CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 98(RLS) "An Act relating to the compensation of the governor, the lieutenant governor, and certain public officials, officers, and employees not covered by collective bargaining agreements; and providing for an effective date." This was the third hearing for this bill in the Senate Finance Committee. Co-Chair Green reminded that this legislation would address non- union public employee salaries and benefits. Co-Chair Wilken moved to adopt committee substitute, Version 24- GH1099\X as the working document. Co-Chair Green explained that language in Sec. 12 page four, lines 17 through 24 has been modified to address the issue of bonuses paid to Legislative employees. This language reads as follows. Sec. 12. The uncodified law of the State of Alaska is amended by adding a new section to read: BONUSES FOR CERTAIN LEGISLATIVE EMPLOYEES. In addition to compensation authorized under AS 24.10.200, an employee of the house of representatives or senate may be awarded and paid a bonus to reward extraordinary effort, competency, job performance, or uncompensated overtime. However, after January 1, 2005, the authority to award and pay a bonus under this section is terminated, and bonuses may not be awarded or paid after that date. Co-Chair Green stated that this language would clarify this ruling in Statute. Co-Chair Green stated that in addition, language in Section 1, page one, lines six and seven would specify that Legislators' salaries would be "equal to Step A, Range 10, of the salary schedule in AS. 39.27.011(a)." The Speaker of the House and the Senate President would each be entitled to an additional $500 a year while they held that position. Co-Chair Green also noted that Sec. 2 page one line 12 and Sec. 3 page two line one would reflect the proposed increased salary levels for the Governor and Lieutenant Governor, respectfully. The proposed pay scales for various non-union employees for classified and partially exempt employees in the Executive branch of State government are reflected in Sec. 5 page two line 12 through page three line eight. AT EASE 8:13:22 PM / 8:19:00 PM Without objection, the Version "X" committee substitute was ADOPTED as the working document. Conceptual Amendment #1: This amendment adds "and AS 24.10.210" after "AS 24.10.200," and replaces "house of representatives or senate" with "legislature" in Sec. 12, page four, lines 20 and 21. Senator Dyson moved the amendment. He explained that utilizing the term "legislature" would widen the applicability of the provision to include Legislative support staff. The existing language would limit the provision to the members of the House of Representatives and Senate staff. Co-Chair Green agreed that the proposed language "would properly cover the proper employees". There being no objection, Conceptual Amendment #1 was ADOPTED. Co-Chair Wilken moved to report the bill, as amended, from Committee with individual recommendations and accompanying fiscal notes. There being no objection, the S CS CS HB 98(FIN) was REPORTED from Committee with $1,650,200 fiscal note #2, dated January 24, 2005 from the Legislative Affairs Agency; $1,616,300 fiscal note #4 dated April 12, 2005 from the Alaska Court System,; and $10,463,000 fiscal note #5, dated April 27, 2005 from the Office of Management and Budget. RECESS TO THE CALL OF THE CHAIR: 8:22:29 PM / 10:05:44 PM. [NOTE: The adjournment of this meeting was not recorded.]