S.B. No. 588
AN ACT
relating to information regarding private employers who have
veteran's employment preference policies.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 434, Government Code, is
amended by adding Section 434.024 to read as follows:
Sec. 434.024. INFORMATION REGARDING VETERAN'S EMPLOYMENT
PREFERENCE POLICIES. The commission shall make available on its
website a list of each private employer who has provided notice
under Section 23.002(c), Labor Code, regarding a veteran's
employment preference policy.
SECTION 2. Section 23.002, Labor Code, is amended by adding
Subsection (c) to read as follows:
(c) A private employer may provide notice to the Texas
Workforce Commission or the Texas Veterans Commission that the
employer has adopted a policy under this section.
SECTION 3. Subchapter D, Chapter 301, Labor Code, is
amended by adding Section 301.070 to read as follows:
Sec. 301.070. INFORMATION REGARDING VETERAN'S EMPLOYMENT
PREFERENCE POLICIES. The commission shall make available on its
website a list of each private employer who has provided notice
under Section 23.002(c) regarding a veteran's employment
preference policy.
SECTION 4. This Act takes effect September 1, 2017.
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President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I hereby certify that S.B. No. 588 passed the Senate on
April 18, 2017, by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 1.
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Secretary of the Senate
I hereby certify that S.B. No. 588 passed the House on
May 24, 2017, by the following vote: Yeas 144, Nays 2, two
present not voting.
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Chief Clerk of the House
Approved:
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Date
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Governor