and is honorably discharged or released under honorable circumstances from such service, shall be entitled to receive [five] ten points additional credit in a competitive examination for original appointment and [two and one-half] five points additional credit in an examination for promotion or, if such member was disabled in the actual performance of duty in any war and his or her disability is certified by the United States department of veterans affairs to be in existence at the time of application for appointment or promotion, he or she shall be entitled to receive [ten] fifteen points additional credit in a competitive examination for original appointment and [five] seven and one-half points additional credit in an examination for promotion. Such additional credit shall be added to the final earned rating of such member after he or she has qualified in an examination and shall be granted only at the time of establishment of an eligible list. No such member shall receive the additional credit granted by this section after he or she has received one appointment, either original entrance or promotion, from an eligible list on which he or she was allowed the
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additional credit granted by this section, except where a member has been appointed or promoted from an eligible list on which he or she was allowed additional credit for military service and subsequent to such appointment he or she is disabled as provided in this section, such member shall be entitled to ten points additional credit less the number of points of additional credit allowed for the prior appointment.
§ 2. Resolved (if the Senate concur), That the foregoing amendment be referred to the first regular legislative session convening after the next succeeding general election of members of the assembly, and, in conformity with section 1 of article 19 of the constitution, be published for 3 months previous to the time of such election.
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