SB 2-EMPLOYMENT PREFERENCE: VETERAN & SPOUSES  1:58:40 PM CHAIR COSTELLO reconvened the meeting and announced the consideration of SB 2. "An Act relating to a voluntary preference for veterans and for spouses and domestic partners of veterans by private employers." She noted that this was the second hearing. 1:59:31 PM SENATOR GIESSEL moved to adopt the proposed CS for SB 14, labeled 29-LS0041\P, as the working document. CHAIR COSTELLO objected for discussion purposes. 1:59:57 PM SENATOR BILL WIELECHOWSKI, sponsor of SB 2, said his staff would explain the changes in the CS. 2:00:10 PM KALYSSA MAILE, Staff, Senator Bill Wielechowski, reviewed the changes in the CS for SB 2: 1) the scope of the bill was narrowed to extend the voluntary employment preference to just veterans, not spouses and partners; and 2) the definition of "veteran" was enhanced to include National Guard members and members of reserve units. In response to an earlier question, she confirmed that Coast Guard members are included under the definition of the Armed Forces of the United States. SENATOR STEVENS expressed satisfaction with the answer. CHAIR COSTELLO thanked the sponsor for bringing the legislation forward. 2:01:16 PM SENATOR GIESSEL moved to report CS for SB 2, labeled 29- LS0041\P, from committee with individual recommendations and attached zero fiscal note. CHAIR COSTELLO announced that without objection CSSB 2(L&C) is reported from the Senate Labor and Commerce Standing Committee.