Votes planned: Bill that would overhaul Wisconsin's civil service system moving forward

MADISON — A Republican-backed bill also supported by Gov. Scott Walker that will make it easier to hire and fire state employees in Wisconsin is moving forward in the Legislature.

Committees in both the Senate and Assembly planned votes on the measure Wednesday, October 21st. And the full Assembly plans to vote on passing it next week.

Republican Sen. Steve Nass canceled a Senate committee vote on the measure last week because he objected to a provision removing a requirement that all state job applicants indicate whether they have been convicted of a crime.

Nass filed an amendment to the bill on Monday that would keep the requirement for applicants to say whether they have been convicted of a crime.

Democratic opponents say changes to the civil service system will lead to cronyism.