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Bill would extend civil-service hiring preference to current and former Oregon National Guard members
Summary
Senate Bill 808 would add current and former Oregon National Guard members to the state's existing hiring preference for veterans in civil service hiring and promotion; supporters said it would aid recruitment and retention, while some members expressed concern about very short service periods qualifying for preference.
The House Committee on Emergency Management, General Government, and Veterans heard testimony Thursday on Senate Bill 808, which would add current and former members of the Oregon National Guard to existing hiring preferences for veterans applying to or seeking promotion in civil service positions.
Russell Gibson of the Oregon Military Department said the bill would extend preference points to “state service member” (defined as a member of…
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