By Mr. Speaker, Mr. Chambers, and Delegate Burk:
H. R. 2--"Authorizing the appointment of employees for this, the second regular session of the Seventy-first Legislature, one thousand nine hundred ninety-four."
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:
One Stenographer to the Minority Leader at forty-five dollars per diem;
One Attorney to the Minority Leader at one hundred sixty-eight dollars per diem;
One Assistant Attorney to the Minority Leader at one hundred twenty dollars per diem;
One Messenger to the Minority Leader at thirty-five dollars per diem;
One Receptionist to the Speaker at sixty dollars per diem;
One Clerk/Researcher to the Speaker at forty-five dollars per diem;
One Administrative Assistant to the Committee on the Judiciary at one hundred and thirteen dollars per diem;
One Stenographer to the Committee on the Judiciary at seventy-nine dollars per diem;
One Stenographer to the Committee on the Judiciary at fifty-two dollars per diem;
One Stenographer to the Committee on the Judiciary at forty dollars per diem;
One Clerk to the Committee on the Judiciary at forty-five dollars per diem;
One Assistant Attorney to the Committee on the Judiciary at one hundred seventy-three dollars per diem;
Two Assistant Attorneys to the Committee on the Judiciary at one hundred twenty dollars each per diem;
One Messenger to the Committee on the Judiciary at thirty- five dollars per diem;
One Receptionist to the Committee on Finance at thirty-eight dollars per diem;
One Stenographer to the Committee on Finance at forty-seven dollars per diem;
Four Stenographers to the Committee on Finance at forty dollars per diem;
One Clerk/Secretary to the Committee on Finance at forty dollars per diem;
One Messenger/Clerk to the Committee on Finance at thirty-eight dollars per diem;
One Assistant Attorney to the Committee on Finance at one hundred thirty dollars per diem;
One Assistant to the Committee on Education at one hundred five dollars per diem;
One Secretary to the Committee on Education at forty dollars per diem;
One Clerk to the Committee on Education at seventy-nine dollars per diem;
One Attorney to the Committee on Education at one hundred thirty-five dollars per diem;
One Messenger to the Committee on Education at thirty-eight dollars per diem;
One Secretary to the Committee on Government Organization at forty-five dollars per diem;
One Clerk/Secretary to the Committee on Government Organization at forty-five dollars per diem;
One Attorney to the Committee on Government Organization at one hundred forty-five dollars per diem;
One Secretary to the Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources at forty dollars per diem;
One Secretary to the Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources at forty dollars per diem;
One Attorney to the Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources at one hundred twenty dollars per diem;
Two Secretaries to the Committee on Banking and Insurance at forty dollars each per diem;
One Attorney to the Committee on Banking and Insurance and the Committee on Roads and Transportation at one hundred thirty-six dollars per diem;
One Attorney to the Committee on Constitutional Revision, the Committee on Political Subdivisions and the Committee on Industry and Labor at one hundred twenty dollars per diem;
One Secretary to the Committee on Constitutional Revision at forty dollars per diem;
One Attorney to the Committee on Health and Human Resources at one hundred twenty dollars per diem;
One Clerk to the Committee on Health and Human Resources at forty dollars per diem;
One Secretary to the Committee on Industry and Labor at forty dollars per diem;
One Secretary to the Committee on Political Subdivisions at forty-six dollars per diem;
One Secretary to the Committee on Roads and Transportation at forty dollars per diem;
One Steno Pool Supervisor at sixty-three dollars per diem;
Five Steno Pool Stenographers at forty-five dollars each per diem;
One Journal Room Supervisor at fifty dollars per diem;
One Journal Room Clerk at forty dollars per diem;
Two Journal Room Clerks at thirty-eight dollars each per diem;
One Mail Room Supervisor at forty-five dollars per diem;
One Mail Room Clerk at thirty-seven dollars per diem;
One Doorkeeper at eighty-four dollars per diem;
Three Assistant Doorkeepers at thirty-nine dollars each per diem;
One Sergeant at Arms at eighty-nine dollars per diem;
One Secretary to the Sergeant at Arms at thirty-seven dollars per diem;
Two Assistant Sergeant at Arms at forty-two dollars each per diem;
One Clerk's office Receptionist at forty-three dollars per diem;
One Clerk's office Assistant Mail Clerk at thirty-seven dollars per diem;
One Stenographer to the Parliamentarian at seventy-nine dollars per diem;
One Assistant Payroll Clerk at forty-seven dollars per diem;
One Secretary to the Speaker Pro Tem and Majority Whip at forty-five dollars per diem;
One East Wing Receptionist at forty-eight dollars per diem;
Two East Wing Messengers at thirty-five dollars each per diem;
One East Wing Supervisor at fifty dollars per diem;
One Head Page at thirty-seven 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 at four thousand two hundred seventy dollars per month;
One Assistant Clerk/Parliamentarian at three thousand six hundred seventy dollars and eighty-four cents per month;
One Assistant Clerk at one thousand eight hundred thirty-three dollars and thirty-three cents per month;
One Legislative Assistant II at two thousand eight hundred seventy three dollars and thirty-four cents per month;
One Legislative Assistant II at two thousand two hundred seventy dollars and eighty-four cents per month;
One Legislative Assistant I at two thousand two hundred seventy dollars and eighty-four cents per month;
One Legislative Assistant I at two thousand eight dollars and thirty-four cents per month;
One Legislative Assistant I at one thousand nine hundred sixty-six dollars and fifty cents per month;
One Legislative Assistant I at one thousand six hundred sixty-six dollars and sixty-seven cents per month;
One Legislative Assistant I at one thousand five hundred eighty-three dollars and thirty-four cents per month;
One Executive Secretary to the Minority Leader at one thousand nine hundred forty-seven dollars and fifty-nine cents per month;
One Senior Attorney at four thousand three hundred seventy-five dollars per month;
One Attorney II at three thousand seven hundred fifty dollars per month;
One Attorney II at four thousand forty-one dollars and sixty-seven cents per month;
One Legislative Analyst I at one thousand five hundred dollars per month;
One Legislative Analyst II at two thousand five hundred eighty-three dollars and thirty-three cents per month;
One Fiscal Officer at two thousand fourteen dollars and twenty-five cents per month;
One Mail Clerk at one thousand four hundred twenty-eight dollars and eighty-eight cents per month;
Three Custodians at one thousand four hundred twenty-eight dollars and eighty-eight cents each per month;
One Custodian at one thousand one hundred twenty-five dollars per month;
One Custodian Supervisor at one thousand four hundred ninety- two dollars and forty-two cents per month;
One Maintenance I at one thousand one hundred eighty-one dollars and twenty-six cents per month;
One Executive Secretary/Assistant to the Speaker at two thousand six hundred three dollars and thirty-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 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 any and all provisions of House Rule 9 in conflict with this resolution are hereby suspended for this session of the Legislature.