By Mr. Speaker, Mr. Kiss, and Delegate Ashley:
H. R. 4, "Authorizing the appointment of employees for this, the first regular session of the Seventy-third Legislature, one thousand nine hundred ninety-seven."
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 Clerk to the Speaker and Majority Leader at sixty dollars per diem;
One Secretary/Receptionist to the Speaker and Majority Leader at seventy-two dollars per diem;
One Stenographer to the Minority Leader at fifty dollars per diem;
One Attorney to the Minority Leader at two hundred ten dollars per diem;
One Assistant Attorney to the Minority Leader at one hundred sixty dollars per diem;
One Messenger to the Minority Leader at thirty-seven dollars per diem;
One Stenographer to the Committee on the Judiciary at ninety dollars per diem;
One Stenographer to the Committee on the Judiciary at sixty- three dollars per diem;
One Receptionist/Stenographer to the Committee on the Judiciary at forty dollars per diem;
One Clerk to the Committee on the Judiciary at fifty-five dollars per diem;
Three Assistant Attorneys to the Committee on the Judiciary at one hundred fifty dollars each per diem;
One Assistant Attorney to the Committee on the Judiciary at one hundred seventy-five dollars per diem;
One Messenger to the Committee on the Judiciary at thirty-nine dollars per diem;
One Receptionist to the Committee on Finance at forty dollars per diem;
One Stenographer to the Committee on Finance at forty-eight dollars per diem;
One Stenographer to the Committee on Finance at forty dollars per diem;

One Clerk to the Committee on Finance at forty dollars per diem;
One Attorney to the Committee on Finance at two hundred twenty five dollars per diem;
One Attorney to the Committee on Finance at one hundred seventy-five dollars per diem;
One Messenger to the Committee on Finance at forty dollars per diem;
One Analyst to the Committee on Pensions and Retirement at forty-five dollars per diem;
One Administrative Assistant to the Committee on Education at one hundred twenty-eight dollars per diem;
One Secretary to the Committee on Education at forty-three dollars per diem;
One Clerk to the Committee on Education at eighty-six dollars per diem;
One Consultant/Analyst to the Committee on Education at two hundred dollars per diem;
One Attorney to the Committee on Education at one hundred seventy dollars per diem;
One Messenger to the Committee on Education at thirty-seven dollars per diem;
One Secretary/Receptionist to the Committee on Government Organization at forty dollars per diem;
One Analyst to the Committee on Government Organization at forty-five dollars per diem;
One Stenographer to the Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources at forty-four dollars per diem;
One Stenographer 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 fifty dollars per diem;
Two Stenographers to the Committee on Banking and Insurance at forty dollars each per diem;
One Attorney to the Committee on Banking and Insurance at one hundred fifty dollars per diem;
One Stenographer to the Committee on Constitutional Revision at forty-seven dollars per diem;
One Stenographer to the Committee on Health and Human Resources at forty dollars per diem;
One Analyst to the Committee on Health and Human Resources at forty-five dollars per diem;
One Attorney to the Committee on Constitutional Revision, the Committee on Health and Human Resources and Supervisor of minor committee attorneys at two hundred twenty-five dollars per diem;
One Stenographer to the Committee on Industry and Labor at forty dollars per diem;
One Analyst to the Committee on Industry and Labor and the Committee on Roads and Transportation at forty-five dollars per diem;
One Attorney to the Committee on Industry and Labor and the Committee on Political Subdivisions at one hundred seventy dollars per diem;
One Stenographer to the Committee on Political Subdivisions at fifty-two dollars per diem;
One Stenographer to the Committee on Roads and Transportation at forty-seven dollars per diem;
One Attorney to the Committee on Roads and Transportation at one hundred fifty dollars per diem;
One Stenographer to the Committee on Legislative Rule-Making Review at forty dollars per diem;
One Stenographer to the Committee on Veterans Affairs at forty dollars per diem;
One Attorney to the Committee on Veterans Affairs at one hundred fifty dollars per diem;
One Supervisor/Stenographer to the Stenographer's Pool at sixty-nine dollars per diem;
