| 1 | A bill to be entitled |
| 2 | An act relating to preference in public employment for |
| 3 | veterans; repealing s. 295.101, F.S., relating to the |
| 4 | expiration of preference in public employment and |
| 5 | retention in public employment given to specified veterans |
| 6 | and spouses thereof after an application of such |
| 7 | preference; amending s. 110.2135, F.S.; correcting a |
| 8 | cross-reference, to conform; providing an effective date. |
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| 10 | Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: |
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| 12 | Section 1. Section 295.101, Florida Statutes, is repealed. |
| 13 | Section 2. Subsection (1) of section 110.2135, Florida |
| 14 | Statutes, is amended to read: |
| 15 | 110.2135 Preference in employment, reemployment, |
| 16 | promotion, and retention.-- |
| 17 | (1) Preference in employment, reemployment, promotion, and |
| 18 | retention shall be given to an eligible veteran pursuant to ss. |
| 19 | 295.07, 295.08, 295.085, and 295.09, and 295.101 as long as the |
| 20 | veteran meets the minimum eligibility requirements and has the |
| 21 | knowledge, skills, and abilities required for the particular |
| 22 | position. |
| 23 | Section 3. This act shall take effect July 1, 2007. |