H.F. _____ Section 1. NEW SECTION . 35C.9 Veterans preference —— 1 information clearinghouse. 2 1. The department of workforce development shall establish 3 a clearinghouse for the purpose of providing information to the 4 state, political subdivisions of the state, and veterans who 5 are citizens and residents of the United States, concerning the 6 rights and duties relating to providing veterans preference as 7 required by this chapter. 8 2. The information provided, which shall include a written 9 statement in plain language concerning the rights and duties 10 of this chapter, shall be developed by the department of 11 workforce development in consultation with the office of the 12 attorney general. The information provided shall also include 13 information concerning the enforcement of the requirements of 14 this chapter. 15 3. The internet site for the department of workforce 16 development, the office of the attorney general, and the 17 department of veterans affairs shall include a link to the 18 information provided pursuant to this section. 19 EXPLANATION 20 The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with 21 the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly. 22 This bill requires the department of workforce development 23 to establish a clearinghouse for the purpose of providing 24 information on Code chapter 35C concerning veterans preference. 25 The bill requires that the department develop the information 26 provided in consultation with the office of the attorney 27 general and include information concerning the enforcement of 28 the requirements of Code chapter 35C. The bill requires the 29 department of workforce development, department of veterans 30 affairs, and the office of the attorney general to include a 31 link on their internet site to the information provided as 32 required by this bill. 33 -1- LSB 5733YC (3) 86 ec/sc 1/ 1