West Virginia 2026 Session Status: Introduced 1 R cosponsors

SB 924 — Streamlining and reforming Division of Personnel systems

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Streamlining and reforming Division of Personnel systems

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The updated version of Bill SB 924 broadens its scope by including all employees of the Department of Transportation, not just a select few. This change ensures that more workers retain their access to state grievance procedures as they maintain their positions, which is important for fair treatment and accountability within the department. Additionally, it clarifies the Secretary of the Department of Transportation's authority to manage employee classifications in relation to federal laws. This matters as it may enhance the efficiency and compliance of state government operations.

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WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION Introduced Senate Bill 924 FISCAL NOTE By Senator Smith (Mr.
CS for SB 924 WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 924 By Senator Smith (Mr.
President) (By Request of the Executive) [Introduced February 12, 2026;
President) (By Request of the Executive) [Reported February 20, 2026, from the Committee on Government Organization] CS for SB 924 A BILL to amend and reenact §5F-2-8, §11B-1-8, §29-6-1, §29-6-2, §29-6-4, §29-6-5, §29-6-6, §29-6-7, §29-6-10, §29-6-16, §29-6-24, and §49-10-101 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended;
referred to the Committee on the Government Organization;
and then to the Committee on Finance] Intr SB 924 2026R3991S 2026R3992H A BILL to amend and reenact §5F-2-8, §11B-1-8, §29-6-1, §29-6-2, §29-6-4, §29-6-5, §29-6-6, §29-6-7, §29-6-10, §29-6-16, §29-6-24, and §49-10-101 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended;
REORGANIZATION OF THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH OF STATE GOVERNMENT.
REORGANIZATION OF THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH OF 1 CS for SB 924 STATE GOVERNMENT.
Intr SB 2026R3991S 2026R3992H ARTICLE 2.
ARTICLE 2.
– Intr SB 924 2026R3991S 2026R3992H (1) The several exemptions from centralized administration of the state’s personnel have created multiple, redundant, inefficient, and overly complex personnel and human resources systems in several parts of state government;
– 2 CS for SB 924 (1) The several exemptions from centralized administration of the state’s personnel have created multiple, redundant, inefficient, and overly complex personnel and human resources systems in several parts of state government;
and (2) Shifting to a centralized oversight system that includes necessary flexibility for all state agencies—instead of a few favored agencies—would facilitate the streamlining of state government and the proper management of the state executive personnel systems.
and (2) Shifting to a centralized oversight system that includes necessary flexibility for all state agencies, instead of a few favored agencies, would facilitate the streamlining of state government and the proper management of the state executive personnel systems.
(2) Following the transfer, the Division of Personnel shall not modify the job classifications, specifications, and compensation structures created pursuant to this section prior to July 1, 2026, except with the consent of the Secretary of the Department of Transportation or as provided in §5F-2-8(d) of this code.
(2) Following the transfer, the Division of Personnel shall not modify the job classifications, specifications, and compensation structures created pursuant to this section prior to July 1, 2026, except with the consent of the Secretary of the Department of Transportation or as provided in §5F-2-8(c) of this code.
(1) All employees of the Departments of Transportation who are currently members of a classified civil service system under subsection (a) through (c) of this section shall retain their status as long as they remain in their current position;
(1) All employees of the Department of Transportation who are currently members of a classified civil service system under subsection (a) through (c) of this section shall retain their status as long as they remain in their current position;
and (2) All employees of these Departments of Transportation who currently have recourse to Intr SB 924 2026R3991S 2026R3992H the state grievance procedures will continue to have access to the state grievance procedures as long as they remain in their current position;
and (2) All employees of the Department of Transportation who currently have recourse to the 3 CS for SB 924 state grievance procedures will continue to have access to the state grievance procedures as long as they remain in their current position;
(3) Any employee of the Departments of Transportation that leaves his or her position and remains an employee within any department governed by §5B-1-2, §5B-2-1, §5B-2i-4, §5F-2-9, §5F-2-10, or §29-1-1a of this code shall, at that time, be transferred to the classified exempt service system as defined in §29-6-2(g) of this code and be exempted from the state grievance procedures as set forth in §6C-2-1 et seq.
