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Committee reviews bill to let cities exempt some police hires from civil‑service exams
Summary
Sponsors said House Bill 44 would let statutory cities bypass civil‑service exams for lateral police hires and allow municipal chiefs to operate cadet training programs; members asked about which positions are excluded, background checks to prevent 'bad actors,' and parity with charter cities.
The House Public Safety Committee heard sponsor testimony and questions on House Bill 44, which would permit departments to fill certain vacancies without a civil‑service exam when the competitive component is unnecessary and the candidate has demonstrated qualifications. Sponsors described the change as aligning statutory cities with charter municipalities that already permit similar lateral…
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