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1-Amended IN Senate March 14, 2024 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 943Introduced by Senator Ochoa Bogh(Principal coauthor: Senator Grove)(Principal coauthor: Assembly Member Mathis)(Coauthors: Senators Alvarado-Gil, Jones, Newman, Seyarto, and Wilk)(Coauthors: Assembly Members Chen, Davies, Dixon, Essayli, Flora, Garcia, Hoover, Lackey, Jim Patterson, and Joe Patterson)January 18, 2024An act to add Section 18978 to the Government Code, relating to veterans.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 943, as amended, Ochoa Bogh. Civil service: veterans preference.Existing law, the State Civil Service Act, requires the Department of Human Resources to administer the Personnel Classification Plan of the State of California, including allocating every position to the appropriate class. Existing law requires the allocation of a position to a class be derived from, and determined by, ascertaining the duties and responsibilities of the position, and be based on the principle that all positions are to be included in the same class if certain qualifications apply, including, but not limited to, that the positions are sufficiently similar in respect to duties and responsibilities that the same descriptive title may be used, and substantially the same requirements as to education, experience, knowledge, and ability are demanded of incumbents.Existing law also prescribes a comprehensive civil service personnel system for the state and specifically provides certain preferences for veterans. Existing law grants to a person retired from the United States military, honorably discharged from active military duty with a service-connected disability, or honorably discharged from active duty eligibility for civil service examinations for which they meet the minimum qualifications for the classification. Existing law requires that, in evaluating minimum qualifications, related military experience be considered state civil service experience in a comparable class, based on the duties and responsibilities assigned.This bill would require the department, by on or before January 1, 2026, to review the department Personnel Classification Plan of the State of California and identify which classes are compatible with creating a waiver for a bachelors degree requirement for a veteran, as defined, who has served at the level of E-6 or higher for more than 2 years. For a class identified by the department, where a bachelors degree is required as a minimum qualification for a civil service examination, the bill would require the department to, commencing July 1, 2026, waive the bachelors degree requirement for a veteran who has served at the level of E-6 or higher for more than 2 years.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 18978 is added to the Government Code, to read:18978. (a) By On or before January 1, 2026, the department shall review the Personnel Classification Plan of the State of California, as described in Section 18800, and identify which classes are compatible with creating a waiver for a bachelors degree requirement for a veteran who served at the level of E-6 or higher for more than two years.(b) Notwithstanding any law, commencing July 1, 2026, where a bachelors degree is required as a minimum qualification for a civil service examination for a class identified in subdivision (a), the department shall waive the bachelors degree requirement for a veteran who has served at the level of E-6 or higher for more than two years.
1+CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 943Introduced by Senator Ochoa BoghJanuary 18, 2024 An act to add Section 18978 to the Government Code, relating to veterans.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 943, as introduced, Ochoa Bogh. Civil service: veterans preference.Existing law, the State Civil Service Act, requires the Department of Human Resources to administer the Personnel Classification Plan of the State of California, including allocating every position to the appropriate class. Existing law requires the allocation of a position to a class be derived from, and determined by, ascertaining the duties and responsibilities of the position, and be based on the principle that all positions are to be included in the same class if certain qualifications apply, including, but not limited to, that the positions are sufficiently similar in respect to duties and responsibilities that the same descriptive title may be used, and substantially the same requirements as to education, experience, knowledge, and ability are demanded of incumbents.Existing law also prescribes a comprehensive civil service personnel system for the state and specifically provides certain preferences for veterans. Existing law grants to a person retired from the United States military, honorably discharged from active military duty with a service-connected disability, or honorably discharged from active duty eligibility for civil service examinations for which they meet the minimum qualifications for the classification. Existing law requires that, in evaluating minimum qualifications, related military experience be considered state civil service experience in a comparable class, based on the duties and responsibilities assigned.This bill would require the department, by January 1, 2026, to review the department Personnel Classification Plan of the State of California and identify which classes are compatible with creating a waiver for a bachelors degree requirement for a veteran, as defined, who has served at the level of E-6 or higher for more than 2 years. For a class identified by the department, where a bachelors degree is required as a minimum qualification for a civil service examination, the bill would require the department to, commencing July 1, 2026, waive the bachelors degree requirement for a veteran who has served at the level of E-6 or higher for more than 2 years.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 18978 is added to the Government Code, to read:18978. (a) By January 1, 2026, the department shall review the Personnel Classification Plan of the State of California, as described in Section 18800, and identify which classes are compatible with creating a waiver for a bachelors degree requirement for a veteran who served at the level of E-6 or higher for more than two years.(b) Notwithstanding any law, commencing July 1, 2026, where a bachelors degree is required as a minimum qualification for a civil service examination for a class identified in subdivision (a), the department shall waive the bachelors degree requirement for a veteran who has served at the level of E-6 or higher for more than two years.
