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Committee fails to adopt any CEC proposal; four compensation proposals debated and tabled
Summary
The Joint Finance‑Appropriations Committee considered four Change‑in‑Employee‑Compensation (CEC) proposals — including dollar‑amount, merit and governor‑recommended options — but did not adopt any during the Jan. 31 session and will revisit the issue later.
The Joint Finance‑Appropriations Committee spent significant time Friday, Jan. 31, debating four different Change‑in‑Employee‑Compensation (CEC) proposals but did not adopt any. Committee members argued over distribution methodology (flat dollar increase versus merit), impacts on lower‑paid workers, and whether the committee should include additional targeted adjustments for positions such as IT and engineering workers, troopers and nursing staff.
What was proposed: committee staff (Mr. Bybee) presented four distinct motions in the packet.
- Motion 1 (Representative Miller): a $1.55 per hour increase per permanent employee (state agencies and institutions), with specified allocations for community colleges and public schools and targeted adjustments; total cited in the packet $177,429,000 (funding split cited in the packet: $128,354,900 general fund; $34,266,900 dedicated funds; $14,807,200 federal funds).
- Motion 2 (Representative Furness, substitute): $1.55 per hour with a $611,500 add to guarantee a minimum 3% salary increase for all state employees…
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