SB 922: Veterans’ Preference in Employment
GENERAL BILL by Burgess
Veterans’ Preference in Employment; Authorizing the state and its political subdivisions to waive certain postsecondary educational requirements for employment for servicemembers and veterans who meet specified criteria; revising the list of positions that are exempt from veterans’ preference requirements; requiring, rather than authorizing, each political subdivision to develop and implement a veterans’ recruitment plan for specified purposes; modifying point preferences given to veterans and their family members when a numerically based selection process is used for hiring, etc.
Senate Committee References:
- Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security (MS)
- Rules (RC)
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 1/28/2021 Senate • Filed
2/4/2021 Senate • Referred to Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security; Rules -SJ 103
3/2/2021 Senate • Introduced -SJ 103
3/4/2021 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security, 03/09/21, 9:00 am, 37 Senate Building
3/9/2021 Senate • Favorable by Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security; YEAS 5 NAYS 0 -SJ 239
3/10/2021 Senate • Now in Rules
3/22/2021 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Rules, 03/25/21, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building
3/25/2021 Senate • Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 17 NAYS 0 -SJ 324
• Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
3/29/2021 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/01/21 -SJ 341
4/1/2021 Senate • Read 2nd time -SJ 336
• Read 3rd time -SJ 336
• Passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 336
• Immediately certified -SJ 341
4/1/2021 House • In Messages
4/8/2021 House • Bill referred to House Calendar
• Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/13/2021)
• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
4/13/2021 House • Substituted for HB 541
• Read 2nd time
• Placed on 3rd reading
• Added to Third Reading Calendar
4/14/2021 House • Read 3rd time
• Passed; YEAS 118, NAYS 0
4/15/2021 House • Message sent to senate
4/15/2021 Senate • Ordered enrolled -SJ 507
6/3/2021 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
6/4/2021 • Approved by Governor
6/9/2021 • Chapter No. 2021-57
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SB 922, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/15/2021 at 8:44 PM
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills H 541 Veterans' Preference in Employment Buchanan, DiCeglie Similar Last Action: 4/13/2021 H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see SB 922 (Ch. 2021-57) 
Citations - Statutes (6)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 295.065 Legislative intent. Page 1 (pdf) 295.07 Preference in appointment and retention. Page 2 (pdf) 295.08 Positions for which a numerically based selection process is used. Page 5 (pdf) 295.085 Positions for which a numerically based selection process is not used. Page 6 (pdf) 295.09 Reinstatement or reemployment; promotion preference. Page 7 (pdf) 1002.36 Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind. Page 8 (pdf) -
SB 922, Original Filed Version Posted 1/28/2021 at 1:05 PM
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills H 541 Veterans' Preference in Employment Buchanan, DiCeglie Similar Last Action: 4/13/2021 H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see SB 922 (Ch. 2021-57)
Committee Votes (2)
Date Committee Result 3/9/2021 9:00 AM Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security 5 Yeas - 0 Nays 3/25/2021 9:00 AM Rules 17 Yeas - 0 Nays Floor Votes (2)
Date Chamber Result 4/1/2021 10:09 AM Senate 38 Yeas - 0 Nays 4/14/2021 2:42 PM House 118 Yeas - 0 Nays Citations - Statutes (6)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 295.065 Legislative intent. Page 1 (pdf) 295.07 Preference in appointment and retention. Page 2 (pdf) 295.08 Positions for which a numerically based selection process is used. Page 5 (pdf) 295.085 Positions for which a numerically based selection process is not used. Page 6 (pdf) 295.09 Reinstatement or reemployment; promotion preference. Page 7 (pdf) 1002.36 Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind. Page 8 (pdf)