Legislature(1999 - 2000)

2000-03-28 House Journal

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2000-03-28                     House Journal                      Page 2728
HB 439                                                                       
HOUSE BILL NO. 439 by the House Rules Committee by request of                  
the Governor, entitled:                                                        
                                                                               
"An Act relating to the compensation of certain public employees              
and officials not covered by collective bargaining agreements; and             
providing for an effective date."                                              
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Finance          
Committees.                                                                    
                                                                               
                                                                               
The following fiscal note applies:                                             
                                                                               
Fiscal note, Office of the Governor/All Depts., 3/28/00                        
                                                                               
                                                                               
The Governor's transmittal letter dated March 27, 2000, appears below:         
                                                                               
"Dear Speaker Porter:                                                          
                                                                               
Following the historical practice of extending collective bargaining           
agreements to non-union state employees, I am transmitting this bill           
relating to salaries for partially exempt and exempt employees in the          
Executive branch, legislative and judicial employees.                          
                                                                               
                                                                               
The bill provides for cost-of-living increases the same as those               
provided in the collective bargaining agreements that my                       
Administration has reached with the 12 unions representing state               
employees: a lump sum payment of up to $1,200 (prorated at $50 per             
pay period) for fiscal year 2001, a two percent increase in fiscal year        
2002, and a three percent increase in fiscal year 2003.                        
                                                                               

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HB 439                                                                       
I believe these modest increases will maintain parity in state employee        
pay and help all three branches of government recruit and retain               
qualified employees.  I urge your prompt and favorable action on this          
measure.                                                                       
                                                                               
							Sincerely,                                                              
							/s/                                                                     
							Tony Knowles                                                            
							Governor"