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3- Amended IN Senate March 14, 2024 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 943Introduced by Senator Ochoa Bogh(Principal coauthor: Senator Grove)(Principal coauthor: Assembly Member Mathis)(Coauthors: Senators Alvarado-Gil, Jones, Newman, Seyarto, and Wilk)(Coauthors: Assembly Members Chen, Davies, Dixon, Essayli, Flora, Garcia, Hoover, Lackey, Jim Patterson, and Joe Patterson)January 18, 2024An act to add Section 18978 to the Government Code, relating to veterans.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 943, as amended, Ochoa Bogh. Civil service: veterans preference.Existing law, the State Civil Service Act, requires the Department of Human Resources to administer the Personnel Classification Plan of the State of California, including allocating every position to the appropriate class. Existing law requires the allocation of a position to a class be derived from, and determined by, ascertaining the duties and responsibilities of the position, and be based on the principle that all positions are to be included in the same class if certain qualifications apply, including, but not limited to, that the positions are sufficiently similar in respect to duties and responsibilities that the same descriptive title may be used, and substantially the same requirements as to education, experience, knowledge, and ability are demanded of incumbents.Existing law also prescribes a comprehensive civil service personnel system for the state and specifically provides certain preferences for veterans. Existing law grants to a person retired from the United States military, honorably discharged from active military duty with a service-connected disability, or honorably discharged from active duty eligibility for civil service examinations for which they meet the minimum qualifications for the classification. Existing law requires that, in evaluating minimum qualifications, related military experience be considered state civil service experience in a comparable class, based on the duties and responsibilities assigned.This bill would require the department, by on or before January 1, 2026, to review the department Personnel Classification Plan of the State of California and identify which classes are compatible with creating a waiver for a bachelors degree requirement for a veteran, as defined, who has served at the level of E-6 or higher for more than 2 years. For a class identified by the department, where a bachelors degree is required as a minimum qualification for a civil service examination, the bill would require the department to, commencing July 1, 2026, waive the bachelors degree requirement for a veteran who has served at the level of E-6 or higher for more than 2 years.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO
3+ CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 943Introduced by Senator Ochoa BoghJanuary 18, 2024 An act to add Section 18978 to the Government Code, relating to veterans.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 943, as introduced, Ochoa Bogh. Civil service: veterans preference.Existing law, the State Civil Service Act, requires the Department of Human Resources to administer the Personnel Classification Plan of the State of California, including allocating every position to the appropriate class. Existing law requires the allocation of a position to a class be derived from, and determined by, ascertaining the duties and responsibilities of the position, and be based on the principle that all positions are to be included in the same class if certain qualifications apply, including, but not limited to, that the positions are sufficiently similar in respect to duties and responsibilities that the same descriptive title may be used, and substantially the same requirements as to education, experience, knowledge, and ability are demanded of incumbents.Existing law also prescribes a comprehensive civil service personnel system for the state and specifically provides certain preferences for veterans. Existing law grants to a person retired from the United States military, honorably discharged from active military duty with a service-connected disability, or honorably discharged from active duty eligibility for civil service examinations for which they meet the minimum qualifications for the classification. Existing law requires that, in evaluating minimum qualifications, related military experience be considered state civil service experience in a comparable class, based on the duties and responsibilities assigned.This bill would require the department, by January 1, 2026, to review the department Personnel Classification Plan of the State of California and identify which classes are compatible with creating a waiver for a bachelors degree requirement for a veteran, as defined, who has served at the level of E-6 or higher for more than 2 years. For a class identified by the department, where a bachelors degree is required as a minimum qualification for a civil service examination, the bill would require the department to, commencing July 1, 2026, waive the bachelors degree requirement for a veteran who has served at the level of E-6 or higher for more than 2 years.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO
