Assembly Bill No. 665

Assembly Bill No. 665-Committee on Ways and Means

June 30, 1997
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Referred to Committee on Ways and Means

SUMMARY--Increases salaries of certain public employees. (BDR S-1844)

FISCAL NOTE: Effect on Local Government: No.

Effect on the State or on Industrial Insurance: Contains Appropriation included in Executive Budget.

EXPLANATION - Matter in italics is new; matter in brackets [ ] is material to be omitted.

AN ACT relating to public employees; making appropriations from the state general fund and the state highway fund to the state board of examiners for increases in the salaries of certain employees of the State of Nevada; increasing the salaries of certain employees; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1 1. Except as otherwise provided in this act, to effect increases in salaries of approximately 3 percent, there is hereby appropriated from the state general fund to the State Board of Examiners for the fiscal periods beginning July 1, 1997, and ending June 30, 1998, and beginning July 1, 1998, and ending June 30, 1999, the sums of $7,625,089 and $7,931,161, respectively, for the purpose of meeting any deficiencies which may be created between the appropriated money of the respective departments, commissions and agencies of the State of Nevada, as fixed by the 69th session of the legislature and the requirements for salaries of the classified personnel of those departments, commissions and agencies, including the judicial branch, necessary under an adjusted pay plan, except those employees whose salaries have been retained, to become effective on July 1, 1997.
2. There is hereby appropriated from the state general fund to the State Board of Examiners for the fiscal period beginning July 1, 1998, and ending June 30, 1999, the sum of $8,011,473 to provide a salary increase of approximately 3 percent for classified employees described in subsection 1 to become effective July 1, 1998.
3. The State Board of Examiners, upon the recommendation of the Director of the Department of Administration, may allocate and disburse to the various departments, commissions and agencies of the State of Nevada, out of the money appropriated by this section such sums of money as may from time to time be required, which when added to the money otherwise appropriated or available equals the amount of money required to pay the salaries of the classified employees of the respective departments, commissions and agencies under the adjusted pay plan.
Sec. 2 1. To effect increases in salaries of approximately 3 percent, there is hereby appropriated from the state highway fund to the State Board of Examiners for the fiscal periods beginning July 1, 1997, and ending June 30, 1998, and beginning July 1, 1998, and ending June 30, 1999, the sums of $1,588,246 and $1,706,886, respectively, for the purpose of meeting any deficiencies which may exist between the appropriated money of the Department of Motor Vehicles and Public Safety, the Public Service Commission of Nevada and the Attorney General's Office as fixed by the 69th session of the legislature and the requirements for salaries of classified personnel of the Department of Motor Vehicles and Public Safety, the Public Service Commission of Nevada and the Attorney General's Office necessary under an adjusted pay plan, except those employees whose salaries have been retained, to become effective July 1, 1997.
2. There is hereby appropriated from the state highway fund to the State Board of Examiners for the fiscal period beginning July 1, 1998, and ending June 30, 1999, the sum of $1,753,974 to provide a salary increase of approximately 3 percent for classified employees described in subsection 1 to become effective July 1, 1998.
3. The State Board of Examiners, upon the recommendation of the Director of the Department of Administration, may allocate and disburse to the Department of Motor Vehicles and Public Safety, the Public Service Commission of Nevada and the Attorney General's Office out of the money appropriated by this section such sums of money as may from time to time be required, which when added to the money otherwise appropriated or available equals the amount of money required to meet and pay the salaries of the classified employees of the Department of Motor Vehicles and Public Safety, the Public Service Commission of Nevada and the Attorney General's office under the adjusted pay plan.
