NOTE: The governor signed this measure on 3/8/2013.
      
      
      HOUSE BILL 13-1008
      
      
      BY REPRESENTATIVE(S) Ryden, Buckner, Dore, Duran, Exum, Fields,
      Fischer, Garcia, Gardner, Ginal, Hamner, Hullinghorst, Kagan, Kraft-Tharp,
      Labuda, Lebsock, Lee, May, Melton, Moreno, Pabon, Pettersen, Primavera,
      Rosenthal, Salazar, Schafer, Singer, Vigil, Williams, Young, Ferrandino;
      also SENATOR(S) Todd, Aguilar, Balmer, Brophy, Cadman, Carroll,
      Crowder, Giron, Heath, Hodge, Hudak, Jahn, Kefalas, Kerr, King, Lambert,
      Newell, Nicholson, Scheffel, Schwartz, Tochtrop, Ulibarri, Morse.
      
      
      Concerning the extension of the veterans' preference in state
           hiring to the spouse of a veteran if the veteran is unable to
           work due to a military service-connected disability.
      
      
      Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
      
           SECTION 1.  In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-50-112.5, amend
      (2) (b); and add (7) as follows:
      
           24-50-112.5.  Selection system. (2)  Employment lists.
      (b)  Candidates shall be placed on an eligible list and ranked based on the
      comparative analysis. Qualified candidates shall receive veterans'
      preference as prescribed by section 15 of article XII of the state constitution
      and subsection (7) of this section. The person to be appointed to any
      position under the state personnel system shall be one of the six persons
      ranking highest on the eligible list or such lesser number as qualify.
      
           (7)  Veterans' preference for spouse. (a)  If a candidate is the
      spouse of a disabled veteran who is unable to work, and who can
      provide proof of such disability pursuant to paragraph (b) of this
      subsection (7), and who is eligible for preference in hiring pursuant
      to section 15 of article XII of the state constitution, the
      candidate is eligible for preference in hiring as follows:
      
           (I)  If a numerical method is used for the comparative
      analysis of candidates, five points shall be added to the
      comparative analysis score of the candidate.
      
           (II)  If a nonnumerical method is used for the comparative
      analysis of candidates, the candidate shall be added to the
      interview eligible list.
      
           (b)  To be eligible for preference pursuant to this subsection
      (7), a candidate who is the spouse of a disabled veteran must
      provide a letter, obtained by the disabled veteran from the United
      States department of veterans affairs, certifying that the
      veteran is a disabled veteran and is unable to work due to the
      nature of his or her disability as determined by the United States
      department of veterans affairs. For purposes of this subsection (7),
      the certification letter is valid for twelve months following the
      date of issuance by the United States department of veterans
      affairs. In addition, the candidate must provide proof that he or
      she is the legally recognized spouse of the veteran who obtained
      the letter pursuant to this paragraph (b).
      
           (c)  A candidate is not eligible for preference pursuant to
      this subsection (7) with respect to a promotional opportunity. Any
      promotional opportunity that is also open to persons other than
      employees for whom such appointment would be a promotion shall
      be considered a promotional opportunity for the purposes of this
      paragraph (c).
      
           SECTION 2.  Applicability. This act applies to candidates applying
      for state employment on or after the effective date of this act.
      
           SECTION 3.  Safety clause. The general assembly hereby finds,
      determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate
      preservation of the public peace, health, and safety.
      
      
      
      
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      Mark Ferrandino                         John P. Morse
      SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE                     PRESIDENT OF
      OF REPRESENTATIVES                         THE SENATE
      
      
      
      
      
      
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      Marilyn Eddins                      Cindi L. Markwell
      CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE                 SECRETARY OF
      OF REPRESENTATIVES                         THE SENATE
      
      
      
      
                  APPROVED________________________________________
      
      
      
      
      
                                    _________________________________________
                                    John W. Hickenlooper
                                    GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF COLORADO