SENATE MILITARY AND VETERANS' AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

STATEMENT TO

SENATE, No. 2968

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

DATED:  OCTOBER 19, 2020

      The Senate Military and Veterans Affairs Committee reports favorably Senate Bill No. 2968.

      Under current law, a veteran is eligible for a civil service hiring preference, if the person served during specified dates or in specified locations, and in some instances, for a specific length of time.

      This bill changes the definition of veteran for the civil service hiring preference by removing the requirement of service for specific lengths of time and broadens the specified locations for eligibility.