Sec. 3 1. To effect increases in salaries of approximately 3 percent, there is hereby appropriated from the state general fund to the State Board of Examiners for the fiscal periods beginning July 1, 1997, and ending June 30, 1998, and beginning July 1, 1998, and ending June 30, 1999, the sums of $1,792,108 and $1,845,964, respectively, for the purpose of meeting any deficiencies which may be created between the appropriated money of the University and Community College System of Nevada as fixed by the 69th session of the legislature and the requirements for salaries of the classified personnel of the University and Community College System of Nevada necessary under the adjusted pay plan, except those employees whose salaries have been retained, to become effective July 1, 1997.
2. There is hereby appropriated from the state general fund to the state board of examiners for the fiscal period beginning July 1, 1998, and ending June 30, 1999, the sum of $1,851,285 to provide a salary increase of approximately 3 percent for classified employees described in subsection 1 to become effective July 1, 1998.
3. There is hereby appropriated from the state general fund to the University and Community College System of Nevada for the fiscal years beginning July 1, 1997, and ending June 30, 1998, and beginning July 1, 1998, and ending June 30, 1999, the sums of $5,430,283 and $5,593,317, respectively, for the purpose of increasing the salaries of the professional employees of the University and Community College System of Nevada, except those employees whose salaries have been retained, to become effective July 1, 1997.
4. There is hereby appropriated from the state general fund to the University and Community College System of Nevada for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1998, and ending June 30, 1999, the sum of $5,681,159 for the purpose of increasing salaries of professional employees of the University and Community College System of Nevada described in subsection 3.
5. The State Board of Examiners, upon the recommendation of the Director of the Department of Administration, may allocate and disburse to the University and Community College System of Nevada out of the money appropriated by subsections 1 and 2 such sums of money as may from time to time be required, which when added to the money otherwise appropriated or available equals the amount of money required to pay the salaries of the classified employees of the University and Community College System of Nevada under the adjusted pay plan.
Sec. 4 The money appropriated for fiscal years 1997-98 and 1998-99, in sections 1, 2 and 3 of this act is available for both fiscal years 1997-98 and 1998-99, and may be transferred from one fiscal year to the other with the approval of the Governor upon the recommendation of the Chief of the Budget Division of the Department of Administration. Any balance of that money must not be committed for expenditure after June 30, 1999, and reverts to the fund from which it was appropriated as soon as all payments of money committed have been made.
Sec. 5 1. To effect increases in salaries of approximately 3 percent, there is hereby appropriated from the state general fund to the legislative fund for the fiscal years beginning July 1, 1997, and ending June 30, 1998, and beginning July 1, 1998, and ending June 30, 1999, the sums of $356,829 and $364,004, respectively, for the purpose of meeting any deficiencies which may be created between the appropriated money as fixed by the 69th session of the legislature and the requirements for salaries of the employees of the Legislative Counsel Bureau and of interim legislative operations, except those employees whose salaries have been retained, to become effective July 1, 1997.
2. There is hereby appropriated from the state general fund to the legislative fund for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1998, and ending June 30, 1999, the sum of $364,263 to provide a salary increase of approximately 3 percent to take effect July 1, 1998.
3. The money appropriated for fiscal years 1997-98 and 1998-99, in this section is available for both fiscal years 1997-98 and 1998-99, and may be transferred from one fiscal year to the other. Any balance of the money appropriated in this section must be carried forward for use in the next legislative session and does not revert to the state general fund.
Sec. 6 1. Employees filling the following positions in the classified service may receive annual salaries not to exceed the following specified amounts, effective July 1, 1997:

