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Committee deadlocks on CEC pay proposals; four alternative compensation packages fail to pass
Summary
Lawmakers debated four change‑in‑employee‑compensation packages for FY2026 — including flat dollar, merit and governor‑recommended percentage options — but the Joint Finance‑Appropriations Committee did not approve any and will revisit the issue.
The Joint Finance‑Appropriations Committee spent substantial time on Jan. 31 debating four alternative change‑in‑employee‑compensation (CEC) packages for fiscal year 2026 but did not approve any plan and deferred the matter for later action.
Committee analysts and members outlined four motions: a flat $1.55 per hour per full‑time equivalent distribution with other adjustments (motion 1); a compromise dollar figure plus a guarantee of at least 3% for certain salary bands (motion 2); a merit‑based package providing up to 4% with merit distribution (motion 3); and the governor’s recommendation, a 5% merit distribution (motion 4). Representative…
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