HB 415 -- SELECTIVE SERVICE REGISTRATION

This bill, known as the Selective Service Registration Awareness
and Compliance Act, prohibits persons required to register under
the United States Military Selective Service Act from obtaining
without proof of registration:

(1)  state government employment; and

(2)  state-supported scholarships, financial assistance, or
state-insured loans.

The bill also requires officials charged with authority over the
hiring of employees or the granting of educational assistance to
adopt appropriate procedures for effectuating its provisions.

Applicant certification of registration status satisfies the
proof of certification requirement.

HB 415 -- SELECTIVE SERVICE REGISTRANTS (Vogel)

This bill, known as the Selective Service Registration Awareness
and Compliance Act, prohibits persons required to register under
the United States Military Selective Service Act:

(1)  from obtaining state government employment without proof of
registration; and,

(2)  from obtaining state-supported scholarships, financial
assistance, or state-insured loans.

The bill also requires officials charged with authority over the
hiring of employees or the granting of educational assistance to
adopt appropriate rules and regulations for effectuating its
provisions.

Applicant certification of registration status satisfies the
proof of certification requirement.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds.

HB 415 -- SELECTIVE SERVICE REGISTRANTS

CO-SPONSORS:  Vogel, Gratz

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass by consent" by the Committee
on Miscellaneous Bills and Resolutions by a vote of 13 to 0.

This bill, known as the Selective Service Registration Awareness
and Compliance Act, prohibits persons required to register under
the United States Military Selective Service Act:

(1)  from obtaining state government employment without proof of
registration; and,

(2)  from obtaining state-supported scholarships, financial
assistance, or state-insured loans.

The bill also requires officials charged with authority over the
hiring of employees or the granting of educational assistance to
adopt appropriate rules and regulations for effectuating its
provisions.

Applicant certification of registration status satisfies the
proof of certification requirement.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say that this bill provides a reminder
and incentive for young men to register and that 25 states have
similar laws.

Testifying for the bill were Representative Vogel; and State
Director of Selective Service.

OPPONENTS:  There was no opposition voiced to the committee.

Donna Schlosser, Legislative Analyst

HB 415 -- Selective Service Registration

Co-Sponsors:  Vogel, Gratz

This bill, known as the Selective Service Registration Awareness
and Compliance Act, prohibits persons required to register under
the United States Military Selective Service Act:

(1)  from obtaining state government employment without proof of
registration; and,

(2)  from obtaining state-supported scholarships, financial
assistance, or state-insured loans.

This bill also requires officials charged with authority over
the hiring of employees or the granting of educational
assistance to adopt appropriate rules and regulations for
effectuating its provisions.

Applicant certification of registration status satisfies the
proof of certification requirement.