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BILL ANALYSIS |
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HB 2806
This analysis was prepared by non-partisan legislative staff for the use of legislative members in
their deliberations. This analysis is not a part of the legislation nor does it constitute a
statement of legislative intent.
Brief Description: Giving hiring preferences to children of deceased veterans and children of veterans with disabilities.
Sponsors: Representatives Schual-Berke, Barlow, Cody, Ormsby, Hunt, Fromhold, Haigh, Moeller, Lantz, Upthegrove, Hurst and Morrell.
Brief Summary of Bill |
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Hearing Date: 1/25/08
Staff: Marsha Reilly (786-7135).
Background:
State law provides that honorably discharged veterans of any war of the United States, or of any
military campaign for which a campaign ribbon was awarded, shall be preferred for appointment
and employment. In addition, widows and widowers of eligible veterans and spouses of eligible
veterans that have a service connected permanent and total disability shall also be preferred for
appointment and employment.
The law is silent on how the preference is given. Another statute (RCW 41.04.010) gives a
scoring preference on competitive examinations to eligible veterans.
The Department of Personnel, by rule, allows that if no examination is administered prior to
certification, the employer must refer eligible veterans, the surviving spouses of eligible
veterans, or the spouses of honorably discharged veterans who have a service connected
permanent and total disability.
Summary of Bill:
Preference for appointment and employment is expanded to include the children of eligible
veterans.
Appropriation: None.
Fiscal Note: Requested on January 23, 2008.
Effective Date: The bill takes effect 90 days after adjournment of session in which bill is passed.