PROPOSED RULES
Original Notice.
Exempt from preproposal statement of inquiry under RCW 34.05.310(4).
Title of Rule: WAC 251-17-150 Veterans scoring in examinations and 356-22-220 Veterans scoring in examinations.
Purpose: Allows applicants who are veterans and who meet the criteria to receive additional percentages on final passing score for employment examinations.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: Chapter 41.06 RCW.
Statute Being Implemented: RCW 41.06.150.
Summary: The modifications to WAC 251-17-150 and 356-22-220 reflect changes made in SB 5273 in 2003 and the revised definition of veteran in RCW 41.04.007.
Reasons Supporting Proposal: Bring the WACs up-to-date with current law.
Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting: Sharon Whitehead, 521 Capitol Way South, Olympia, WA, (360) 664-6348; Implementation and Enforcement: Department of Personnel.
Name of Proponent: Department of Personnel, governmental.
Rule is not necessitated by federal law, federal or state court decision.
Explanation of Rule, its Purpose, and Anticipated Effects: The changes to these rules will reflect the changes made by SB 5273 passed by the legislature in 2003 and the changes in the definition for veteran in RCW 41.04.007 made in 2002.
Proposal Changes the Following Existing Rules: See above.
No small business economic impact statement has been prepared under chapter 19.85 RCW. Not required.
RCW 34.05.328 does not apply to this rule adoption.
Hearing Location: Department of Personnel, 521 Capitol Way South, Olympia, WA, on September 18, 2003, at 10:00 a.m.
Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact Department of Personnel by September 11, 2003, TDD (360) 753-4107 or (360) 586-8260.
Submit Written Comments to: Sharon Whitehead, Department of Personnel, P.O. Box 47500, fax (360) 586-4694, by September 11, 2003.
Date of Intended Adoption: September 18, 2003.
August 5, 2003
E. C. Matt
Secretary
(1) "Veteran" includes every person, who at the time he or she seeks the benefits of this section has received an honorable discharge or received a discharge for medical reasons with an honorable record, where applicable, and who has served in at least one of the following capacities:
(a) As a member in any branch of the armed forces of the United States, including the national guard and armed forces reserves, and has fulfilled his or her initial military service obligation;
(b) As a member of the women's air forces service pilots;
(c) As a member of the armed forces reserves, national guard, or coast guard, and has been called into federal service by a presidential select reserve call up for at least one hundred eighty cumulative days;
(d) As a civil service crew member with service aboard a U.S. army transport service or U.S. naval transportation service vessel in oceangoing service from December 7, 1941, through December 31, 1946; or
(e) As a member of the Philippine armed forces/scouts during the period of armed conflict from December 7, 1941, through August 15, 1945.
(2) In all competitive examinations, veterans, as defined
in ((subsection (4) of)) this section and upon submission of
their qualifying DD214 form, shall be given additional
percentages by adding to the passing score, a percentage of
such passing score under the following conditions:
(a) Ten percent to a veteran who served during a period of war or in an armed conflict as defined in RCW 41.04.005 and does not receive military retirement. The percentage shall be added until the veteran's first appointment and shall not be utilized in promotional examinations.
(b) Five percent to a veteran who did not serve during a period of war or in an armed conflict as defined in RCW 41.04.005 or is receiving military retirement. The percentage shall be added to the final passing score. The percentage shall be added until the veteran's first appointment and shall not be utilized in promotional examinations.
(((b))) (c) Five percent to a veteran who was called from
state employment to active military service for one or more
years. The percentage shall be added to the first promotional
examination only.
(3) The provisions in subsection (((1) and)) (2) ((must))
may be claimed ((within fifteen years of the date of)) upon or
anytime after release from active military service. ((This
period may be extended by the director or designee for valid
and extenuating reasons to include but not be limited to:))
(((a) Documented medical reasons beyond control of the
veteran;
(b) United States department of veterans' affairs documented disabled veteran; or
(c) Any veteran who has his or her employment terminated through no fault or action of his or her own and whose livelihood is adversely affected may seek employment consideration under this section.))
(((4) The term veteran as used in subsection (2) of this
section shall include any person who has served in any branch
of the armed forces of the United States during:
(a) World War II;
(b) The Korean Conflict;
(c) The Viet Nam Era means:
(i) The period beginning on February 28, 1961, and ending on May 7, 1975, in the case of a veteran who served in the Republic of Vietnam during that period.
(ii) The period beginning August 5, 1964, and ending on May 7, 1975.
(d) The Persian Gulf War, beginning August 2, 1990 and ending on the date prescribed by presidential proclamation or law;
(e) The following armed conflicts, if the participant was awarded the respective campaign badge or medal: The crisis in Lebanon; the invasion of Grenada; Panama, Operation Just Cause; Somalia, Operation Restore Hope; Haiti, Operation Uphold Democracy; and Bosnia, Operation Joint Endeavor;
(f) The period beginning on the date of any future declaration of war by the congress and ending on the date prescribed by presidential proclamation or concurrent resolution of the congress; or
(g) Who has received the armed forces expeditionary medal, Marine Corps expeditionary medal, or Navy expeditionary medal, for opposed action on foreign soil.