Approximate
Annual
Title or Position Salary

Senior physician (Range A) $101,222

Senior physician (Range B) 109,825

Senior physician (Range C) 113,844

Senior psychiatrist (Range A) 109,825

Senior psychiatrist (Range B) 113,843

Senior psychiatrist (Range C) 129,411

State health officer (Range A) 113,843

State health officer (Range B) 115,980

State health officer (Range C) 118,121

Senior institutional dentist (Range A) 89,770

Senior institutional dentist (Range B) 101,285

Medical director (State laboratory) 113,843

Veterinary diagnostician 65,752

Senior veterinary diagnostician 68,293

Veterinary epidemiologist 70,970

Veterinary supervisor (Animal disease laboratory) 70,970

As used in this section, a senior psychiatrist (Range B) is a psychiatrist eligible for certification by the American Board of Psychiatry. A senior psychiatrist (Range C) is a psychiatrist certified by the American Board of Psychiatry. A senior psychiatrist (Range A) is a psychiatrist not so certified or eligible.
2. The maximum annual salary for the positions listed in subsection 1, except those whose salaries have been retained, shall be adjusted effective July 1, 1998, by the same percentage increase provided for state employees generally.
Sec. 7 The State Board of Examiners shall allocate from the amounts appropriated by section 1 of this act to the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency to provide for Nevada's share of a salary increase of the same percentage granted to classified employees of the State of Nevada which take effect on July 1, 1997, and July 1, 1998, the sum of no more than $20,632 for the fiscal year 1997-98 and the sum of no more than $42,490 for the fiscal year 1998-99.
Sec. 8 1. To effect a one-grade pay increase on the classified employee compensation plan for certain information services personnel, there is hereby appropriated from the state general fund to the state board of examiners for fiscal years 1997-98 and 1998-99, the sums of $93,203 and $105,312, respectively, for the purpose of meeting any deficiencies which may be created between the appropriated money of the respective departments, commissions and agencies of the State of Nevada and the requirements for salaries of certain information services personnel.
2. To effect a one-grade pay increase on the classified employee compensation plan for certain information services personnel, there is hereby appropriated from the state highway fund to the State Board of Examiners for fiscal years 1997-98 and 1998-99, the sums of $135,249 and $146,010, respectively, for the purpose of meeting any deficiencies which may be created between the appropriated money of the respective departments, commissions and agencies of the State of Nevada and the requirements for salaries of certain information services personnel.
3. The Department of Personnel shall designate those information services classes eligible for the one-grade increases pursuant to this section.
Sec. 9 1. To effect a one-grade pay increase on the classified employee compensation plan for certain information services personnel employed by the University and Community College System of Nevada, there is hereby appropriated from the state general fund to the State Board of Examiners for fiscal years 1997-98 and 1998-99, the sums of $180,761 and $186,965, respectively, for the purpose of meeting any deficiencies which may be created between the appropriated money of the University and Community College System of Nevada as fixed by the 69th session of the legislature and the requirements for salaries of certain information services personnel.
2. The Department of Personnel shall designate those information services classes eligible for the one-grade increases pursuant to this section.
Sec. 10 1. To effect a two-grade pay increase on the classified employee compensation plan for certain law enforcement personnel, there is hereby appropriated from the state general fund to the State Board of Examiners for fiscal years 1997-98 and 1998-99, the sums of $321,714 and $351,708, respectively, for the purpose of meeting any deficiencies which may be created between the appropriated money of the respective departments, commissions and agencies of the State of Nevada and the requirements for salaries of certain law enforcement personnel.
2. To effect a two-grade pay increase on the classified employee compensation plan for certain law enforcement personnel, there is hereby appropriated from the state highway fund to the State Board of Examiners for fiscal years 1997-98 and 1998-99, the sums of $38,510 and $40,891, respectively, for the purpose of meeting any deficiencies which may be created between the appropriated money of the respective departments, commissions and agencies of the State of Nevada and the requirements for salaries of certain law enforcement personnel.
3. The department of personnel shall designate those law enforcement classes eligible for the two-grade increases pursuant to this section.
Sec. 11 1. To effect a two-grade pay increase on the classified employee compensation plan for certain law enforcement personnel employed by the University and Community College System of Nevada, there is hereby appropriated from the state general fund to the State Board of Examiners for fiscal years 1997-98 and 1998-99, the sums of $114,342 and $125,224, respectively, for the purpose of meeting any deficiencies which may be created between the appropriated money of the University and Community College System of Nevada as fixed by the 69th session of the legislature and the requirements for salaries of certain law enforcement personnel.
2. The Department of Personnel shall designate those law enforcement classes eligible for the two-grade increases pursuant to this section.
Sec. 12 1. To effect a one-grade pay increase on the classified employee compensation plan for certain medical personnel, there is hereby appropriated from the state general fund to the state board of examiners for fiscal years 1997-98 and 1998-99, the sums of $572,170 and $602,824, respectively, for the purpose of meeting any deficiencies which may be created between the appropriated money of the respective departments, commissions and agencies of the State of Nevada and the requirements for salaries of certain medical personnel.
2. The Department of Personnel shall designate those medical classes eligible for the one-grade increases pursuant to this section.
Sec. 13 1. To effect a two-grade pay increase on the classified employee compensation plan for certain parole and probation personnel, there is hereby appropriated from the state general fund to the State Board of Examiners for fiscal years 1997-98 and 1998-99, the sums of $1,372,490 and $1,456,179, respectively, for the purpose of meeting any deficiencies which may be created between the appropriated money of the respective departments, commissions and agencies of the State of Nevada and the requirements for salaries of certain parole and probation personnel.
2. The department of personnel shall designate those parole and probation classes eligible for the two-grade increases pursuant to this section.
Sec. 14 If any of the amounts appropriated by sections 8 to 13, inclusive, of this act, are insufficient to implement 1 or 2 grade increases in the classified employee pay plan for certain information services, law enforcement, medical and parole and probation personnel as determined by the Department of Personnel, a request may be made to the State Board of Examiners to transfer money appropriated by sections 1 and 2 of this act. Money appropriated by section 1 of this act must only be transferred and used for general fund positions. Money appropriated by section 2 of this act must only be transferred and used for highway fund positions.
Sec. 15 If the amounts appropriated to the budgets of certain elected officials are exceeded as a result of the passage of Assembly Bill No. 560 of this session, a request may be made to the State Board of Examiners to transfer money appropriated by section 1 of this act. The amounts so transferred must not exceed the additional cost resulting from the passage of Assembly Bill No. 560 of this session.
Sec. 16 If the amounts appropriated to budgets which include classified medical personnel are exceeded as a result of any increase as outlined in section 6 of this act, a request may be made to the State Board of Examiners to transfer money appropriated by section 1 of this act. The amounts so transferred must not exceed the difference between the amounts budgeted for classified medical positions and the actual cost of classified medical positions.
Sec. 17 This act becomes effective on July 1, 1997.