DE HB136 | 2011-2012 | 146th General Assembly

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 10-4)
Status: Passed on March 28 2012 - 100% progression
Action: 2012-03-28 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [HTML]

Summary

Currently Delaware law gives a preference in hiring for state employment to veterans, disabled veterans and the unremarried widow or widower of a veteran. This bill changes the law with respect to spouses of veterans to extend the hiring preference to the spouse of a member of the armed forces who is POW or MIA, as well as the spouse of a veteran who is totally disabled.

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Title

An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Veteran Preference In State Employment.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2012-03-15 - House - House Third Reading (Y: 40 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2012-01-26 - Senate - Senate Third Reading (Y: 21 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2011-06-09 - House - House Third Reading (Y: 41 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2012-03-28 Signed by Governor
2012-03-15 Passed by House of Representatives. Votes: Passed 40 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 1 ABSENT 0 VACANT
2012-01-26 Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 21 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 0 ABSENT 0 VACANT
2012-01-26 Amendment SA 1 - Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 21 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 0 ABSENT 0 VACANT
2012-01-26 Amendment SA 1 - Introduced in Senate
2012-01-25 Reported Out of Committee (FINANCE) in Senate with 2 Favorable, 2 On Its Merits
2011-06-14 Assigned to Finance Committee in Senate
2011-06-09 Passed by House of Representatives. Votes: Passed 41 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 0 ABSENT 0 VACANT
2011-06-09 Amendment HA 1 - Passed in House by Voice Vote
2011-06-09 Amendment HA 1 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
2011-06-08 Reported Out of Committee (VETERANS AFFAIRS) in House with 10 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits
2011-05-31 Re-Assigned to Veterans Affairs Committee in House
2011-05-26 Introduced and Assigned to House Administration Committee in House

Delaware State Sources


Bill Comments

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