SB 922: Veterans’ Preference in Employment
GENERAL BILL by Burgess
Veterans’ Preference in Employment; Authorizing the state and its political subdivisions to waive certain postsecondary educational requirements for employment for servicemembers and veterans who meet specified criteria; revising the list of positions that are exempt from veterans’ preference requirements; requiring, rather than authorizing, each political subdivision to develop and implement a veterans’ recruitment plan for specified purposes; modifying point preferences given to veterans and their family members when a numerically based selection process is used for hiring, etc.
- Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security (MS)
- Rules (RC)
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 1/28/2021 | Senate |
• Filed |
| 2/4/2021 | Senate |
• Referred to Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security; Rules -SJ 103 |
| 3/2/2021 | Senate |
• Introduced -SJ 103 |
| 3/4/2021 | Senate |
• On Committee agenda-- Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security, 03/09/21, 9:00 am, 37 Senate Building |
| 3/9/2021 | Senate |
• Favorable by Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security; YEAS 5 NAYS 0 -SJ 239 |
| 3/10/2021 | Senate |
• Now in Rules |
| 3/22/2021 | Senate |
• On Committee agenda-- Rules, 03/25/21, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building |
| 3/25/2021 | Senate |
• Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 17 NAYS 0 -SJ 324 • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading |
| 3/29/2021 | Senate |
• Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/01/21 -SJ 341 |
| 4/1/2021 | Senate |
• Read 2nd time -SJ 336 • Read 3rd time -SJ 336 • Passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 336 • Immediately certified -SJ 341 |
| 4/1/2021 | House |
• In Messages |
| 4/8/2021 | House |
• Bill referred to House Calendar • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/13/2021) • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) |
| 4/13/2021 | House |
• Substituted for HB 541 • Read 2nd time • Placed on 3rd reading • Added to Third Reading Calendar |
| 4/14/2021 | House |
• Read 3rd time • Passed; YEAS 118, NAYS 0 |
| 4/15/2021 | House |
• Message sent to senate |
| 4/15/2021 | Senate |
• Ordered enrolled -SJ 507 |
| 6/3/2021 |
• Signed by Officers and presented to Governor |
|
| 6/4/2021 |
• Approved by Governor |
|
| 6/9/2021 |
• Chapter No. 2021-57 |
Related Bills
| Bill Number | Subject | Filed By | Relationship | Last Action and Location | Track Bills |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H 541 | Veterans' Preference in Employment | Buchanan, DiCeglie | Similar | Last Action: 4/13/2021 H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see SB 922 (Ch. 2021-57) |
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Bill Text
| Version | Posted | Format |
|---|---|---|
| S 922 Filed | 1/28/2021 1:05 PM | Web Page | PDF |
| S 922 er | 4/15/2021 8:44 PM | Web Page | PDF |
Committee Amendments
Floor Amendments
Bill Analyses
| Type | Analysis | Author | Posted | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Analysis | S 922 | Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security (Pre-Meeting) | 3/8/2021 8:33 AM | |
| Bill Analysis | S 922 | Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security (Post-Meeting) | 3/9/2021 11:18 AM | |
| Bill Analysis | S 922 | Rules (Pre-Meeting) | 3/23/2021 3:26 PM | |
| Bill Analysis | S 922 | Rules (Post-Meeting) | 3/25/2021 3:48 PM |
Vote History - Committee
| Version | Committee | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 922 Filed | Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security | 3/9/2021 9:00 AM | 5 Yeas - 0 Nays |
| S 922 Filed | Rules | 3/25/2021 9:00 AM | 17 Yeas - 0 Nays |
Vote History - Floor
| Vote | Date | Chamber | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 922 Filed | 4/1/2021 10:09 AM | Senate | 38 Yeas - 0 Nays |
| S 922 Filed | 4/14/2021 2:42 PM | House | 118 Yeas - 0 Nays |
Citations - Statutes (6)
| Citation | Catchline | Location in Bill Location In Bill Help |
|---|---|---|
| 295.065 | Legislative intent. | Page 1 (pdf) |
| 295.07 | Preference in appointment and retention. | Page 2 (pdf) |
| 295.08 | Positions for which a numerically based selection process is used. | Page 5 (pdf) |
| 295.085 | Positions for which a numerically based selection process is not used. | Page 6 (pdf) |
| 295.09 | Reinstatement or reemployment; promotion preference. | Page 7 (pdf) |
| 1002.36 | Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind. | Page 8 (pdf) |
Citations - Constitution (0)
No Constitutional citations.
Citations - Chapter Law (0)
No Chapter Law citations.
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