S.B. 96-129 State implementation plans - air quality - continuation. Postpones until May 15, 2003, the expiration of air quality state implementation plans and revisions of the air quality control commission that were adopted or amended on or after January 1, 1995, and before November 1, 1995.
APPROVED by Governor May 1, 1996
EFFECTIVE May 1, 1996
S.B. 96-236 Continuation of 1995 rules of executive agencies - exceptions - rules on affirmative action. Provides for the continuation of the rules and regulations of state agencies that were adopted or amended on or after November 1, 1994, and before November 1, 1995; except that certain rules and regulations shall expire as scheduled on May 15, 1996.
Postpones indefinitely the expiration of the rules and regulations of the public employees' retirement association scheduled to expire on May 15, 1996.
Provides for the expiration on May 15, 1996, of rules of the department of personnel relating to affirmative action concerning selective referral, trainees and interns, promotional examinations, and affirmative action referrals. Postpones until May 15, 1998, the expiration of the remainder of the affirmative action rules of the department of personnel.
Authorizes the state personnel board to adopt rules providing for the use of affirmative action remedies within the state personnel system. Directs that such rules shall apply only where the following conditions exist with reference to appointments or promotions within a division of a principal department in the state personnel system: Discrimination has occurred and there continue to be present-day effects of that discrimination; the affirmative action remedies are necessary to eliminate the present-day effects of the prior discrimination; the remedies are narrowly tailored to further the governmental interest in remedying such discrimination; the remedies are used only to the extent, and only for the duration, necessary to eliminate the present-day effects of the prior discrimination; and the remedies employ race-neutral methods where possible. Repeals the authority to adopt rules on affirmative action, effective July 1, 1997.
Provides that the recommendations of the committee on legal services as reflected in the act apply to the specified rules in the form in which the rules were considered and acted upon by the committee and that any subsequent amendments or other changes to the rules are not affected by the act.
APPROVED by Governor May 15, 1996
EFFECTIVE May 15, 1996
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