What's happening
The bill expands civil service exam veteran credits to include the spouse and children of service members killed in the line of duty.
Why it matters
Expanding veteran credits to surviving spouses and children acknowledges the sacrifices made by military families. , not just the service members themselves, by providing tangible support in civil service employment opportunities.
This change could make public sector jobs more accessible to families who have lost a loved one in military service. , helping them achieve greater economic stability after a significant loss.
Including spouses and children in veteran preferences may incentivize more comprehensive support networks for military families. , promoting a broader understanding of the long-term impacts of military service on families and communities.
The bill could set a precedent for other states or sectors to follow. , potentially sparking wider reforms in how the public workforce recognizes and assists the families of fallen service members.
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Extend Veterans Exam Credit
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History
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STATE OF NEW YORK
5563
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
February 10, 2017
Introduced by M. of A. BRABENEC, GIGLIO, LUPINACCI -- read once and referred to the Committee on Governmental Employees
AN ACT to amend the civil service law, in relation to additional credit allowed veterans in competitive examinations; preference in retention upon abolition of positions
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Paragraph (a) of subdivision 1 of section 85 of the civil service law, as amended by chapter 333 of the laws of 1993, is amended to read as follows:
(a) The terms "veteran" and "non-disabled veteran" mean a member of the armed forces of the United States who served therein in time of war, who was honorably discharged or released under honorable circumstances from such service, who is a citizen of the United States or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United States and who is a resident of the state of New York at the time of application for appointment or promotion or at the time of retention, as the case may be. The terms "veteran" and "non-disabled veteran" shall also mean the spouse and/or children of a member of the armed forces of the United States who served therein in time of war and was subsequently killed in the line of duty.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD08991-01-7
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