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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION

HB 1432: Veterans' preference

Permitting private employers to exercise a voluntary veterans' preference in employment.

Summary

  • Allows private employers to establish preferences in employment for veterans, widows or widowers of veterans, and spouses of certain veterans.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1432), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 144, Laws of 2011
  1. IntroducedJan 21, 2011
  2. Out of committeeFeb 8, 2011
  3. Passed HouseFeb 25, 2011
  4. Passed SenateApr 6, 2011
  5. GovernorApr 20, 2011
  6. LawApr 20, 2011
Prime sponsor
Jay Rodne (R-5)
Introduced
January 21, 2011 in the House
Last action
April 20, 2011
Session law
Chapter 144, Laws of 2011
Companion bill
SB 5841
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to veterans' relief by permitting private employers to exercise a voluntary veterans' preference in employment;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jay Rodne (R-5)

6 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Troy Kelley D-28Matt Shea R-4Tami Green D-28Kevin Van De Wege D-24John Ahern R-6Tina Orwall D-33

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 25, 2011
Version voted on: HB 1432
94 Yea 4 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat52400
Republican42000
How each member voted

Yea (94)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 6, 2011
Version voted on: HB 1432
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27000
Republican22000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

  1. Chapter 144, 2011 Laws.
  2. Governor signed.
  3. Effective date 7/22/2011.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. President signed.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  11. LCCP - Majority; do pass.
  12. First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection.
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  15. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  16. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration.
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  18. LWD - Majority; do pass.
  19. LWD - Executive action taken by committee.
  20. First reading, referred to Labor & Workforce Development.

HB 1432 in other sessions

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