Bill Text: OR SB649 | 2013 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Relating to reclassification of state employees.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Failed) 2013-07-08 - In committee upon adjournment. [SB649 Detail]

Download: Oregon-2013-SB649-Introduced.html

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     77th OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2013 Regular Session

NOTE:  Matter within  { +  braces and plus signs + } in an
amended section is new. Matter within  { -  braces and minus
signs - } is existing law to be omitted. New sections are within
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LC 2427

                         Senate Bill 649

Sponsored by Senator WHITSETT

                             SUMMARY

The following summary is not prepared by the sponsors of the
measure and is not a part of the body thereof subject to
consideration by the Legislative Assembly. It is an editor's
brief statement of the essential features of the measure as
introduced.

  Requires reclassification of class of positions in classified
service by Oregon Department of Administrative Services to be
approved by Legislative Assembly by law.

                        A BILL FOR AN ACT
Relating to reclassification of state employees; creating new
  provisions; and amending ORS 240.217.
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:
  SECTION 1.  { + ORS 240.217 is added to and made a part of ORS
chapter 240. + }
  SECTION 2. ORS 240.217 is amended to read:
  240.217.  { + (1) + } Whenever class specifications for a class
of positions in the classified service are changed to reflect
revised or added responsibilities that require either the same
level or a higher level of competence, such change will not
result in a downward reclassification of the class.
   { +  (2) If the Oregon Department of Administrative Services
reclassifies a class of positions in the classified service, the
reclassification must be approved by the Legislative Assembly by
law. + }
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