Permits certain applicants to submit personal statement of veteran status, in lieu of determination of veteran status, prior to issuance of civil service eligible list; requires submission of determination of status prior to employment.

This bill changes New Jersey's civil service process for veterans applying for state jobs. It allows veterans to submit a personal statement confirming their veteran status instead of obtaining an official "determination of status" from the state's Veterans' Affairs office *before* being placed on an employment list. However, veterans must still provide the official determination of status *before* being hired. The bill directly affects veterans applying for state civil service positions under New Jersey's veterans' preference program.