Bill to Help Veterans Get Civil Service Jobs Quicker Passes House

The Washington State House has passed a bill that would make it easier for veterans to get civil service jobs more quickly after separating from the military.

Sponsor Dave Hays, a 10th District Republican, says it's about increasing opportunity.

"Under current law and local rule, those veterans who are in that transition period and on terminal leave from the military – that’s terminal leave that is building up or burning their accrued leave – during that time period, this bill would allow them to claim veterans’ preference points for those civil service jobs."
The bill has moved to the Senate for consideration.