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JFAC approves trailer appropriations to implement SB 1148 salary changes for three commissioners
Summary
The committee approved supplemental appropriations to fund salary changes for the Public Utilities Commission, State Tax Commission and Industrial Commission commissioners as provided in Senate Bill 1148; the motions provided modest dedicated- and general-fund increases and received due-pass recommendations.
The Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee approved three motions to provide appropriations tied to Senate Bill 1148, which amended state statutes to increase commissioners' compensation.
Committee staff explained SB 1148 amended statute to provide a per-hour increase to commissioners' salaries and the committee was considering trailer appropriations to align agency budgets with that statutory change. Committee motions provided modest funding increases to the Public Utilities Commission, the State Tax Commission and the Industrial Commission to cover salary and benefit adjustments.
Specific motions and outcomes:
- Public Utilities Commission: The committee approved an additional $11,800 from dedicated funds. The Senate portion recorded 9 ayes and 0 nays; the House portion recorded 8 ayes, 1 nay and 1 absent and excused. The combined result carried and the motion was given a due-pass recommendation.
- State Tax Commission: The committee approved an additional $13,000 from the general fund and $2,700 from dedicated funds, for a total of $15,700. The committee recorded the motion and a due-pass recommendation.
- Industrial Commission: The committee approved an additional $11,800 from dedicated funds. The motion received a due-pass recommendation from the committee.
Committee members noted that the across-the-board classified employee compensation (CEC) action does not affect these commissioners and that statute requires a separate funding bill for commissioner compensation adjustments. The committee advanced the trailer appropriations with due-pass recommendations.
