RI H8096 | 2024 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-1)
Status: Passed on June 26 2024 - 100% progression
Action: 2024-06-26 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- MERIT SYSTEM -- PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATION - Eliminates waiting periods for acceptance response for successful candidates, requires that all qualified candidates names be sent to the hiring agency, mandates given DHS social worker tests quarterly and extends DCYF pilot hiring program for 3/15/26.

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Title

Eliminates waiting periods for acceptance response for successful candidates, requires that all qualified candidates names be sent to the hiring agency, mandates given DHS social worker tests quarterly and extends DCYF pilot hiring program for 3/15/26.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2024-06-13 - Senate - Passage (Y: 36 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2024-06-04 - House - Passage (Y: 71 N: 0 NV: 4 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2024-06-26HouseSigned by Governor
2024-06-21HouseTransmitted to Governor
2024-06-13SenateSenate passed in concurrence
2024-06-13SenatePlaced on Senate Calendar (06/13/2024)
2024-06-13SenateCommittee recommends passage in concurrence
2024-06-11SenateScheduled for consideration (06/13/2024)
2024-06-07SenateReferred to Senate Labor
2024-06-04HouseHouse read and passed
2024-05-31HousePlaced on House Calendar (06/04/2024)
2024-05-07HouseCommittee recommends passage
2024-05-03HouseScheduled for consideration (05/07/2024)
2024-04-10HouseCommittee recommended measure be held for further study
2024-04-05HouseScheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/10/2024)
2024-03-22HouseIntroduced, referred to House Labor

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Rhode Island State Sources


Bill Comments

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