Today the Senate Committee on Government Organization met and reported three bills to the Committee on Judiciary with recommendation that they pass. The bills were SB 204, SB 349, and SB 337.
Senate Bill 204 would require people who are appointed to fill a vacancy by the Governor to have the same qualifications for the vacated office and receive the same compensation and expenses.
Senate Bill 349 would repeal outdated code related to the Division of Corrections.
Senate Bill 337 would relate to hiring correctional officers without regard to placement on the correctional officer register.