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Committee debates employee compensation proposals; motions withdrawn, decision postponed
Summary
Lawmakers debated competing FY2026 employee compensation proposals—a flat-dollar $1.55-per-hour approach with targeted increases versus a merit/percentage-based substitute—but withdrew the pending motions and postponed a decision so staff could correct omissions and present consolidated numbers.
The committee devoted extended time to competing proposals for FY2026 employee compensation and related policy language. Two primary approaches emerged: (1) a CEC committee recommendation that would provide a $1.55-per-hour increase for permanent state employees (a flat-dollar approach), with additional targeted increases (an 8% increase for Idaho State Police trooper pay, a $1.55-or-3% increase for nursing/healthcare workers, whichever is greater, and a 4.5% market-based increase for…
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