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GA HR1768

Resolution

Status

Introduced

3/22/2010

Primary Sponsor

Doug Collins

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Origin

House of Representatives

2009-2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Proposes an amendment to the Georgia Constitution (Article IV, Section III) to remove all provisions establishing the State Personnel Board and the State Merit System of Personnel Administration
  • Eliminates the five-member State Personnel Board, whose members are appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate to serve five-year terms
  • Removes the constitutional requirement that state personnel be selected on the basis of merit as provided by law
  • Retains the existing veterans preference provisions, which guarantee at least 10 points for veterans with a 10% or greater service-connected disability and at least 5 points for all other eligible veterans in state civil service programs
  • Requires the proposed constitutional amendment to be submitted to Georgia voters for ratification or rejection on a ballot, as prescribed by Article X of the Georgia Constitution

Legislative Description

State Personnel Board; State Merit System of Personnel Administration; remove provisions - CA

Last Action

House Second Readers

3/24/2010

Committee Referrals

Governmental Affairs3/22/2010

Full Bill Text

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