1.1    .................... moves to amend H.F. No. 3344 as follows:
1.2Page 1, after line 4, insert:

1.3    "Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 43A.11, subdivision 1, is amended to read:
1.4    Subdivision 1. Creation. Recognizing that training and experience in the military
1.5services of the government and loyalty and sacrifice for the government are qualifications
1.6of merit which cannot be readily assessed by examination, a veteran's preference shall be
1.7available pursuant to this section and section 197.455 to a veteran as defined in section
1.8197.447 . "
1.9Page 1, line 19, delete "the higher rated"
1.10Page 1, line 20, delete "person" and insert "among the top half of qualifying persons"
1.11Renumber the sections in sequence and correct the internal references
1.12Amend the title accordingly