Bill Text: CA SB914 | 2023-2024 | Regular Session | Amended

California Senate Bill 914

Bill Title: Veterans: employment.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-1)

Status: (Engrossed) 2024-08-15 - August 15 hearing: Held in committee and under submission. [SB914 Detail]

Download: California-2023-SB914-Amended.html

Amended IN Senate May 16, 2024

Amended IN Senate April 24, 2024

Amended IN Senate March 14, 2024

CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE— 2023–2024 REGULAR SESSION

Senate Bill

No. 914

Introduced by Senator Umberg

January 08, 2024

An act to add Section 716 to the Military and Veterans Code, relating to veterans.

LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST

SB 914, as amended, Umberg. Veterans: employment.

Existing law establishes the Department of Veterans Affairs (CalVet) and as part of its duties, requires it to increase awareness regarding professional licensing benefits available to veterans and their spouses. Existing law requires CalVet, in consultation with the Department of Consumer Affairs, to post information and resources regarding licensing benefits on their respective internet websites.

This bill would require ~~CalVet~~ CalVet, upon appropriation by the Legislature, to create and advertise an internet website, as specified, that matches veterans and their military skills and training with an employer, as provided.

Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO

The people of the State of California do enact as follows:

SECTION 1.

Section 716 is added to the Military and Veterans Code, to read:

716.

(a) ~~The~~ Upon appropriation by the Legislature, the Department of Veterans Affairs shall create an internet website that allows government entities and private employers to post job openings for veterans.

(b) The department shall create and maintain a matching portal on the internet website where veterans can apply to be matched into certain technical careers. The internet website shall include employment openings for positions in the automotive, maritime, and trades sectors, with the intention of matching a veteran’s military training and skills with a job posted on the internet website.

(c) The department shall advertise the internet website to veterans and private industry employers at local veteran resource centers.