BILL · 2013–14 SESSION
SB 5061: Veteran's preference
Addressing a veteran's preference for the purpose of public employment.
Summary
- A veteran who served during a period of war or armed conflict and receives military retirement is eligible for a 10 percent preference on competitive examinations for state public employment.
From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5061), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
- IntroducedJan 16, 2013
- Out of committeeJan 30, 2013
- Passed Senatestopped here
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Mike Carrell (R-28)
- Introduced
- January 16, 2013 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 13, 2014
- Companion bill
- HB 1537
AN ACT Relating to a veteran's preference for the purpose of public employment;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Mike Carrell (R-28)
6 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 3 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- Senate Rules "X" file.
- Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
- Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
- GOV - Majority; do pass.
- First reading, referred to Governmental Operations .
SB 5061 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- SB 5061 (2025–26) Public works wages
- SB 5061 (2023–24) Personnel records
- SB 5061 (2021–22) Unemployment insurance
- SB 5061 (2019–20) Undetectable firearms
- SB 5061 (2017–18) WSPRS/military service
- SB 5061 (2015–16) Permit exempt wells & GMHBs
- SB 5061 (2011–12) Vehicle & vessel reg & title
- SB 5061 (2009–10) Washington park arboretum