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Amends the Personnel Code. Provides that a State agency shall not require as a condition of eligibility for hire to a position in State employment that an applicant have a baccalaureate degree. Provides that the provisions shall not apply the knowledge, skills, or abilities required for the position for which an applicant is applying can only reasonably be obtained, as determined by the appointing authority, through a course of study in pursuit of, and culminating in the award of, a baccalaureate degree or advanced degree. Effective immediately.
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SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Steve Stadelman
SenateFirst Reading
CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
CommitteeAssigned to State Government · Senate State Government
CommitteePostponed - State Government · Senate State Government
CommitteePostponed - State Government · Senate State Government
SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio
SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Steve Stadelman
CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to State Government · Senate State Government
SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
CommitteeDo Pass as Amended State Government; 009-000-000 · Senate State Government
SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2025
SenateSecond Reading
SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 1, 2025
SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner
SenateThird Reading - Passed; 052-000-000
SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer
SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston
HouseArrived in House
HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
HouseFirst Reading
CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
CommitteeAssigned to State Government Administration Committee · House State Government Administration
CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 008-000-000 · House State Government Administration
HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to State Government Administration Committee · House State Government Administration
CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted State Government Administration Committee; 008-000-000 · House State Government Administration
HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 107-000-000
HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton
SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1
SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 27, 2025
SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Steve Stadelman
CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to State Government · Senate State Government
CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt State Government; 009-000-000 · Senate State Government
