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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to information regarding private employers who have |
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veteran's employment preference policies. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 434, Government Code, is |
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amended by adding Section 434.024 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 434.024. INFORMATION REGARDING VETERAN'S EMPLOYMENT |
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PREFERENCE POLICIES. The commission shall make available on its |
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website a list of each private employer who has provided notice |
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under Section 23.002(c), Labor Code, regarding a veteran's |
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employment preference policy. |
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SECTION 2. Section 23.002, Labor Code, is amended by adding |
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Subsection (c) to read as follows: |
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(c) A private employer may provide notice to the Texas |
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Workforce Commission or the Texas Veterans Commission that the |
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employer has adopted a policy under this section. |
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SECTION 3. Subchapter D, Chapter 301, Labor Code, is |
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amended by adding Section 301.070 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 301.070. INFORMATION REGARDING VETERAN'S EMPLOYMENT |
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PREFERENCE POLICIES. The commission shall make available on its |
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website a list of each private employer who has provided notice |
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under Section 23.002(c) regarding a veteran's employment |
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preference policy. |
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SECTION 4. This Act takes effect September 1, 2017. |