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Committee approves repeal of longstanding race-based appointment quota for social-work board
Summary
The committee passed SB 264 to remove a race-based quota from the statute governing appointments to the social-work licensing board. Supporters, including the Pacific Legal Foundation, said the quota is legally vulnerable; some senators urged caution about representation while supporting constitutional compliance.
The Senate Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee voted to pass SB 264, a bill that removes an explicit race-based quota from the statute governing appointments to the social-work licensing board.
Sponsor Senator Missy Irvin said the change is intended to ensure the statute…
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