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Amend the bill in section 4 in §877 in subsection 3 in the last line (page 2, line 4 in L.D.) by inserting after the following: "Armed Forces" the following: ', or has served in the national guard of any state or the Reserves of the United States Armed Forces,
Amend the bill by adding after section 4 the following:
‘Sec. 5. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.
 
LABOR, DEPARTMENT OF
 
Regulation and Enforcement 0159
 
Initiative: Provides funds for a Labor and Safety Inspector position to provide oversight and enforcement of the veteran preference employment policy.

GENERAL FUND	2013-14	2014-15	
Personal Services	$0	$25,133	
			
GENERAL FUND TOTAL	$0	$25,133	
 
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SUMMARY
This amendment of the Joint Standing Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development amends the bill to include in the definition of "veteran" a person who has served in the national guard of any state or the Reserves of the United States Armed Forces.
The amendment also adds an appropriations and allocations section to provide funding for a Labor and Safety Inspector position to provide oversight and enforcement of the veteran preference employment policy.
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED
(See attached)