(3) Any employees of the Department of Transportation that leaves his or her position and remains an employee within any department governed by §5B-1-2, §5B-2-1, §5B-2i-4, §5F-2-9, §5F-2-10, or §29-1-1a of this code shall, at that time, be transferred to the classified exempt service system as defined in §29-6-2(g) of this code and be exempted from the state grievance procedures as set forth in §6C-2-1 et seq.
and (4) The secretary of the Department of Transportation shall have the authority to designate certain employees' status under the classified civil service system and grievance procedures as may be deemed necessary to comply with federal law, federal regulation, or the requirements for receipt of federal funding or assistance.
and (4) The Secretary of the Department of Transportation shall have the authority to designate certain employees' status under the classified civil service system and grievance procedures, as may be deemed necessary, to comply with federal law, federal regulation, or the requirements for receipt of federal funding or assistance.
(d) Subsection (d) of this section shall not apply to any position appointed by the Governor.
(d) Subsection (c) of this section shall not apply to any position appointed by the Governor.
Intr SB 924 2026R3991S 2026R3992H (h) (f) Notwithstanding any provision of this code to the contrary, the Department of Transportation personnel system shall require that may not provide any probationary employee of the Department of Transportation who is terminated for failing a drug or alcohol screen or refusing a drug or alcohol screen shall not be entitled to severance pay.
4 CS for SB 924 (h) (f) Notwithstanding any provision of this code to the contrary, the Department of Transportation personnel system shall require that may not provide any probationary employee of the Department of Transportation who is terminated for failing a drug or alcohol screen or refusing a drug or alcohol screen shall not be entitled to severance pay.
Intr SB 2026R3991S 2026R3992H (1) The several exemptions from centralized administration of the state’s personnel have created multiple, redundant, inefficient, and overly complex personnel and human resources systems in several parts of state government;
5 CS for SB 924 (1) The several exemptions from centralized administration of the state’s personnel have created multiple, redundant, inefficient, and overly complex personnel and human resources systems in several parts of state government;
and (2) Shifting to a centralized oversight system that includes necessary flexibility for all state departments—instead of a few favored agencies—would facilitate the streamlining of state government and the proper management of the state executive personnel systems.
and (2) Shifting to a centralized oversight system that includes necessary flexibility for all state departments, instead of a few favored agencies, would facilitate the streamlining of state government and the proper management of the state executive personnel systems.
(4) Notwithstanding any provision of law or rule promulgated under the provisions of this code, the division may employ any person listed on the register for employment as a Tax and Revenue Auditor 1, Tax and Revenue Auditor 2, Tax and Revenue Auditor 3, Revenue Agent 1, Intr SB 2026R3991S 2026R3992H Revenue Agent 2, Investigator 2 or Investigator 3 without regard to the person's position on the applicable register;
(4) Notwithstanding any provision of law or rule promulgated under the provisions of this code, the division may employ any person listed on the register for employment as a Tax and Revenue Auditor 1, Tax and Revenue Auditor 2, Tax and Revenue Auditor 3, Revenue Agent 1, 6 CS for SB 924 Revenue Agent 2, Investigator 2 or Investigator 3 without regard to the person's position on the applicable register;
Intr SB 2026R3991S 2026R3992H (11) The division is authorized to declare any positions effectively vacant due to employee separations, which were not processed prior to the division being placed under the wvOASIS system, vacant and subject to being filled pursuant to the provisions of this section;
7 CS for SB 924 (11) The division is authorized to declare any positions effectively vacant due to employee separations, which were not processed prior to the division being placed under the wvOASIS system, vacant and subject to being filled pursuant to the provisions of this section;
Intr SB 2026R3991S 2026R3992H (g) Classified employees of the division shall continue to be covered by the civil service system and may utilize any applicable public employee grievance process.
8 CS for SB 924 (g) Classified employees of the division shall continue to be covered by the civil service system and may utilize any applicable public employee grievance process.
All employment positions not in the classified service, with the exception of the board of regents, are included in a classification plan known as classified- exempt service.
All employment positions not in the classified service, with the exception of the board of regents, are included in a classification plan known as classified- 9 CS for SB 924 exempt service.
