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JFAC approves trailer appropriations to match commissioner pay change in SB1148
Summary
The committee approved trailer appropriations to implement pay adjustments for commissioners at the Public Utilities Commission, Industrial Commission and State Tax Commission required by SB1148.
The Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee approved trailer appropriations to implement salary adjustments for several state commissioners following statutory changes in Senate Bill 1148.
Committee analysts explained that SB1148 amended state law to provide an increase in commissioner compensation tied to a compensation-equity component (CEC) applied to other state employees. Because those commissioners are outside the general CEC process, the committee considered separate appropriations to align their pay adjustments.
Committee motions provided appropriations to three agencies. The committee voted to add $11,800 from dedicated funds for the Public Utilities Commission; to add $15,700 split between general and dedicated funds for the State Tax Commission ($13,000 general fund and $2,700 dedicated; total $15,700); and to add $11,800 from dedicated funds for the Industrial Commission. Each motion was moved and seconded on the floor and was recorded as passing with majority support in the committee delegations present; committee staff summarized the vote totals and issued due-pass recommendations.
Committee members noted the statutory requirement that commissioner pay adjustments be handled separately from the broader CEC process. The funding amounts were described as limited-dollar adjustments to reflect salary and associated benefit increases.
