What's happening
This bill allows veterans who served in multiple wars to receive additional civil service exam credits for each war served.
Why it matters
Increases recognition for veterans with multiple deployments. , acknowledging the unique sacrifices of those who served in more than one conflict by offering additional opportunities for civil service advancement.
Potentially enhances career prospects for affected veterans. , as receiving extra examination credits can make a significant difference in competitive hiring or promotion situations within public sector jobs.
May encourage broader veteran participation in civil service roles. , potentially bringing diverse military experience and leadership into government positions, which could benefit public agencies and the communities they serve.
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Extra Exam Credit for Veterans
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History
- Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs
- Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs
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STATE OF NEW YORK
2291
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN SENATE
January 12, 2017
Introduced by Sen. PARKER -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Veterans, Homeland Security and Military Affairs
AN ACT to amend the civil service law, in relation to the use of credits for veterans and disabled veterans
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Subdivision 4 of section 85 of the civil service law is amended by adding a new paragraph (e) to read as follows:
(e) Every person who has served in more than one time of war shall be entitled to the additional credit provided herein as a veteran or disabled veteran, in competitive examinations for original appointment or promotion for every such time of war during which such person served, regardless of whether any such person has utilized such credit for a competitive examination for original appointment or a competitive examination for promotion.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD06683-01-7
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Title of bill
An act to amend the civil service law, in relation to the use of credits for veterans and disabled veterans
Purpose
To allow the use of additional credits allowed to veterans and disabled veterans on Civil Service examinations. This legislation would allow a person who has served during more than one time of war to utilize additional credit regardless of whether the veteran or disabled veteran has previously utilized veterans' credits for original appointment or for promotion.
Summary of provisions
This bill will add a new Section 4.(e) to Section 85 of the Civil Service Law which will allow for additional Civil Service credits for veterans who served in more than one time of war.
Existing law
Currently, a veteran who has served in more than one time of war is prohibited from receiving additional credits for the additional service.
Justification
This bill would allow additional credit to a veteran who has received "veterans credit" previously on a Civil Service examination and who subsequently answered the call to duty during an additional time of war. This bill would reward those who have served in more than one conflict and it provides an incentive for our citizens to continue participating in the reserve components of our armed forces.
Prior legislative history
2015-16: S.2439 - Referred to Veterans, Homeland Security and Military Affairs 2013-14: S.3092 - Referred to Veterans, Homeland Security and Military Affairs 2011-12: 5.6211 - Referred to Veterans, Homeland Security and Military Affairs 2010-11: S.2257 (Kruger) -Referred to Veterans, Homeland Security and Military Affairs
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
Immediately.
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