Intr SB 2026R3991S 2026R3992H (b) The personnel system must be founded on effective performance management principles that set clear goals, provide efficient and effective services for our citizens, and appraise and reward employees for being responsible and performing as required.
(b) The personnel system must be founded on effective performance management principles that set clear goals, provide efficient and effective services for our citizens, and appraise and reward employees for being responsible and performing as required.
(b) "Agency" means any administrative unit of state government, including any authority, board, bureau, commission, committee, council, division, section or office authority, board, bureau, commission, division or other entity of state government, however designated, transferred to or incorporated in one of the departments created in §5F-1-2 of this code, as well as any affiliated county or municipal agency:
(b) "Agency" means any administrative unit of state government, including any authority, board, bureau, commission, committee, council, division, section or office authority, board, bureau, commission, division, or other entity of state government, however designated, transferred to or incorporated in one of the departments created in §5F-1-2 of this code, as well as any affiliated county or municipal agency:
Provided, That individual districts, offices, regions, sections and units within the same agency, however designated, shall not be considered a separate agency;
Provided, That individual districts, offices, regions, sections, and units within the same agency, however designated, shall not be considered a separate agency;
(e) (d) "Class" or "class of positions" means a group of one or more positions sufficiently similar in duties, training, experience and responsibilities, as determined by specifications, that the Intr SB 2026R3991S 2026R3992H same qualifications, the same title and the same schedule of compensation and benefits may be equitably applied to each position in the group class;
(e) (d) "Class" or "class of positions" means a group of one or more positions sufficiently 10 CS for SB 924 similar in duties, training, experience, and responsibilities, as determined by specifications, that the same qualifications, the same title and the same schedule of compensation and benefits may be equitably applied to each position in the group class;
(i) "Classify" means to group all positions in classes and to allocate every position to the appropriate class in the classification plan the process of ascertaining, analyzing, and evaluating the duties and responsibilities of positions to determine the number and kind of classes existing in Intr SB 2026R3991S 2026R3992H the service and to group the positions in classes;
(i) "Classify" means to group all positions in classes and to allocate every position to the appropriate class in the classification plan the process of ascertaining, analyzing, and evaluating 11 CS for SB 924 the duties and responsibilities of positions to determine the number and kind of classes existing in the service and to group the positions in classes;
(1) Acts as an advisor to or formulates plans for the implementation of broad goals for an administrator or the Governor;
(1) acts as an advisor to or formulates plans for the implementation of broad goals for an administrator or the Governor;
(p) "Promotion" means a change in the status of an employee from a position to another of higher rank as measured by salary range and increased level of duties or responsibilities;
(p) "Promotion" means a change in the status of an employee from one position to another of higher rank as measured by salary range and increased level of duties or responsibilities;
(p) (r) "Veteran" means any person who has served in the Armed Forces of the United States of America during World War I (April 6, 1917--November 11, 1918), World War II (December 7, 1941--December 31, 1946), the Korean Conflict (June 27, 1950--January 31, 1955), the Vietnam Conflict (August 5, 1964--May 7, 1975) or in a campaign, expedition or conflict for which a campaign badge has been authorized and received by such person and who has received Intr SB 2026R3991S 2026R3992H a discharge under honorable conditions from such service meets the requirements of §6-13-1 of this code.
(p) (r) "Veteran" means any person who has served in the Armed Forces of the United States of America during World War I (April 6, 1917--November 11, 1918), World War II (December 7, 1941--December 31, 1946), the Korean Conflict (June 27, 1950--January 31, 1955), the Vietnam Conflict (August 5, 1964--May 7, 1975) or in a campaign, expedition or conflict for 12 CS for SB 924 which a campaign badge has been authorized and received by such person and who has received a discharge under honorable conditions from such service meets the requirements of §6-13-1 of this code.
