SB317 (2018) Compare Changes


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1 Veterans' and Disabled Veterans' Preference in Public Employment. Amend RSA 99-F:5, III to read as follows:

III. A public employer that does not appoint a veteran or disabled veteran to a vacant position for state employment, shall upon written request of the veteran or disabled veteran, provide an explanation of its decision. The explanation shall include information for the veteran or disabled veteran regarding other public employer positions within the hiring agency for which the veteran or disabled veteran may be qualified to apply.

2 New Paragraph; Veterans' and Disabled Veterans' Preference in Public Employment. Amend RSA 99-F:5 by inserting after paragraph III the following new paragraph:

IV. A public employer shall conduct a review and publish a listing of all positions for which active duty veterans or disabled veterans who have been honorably discharged shall be acceptable and who fulfill the minimum experience required for the position. The listing shall include law enforcement, security, and corrections positions for which the public employer regularly conducts recruitment at the entry level. The bona fide occupational qualifications for the position, including the acceptance of active duty service as experience, shall be determined by the employer.

3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.

Changed Version

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1 Veterans' and Disabled Veterans' Preference in Public Employment. Amend RSA 99-F:5, III to read as follows:

III. A public employer that does not appoint a veteran or disabled veteran to a vacant position for state employment, shall upon written request of the veteran or disabled veteran, provide an explanation of its decision. The explanation shall include information for the veteran or disabled veteran regarding other public employer positions within the hiring agency for which the veteran or disabled veteran may be qualified to apply.

2 New Paragraph; Veterans' and Disabled Veterans' Preference in Public Employment. Amend RSA 99-F:5 by inserting after paragraph III the following new paragraph:

IV. A public employer shall conduct a review and publish a listing of all positions for which active duty veterans or disabled veterans who have been honorably discharged shall be acceptable and who fulfill the minimum experience required for the position. The listing shall include law enforcement, security, and corrections positions for which the public employer regularly conducts recruitment at the entry level. The bona fide occupational qualifications for the position, including the acceptance of active duty service as experience, shall be determined by the employer.

3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.