Bill Text: WV HR5 | 2013 | Regular Session | Introduced


Bill Title: Authorizing the appointment of employees for this, the First Regular Session of the Eighty-first Legislature, two thousand thirteen

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2013-01-09 - Completed legislative action [HR5 Detail]

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HOUSE RESOLUTION 5

(By Mr. Speaker, Mr. Thompson)

[Introduced January 9, 2013]


"Authorizing the appointment of employees for this, the First Regular Session of the Eighty-first Legislature, two thousand thirteen".
Resolved by the House of Delegates:
     That the Speaker of the House of Delegates be, and he is hereby, authorized to appoint employees to perform technical, clerical, stenographic, custodial and other services for this session of the Legislature to receive the per diems and salaries as herein provided, as follows:
     (1) For per diem employees, the following rates:
     Nine stenographers at fifty-five dollars to one hundred forty-five dollars per diem;
     Eleven clerks at fifty-five dollars to one hundred thirty dollars per diem;
     Two paralegals at fifty-five dollars to one hundred dollars per diem;
     Six legislative assistants at fifty-five dollars to one hundred dollars per diem;
     Three messengers at fifty-five dollars to seventy-five dollars per diem;
     Seven attorneys at one hundred sixty-five dollars to three hundred fifty dollars per diem;
     One Journal Room Supervisor at one hundred twenty dollars per diem;
     Six Journal Room Clerks at fifty-five dollars to seventy-five dollars per diem;
     One Doorkeeper at one hundred twenty-five dollars per diem;
     Six assistant Doorkeepers at fifty-five dollars to seventy-five dollars per diem;
     One Sergeant-at-Arms at one hundred twenty-five dollars per diem;
     Four assistant Sergeants-at-Arms at fifty-five dollars to eighty-five dollars per diem;
     Three administrative assistants at seventy-five dollars to one hundred forty-five dollars per diem;
     One legislative analyst at one hundred twenty dollars per diem;
     One Head Page at seventy-five dollars per diem;

     One assistant to the Head Page at fifty-five dollars per diem;

     Three maintenance assistants at fifty-five dollars to seventy-five dollars per diem;

     One office assistant at sixty dollars per diem;
and
     One Documents Clerk at one hundred sixty-five dollars per diem;

     (2) For salaried full-time employees, the following employees at the following rates, in addition to and exclusive of any experience increment or pay in lieu of an experience increment as may be payable under Section 2, Article 5, Chapter 5 of the Code of West Virginia of 1931, as amended:
     One Chief Clerk/Parliamentarian at seven thousand seven hundred fifty-seven dollars and sixty cents per month;
     One Assistant Clerk at four thousand four hundred eighty-three dollars and fifty-two cents per month;
     One Bill Status Clerk at three thousand fifty-nine dollars and fourteen cents per month;
     One Journal Clerk at two thousand six hundred twenty-six dollars and fifty cents per month;
     One Documents Clerk at two thousand four hundred sixteen dollars and sixty-seven cents per month;

     One Technical Assistant at four thousand eight hundred ninety-two dollars and fourteen cents per month;
     One Technical Assistant at four thousand forty-one dollars and sixty-six cents per month;
     One Fiscal Officer at five thousand one hundred and thirty-five dollars and thirty cents per month;
     One Assistant Fiscal Officer at three thousand four hundred twenty-four dollars and thirty- two cents per month;
     One Purchasing Agent at three thousand three hundred eleven dollars and forty-two cents per month;
     One Mail Clerk at two thousand three hundred thirty-three dollars and thirty-three cents per month;

     One Communications Director to the House at six thousand ninety-one dollars and twelve cents per month;
     One Assistant to the Majority Leader at three thousand five hundred forty-one dollars and sixty-six cents per month;
     One Assistant to the Majority Whip Office at three thousand five hundred forty-one dollars and sixty-six cents per month;

     One Counsel/Chief of Staff to the Speaker at eight thousand one hundred sixty-six dollars and sixty-six cents per month;

     One Administrative Assistant to the Speaker at four thousand six hundred twenty-five dollars per month;
     One Administrative Assistant to the Speaker at three thousand five hundred forty-one dollars and sixty-six cents per month;
     One Administrative Assistant to the Majority Leader at three thousand five hundred forty-one dollars and sixty-six cents per month;
     One Maintenance Staff at two thousand eight hundred fifty-nine dollars and forty-eight cents per month;
     One Maintenance Staff at two thousand five hundred sixty-nine dollars and seventy cents per month;
     One Maintenance Staff at two thousand three hundred ninety-nine dollars and seventy cents per month;
     One Maintenance Staff at one thousand nine hundred eighteen dollars and ninety-six cents per month;
     One Chief Counsel to the Committee on the Judiciary at seven thousand seven hundred twenty-three dollars and seventy-two cents per month;
     One Staff Counsel to the Committee on the Judiciary at six thousand two hundred and seventy-one dollars and twenty-six cents per month;
     One Legislative Analyst to the Committee on the Judiciary at three thousand seven hundred twenty-five dollars and twenty-four cents per month;

