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Four competing pay proposals debated; committee fails to pass change‑in‑employee‑compensation measures
Summary
Lawmakers debated four Change‑in‑Employee‑Compensation (CEC) proposals — flat dollar, flat plus minimum percent, merit‑based up to 4%, and the governor’s 5% — but none of the motions achieved the required majorities. Members cited differing philosophies on merit versus flat raises and procedural confusion about joint voting rules.
BOISE — The Joint Finance‑Appropriations Committee on Friday considered four distinct Change‑in‑Employee‑Compensation (CEC) proposals for fiscal year 2026 but failed to adopt any of them after multiple roll calls and procedural disputes.
Budget staff presented four options: a flat $1.55 hourly increase (distributed with flexibility by agency), a $1.55/hour proposal plus $611,500 to ensure a minimum 3% for employees up to a specified salary threshold, a merit‑based package providing up to 4% based on performance, and the governor’s recommendation of a 5% merit‑based increase. Each motion differed in distribution method, targeted employee groups (community colleges, IT/engineering staff, troopers, nursing/health‑care workers and public school employees), and total cost.
Representative Miller first moved the flat $1.55 per hour option (motion 1). Senator Cook later offered a merit package…
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