(4) Further, only persons who received an honorable discharge or who received a discharge for physical reasons with an honorable record or who were released from active duty under honorable circumstances shall be eligible for this veterans preference.))
[Statutory Authority: RCW 41.06.150. 02-15-052, § 356-22-220, filed 7/11/02, effective 9/1/02; 98-19-034, § 356-22-220, filed 9/10/98, effective 10/12/98; 96-11-060, § 356-22-220, filed 5/10/96, effective 6/6/96; 84-14-006 (Order 207), § 356-22-220, filed 6/22/84; Order 68, § 356-22-220, filed 6/25/74; Order 36, § 356-22-220, filed 7/1/71, effective 8/1/71. Formerly WAC 356-16-260.]
(1) "Veteran" includes every person, who at the time he or she seeks the benefits of this section has received an honorable discharge or received a discharge for medical reasons with an honorable record, where applicable, and who has served in at least one of the following capacities:
(a) As a member in any branch of the armed forces of the United States, including the national guard and armed forces reserves, and has fulfilled his or her initial military service obligation;
(b) As a member of the women's air forces service pilots;
(c) As a member of the armed forces reserves, national guard, or coast guard, and has been called into federal service by a presidential select reserve call up for at least one hundred eighty cumulative days;
(d) As a civil service crew member with service aboard a U.S. army transport service or U.S. naval transportation service vessel in oceangoing service from December 7, 1941, through December 31, 1946; or
(e) As a member of the Philippine armed forces/scouts during the period of armed conflict from December 7, 1941, through August 15, 1945.
(2) Veterans who claim eligibility, submit the qualifying
DD214 form, and meet the criteria specified in ((subsection
(4) of)) this section shall have added to their final passing
scores:
(a) Ten percent of the final passing score for a veteran who served during a period of war or in an armed conflict as defined in RCW 41.04.005 and does not receive military retirement. The percentage shall be added until the veteran's first appointment and shall not be utilized in promotional examinations.
(b) Five percent to a veteran who did not serve during a period of war or in an armed conflict as defined in RCW 41.04.005 or is receiving military retirement. The percentage shall be added to the final passing score. The percentage shall be added until the veteran's first appointment and shall not be utilized in promotional examinations.
(((b))) (c) Five percent of the final passing score for a
veteran who was called from state employment to active
military service for one or more years. The percentage shall
be added to the first promotional examination only.
(3) The provisions in subsection (((1) and)) (2) of this
section ((must)) may be claimed ((within fifteen years of the
date of)) upon or anytime after release from active military
service. ((This period may be extended by the personnel
officer for valid and extenuating reasons to include but not
be limited to:))
(((a) Documented medical reasons beyond control of the
veteran;
(b) United States department of veterans' affairs documented disabled veteran; or
(c) Any veteran who has his or her employment terminated through no fault or action of his or her own and whose livelihood is adversely affected may seek employment consideration under this section.))
(((4) The term "veteran" as used in subsection (2) of
this section shall include every person who has received an
honorable discharge or received a discharge for physical
reasons with an honorable record and:
(a) Has served in any branch of the armed forces of the United States between World War I and World War II or during any period of war; or
(b) Has served in any branch of the armed forces of the United States and received the armed forces expeditionary medal, or Marine Corps and Navy expeditionary medal, for opposed action on foreign soil.
(5) A "period of war" includes:
(a) World War I;
(b) World War II;
(c) The Korean conflict;
(d) The Viet Nam era means:
(i) The period beginning on February 28, 1961, and ending on May 7, 1975, in the case of a veteran who served in the Republic of Vietnam during that period.
(ii) The period beginning August 5, 1964, and ending on May 7, 1975.
(e) The Persian Gulf War, beginning August 2, 1990 and ending on the date prescribed by presidential proclamation or law;
(f) The following armed conflicts, if the participant was awarded the respective campaign badge or medal; the crisis in Lebanon; the invasion of Grenada; Panama, Operation Just Cause; Somalia, Operation Restore Hope; Haiti, Operation Uphold Democracy; and Bosnia, Operation Joint Endeavor; and
(g) The period beginning on the date of any future declaration of war by the Congress and ending on the date prescribed by presidential proclamation or concurrent resolution of the Congress.))
[Statutory Authority: RCW 41.06.150. 02-15-052, § 251-17-150, filed 7/11/02, effective 9/1/02; 96-11-061, § 251-17-150, filed 5/10/96, effective 6/6/96. Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.16.100. 88-02-018 (Order 165), § 251-17-150, filed 12/30/87, effective 2/1/88.]