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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION

SB 5841: Veterans' preference

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

Summary

  • Establishes a permissive preference in private employment for certain veterans.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 21, 2011
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jeff Baxter (R-4)
Introduced
February 21, 2011 in the Senate
Last action
April 11, 2012
Companion bill
HB 1432

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

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jeff Baxter (R-4)

7 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 7 Republicans)

Don Benton R-17Mike Carrell R-28Val Stevens R-39Dan Swecker R-20Mike Hewitt R-16Mark Schoesler R-9Senator R-15

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  6. First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection.

SB 5841 in other sessions

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