(c) (a) The following offices and positions are exempt from coverage under the classified service and positions are exempt from the Division of Personnel:
(c) (a) The following offices and positions are exempt from coverage under the classified service exempt from the Division of Personnel:
Intr SB 2026R3991S 2026R3992H (7) Persons employed in a professional or scientific capacity to make or conduct a temporary and special inquiry, investigation or examination on behalf of the Legislature or a committee thereof, an executive a department, affiliated county or municipal agency or by authority of the Governor;
13 CS for SB 924 (7) Persons employed in a professional or scientific capacity to make or conduct a temporary and special inquiry, investigation or examination on behalf of the Legislature or a committee thereof, an executive a department, affiliated county or municipal agency or by authority of the Governor;
Intr SB 2026R3991S 2026R3992H (11) (3) Part-time professional personnel engaged in professional services without administrative duties;
14 CS for SB 924 (11) (3) Part-time professional personnel engaged in professional services without administrative duties;
All county road supervisors who become classified Intr SB 2026R3991S 2026R3992H service employees pursuant to this subsection who are severed, removed, or terminated in his or her employment must be severed, removed, or terminated as if the person was a classified service employee.
All county road supervisors who become classified 15 CS for SB 924 service employees pursuant to this subsection who are severed, removed, or terminated in his or her employment must be severed, removed, or terminated as if the person was a classified service employee.
and (9) Assisting departments and agencies in marketing and advertising available positions in Intr SB 2026R3991S 2026R3992H the classified-exempt system;
and (9) Assisting departments and agencies in marketing and advertising available positions in 16 CS for SB 924 the classified-exempt system;
The State Personnel Board is hereby terminated, and all of the board’s records, assets, equipment, powers, duties, and responsibilities—including the authority to promulgate or repeal any rule of the board under § 29A-3-1 et seq.
The State Personnel Board is hereby terminated, and all of the board’s records, assets, equipment, powers, duties, and responsibilities, including the authority to promulgate or repeal any rule of the board under § 29A-3-1 et seq.
of this code—shall be transferred to the Director of the Division of Personnel.
of this code, shall be transferred to the Director of the Division of Personnel.
(c) Citizen members of the board shall each be compensated for attending official meetings or engaging in official duties not to exceed the amount paid to members of the Legislature for their interim duties, as recommended by the Citizens Legislative Compensation Commission as authorized by law, and may be reimbursed actual and necessary expenses incurred for each day or portion thereof engaged in the discharge of official duties in a manner Intr SB 2026R3991S 2026R3992H consistent with guidelines of the Travel Management Office of the Department of Administration.
(c) Citizen members of the board shall each be compensated for attending official meetings or engaging in official duties not to exceed the amount paid to members of the Legislature for their interim duties, as recommended by the Citizens Legislative Compensation Commission as authorized by law, and may be reimbursed actual and necessary expenses incurred for each day or portion thereof engaged in the discharge of official duties in a manner 17 CS for SB 924 consistent with guidelines of the Travel Management Office of the Department of Administration.
(2) Maintain a personnel management information system systems necessary to carry out Intr SB 2026R3991S 2026R3992H the provisions of this article;
(2) Maintain a personnel management information system systems necessary to carry out 18 CS for SB 924 the provisions of this article;
(4) (3) Plan, evaluate, administer and implement personnel programs and policies in state government and to political subdivisions after agreement by the parties;
(4) (3) Plan, evaluate, administer, and implement personnel programs and policies in state government and to political subdivisions after agreement by the parties;
Intr SB 2026R3991S 2026R3992H (11) (10) Make an annual report to the Governor and Legislature and all other special or periodic reports as may be required;
19 CS for SB 924 (11) (10) Make an annual report to the Governor and Legislature and all other special or periodic reports as may be required;
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(1) For the preparation, maintenance and revision of a position classification plan for all positions in the classified service, including, as needed, department-specific classifications and Intr SB 2026R3991S 2026R3992H positions and a position classification plan for all positions in the classified-exempt service, based upon similarity of duties performed and responsibilities assumed.
(1) For the preparation, maintenance, and revision of a position classification plan for all positions in the classified service, including, as needed, department-specific classifications and 20 CS for SB 924 positions and a position classification plan for all positions in the classified-exempt service, based upon similarity of duties performed and responsibilities assumed.
Such examinations need not be Intr SB 2026R3991S 2026R3992H held until after the rules have been adopted, the service classified and a pay plan established, but shall be held not later than one year after this article takes effect.
