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2021 SESSION
HJ 543 National service; Department of Social Services to study ways to increase participation.
Introduced by: Dan I. Helmer | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Study; Department of Social Services; ways to increase participation in national service; report. Requests the Department of Social Services to study ways to increase participation in national service. In conducting its study, the Department of Social Services shall consider (i) promoting participation in national service via advertising of service opportunities through social media and traditional media outlets, (ii) identifying ways to increase funding for service opportunities, (iii) creating a Secretary of Service position within the Governor's Cabinet to advise the Governor and other members of his Cabinet on strategies to integrate national service opportunities into state initiatives and programming, (iv) strengthening hiring preferences in state government for individuals who have completed a year of service in a national service program, (v) offering retirement service credits for individuals who have completed a year of service in a national service program, (vi) providing in-state tuition for those serving in national service programs in the Commonwealth, and (vii) identifying other strategies for increasing participation in national service.
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HISTORY
- 01/11/21 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/21 21102561D
- 01/11/21 House: Referred to Committee on Rules
- 01/20/21 House: Assigned Rules sub: Studies
- 01/22/21 House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 0-N)
- 02/05/21 House: Left in Rules