Committee declines proposal to mandate veteran interview preference for local governments
An amendment narrowed a proposed local-hiring preference to remove active-duty spouses, but senators raised concerns about mandating municipal practices (e.g., requiring localities with no HR to invite many veterans for interview). The measure failed in committee after a tied/blocked vote.
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Chairman Crow explained that the amendment to SB 24-28 removed a proposed extension to active-duty spouses and otherwise mirrored existing state preference policies for veterans; "This simply mirrors exactly what we do for Tennessee at this point," he said in explanation of the intent to apply the state's interview preference at local level.
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