Legislature(2001 - 2002)
03/22/2002 09:38 AM Senate FIN
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SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 29 Relating to urging the Governor to institute a hiring freeze on state government. This was the second hearing for this resolution in the Senate Finance Committee. Co-Chair Kelly noted this resolution would implement a hiring freeze identical to one implemented in 1999. He was unsure the effects of the earlier freeze, but stressed it is reasonable for a governor to implement a hiring freeze when there are budget difficulties similar to the current situation. Co-Chair Kelly mentioned a similar hiring freeze currently occurring in the State of Washington and noted other Governors are implementing similar hiring freezes. Co-Chair Kelly commented that the current Administration, in the face of budget gaps, has actually proposed increasing expenditures and has not made an adequate effort to manage the budget problem. Co-Chair Kelly referenced a 1999 press release issued by Governor Tony Knowles when he implemented the earlier hiring freeze, and articles from the Seattle Post Intelligence regarding the Washington State hiring freeze [copies on file.] Senator Green offered a motion to report SCR 29 from Committee. There was no objection and the bill MOVED from Committee.
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