HB448 Alabama 2015 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Dickie Drake

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2015

Title

Veterans, in state government, authorizing preference in employment and promotion, Sec. 36-26-16 am'd.

Summary

HB448 would expand how disabled veterans and certain disabled individuals can be listed on state employment and promotion certification lists, with an option to grant preference and a fitness exception, effective immediately upon governor approval.

What This Bill Does

Authorizes the State Director of Personnel to add to employment certifications the name of a disabled person certified by the Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs as eligible for rehabilitation services or for preference consideration. Authorizes the State Director of Personnel to add to certification for promotion the name of a veteran verified by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs as having a service-connected disability of at least 50 percent. Allows the Director to withhold preference in certification for employment or promotion if the person is physically or otherwise unfit to perform the duties of the position.

Who It Affects

• Disabled individuals certified by the Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs as eligible for rehabilitation services or for preference consideration, who could be added to state employment certification lists.
• Veterans with a service-connected disability of 50% or more, verified by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, who could be added to state promotion certification lists.

Key Provisions

• Adds to employment certifications the name of a handicapped disabled person certified by the Department of Rehabilitation Services or the Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs as eligible for rehabilitation services or preference.
• Adds to promotion certifications the name of a veteran with at least 50% service-connected disability verified by the VA.
• Provides that the State Director of Personnel may not grant preference if the person is physically or otherwise unfit to perform the duties of the position.
• Amends Section 36-26-16 to implement these changes.
• Effective immediately after governor approval.

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Subjects

Veterans