Brooklyn pols look to help military spouses find jobs
Bill would make transferring out-of-state licenses easier
When military members are transferred from one base to another across the country, the move also affects their families, as spouses and children are uprooted and forced to start all over again in new places.
In an effort to provide some relief, the New York State Legislature recently passed a bill aimed at easing the way for military spouses seeking to continue careers in the private sector.
The legislation, which is awaiting Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s signature, would provide for expedited licensing of military spouses with out-of-state professional licenses. The bill would make it easier for a military wife or husband with a license from outside of New York to teach or cut hair or perform any one of a number of professional duties to transfer the license to New York state.