1.1    .................... moves to amend H.F. No. 3902, the first engrossment, as follows:
1.2Page 58, after line 14, insert:

1.3    "Sec. .... STUDY OF VETERANS EMPLOYMENT IN STATE GOVERNMENT.
1.4    (a) By October 1, 2008, each hiring authority of the executive, legislative, and
1.5judicial branches of state government must report to the commissioner of finance on
1.6the incidence of employment, recruitment, retention, and retirement of veterans in their
1.7workforce for fiscal year 2008. The report must be made in a manner approved by the
1.8commissioner, and must include analysis by age category. Each hiring authority must also
1.9report specific veteran employment data requested by the commissioner as of June 30,
1.102008, June 30, 2001, and an earlier date if judged feasible by the commissioner.
1.11    (b) By January 15, 2009, the commissioner must submit a report on the employment
1.12of veterans in state government to the chairs of the house and senate policy and finance
1.13committees having jurisdiction over veterans affairs. The report must present and analyze
1.14the data obtained in paragraph (a).
1.15    (c) For purposes of this section, "veteran" has the meaning given in section 197.447.
1.16EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment."
1.17Renumber the sections in sequence and correct the internal references
1.18Amend the title accordingly