Legislature(2021 - 2022)BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)
03/30/2022 01:30 PM Senate LABOR & COMMERCE
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| Audio | Topic |
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| Start | |
| HB125 | |
| Adjourn |
* first hearing in first committee of referral
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
| += | SB 197 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| += | HB 125 | TELECONFERENCED | |
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HB 125-MILITARY AND FAMILY EMPLOYMENT PREFERENCE
1:32:46 PM
CHAIR COSTELLO announced the consideration of CS FOR HOUSE BILL
NO. 125(L&C) "An Act relating to employment preferences for
active service members, veterans, and spouses and dependent
children of active service members and veterans; relating to
employment preferences for surviving spouses of deceased service
members and veterans; and relating to employment preferences for
disabled veterans and former prisoners of war."
[This is the second hearing. The bill was first heard last year
and public testimony was closed.]
CHAIR COSTELLO asked Representative Nelson to refresh the
committee's recall of HB 125.
1:33:10 PM
REPRESENTATIVE DAVID NELSON, Alaska State Legislature, Juneau,
Alaska, sponsor of HB 125, stated that the bill extends the
current employment hiring preference to military spouses and
selected dependents.
CHAIR COSTELLO noted that when the bill was heard previously,
his aide testified that, at the minimum, this would allow an
interview. She asked if that was correct.
REPRESENTATIVE NELSON answered yes.
1:34:12 PM
SENATOR GRAY-JACKSON asked what the term "selected" means in
this context.
REPRESENTATIVE NELSON explained that the bill originally gave
hiring preference to all dependents and the House Labor and
Commerce Committee amended it to include just Goldstar
dependents. These are family members of fallen members of the
U.S. military.
CHAIR COSTELLO found no further questions and solicited a
motion.
1:35:03 PM
SENATOR STEVENS moved to report HB 125, work order 32-LS0602\B,
from committee with individual recommendations and attached
fiscal note(s).
1:35:19 PM
CHAIR COSTELLO found no objection and CSHB 125(L&C) moved from
the Senate Labor and Commerce Standing Committee.
| Document Name | Date/Time | Subjects |
|---|---|---|
| HB 125 Fiscal Note 56 - DOA.pdf |
SL&C 3/30/2022 1:30:00 PM |
HB 125 |