This bill broadens eligibility for veterans' preference in making appointments to the classified service by eliminating the requirement for participation in a war, campaign or expedition defined in the current law. As a result, this bill eliminates distinctions as to the period of service that currently exist in the veterans' preference statute. This is particularly true with respect to the 5-point preference, which is awarded solely for service, rather than the 10-point preference that is provided to those who suffer a disability connected to military service.