2017 Senate Joint Resolution E

Increase number of department managers governor can appoint

Introduced in the Senate

Feb. 9, 2017

Introduced by Sen. David Robertson (R-14)

To place before voters in the next general election a Constitutional amendment to increase the number of state employees a governor can hire, as opposed to those who are permanent civil service employees. Under the current constitution, a governor can appoint a maximum of six persons to each state department, including the director. The measure would allow up to 1 percent of the employees in each department to be appointed by the governor.

Referred to the Committee on Commerce