SB 1665 — state agencies; hiring practices; appeals

Fifty-seventhSenate LegislatureEngrossed Regulatorystate Affairsagencies; and Government Efficiency Second Regular Session S.B.

1665hiring PROPOSEDpractices; SENATE AMENDMENTS TO S.B.

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The bill as proposed to be amended is reprinted as follows:

SenateF. Amendments to S.B.

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ANY CANDIDATE WHO PARTICIPATED IN BOTH THE WEIGHTED GRADE AND INTERVIEW PANEL GRADE AND WAS NOT HIRED BY A STATE AGENCY HAS THE RIGHT TO APPEAL A HIRING DECISION TO THE STATE PERSONNEL BOARD IF [ALL]BOTH [BOTH] OF THE FOLLOWING OCCUR:

IF A VIOLATION IS FOUND, THE STATE PERSONNEL BOARD MAY DIRECT THE HIRING AGENCY TO RECONSIDER THE DECISION OR TAKE ANY OTHER APPROPRIATE ACTION, INCLUDING- APPOINTING1 A- HEARINGS.B. OFFICER TO CONDUCT AN ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW.

1665 INCLUDING APPOINTING A HEARING OFFICER TO CONDUCT AN ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW.

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