iv public finance 77 fiscal and tax policy in 1998 the national congress approved administrative social security reform bills both of which are essential to restructuring nation s sector accounts constitutional amendment no 19 dated 6 98 contains provisions fundamental importance improving civil service quality productivity among most important following deserve mention a increase length probationary period from two three years b elimination job stability case servants who have not received satisfactory evaluation c new ceilings on payroll outlays at levels government d permission lay off employees when overall surpasses legally defined ceiling e federal funding transfers loans states municipalities prohibited resources question be used cover personnel f with exception teaching medical professions accumulating positions g careers classified as typical state complementary legislation h demand that
