What's happening
This bill increases civil service exam credits for veterans and disabled veterans honorably discharged after January 1, 2019.
Why it matters
Expands support for recent veterans. By increasing civil service exam credits for veterans honorably discharged after January 1, 2019, this bill directly benefits those who served in recent conflicts or deployments, giving them a greater edge in securing government jobs.
Provides greater recognition for disabled veterans. Disabled veterans discharged after this date receive even higher additional credits, reflecting the state’s commitment to supporting those who have suffered service-related disabilities as they transition to civilian employment.
May affect competitiveness in public sector hiring. The increased point advantage could substantially improve the chances of recent veterans and disabled veterans over other applicants, potentially shifting the makeup of new civil service hires.
Signals evolving public policy priorities. Targeting post-2019 discharges shows a legislative focus on addressing the needs of the latest generation of veterans, possibly in response to changing demographics or recent military engagements.
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Boost Veteran Hiring Credits
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Sponsors
15 Co-sponsors
2 Multi-sponsors
History
- Held for consideration in veterans' affairs
- Referred to veterans' affairs
- Referred to veterans' affairs
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STATE OF NEW YORK
5535
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
February 13, 2019
Introduced by M. of A. BRABENEC -- read once and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs
AN ACT to amend the civil service law, in relation to increasing civil service credits given to veterans currently returning from service
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Paragraph (a) of subdivision 2 of section 85 of the civil service law is amended by adding two new subparagraphs 3 and 4 to read as follows:
(3) Veterans honorably discharged on or after January first, two thousand nineteen, shall be entitled to receive ten points additional credit in a competitive examination for original appointment and five points additional credit in a competitive examination for promotion.
(4) Disabled veterans honorably discharged on or after January first, two thousand nineteen, shall be entitled to receive fifteen points additional credit in a competitive examination for original appointment and ten points additional credit in 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.
LBD08062-01-9
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