Such examinations need not be 21 CS for SB 924 held until after the rules have been adopted, the service classified and a pay plan established, but shall be held not later than one year after this article takes effect.
Such examinations competition may be by examination or by review of the training, experience and other qualifications required for a position and shall be announced publicly at least fifteen five calendar days in advance of the date fixed for the filing of applications therefor, and may be advertised through the press, radio, and or other media.
Such examinations competition may be by examination or by review of the training, experience, and other qualifications required for a position and shall be announced publicly at least fifteen five calendar days in advance of the date fixed for the filing of applications therefor, and may be advertised through the press, radio, and or other media.
Provided, That a disabled veteran shall be entitled to an additional ten points, rather than five points.
Provided, That a disabled veteran shall be entitled to an additional ten 10 points, rather than five points.
When any benefit such as a promotion, wage increase or transfer is to be awarded, or when a withdrawal of a benefit such as a reduction in pay, a layoff or job termination is to be made, and a choice is required between two or more employees in the classified service as to who will receive the benefit or have the benefit withdrawn, and if some or all of the eligible employees have substantially equal or similar qualifications and records of performance, consideration shall be given to the level of seniority of each of the respective employees as a factor in determining which of the employees will receive the benefit or have the benefit withdrawn, as the case may be.
When any benefit such as a promotion, wage increase, or transfer is to be awarded, or when a withdrawal of a benefit such as a reduction in pay, a layoff, or job termination is to be made, and a choice is required between two or more employees in the classified service as to who will receive the benefit or have the benefit withdrawn, and if some or all of the eligible employees have substantially equal or similar qualifications and records of performance, consideration shall be given to the level of seniority of each of the respective employees as a factor in determining which of the employees will receive the benefit or have the benefit withdrawn, as the case may be.
When an employee classified in a secretarial or clerical position has, irrespective of job classification, actual job experience related to the qualifications for a managerial or supervisory position, the division shall Intr SB 2026R3991S 2026R3992H consider the experience as qualifying experience for the position.
When an employee classified in a secretarial or clerical position has, irrespective of job classification, 22 CS for SB 924 actual job experience related to the qualifications for a managerial or supervisory position, the division shall consider the experience as qualifying experience for the position.
Notwithstanding any other provision of the code to the contrary, except for the provisions of section seven, article two, chapter five-b of this code, when (A) When filling vacancies in the classified system at state agencies the directors of state Intr SB 2026R3991S 2026R3992H agencies the appointing authority shall, for a period of twelve months after the layoff of a permanent classified employee in another agency, give preference to qualified permanent classified employees based on seniority and fitness over all but existing employees of the agency or its facilities.
Notwithstanding any other provision of the code to the contrary, except for the provisions of section seven, article two, chapter five-b of this code, when 23 CS for SB 924 (A) When filling vacancies in the classified system at state agencies the directors of state agencies the appointing authority shall, for a period of twelve 12 months after the layoff of a permanent classified employee in another agency, give preference to qualified permanent classified employees based on seniority and fitness over all but existing employees of the agency or its facilities.
An appointing authority shall make his or her selection from the top ten 20 names on the appropriate lists of th eligibles eligible candidates or may choose any person scoring at or above the ninetieth 18 percentile on the examination.
An appointing authority shall make his or her selection from the top ten 20 names on the appropriate lists of eligibles eligible candidates or may choose any person scoring at or above the ninetieth 80th percentile on the examination.
(9) (10) For a period of probation probationary period not to exceed one year before appointment or promotion may be made complete permanent within the classified service.
(9) (10) For a period of probation probationary period not to exceed one year before 24 CS for SB 924 appointment or promotion may be made complete permanent within the classified service.
Intr SB 2026R3991S 2026R3992H (10) (11) For provisional employment without competitive examination within the classified service when there is no appropriate eligible list of eligible candidates available.
(10) (11) For provisional employment without competitive examination within the classified service when there is no appropriate eligible list of eligible candidates available.
If separation is required by the employer in lieu of any advance notice of discharge dismissal, or if immediate separation is elected by an employee who receives notice of an involuntary discharge dismissal for cause, the employee is entitled to receive severance pay attributable to time the employee otherwise would have worked, up to a maximum of fifteen calendar days following separation.
