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Panel hears plan for web portal to speed licensing for veterans and military spouses
Summary
The committee considered HB/SB 656, which would create a web-based portal to help transfer occupational licenses for veterans and military spouses. Proponents said digital verification tools used elsewhere can cut relicensing times (a national average cited at about 41 days); OPLC cautioned that the state agency should not perform front-end advising that creates a conflict with licensing duties and suggested a veterans-affairs office host the facilitation service.
Lawmakers heard testimony on HB/SB 656, a bill to establish a web-based portal to streamline occupational-licensing reciprocity for veterans and military spouses.
Supporters including Kevin Grady (State Veterans Advisory Committee) and Trevor Cornwell (Aspire Technologies) described how verified digital credentials and a portal that maps military occupational specialties (MOS) and other out-of-state credentials can shorten relicensing times and reduce disruption for…
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