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                      SENATE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS AFFAIRS
                             JEFF DENHAM, CHAIRMAN
                                             


          Bill No:        SB 644
          Author:         Denham
          Version:        As amended April 13
          Hearing Date:   April 14, 2009
          Fiscal:         Yes
          Consultant:     Donald E. Wilson


                                 SUBJECT OF BILL  
          Veterans' points on state service entrance examinations.  
           
                                   PROPOSED LAW  
          Increase veterans' points on state service examinations for  
          veterans without prior state service.

                           EXISTING LAW AND BACKGROUND  
          The government code allows a certain number of points to be  
          given to veterans so that all other things being equal the  
          government does its best to employ those who have already  
          put everything on the line for society and its' government.

          Any veteran who takes a civil service examination gets an  
          extra 5 points on civil service exams unless the veteran is  
          disabled in which 10 extra points are given.

          Veterans already in state service are awarded 10 points on  
          a civil service exam and 15 points if disabled.

                                     COMMENT  
             1.   According to the author, we need to do all that we  
               can to reintegrate returning veterans into civilian  
               life.  

             2.   This bill is meant to help veterans find  
               employment.

             3.   Employment is a major stepping stone to fully  
               reintegrating returning veterans into society.

             4.   This bill would give veterans without any state  
               service the same veterans' points as those in state  
               service.

                                     SUPPORT  






          American Legion, Department of California
          Vietnam Veterans of America, California State Council
          Veterans of Foreign Wars, Department of California
          AMVETS, Department of California

                                      OPPOSE  
          None received








































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