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Committee approves SB297 to make Office of Water Resources position exempt
Summary
The State Government Committee passed SB297 to place a position in the Office of Water Resources into exempt status, allowing hiring under different personnel rules; the bill passed by voice vote with no recorded opposition.
The State Government Committee approved SB297 on a voice vote, placing a position in the Office of Water Resources into exempt status so the agency can hire under different personnel rules.
Proponents said the change is intended to allow the Office of Water Resources to “hire the best qualified person to serve in that position.” A presenter identified the change as an exemption of the position to permit hiring flexibility; no fiscal impact or expansion of government was stated during committee discussion.
The committee chair called for a motion and, after a second, members approved the bill by voice vote. There was brief procedural discussion and no recorded roll-call tally or named votes in the transcript.
The transcript identifies Chairman Lover in connection with SB297 and shows a presenter explaining the change affects the Office of Water Resources. No public testimony or extended debate on policy impacts, costs, or implementation was recorded in the committee portion of the transcript.
The committee moved the bill forward by report after the voice vote. Committee members thanked the presenter and the meeting proceeded to the next agenda item.
