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Committee advances bill extending provisional hiring window for appointed authorities
Summary
HB376 would extend the provisional hire allowance from 60 to 90 days and includes an amendment permitting provisional appointments up to 18 months for newly created positions; professional firefighters and chiefs supported the change and the committee reported the bill favorably with amendment to be handled on the floor.
Representative Kern introduced HB376 to change civil-service provisional hiring limits: the bill would increase the provisional appointment period for appointed authorities from 60 to 90 days to allow incoming employees time to take civil-service tests. Chad Major, representing professional firefighters, explained the change would allow trained firefighters transferring departments to be provisionally hired while they complete testing.
An amendment discussed by Major would set provisional appointments for newly created positions at up to 18 months, giving departments time to adopt classifications. Committee members agreed the cleanest procedure was to report the bill favorably and consider amendments on the floor; Senator Miller moved for a favorable report and the committee approved the motion.
Ending: HB376 was reported favorably; the committee indicated the committee-preferred route is to add the discussed amendment on the legislative floor.
