SB855,26 Section 26. 230.15 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB855,8,23 230.15 (1) Subject to the restriction under s. 230.143, appointments to, and promotions in, the classified service shall be made only according to merit and fitness, which shall be ascertained so far as practicable by competitive procedures examinations. The director may waive competitive procedures examinations for appointments made under subs. (1m) and (2) and shall waive competitive procedures examinations for appointments made under sub. (2m).

SB855,27 Section 27. 230.15 (1m) (c) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB855,9,4 230.15 (1m) (c) 1. Whenever a position is included in the classified service under par. (a), the director may waive the requirement for competitive procedures examinations under sub. (1) with respect to the position and certify the incumbent employee for appointment to the position in accordance with subd. 2.

SB855,28 Section 28. 230.15 (6) of the statutes is repealed.

SB855,29 Section 29. 230.15 (7) of the statutes is repealed.

SB855,30 Section 30. 230.16 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB855,9,8 230.16 (title) Applications and selection processes examinations.

SB855,31 Section 31. 230.16 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB855,9,13 230.16 (1) (a) The director shall require persons applying for a position in the classified service admission to any examination under this subchapter or under the rules of the director to file an application and resume with the bureau a reasonable time prior to the proposed examination.

SB855,32 Section 32. 230.16 (1) (ap) of the statutes is repealed.

SB855,33 Section 33. 230.16 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB855,9,21 230.16 (2) The selection process for a position in the civil service Competitive examinations shall be free and open to all applicants who have fulfilled the preliminary requirements stated in the position examination announcement. To assure that all applicants have a fair opportunity to compete, competitive procedures examinations shall be scheduled in a manner that most nearly meet the convenience of applicants and needs of the service, as determined by the director.

SB855,34 Section 34. 230.16 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB855,9,25 230.16 (3) The director may appoint boards of evaluators examiners of at least 2 persons, one of which is selected by the bureau and one of which is a representative of the appointing authority, for the purpose of conducting oral evaluations examinations as a part of the hiring examination procedure for certain positions. All evaluators board members shall be well-qualified and impartial. All questions asked and answers made in any oral evaluation examination of applicants shall be recorded and made a part of the applicant's records.

SB855,35 Section 35. 230.16 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB855,10,10 230.16 (4) All selection criteria examinations, including minimum training and experience requirements, for positions in the classified service shall be job-related in compliance with appropriate validation standards and shall be subject to the approval of the director. All relevant experience, whether paid or unpaid, shall satisfy experience requirements.

SB855,36 Section 36. 230.16 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB855,10,20 230.16 (5) In the interest of sound personnel management, consideration of applicants, and service to agencies, the director may set a standard for proceeding to subsequent steps in the selection process an examination, provided that all applicants are fairly treated and due notice has been given. The standard may be at or above the passing point set by the director for any portion of the examination. The director shall utilize appropriate scientific techniques and procedures in administering the selection process, in rating the results of any evaluations used in the selection process examinations, and in determining the relative ratings of the competitors.

SB855,37 Section 37. 230.16 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB855,10,25 230.16 (6) If any applicant is unable to complete an evaluation that is used in the selection process the examination in the form presented to the applicant due to a disability, the bureau shall provide necessary accommodations to ensure equality of opportunity in the selection process examination.

SB855,38 Section 38. 230.16 (7m) (b) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB855,11,4 230.16 (7m) (b) 4. The appointing authority has not extended interviews examination for the position or filled the position at the time the application is received is a written, nonessay examination that is scored by a machine.

SB855,39 Section 39. 230.16 (7m) (c) of the statutes is created to read:

SB855,11,7 230.16 (7m) (c) Within 30 days after acceptance of an application under par. (b), the administrator shall give the applicant an examination.

SB855,40 Section 40. 230.16 (9) of the statutes is created to read:

SB855,11,11 230.16 (9) The officials in control of state, municipal, and county buildings, upon requisition by the administrator, shall furnish without charge adequate rooms and building services for the administration of examinations.

SB855,41 Section 41. 230.16 (10) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB855,11,16 230.16 (10) Every reasonable precaution shall be taken to prevent any unauthorized person from gaining any knowledge of the nature or content of competitive procedures in the selection process the examination that is not available to every applicant.