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15-Introduced by Senator Ochoa Bogh(Principal coauthor: Senator Grove)(Principal coauthor: Assembly Member Mathis)(Coauthors: Senators Alvarado-Gil, Jones, Newman, Seyarto, and Wilk)(Coauthors: Assembly Members Chen, Davies, Dixon, Essayli, Flora, Garcia, Hoover, Lackey, Jim Patterson, and Joe Patterson)January 18, 2024
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17-Introduced by Senator Ochoa Bogh(Principal coauthor: Senator Grove)(Principal coauthor: Assembly Member Mathis)(Coauthors: Senators Alvarado-Gil, Jones, Newman, Seyarto, and Wilk)(Coauthors: Assembly Members Chen, Davies, Dixon, Essayli, Flora, Garcia, Hoover, Lackey, Jim Patterson, and Joe Patterson)
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26-SB 943, as amended, Ochoa Bogh. Civil service: veterans preference.
26+SB 943, as introduced, Ochoa Bogh. Civil service: veterans preference.
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28-Existing law, the State Civil Service Act, requires the Department of Human Resources to administer the Personnel Classification Plan of the State of California, including allocating every position to the appropriate class. Existing law requires the allocation of a position to a class be derived from, and determined by, ascertaining the duties and responsibilities of the position, and be based on the principle that all positions are to be included in the same class if certain qualifications apply, including, but not limited to, that the positions are sufficiently similar in respect to duties and responsibilities that the same descriptive title may be used, and substantially the same requirements as to education, experience, knowledge, and ability are demanded of incumbents.Existing law also prescribes a comprehensive civil service personnel system for the state and specifically provides certain preferences for veterans. Existing law grants to a person retired from the United States military, honorably discharged from active military duty with a service-connected disability, or honorably discharged from active duty eligibility for civil service examinations for which they meet the minimum qualifications for the classification. Existing law requires that, in evaluating minimum qualifications, related military experience be considered state civil service experience in a comparable class, based on the duties and responsibilities assigned.This bill would require the department, by on or before January 1, 2026, to review the department Personnel Classification Plan of the State of California and identify which classes are compatible with creating a waiver for a bachelors degree requirement for a veteran, as defined, who has served at the level of E-6 or higher for more than 2 years. For a class identified by the department, where a bachelors degree is required as a minimum qualification for a civil service examination, the bill would require the department to, commencing July 1, 2026, waive the bachelors degree requirement for a veteran who has served at the level of E-6 or higher for more than 2 years.
28+Existing law, the State Civil Service Act, requires the Department of Human Resources to administer the Personnel Classification Plan of the State of California, including allocating every position to the appropriate class. Existing law requires the allocation of a position to a class be derived from, and determined by, ascertaining the duties and responsibilities of the position, and be based on the principle that all positions are to be included in the same class if certain qualifications apply, including, but not limited to, that the positions are sufficiently similar in respect to duties and responsibilities that the same descriptive title may be used, and substantially the same requirements as to education, experience, knowledge, and ability are demanded of incumbents.Existing law also prescribes a comprehensive civil service personnel system for the state and specifically provides certain preferences for veterans. Existing law grants to a person retired from the United States military, honorably discharged from active military duty with a service-connected disability, or honorably discharged from active duty eligibility for civil service examinations for which they meet the minimum qualifications for the classification. Existing law requires that, in evaluating minimum qualifications, related military experience be considered state civil service experience in a comparable class, based on the duties and responsibilities assigned.This bill would require the department, by January 1, 2026, to review the department Personnel Classification Plan of the State of California and identify which classes are compatible with creating a waiver for a bachelors degree requirement for a veteran, as defined, who has served at the level of E-6 or higher for more than 2 years. For a class identified by the department, where a bachelors degree is required as a minimum qualification for a civil service examination, the bill would require the department to, commencing July 1, 2026, waive the bachelors degree requirement for a veteran who has served at the level of E-6 or higher for more than 2 years.
