Amendment #381 to H4100

An Amendment Relative to State Employment

Mr. Fattman of Sutton moves to amend the bill by inserting, after SECTION XX, the following:-

“SECTION XX.  Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, there is hereby a temporary prohibition on all promotions, transfers, new hires, and position upgrades implemented for all permanent and temporary positions in all offices, departments, agencies and authorities within the executive and legislative branches of the commonwealth.  Said temporary prohibition shall be in effect during the time period beginning on July 1, 2012 and ending on June 30, 2013.  The individual responsible for personnel administration for each branch, office, department, agency and authority may authorize a restricted waiver for said prohibition; provided however, that any such waiver shall ensure that all promotions, transfers, new hires, and position upgrades are essential and directly related to protecting the public health and safety.  Any waiver shall be certified in writing and placed on file with the human resources division of the commonwealth.”.