SB263 Alabama 2015 Session
Bill Summary
Under existing law, the State Director of Personnel may add to any certification for employment the name of a disabled person certified by the Department of Rehabilitation Services as being eligible for rehabilitation services
This bill would authorize the State Director of Personnel to add to any certification for employment the name of a disabled person certified by the Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs as being eligible for rehabilitation services or preference consideration
This bill would authorize the State Director of Personnel to add to any certification for promotion the name of a veteran verified by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs as having a service-connected disability of at least 50 percent
This bill would also provide that the State Director of Personnel need not give preference in certification for employment or promotion if the director finds the person is physically or otherwise unfit to perform effectively the duties of the position in which the person seeks employment or promotion
Relating to the employment and promotion of disabled veterans in state government; to amend Section 36-26-16, Code of Alabama 1975; to authorize the State Director of Personnel to add to any certification for employment the name of a disabled person certified by the Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs as being eligible for rehabilitation services or preference consideration; to authorize the State Director of Personnel to add to any certification for promotion the name of a veteran verified by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs as having a service-connected disability of at least 50 percent; and to provide that the State Director of Personnel need not give preference in certification for employment or promotion if the director finds the person is physically or otherwise unfit to perform effectively the duties of the position in which the person seeks employment or promotion.
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2015 | H | Pending third reading on day 21 Favorable from State Government |
| May 7, 2015 | H | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| April 16, 2015 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on State Government |
| April 14, 2015 | S | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 446 |
| April 14, 2015 | S | Third Reading Passed |
| April 7, 2015 | S | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| March 18, 2015 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Governmental Affairs |
Bill Calendar
| Type | Date | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing | May 6, 2015 | Room 428 at 02:00 | House SG Hearing |
| Hearing | May 6, 2015 | Room 428 at 15:00 | House SG Hearing |
| Hearing | April 7, 2015 | Room 727 at 13:00 | Senate GA Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill Votes
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
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| Bill Text | SB263 Alabama 2015 Session - Introduced |