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Committee approves amendment defining qualifying discharge for veteran preference
Summary
The committee reported Senate Bill 5420 out of committee with an amendment aligning public and private employment preference definitions to include honorable, general under‑honorable, or discharges for reasons related to sexual orientation or gender identity.
On March 21, 2025, the Technology, Economic Development and Veterans Committee voted to report Senate Bill 5420 out of committee with an amendment that defines the qualifying discharge for veteran employment preference.
Representative Penner moved the amendment (WALE 2‑55) that aligns definitions between public and private employment preference and specifies a "qualifying discharge" as one with an honorable characterization, a…
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