Bill Text: NH HB1498 | 2020 | Regular Session | Introduced


Bill Title: Relative to state employment hiring preferences for members of a civilian national service organization.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2020-03-11 - Inexpedient to Legislate: Motion Adopted Voice Vote 03/11/2020 House Journal 7 P. 29 [HB1498 Detail]

Download: New_Hampshire-2020-HB1498-Introduced.html

HB 1498 - AS INTRODUCED

 

 

2020 SESSION

20-2679

04/05

 

HOUSE BILL 1498

 

AN ACT relative to state employment hiring preferences for members of a civilian national service organization.

 

SPONSORS: Rep. Wilhelm, Hills. 42; Rep. Fox, Merr. 23; Rep. Myler, Merr. 10; Rep. P. Schmidt, Straf. 19

 

COMMITTEE: Executive Departments and Administration

 

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ANALYSIS

 

This bill requires each executive branch agency to establish a policy implementing employment preferences for current members and alumni of a civilian national service organization.

 

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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.

Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]

Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

20-2679

04/05

 

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

 

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty

 

AN ACT relative to state employment hiring preferences for members of a civilian national service organization.

 

Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:

 

1  New Chapter; Employment Preference for Members of a Civilian National Service Organization.  Amend RSA by inserting after chapter 99-F the following new chapter:

CHAPTER 99-G

EMPLOYMENT PREFERENCE FOR MEMBERS OF A

CIVILIAN NATIONAL SERVICE ORGANIZATION

99-G:1  Employment Preference for Members of a Civilian National Service Organization.  Each executive branch agency shall develop and implement a policy to provide employment preferences in public employment for current members and alumni of AmeriCorps, the Peace Corps, or other civilian national service organizations.  The policy shall require all executive branch agencies to interview any applicant who is a current member or alumnus of a civilian national service organization and who meets the minimum qualifications specified by the agency or state law for the position desired.  The applicant, if required, shall submit proof of successful completion of a civilian national service program, satisfactory service, performance, and disciplinary record while engaged in the program, and a signed authorization for the release of information to the executive branch agency which may be necessary in the application process.  

2  Effective Date.  This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.

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