One Stenographer to the Stenographer's Pool at forty-nine dollars per diem;
Five Stenographers to the Stenographer's Pool at forty dollars each per diem;
One Supervisor to the Journal Room at fifty-six dollars per diem;
One Clerk to the Journal Room at thirty-eight dollars per diem;
Four Assistant Clerks to the Journal Room at thirty-seven dollars each per diem;
One Doorkeeper at one hundred thirty-four dollars per diem;
Two Assistant Doorkeepers at forty-four dollars each per diem;
One Assistant Doorkeepers at forty-six dollars per diem;
One Assistant Doorkeeper at forty-five dollars per diem;
One Sergeant-At-Arms at one hundred thirty-nine dollars per diem;
Two Assistant Sergeants-At-Arms at fifty dollars each per diem;
One Stenographer to the Sergeant-At-Arms at thirty-eight dollars per diem;
One Stenographer to the Speaker Pro Tempore and Majority Whip at forty dollars per diem;
One East Wing Supervisor at fifty-seven dollars per diem;
Two Messengers to the East Wing at thirty-seven dollars each per diem;
One Receptionist/Secretary to the Clerk at sixty dollars per diem;
One Secretary to the Clerk at forty-five dollars per diem;
Four custodians at thirty-eight dollars each per diem;
One Assistant Payroll Clerk at forty 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 five thousand dollars per month;
One Assistant Clerk/Recorder at two thousand three hundred fifty dollars and twenty-six cents per month;
One Legislative Assistant II at three thousand three hundred seventy-eight dollars and fifty-eight cents per month;
One Legislative Assistant I at two thousand six hundred ninety-five dollars and forty-two cents per month;
One Legislative Assistant I at two thousand three hundred thirty-one dollars and seventy-six cents;
One Legislative Assistant I at one thousand nine hundred fifteen dollars per month;
One Legislative Assistant I at one thousand seven hundred seventy-five dollars per month;
One Information Technology Director at two thousand nine hundred ninety-one dollars and eighty-two cents per month;
One Information Technology Assistant at two thousand eighty- three dollars and thirty-four cents per month;
One Administrative Assistant to the Minority Leader at two thousand five hundred twenty-five dollars per month;
One Senior Attorney at five thousand two hundred fifty dollars per month;
One Secretary to the Senior Attorney at two thousand sixty-six dollars and sixty-six cents per month;
One Attorney II to the Committee on Finance at four thousand eight hundred four dollars and eighty-four cents per month;
One Attorney II to the Committee on Government Organization at four thousand nine hundred fifty-eight dollars and thirty-four cents per month;
One Attorney I to the Committee on the Judiciary at three thousand six hundred twenty-five dollars per month;
One Attorney I to the Committee on Legislative Rule-Making Review at three thousand two hundred fifty dollars per month;
One Legislative Analyst I to the Committee on Finance at one thousand nine hundred sixteen dollars and sixty-six cents per month;
One Legislative Analyst I to the Committee on Finance at two thousand sixty-six dollars and sixty-six cents per month;
One Legislative Analyst I to the Committee on finance at two thousand five hundred twenty-five dollars per month;
One Fiscal Officer at two thousand five hundred sixty-six dollars and sixty-six cents per month;
One Payroll Clerk and Head Page at one thousand seven hundred ninety-one dollars and sixty-six cents per month;
One Administrative Assistant to the Committee on the Judiciary at three thousand one hundred ninety-one dollars and sixty-six cents per month;
One Mail Clerk at one thousand six hundred ninety-three dollars per month;
Five Custodians at one thousand six hundred sixty-one dollars and twenty-six cents each per month;
One Supply Room Supervisor at one thousand seven hundred sixty-three dollars per month;
One Administrative Assistant to the Speaker at three thousand five hundred dollars per month;
One Special Assistant to the Speaker at two thousand three hundred thirty-three dollars and thirty-four cents per month;
One Assistant to the Majority Leader at two thousand three hundred thirty-three dollars and thirty-four cents per month;
One Legislative Analyst I to the Minority Office at two thousand sixty-six dollars and sixty-six dollars 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.