The bill amends the Uniform Classification and Compensation Act to implement a temporary provision that allows state employees to receive a market adjustment to their base salary, capped at three percent. This adjustment can be granted regardless of whether it surpasses the maximum pay level for the employee's classification and is limited to one adjustment per employee. The provision is set to take effect on July 1, 2024, and will expire on June 30, 2025. Additionally, the bill updates various salary grades and pay levels for state employees, increasing minimum salaries across multiple classifications, including General Salaries, Information Technology Salaries, Medical Professional Salaries, and Senior Executive Salaries.

Moreover, the bill modifies existing provisions regarding special rates of pay, raising the maximum allowable special rate from thirty percent to forty percent above the entry pay level for certain classifications. It introduces a new section allowing state agencies to provide special compensation awards for outstanding performance or temporary job responsibilities, with specific guidelines on the types of awards and the approval process. Special compensation awards can be granted up to two times in a biennium, with a cap of $10,000 on total lump-sum bonus payments during that period. The bill also outlines provisions for recruitment incentives, permitting state agencies to offer bonuses and incentive leave to prospective employees, with a maximum bonus of $5,000, contingent upon the agency's ability to certify funding. An emergency clause is included, stating that the act is essential for the continued provision of state services and will take effect on July 1, 2024.

Statutes affected:
Old version SB77 Original - 4-17-2024 01:39 PM: 21-5-209(e), 21-5-214(d), 21-5-221(e), 21-5-1101, 21-5-1001, 21-5-201, 26-36-303(2)
Old version SB77 V2 - 4-25-2024 12:24 PM: 21-5-209(e), 21-5-214(d), 21-5-221(e), 21-5-1101, 21-5-1001, 21-5-201, 04-25-2024, 26-36-303(2)
SB 77: 21-5-209(e), 21-5-214(d), 21-5-221(e), 21-5-1101, 21-5-1001, 21-5-201, 04-25-2024, 26-36-303(2)
Act 172: 21-5-209(e), 21-5-214(d), 21-5-221(e), 21-5-1101, 21-5-1001, 21-5-201, 04-25-2024, 26-36-303(2)