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Committee hears support for raising circuit-clerk salaries, witnesses cite retention and workload increases
Summary
Supporters of House Bill 756 told the Judiciary Committee that circuit clerks’ duties have expanded since statutory salaries were set, citing retention losses and growing financial responsibilities; sponsors proposed tiered increases with an estimated fiscal impact around $1.2 million.
Representative Sean Boucher presented House Bill 756 to the House Judiciary Committee, saying the bill would raise statutory salary levels for circuit clerks across classifications because current pay scales date largely to the 1990s and produce retention problems in rural counties.
Circuit clerks and recorders who testified described expanded duties and heavier workloads. Eric Salo, circuit clerk and recorder for Sheridan County, told the committee: "The circuit clerk statewide collected and…
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