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HCR 76 Delaware House · 152nd General Assembly (2023-2024)

DIRECTING THE DELAWARE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES TO ASSESS COLLEGE DEGREE REQUIREMENTS FOR STATE POSITIONS AND TO PROVIDE A REPORT ON HIRING AND PROMOTIONAL PRACTICES.

Summary
This resolution directs the Delaware Department of Human Resources to publish a report detailing hiring and promotional practices, specifying jobs requiring degrees, outlining findings from the 18-month review of state positions, and providing insights into recent changes' impact on over 350 Family Service positions. The resolution directs the department to present recommendations for extending similar changes to other state jobs. The Secretary and the Department are directed to develop a comprehensive written progress report, encompassing these aspects, to the General Assembly on or before December 31, 2024, ensuring transparency and accountability in the state's pursuit of a more inclusive workforce.
Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
House Passage
Jan 2024
Senate Passage
Jan 2024
Governor
Introduced Jan 10, 2024 Last action Jan 11, 2024
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

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Total actions
3
Key actions
2
Committee
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Jan 11, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT
upper
Jan 10, 2024
Lower · Passed
Passed In House by Voice Vote
lower
Jan 10, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
15 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Bill Bush
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Brian Pettyjohn
RRepublican
DE
19
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Photo of Bryan Townsend
Bryan Townsend
DDemocratic
DE
11
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Photo of Darius Brown
Darius Brown
DDemocratic
DE
2
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Photo of Dave Sokola
Dave Sokola
DDemocratic
DE
8
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Photo of Ed Osienski
Ed Osienski
DDemocratic
DE
24
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Photo of Eric Morrison
Eric Morrison
DDemocratic
DE
27
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Photo of Jack Walsh
Jack Walsh
DDemocratic
DE
9
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Photo of Kendra Johnson
Kendra Johnson
DDemocratic
DE
5
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Photo of Kerri Harris
Kerri Harris
DDemocratic
DE
32
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Photo of Mike Ramone
Mike Ramone
RRepublican
DE
21
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Photo of Paul Baumbach
Paul Baumbach
DDemocratic
DE
23
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Photo of Pete Schwartzkopf
Pete Schwartzkopf
DDemocratic
DE
14
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Photo of Sean Matthews
Sean Matthews
DDemocratic
DE
10
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Photo of Spiros Mantzavinos
Spiros Mantzavinos
DDemocratic
DE
7