If separation is required by the employer in lieu of any advance notice of discharge dismissal, or if immediate separation is elected by an employee who receives notice of an involuntary discharge dismissal for cause, the employee is entitled to receive severance pay attributable to time the employee otherwise would have worked, up to a maximum of fifteen 15 calendar days following separation.
Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this subdivision, no permanent employee shall be discharged dismissed from the classified service for absenteeism upon using all entitlement to Intr SB 2026R3991S 2026R3992H solely due to exhausting all annual leave and sick leave when such use has been due to illness or injury as verified by a physician's certification or for other extenuating circumstances beyond the employee's control unless except when his or her disability is of such a nature as to permanently incapacitate him or her from the performance of the duties of his or her position or renders his or her services unreliable.
Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this subdivision, no permanent employee shall be 25 CS for SB 924 discharged dismissed from the classified service for absenteeism upon using all entitlement to solely due to exhausting all annual leave and sick leave when such use has been due to illness or injury as verified by a physician's certification or for other extenuating circumstances beyond the employee's control unless except when his or her disability is of such a nature as to permanently incapacitate him or her from the performance of the duties of his or her position or renders his or her services unreliable.
(c) The provisions of this section are subject to any modifications contained in chapter five- f §5F-1-1 et seq.
(c) The provisions of this section are subject to any modifications contained in chapter five- 26 CS for SB 924 f §5F-1-1 et seq.
The board division may include in the rules provided for in this article Intr SB 2026R3991S 2026R3992H such provisions as are necessary to conform to regulations and standards of any federal agency governing the receipt and use of federal grants-in-aid by any state agency, anything in this article to the contrary notwithstanding.
The board division may include in the rules provided for in this article such provisions as are necessary to conform to regulations and standards of any federal agency governing the receipt and use of federal grants-in-aid by any state agency, anything in this article to the contrary notwithstanding.
(b) If an individual selected for a posted vacancy within the first ten work 30 calendar days Intr SB 2026R3991S 2026R3992H of employment:
27 CS for SB 924 (b) If an individual selected for a posted vacancy within the first ten work 30 calendar days of employment:
ELIMINATING THE BUREAU OF SOCIAL SERVICES EXEMPTION FROM WEST VIRGINIA THE DIVISON OF PERSONNEL.
ELIMINATING THE BUREAU OF SOCIAL SERVICES EXEMPTION FROM WEST VIRGINIA THE DIVISION OF PERSONNEL.
– Intr SB 2026R3991S 2026R3992H (1) The several exemptions from centralized administration of the state’s personnel have created multiple, redundant, inefficient, and overly complex personnel and human resources systems in several parts of state government;
– 28 CS for SB 924 (1) The several exemptions from centralized administration of the state’s personnel have created multiple, redundant, inefficient, and overly complex personnel and human resources systems in several parts of state government;
and (2) Shifting to a centralized oversight system that includes necessary flexibility for all state departments—instead of a few favored agencies—would facilitate the streamlining of state government and ensure the proper management of the state executive personnel systems.
and (2) Shifting to a centralized oversight system that includes necessary flexibility for all state departments, instead of a few favored agencies, would facilitate the streamlining of state government and ensure the proper management of the state executive personnel systems.
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[Repealed.] Strike-throughs indicate language that would be stricken from a heading or the present law and underscoring indicates new language that would be added.
The purpose of this bill is to streamline and simplify the state hiring system of the Division of Personnel.
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The bill terminates the State Personnel Board, defines the role of the director and the Division of Personnel, transfers to the Division all State Personnel Board responsibilities, eliminate Division of Personnel exemptions for the Department of Transportation, State Tax Division, and Bureau of Social Services, transferring new hires Intr SB 2026R3991S 2026R3992H and promoted employees within the Department of Transportation into the classified- exempt system and exempting these employees from the grievance board.
This bill right- sizes state government and refocuses the Division of Personnel to broadly categorize employees, provide training to our agencies, and to act as an advocate for attracting and retaining employees.
Strike-throughs indicate language that would be stricken from a heading or the present law and underscoring indicates new language that would be added.
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Streamlining and reforming Division of Personnel systems
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SB 924 is sponsored by Randy E. Smith (Republican).
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