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Committee advances RS 31,780 to print to classify DOPL attorneys as nonclassified employees
Summary
The Senate Commerce and Human Resources Committee voted to print RS 31,780, which would add attorneys at the Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses to the list of nonclassified employees; sponsor said the change does not set salary levels but moves attorneys into a different employment classification.
The Senate Commerce and Human Resources Committee voted to send RS 31,780 to print after a short presentation from Senator Todd Leahy.
Senator Todd Leahy (District 23) told the committee the legislation would add attorneys at the Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses (DOPL) to the list of nonclassified employees so they would be treated similarly to attorneys in other divisions, the attorney general’s office and the Supreme Court. "This is a very straightforward bill working with the division of occupational and professional licenses," Leahy said. He added the measure does not set salaries; it places the positions in the nonclassified category, which typically reflects salaried professional positions rather than classified hourly positions.
Committee action: Senator Ward Engelking moved to print RS 31,780; Senator Nichols seconded. The committee approved the motion by voice vote; the transcript does not record a numeric tally.
Why it matters: Changing classification affects how positions are administered and managed; sponsor said it provides more flexibility in management but does not itself set pay rates. The committee did not record additional testimony or opposition during this meeting.
Next steps: RS 31,780 will be printed and scheduled for a formal hearing where additional details and testimony can be considered.
