VETERANS EMPLOYMENT PREFERENCE

AT VETERANS FACILITIES

House Bill 5730 (Proposed Substitute H-1)

Sponsor:  Rep. Joseph Graves

Committee:  Military and Veterans Affairs

Complete to 9-3-16

SUMMARY:

The bill would require that preference be given to employment of veterans at any veterans facility in the state.  However, this preference would not apply to employment contracts entered into before the date this amendatory act was added.

The bill is an amendment to Public Act 152 of 1885, an act to authorize the establishment of facilities for former members of the armed forces of the United States in Michigan 

Proposed MCL 36.9

FISCAL IMPACT:

House Bill 5730 would have no fiscal impact on the Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency.

                                                                                        Legislative Analyst:   E. Best

                                                                                                Fiscal Analyst:   Kent Dell

■ This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan House Fiscal Agency staff for use by House members in their deliberations, and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.