BILL NUMBER: SB 1563	INTRODUCED
	BILL TEXT


INTRODUCED BY   Senator Cannella

                        FEBRUARY 24, 2012

   An act to amend Section 18978 of the Government Code, relating to
civil service.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   SB 1563, as introduced, Cannella. Civil service examinations:
veterans' preference.
   The California Constitution authorizes the Legislature to provide
preferences for veterans in civil service positions. Existing civil
service law further requires that veterans be allowed preference
points for civil service employment, as specified. Existing law
provides that disabled veterans who become eligible for certification
from eligible lists by attaining the passing mark established for an
entrance examination held on an open, nonpromotional basis are
allowed 15 additional points. Other veterans are allowed 10
additional points.
   This bill would specify that veterans who have completed
acceptable training in the United States Armed Forces as peace
officers shall be allowed 15 additional points for any entrance
examination for a peace officer position. The bill would also declare
the Legislature's intent to simplify and expedite the process by
which veterans who have completed acceptable training in the United
States Armed Forces may become California peace officers.
   Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: yes.
State-mandated local program: no.


THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  SECTION 1.  It is the intent of the Legislature to simplify and
expedite the process by which veterans who have completed acceptable
training in the United States Armed Forces may become California
peace officers.
  SEC. 2.  Section 18978 of the Government Code is amended to read:
   18978.  (a) For any entrance examination held on an open,
nonpromotional basis pursuant to Section 18950, a veteran who becomes
eligible for certification from eligible lists by attaining the
passing mark established for the examination, shall be allowed the
following additional credits:
   (1) Disabled veterans, 15 points. 
   (2) Veterans who have completed acceptable training in the United
States Armed Forces as peace officers, 15 points, for an entrance
examination for a peace officer position.  
   (2) 
    (3)  Other veterans, 10 points.
   (b) For purposes of this section, "veteran" and "disabled veteran"
have the same meaning as those terms are used in Sections 18973 and
18973.1.
   (c) Individuals who received veterans points under this section
are not eligible for career credits pursuant to Sections 18950.1,
18951, and 18951.5.