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Complex, heated debate on employee compensation ends with motions withdrawn; matter deferred
Summary
After extended debate, JFAC did not adopt a change-in-employee-compensation package; competing motions were withdrawn to allow staff time to correct and reissue final language and fiscal numbers.
The Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee spent extensive time debating proposed changes to employee compensation but did not adopt any compensation package during the session; committee leaders later withdrew competing motions and deferred the decisions for additional staff work.
Committee staff explained the CEC committee recommendation and the governor’s alternative. The CEC-style motion (introduced by Representative Furness) proposed a $1.55-per-hour increase for permanent state employees (the CEC stated figures included public school support and separate items for trooper pay, nursing pay floors, and market-based increases for IT and engineering classifications). Representative Furness’s motion…
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