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Committee advances bill to restore merit-based factors for unclassified state hiring
Summary
The House Committee on Government Operations voted to report House Bill 4288 as a new substitute after debate and failed amendments; the bill would require use of at least one merit-based factor, such as education or work experience, when hiring unclassified state positions.
The House Committee on Government Operations voted 5-0 to report House Bill 4288 as a new substitute after hearing testimony and debate on the measure that would require state agencies to use at least one merit-based factor, such as education or work experience, when hiring unclassified positions.
Committee supporters said the bill is intended to ensure qualifications — not relationships or political considerations — are central to hiring decisions. Representative Regas, a bill proponent, told the panel: "State government should be hiring people based on whether they can do the job well. We're putting merit and qualifications back at the heart of state government hiring." She added that the legislation is meant to "stop the idea that…
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