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Civil Service presents market-adjustment plan, Act 655 implementation and requests clarifications from committee
Summary
The Department of Civil Service briefed the House Appropriations Committee on its FY26 budget, discussed implementation of Act 655 (skills-based hiring), market adjustments for classified employees and training programs, and the Board of Tax Appeals requested two new positions; the committee asked for more detailed cost breakdowns.
Byron Decoteau, director of State Civil Service, and staff briefed the House Appropriations Committee on April 1 about the agency’s FY26 recommended budget and policy priorities, including implementation support for Act 655 (skills- and experience-based hiring) and ongoing efforts to reduce barriers to state employment.
Decoteau said the civil service budget supports human-resources services for state and local appointing authorities, the comprehensive public training program and ongoing classification and pay work. “We have…
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