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3030 Existing law, the State Civil Service Act, requires the Department of Human Resources to administer the Personnel Classification Plan of the State of California, including allocating every position to the appropriate class. Existing law requires the allocation of a position to a class be derived from, and determined by, ascertaining the duties and responsibilities of the position, and be based on the principle that all positions are to be included in the same class if certain qualifications apply, including, but not limited to, that the positions are sufficiently similar in respect to duties and responsibilities that the same descriptive title may be used, and substantially the same requirements as to education, experience, knowledge, and ability are demanded of incumbents.
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3232 Existing law also prescribes a comprehensive civil service personnel system for the state and specifically provides certain preferences for veterans. Existing law grants to a person retired from the United States military, honorably discharged from active military duty with a service-connected disability, or honorably discharged from active duty eligibility for civil service examinations for which they meet the minimum qualifications for the classification. Existing law requires that, in evaluating minimum qualifications, related military experience be considered state civil service experience in a comparable class, based on the duties and responsibilities assigned.
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34-This bill would require the department, by on or before January 1, 2026, to review the department Personnel Classification Plan of the State of California and identify which classes are compatible with creating a waiver for a bachelors degree requirement for a veteran, as defined, who has served at the level of E-6 or higher for more than 2 years. For a class identified by the department, where a bachelors degree is required as a minimum qualification for a civil service examination, the bill would require the department to, commencing July 1, 2026, waive the bachelors degree requirement for a veteran who has served at the level of E-6 or higher for more than 2 years.
34+This bill would require the department, by January 1, 2026, to review the department Personnel Classification Plan of the State of California and identify which classes are compatible with creating a waiver for a bachelors degree requirement for a veteran, as defined, who has served at the level of E-6 or higher for more than 2 years. For a class identified by the department, where a bachelors degree is required as a minimum qualification for a civil service examination, the bill would require the department to, commencing July 1, 2026, waive the bachelors degree requirement for a veteran who has served at the level of E-6 or higher for more than 2 years.
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40-The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 18978 is added to the Government Code, to read:18978. (a) By On or before January 1, 2026, the department shall review the Personnel Classification Plan of the State of California, as described in Section 18800, and identify which classes are compatible with creating a waiver for a bachelors degree requirement for a veteran who served at the level of E-6 or higher for more than two years.(b) Notwithstanding any law, commencing July 1, 2026, where a bachelors degree is required as a minimum qualification for a civil service examination for a class identified in subdivision (a), the department shall waive the bachelors degree requirement for a veteran who has served at the level of E-6 or higher for more than two years.
40+The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 18978 is added to the Government Code, to read:18978. (a) By January 1, 2026, the department shall review the Personnel Classification Plan of the State of California, as described in Section 18800, and identify which classes are compatible with creating a waiver for a bachelors degree requirement for a veteran who served at the level of E-6 or higher for more than two years.(b) Notwithstanding any law, commencing July 1, 2026, where a bachelors degree is required as a minimum qualification for a civil service examination for a class identified in subdivision (a), the department shall waive the bachelors degree requirement for a veteran who has served at the level of E-6 or higher for more than two years.
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46-SECTION 1. Section 18978 is added to the Government Code, to read:18978. (a) By On or before January 1, 2026, the department shall review the Personnel Classification Plan of the State of California, as described in Section 18800, and identify which classes are compatible with creating a waiver for a bachelors degree requirement for a veteran who served at the level of E-6 or higher for more than two years.(b) Notwithstanding any law, commencing July 1, 2026, where a bachelors degree is required as a minimum qualification for a civil service examination for a class identified in subdivision (a), the department shall waive the bachelors degree requirement for a veteran who has served at the level of E-6 or higher for more than two years.
46+SECTION 1. Section 18978 is added to the Government Code, to read:18978. (a) By January 1, 2026, the department shall review the Personnel Classification Plan of the State of California, as described in Section 18800, and identify which classes are compatible with creating a waiver for a bachelors degree requirement for a veteran who served at the level of E-6 or higher for more than two years.(b) Notwithstanding any law, commencing July 1, 2026, where a bachelors degree is required as a minimum qualification for a civil service examination for a class identified in subdivision (a), the department shall waive the bachelors degree requirement for a veteran who has served at the level of E-6 or higher for more than two years.
