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Committee amends HB 64 to correct statutory cross-reference, moves veteran-preference changes forward
Summary
House Bill 64 would expand the definition of veterans for state hiring preferences and extend preferences to veteran-owned suppliers; the committee adopted a technical amendment to a statutory cross-reference and reported the bill out as amended.
Senator Reardon introduced House Bill 64, which would expand the definition of "veteran" for state hiring and procurement preferences to include spouses and active-duty service members and would extend employment preferences to veteran-owned suppliers of goods and services.
Kevin Grady, representing the State Veterans Advisory Committee, testified in support and said the committee seeks parity for military spouses because…
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