Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
House advances bill limiting degree requirements for state hiring after floor debate and failed amendment
Summary
The House reported Senate Bill 166 favorably after debate over degree-equivalency language and administrative burden; an amendment to equate years of experience with degrees failed and the bill passed the Committee of the Whole 80-29 on the floor.
The Kansas House on March 14 reported Senate Bill 166 favorably and advanced it toward passage after extended floor debate over degree requirements for state employment. The measure, as amended in committee, would prohibit state employers from making hiring decisions based solely on an applicant’s lack of a postsecondary degree, while allowing degree requirements where the job specifically necessitates them and excluding legislative and judicial branch positions and political appointments. The House Committee of the Whole reported the bill favorably by a floor vote of 80 yes and 29 no.
Representative King, the committee carrier, told…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