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52-18978. (a) By On or before January 1, 2026, the department shall review the Personnel Classification Plan of the State of California, as described in Section 18800, and identify which classes are compatible with creating a waiver for a bachelors degree requirement for a veteran who served at the level of E-6 or higher for more than two years.(b) Notwithstanding any law, commencing July 1, 2026, where a bachelors degree is required as a minimum qualification for a civil service examination for a class identified in subdivision (a), the department shall waive the bachelors degree requirement for a veteran who has served at the level of E-6 or higher for more than two years.
52+18978. (a) By January 1, 2026, the department shall review the Personnel Classification Plan of the State of California, as described in Section 18800, and identify which classes are compatible with creating a waiver for a bachelors degree requirement for a veteran who served at the level of E-6 or higher for more than two years.(b) Notwithstanding any law, commencing July 1, 2026, where a bachelors degree is required as a minimum qualification for a civil service examination for a class identified in subdivision (a), the department shall waive the bachelors degree requirement for a veteran who has served at the level of E-6 or higher for more than two years.
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54-18978. (a) By On or before January 1, 2026, the department shall review the Personnel Classification Plan of the State of California, as described in Section 18800, and identify which classes are compatible with creating a waiver for a bachelors degree requirement for a veteran who served at the level of E-6 or higher for more than two years.(b) Notwithstanding any law, commencing July 1, 2026, where a bachelors degree is required as a minimum qualification for a civil service examination for a class identified in subdivision (a), the department shall waive the bachelors degree requirement for a veteran who has served at the level of E-6 or higher for more than two years.
54+18978. (a) By January 1, 2026, the department shall review the Personnel Classification Plan of the State of California, as described in Section 18800, and identify which classes are compatible with creating a waiver for a bachelors degree requirement for a veteran who served at the level of E-6 or higher for more than two years.(b) Notwithstanding any law, commencing July 1, 2026, where a bachelors degree is required as a minimum qualification for a civil service examination for a class identified in subdivision (a), the department shall waive the bachelors degree requirement for a veteran who has served at the level of E-6 or higher for more than two years.
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56-18978. (a) By On or before January 1, 2026, the department shall review the Personnel Classification Plan of the State of California, as described in Section 18800, and identify which classes are compatible with creating a waiver for a bachelors degree requirement for a veteran who served at the level of E-6 or higher for more than two years.(b) Notwithstanding any law, commencing July 1, 2026, where a bachelors degree is required as a minimum qualification for a civil service examination for a class identified in subdivision (a), the department shall waive the bachelors degree requirement for a veteran who has served at the level of E-6 or higher for more than two years.
56+18978. (a) By January 1, 2026, the department shall review the Personnel Classification Plan of the State of California, as described in Section 18800, and identify which classes are compatible with creating a waiver for a bachelors degree requirement for a veteran who served at the level of E-6 or higher for more than two years.(b) Notwithstanding any law, commencing July 1, 2026, where a bachelors degree is required as a minimum qualification for a civil service examination for a class identified in subdivision (a), the department shall waive the bachelors degree requirement for a veteran who has served at the level of E-6 or higher for more than two years.
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60-18978. (a) By On or before January 1, 2026, the department shall review the Personnel Classification Plan of the State of California, as described in Section 18800, and identify which classes are compatible with creating a waiver for a bachelors degree requirement for a veteran who served at the level of E-6 or higher for more than two years.
60+18978. (a) By January 1, 2026, the department shall review the Personnel Classification Plan of the State of California, as described in Section 18800, and identify which classes are compatible with creating a waiver for a bachelors degree requirement for a veteran who served at the level of E-6 or higher for more than two years.
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6262 (b) Notwithstanding any law, commencing July 1, 2026, where a bachelors degree is required as a minimum qualification for a civil service examination for a class identified in subdivision (a), the department shall waive the bachelors degree requirement for a veteran who has served at the level of E-6 or higher for more than two years.