Bill Text: NJ ACR23 | 2016-2017 | Regular Session | Introduced

New Jersey Assembly Concurrent Resolution 23 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: Proposes constitutional amendment to permit disabled veterans who served in U.S. Armed Forces at any time to receive civil service preference.

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 13-3)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2016-06-06 - Concurrent Resolution Placed on Desk in Senate [ACR23 Detail]

Download: New_Jersey-2016-ACR23-Introduced.html

ASSEMBLY CONCURRENT RESOLUTION No. 23

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

217th LEGISLATURE

PRE-FILED FOR INTRODUCTION IN THE 2016 SESSION

Sponsored by:

Assemblyman WAYNE P. DEANGELO

District 14 (Mercer and Middlesex)

Assemblyman JOSEPH A. LAGANA

District 38 (Bergen and Passaic)

Assemblyman BOB ANDRZEJCZAK

District 1 (Atlantic, Cape May and Cumberland)

Co-Sponsored by:

Assemblywomen Tucker, Quijano, Assemblyman Burzichelli, Assemblywoman Jimenez, Assemblymen Rible, S.Kean, Caputo, Diegnan, Peterson, Giblin, Assemblywomen Mosquera, Oliver and Assemblyman Johnson

SYNOPSIS

Proposes constitutional amendment to permit disabled veterans who served in U.S. Armed Forces at any time to receive civil service preference.

CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT

Introduced Pending Technical Review by Legislative Counsel.

A Concurrent Resolution proposing to amend Article VII, Section I, paragraph 2 of the Constitution of the State of New Jersey.

Be It Resolved by the General Assembly of the State of New Jersey (the Senate concurring):

1. The following proposed amendment to the Constitution of the State of New Jersey is hereby agreed to:

PROPOSED AMENDMENT

Amend Article VII, Section I, paragraph 2 to read as follows:

2. Appointments and promotions in the civil service of the State, and of such political subdivisions as may be provided by law, shall be made according to merit and fitness to be ascertained, as far as practicable, by examination, which, as far as practicable, shall be competitive; except that preference in appointments by reason of active service in any branch of the military or naval forces of the United States in time of war, or preference in appointments by reason of disability incurred during active service in any branch of the military or naval forces of the United States, may be provided by law.

(cf: Article VII, Section I, paragraph 2)

2. When this proposed amendment to the Constitution is finally agreed to pursuant to Article IX, paragraph 1 of the Constitution, it shall be submitted to the people at the next general election occurring more than three months after the final agreement and shall be published at least once in at least one newspaper of each county designated by the President of the Senate, the Speaker of the General Assembly and the Secretary of State, not less than three months prior to the general election.

3. This proposed amendment to the Constitution shall be submitted to the people at that election in the following manner and form:

There shall be printed on each official ballot to be used at the general election, the following:

a. In every municipality in which voting machines are not used, a legend which shall immediately precede the question, as follows:

If you favor the proposition printed below make a cross (X), plus (+), or check (T) in the square opposite the word "Yes." If you are opposed thereto make a cross (X), plus (+) or check (T) in the square opposite the word "No."

b. In every municipality the following question:

		CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO PERMIT DISABLED VETERANS WHO SERVED IN UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES AT ANY TIME TO RECEIVE CIVIL SERVICE PREFERENCE
	YES	Do you approve amending the Constitution to broaden the civil service hiring preference given to veterans? The preference would be broadened to include veterans who are disabled due to active service in the United States military.
		INTERPRETIVE STATEMENT
	NO	Currently, only disabled veterans who served during a time of war may receive a hiring preference under State civil service laws. This amendment would permit all disabled veterans, including those who did not serve during a time of war, to receive a hiring preference. To qualify, the veteran must be disabled due to active service in the United States military. Wartime service would still be required for veterans who are not disabled.

STATEMENT

This concurrent resolution proposes a constitutional amendment to give a hiring preference in the civil service to certain disabled veterans.

Currently, only disabled veterans who served in the United States Armed Forces during a time of war may receive civil service hiring preference. This amendment would permit all disabled veterans, including those who did not serve during a time of war, to also receive such preference. To qualify, the veteran must have become disabled while performing active service in the military.

Wartime service would still be required for veterans who are not disabled.