     One Administrative Assistant to the Committee on the Judiciary at three thousand six hundred seventy-seven dollars and ten cents per month;

     One Chief Counsel to the Committee on Education at seven thousand three hundred sixteen dollars and eight cents per month;
     One Policy Analyst to the Committee on Education at six thousand eight hundred eleven dollars and thirty cents per month;

     One Legislative Assistant to the Committee on Education at three thousand two hundred thirty-nine dollars and four cents per month;
     One Legislative Analyst to the Committee on Education at two thousand eight hundred ninety-four dollars and seventy-six cents per month;
     One Chief Counsel to the Committee on Finance at seven thousand nine hundred seventeen dollars and fifty-six cents per month;
     One Staff Counsel to the Committee on Finance at five thousand two hundred fifty dollars per month;
     One Policy Analyst to the Committee on Finance at five thousand seven hundred sixty dollars and sixty-four cents per month;
     One Budget Analyst to the Committee on Finance at three thousand seven hundred fifty dollars per month;
     One Budget Analyst to the Committee on Finance at three thousand five hundred eighty-three dollars and thirty-four cents per month;

     One Committee Clerk to the Committee on Finance at three thousand nine hundred dollars and forty-eight cents per month;
     One Administrative Assistant to the Committee on Finance at three thousand fifty-nine dollars and eighty-two cents per month;
     One Chief Counsel to the Committee on Government Organization at seven thousand six hundred twenty-five dollars and seventy cents per month;
     One Staff Counsel to the Committee on Government Organization at four thousand nine hundred sixteen dollars and sixty-six cents per month;
     One Legislative Analyst to the Committee on Government Organization at three thousand one hundred thirty-nine dollars and eighteen cents per month;
     One Chief Counsel to the Committee on Health and Human Resources at six thousand two hundred fifty dollars per month;
     One Legislative Analyst to the Committee on Health and Human Resources at three thousand three hundred eighty dollars and forty-four cents per month;
     One Administrative Assistant to the Committee on Health and Human Resources at two thousand six hundred sixty dollars and fifty-six cents per month;
     One Staff Attorney to the Minor Committees at six thousand eight hundred thirty-two dollars and ninety-two cents per month;
     One Analyst to the Minor Committees at two thousand six hundred twenty-six dollars and fifty cents per month;
     One Analyst to the Minor Committees at two thousand five hundred dollars per month;
     One Legislative Assistant to the Minor Committees at two thousand nine hundred seventy-six dollars and seventy-two cents per month;
     Two Legislative Assistants at two thousand five hundred dollars per month each;
     One Executive Assistant to the Minority Leader at five thousand five hundred ninety-five dollars and twenty-eight cents per month;
     One Assistant to the Minority Leader at two thousand seven hundred fifty-seven dollars and eighty-four cents per month;
     The Speaker is authorized to appoint or assign additional or present employees and to determine the rate of compensation therefor as he may deem necessary to expedite the work of the House of Delegates; and be it
     Further Resolved, That, in accordance with Chapter 4, Article 2A of the code, the Clerk of the House is hereby authorized to draw his requisitions upon the Auditor for travel expenses and compensation of members of the House of Delegates; and, be it
     Further Resolved, That all appointments made under authority of the foregoing provisions of this resolution shall be certified to the Auditor and Treasurer by the Clerk of the House, and the Clerk of the House of Delegates is hereby authorized to draw his requisitions upon the Auditor in favor of the persons so appointed and the Auditor shall honor and pay such requisitions when presented and charge same to the "per diem of officers and employees" fund or "contingent" fund of the House of Delegates. The Clerk shall draw his requisitions in favor of employees for consecutive days or months from the date of their employment at the per diem or salary herein set out until such time as their services shall cease. The Speaker may remove any employee and appoint another in his or her place, and he shall require each of said employees to perform such duties as shall be assigned him or her, and he is hereby given authority to dispense with the services of any employee or employees for any such time or number of days as their services shall not be needed during the session, and they shall not be paid for such time, nor shall other persons be appointed into their places for any such time as they may be suspended when not needed; and, be it
     Further Resolved, That the Speaker is hereby authorized to assign employees to such positions and duties as he may deem proper to secure the most efficient and expeditious work during the Session of the Legislature; and be it
     Further Resolved, That no person appointed under authority of this resolution and receiving pay hereunder shall concurrently receive compensation from any other department or agency of state government and no person who availed himself or herself of early retirement under the provisions of Senate Bill 10, First Extraordinary Session, 1988, may be appointed under the provisions of this resolution. Notwithstanding designation of positions or duties herein prescribed, any employee may be assigned additional duties by the person by whom appointed, and may be assigned to such positions and duties, as may be deemed proper to serve the most efficient and expeditious work; and, be it
     Further Resolved, That following the session, the Speaker, with approval of the Committee on Rules, is authorized until superceded by subsequent House Resolution, to remove or appoint any employee of the House, and establish such duties and compensation as is deemed appropriate for each employee; and, be it
     Further Resolved, That any and all provisions of House Rule 9 in conflict with this resolution are hereby suspended.
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