three key issues
The three key issues that MAG is working on this legislative session are as follows:
* House File (HF) 557-- Preference for Veteran Owned Small Businesses
* House File (HF) 558 -- 2nd Career Military Tax Subtraction
* Bill Draft for the Veterans' Preference in State Hiring/Firing
Minnesota continues to fall behind other states when it comes to supporting Veteran owned small businesses, 2nd career military tax subtraction and the veterans' preference in state hiring. The champion for HF557, HF558 and Veterans Preference is Rep. Severson. He has been very supportive on veteran issues and continues to work with MAG to correct Minnesota's stance on veteran legislation.
HF557 - Current law allows state purchasing authorities to give "targeted groups" up to 6% preference in bidding state contracts. Veteran owned businesses is one of those targeted groups that should be considered for state contract bids. Minnesota is not very supportive and does not give veteran owned businesses a fair chance to bid and receive state contracts. This bill will change the language of the law to give veteran owned businesses a leg up when it comes to state contracts. It would allow veteran owned businesses the opportunity to compete for state contracts they way the federal law was intended.
HF558 - Minnesota is one of only 5 states that taxes second career military pensions. Wisconsin is much more veteran tax friendly than Minnesota. We are losing many retirees to Wisconsin each year because they give veterans a much better tax break on their military pensions. HF 558 is designed to give 2nd career military professionals in Minnesota better tax breaks so that they stay in Minnesota. Wisconsin's 2nd career military population has increased at a rate 130% greater than in Minnesota from 2001-2007. Wisconsin's tax exemptions for 2nd career military have created a gap between Minnesota and Wisconsin. It has grown 10 million dollars to over 31 million dollars per year. MAG is trying to mirror the Wisconsin model in Minnesota and make Minnesota a more attractive state for military retirees.
Bill Draft for the Veteran Preference - Veterans' preference for Minnesota state jobs is not doing what it was originally intended to do. Veterans are supposed to get a preference when it comes to applying for state jobs. A veteran resume is supposed go to the top of the pile in the state hiring process. Veterans many times are not even having their resumes considered when they apply. Veteran employment in state agencies is declining more and more every year. This bill would guarantee veterans receive an interview by the hiring authority of state agencies and the Department of Administration would be mandated to collect the data and track the progress of the veterans' preference our state hiring process.
* House File (HF) 557-- Preference for Veteran Owned Small Businesses
* House File (HF) 558 -- 2nd Career Military Tax Subtraction
* Bill Draft for the Veterans' Preference in State Hiring/Firing
Minnesota continues to fall behind other states when it comes to supporting Veteran owned small businesses, 2nd career military tax subtraction and the veterans' preference in state hiring. The champion for HF557, HF558 and Veterans Preference is Rep. Severson. He has been very supportive on veteran issues and continues to work with MAG to correct Minnesota's stance on veteran legislation.
HF557 - Current law allows state purchasing authorities to give "targeted groups" up to 6% preference in bidding state contracts. Veteran owned businesses is one of those targeted groups that should be considered for state contract bids. Minnesota is not very supportive and does not give veteran owned businesses a fair chance to bid and receive state contracts. This bill will change the language of the law to give veteran owned businesses a leg up when it comes to state contracts. It would allow veteran owned businesses the opportunity to compete for state contracts they way the federal law was intended.
HF558 - Minnesota is one of only 5 states that taxes second career military pensions. Wisconsin is much more veteran tax friendly than Minnesota. We are losing many retirees to Wisconsin each year because they give veterans a much better tax break on their military pensions. HF 558 is designed to give 2nd career military professionals in Minnesota better tax breaks so that they stay in Minnesota. Wisconsin's 2nd career military population has increased at a rate 130% greater than in Minnesota from 2001-2007. Wisconsin's tax exemptions for 2nd career military have created a gap between Minnesota and Wisconsin. It has grown 10 million dollars to over 31 million dollars per year. MAG is trying to mirror the Wisconsin model in Minnesota and make Minnesota a more attractive state for military retirees.
Bill Draft for the Veteran Preference - Veterans' preference for Minnesota state jobs is not doing what it was originally intended to do. Veterans are supposed to get a preference when it comes to applying for state jobs. A veteran resume is supposed go to the top of the pile in the state hiring process. Veterans many times are not even having their resumes considered when they apply. Veteran employment in state agencies is declining more and more every year. This bill would guarantee veterans receive an interview by the hiring authority of state agencies and the Department of Administration would be mandated to collect the data and track the progress of the veterans' preference our state hiring process.
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