Bill > H3284

This bill amends Massachusetts law to require the state's human resources division to create a program that specifically supports hiring and career development for military veterans and alumni from three service organizations: the Peace Corps, AmeriCorps, and the Commonwealth Student Corps. The program will focus on identifying, recruiting, hiring, developing, promoting, and retaining these individuals in non-civil service public sector jobs. Additionally, the human resources division will be responsible for providing agency and department heads with certification documents that confirm an individual's status as a veteran or alumni from one of these service organizations. This provision appears designed to give preferential treatment and create more structured pathways to public employment for people who have demonstrated service to their country or community through military service or national/state service programs. By establishing this formal program, the bill aims to recognize and reward individuals who have previously committed themselves to public service by providing them with enhanced employment opportunities in state government.

Budget and Finance, Government Affairs

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H3284