LRB-0339/P1
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2013 - 2014 LEGISLATURE
DOA:......Kirby, BB0090 - Forensic Scientist Education Requirement
For 2013-2015 Budget -- Not Ready For Introduction
An Act ...; relating to: the budget.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
state government
State employment
Under current law, when advertising an open position in the classified civil service, the state may not require as a condition of application that the applicant be a college graduate unless the position advertised requires a license, permit, certificate, or other credential that a person may not acquire without a college degree.
Under this bill, when advertising an open position as a forensic scientist in a state or regional crime laboratory, the state may require as a condition of application that the applicant be a college graduate.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
Section
1. 230.14 (3m) of the statutes is amended to read:
230.14 (3m) In advertising openings in the classified civil service, the state may not require as a condition of application that an applicant be a college graduate unless the opening is a position as a forensic scientist in a state or regional crime laboratory or unless the opening must be filled by an incumbent holding a credential, as defined in s. 440.01 (2) (a), or other license, permit, certificate or registration in an occupation regulated by law and college graduation is required to obtain the occupational credential, license, permit, certificate or registration.
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