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House Bill 1452 |
House Author: Eissler et al. |
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Effective: 6-19-09 |
Senate Sponsor: Van de Putte |
House Bill 1452 amends the Labor Code to align the definitions of "active military, naval, or air service," "covered person," and "veteran" with federal law for purposes of establishing a person's entitlement to priority of service in certain job training and employment assistance programs. The term "covered person" includes, among others, the spouse of a member of the armed forces who died while serving on active military, naval, or air service. The bill entitles a covered person to priority in obtaining services or resources regarding job training and employment assistance programs and authorizes a covered person to take precedence in obtaining services or resources over persons who are not covered. The bill requires a job training or employment assistance program or service that is funded wholly or partly with state money, in selecting applicants to receive training or assistance, to give priority of service to a covered person who meets the minimum eligibility requirements to participate or enroll in the program or receive the service.
House Bill 1452 authorizes the Texas Veterans Commission to provide services to enhance the employment and training opportunities of veterans, covered persons, active duty service members, spouses of active duty service members, and members of the Texas National Guard and requires the commission to operate certain federally funded veteran job training and employment programs. These services must be provided by state employees.