Bill Text: VA HB2133 | 2015 | Regular Session | Prefiled

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Bill Title: Veterans Services, Department of; programs to create employment opportunities for veterans.

Sponsorship: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-1)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2015-02-10 - Left in Appropriations [HB2133 Detail]

Download: Virginia-2015-HB2133-Prefiled.html

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HOUSE BILL NO. 2133 Offered January 14, 2015 Prefiled January 14, 2015 A BILL to amend and reenact §2.2-2001.2 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Department of Veterans Services; programs to create employment opportunities for veterans and assist transitioning veterans. ---------- Patron-- Mason ---------- Committee Referral Pending ----------

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That §2.2-2001.2 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:

§2.2-2001.2. Programs to create employment opportunities for veterans and assist transitioning veterans.

A. The Department shall develop establish a comprehensive program to reduce unemployment among create employment opportunities for veterans by assisting businesses to attract, hire, train, and retain veterans. Such program shall promote strategies for connecting employers to qualified veterans and include (i) a workforce assessment education and training program for participating employers and (ii) a certification process for participating employers with the objective of setting measurable goals for hiring and retaining veterans. Members of the Virginia National Guard and Virginia residents in the Armed Forces Reserves not in active federal service shall be eligible for the program established under this subsection.

B. The Department shall establish a program to assist transitioning veterans in connecting with employment, education, and entrepreneurial opportunities and to educate participating veterans and veteran services providers about available resources and opportunities. Former members of the Virginia National Guard and of the Armed Forces Reserves shall be eligible for the program established under this subsection provided such members (i) were discharged or released under conditions other than dishonorable and (ii) the discharge or release from the Virginia National Guard or the Armed Forces Reserves occurred less than one year prior to the date on which assistance is being sought.

As used in this subsection, "transitioning veteran" means a veteran who was discharged or released from active service less than one year prior to the date on which assistance is being sought.