Human resources, compensation
HUMAN RESOURCES – Amends existing law to provide for advancements in pay based on certain factors and to provide for retention bonuses in certain circumstances.

RS29920C1 / H0014

The purpose of this legislation is to provide clarification and create flexibility within established compensation practices. Currently, all employee compensation increases require a satisfactory performance evaluation on file prior to granting the increase. This requirement restricts agencies from giving salary increases when necessary for internal equity or external market changes. Language will be added in 67-5309B and 59-1603 to clarify that salary increases based on performance require a current evaluation to be on file and that other salary increases may be given based on internal equity or external market changes.

This change will allow agency heads to recruit and retain state employees more effectively

This legislation will have no impact on the state's General fund or any dedicated fund or federal fund because agencies granting compensation increases to eligible state employees must use existing budget appropriations to cover the cost.

Bill Events
Date Description
01/20 Introduced, read first time, referred to JRA for Printing
01/23 Reported Printed and Referred to Commerce & Human Resources
01/26 Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation, Filed for Second Reading
01/27 Read second time; Filed for Third Reading
01/30 U.C. to hold place on third reading calendar one legislative day
01/31 Read Third Time in Full – U.C. to be placed on General Orders
U.C. to be returned to Commerce & Human Resources Committee
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