BILL · 1997–98 SESSION

HB 3130: Equal opportunity/quotas

Ensuring equal opportunity in public employment, education, and contracting.

Summary

  • Declares that the state is prohibited from using quotas that require hiring or selecting persons in public employment, education, and contracting, based on race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin. Declares that no affirmative action program operated by the state may hire or select unqualified persons.

From the Bill Digest (HB 3130), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 25, 1998
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Kip Tokuda (D-37)
Introduced
February 25, 1998 in the House
Last action
March 9, 1998

Sponsors

Votes

1 other recorded vote (amendments, procedural motions)

House · SUSPEND THE RULES AND ADVANCE TO 2ND READING

March 9, 1998
Version voted on: HB 3130
40 Yea 56 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat40100
Republican05502
How each member voted

Nay (56)

Excused (2)

History

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HB 3130 in other sessions

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