By Mr. Speaker, Mr. Kiss, and Delegate Ashley:
H. R. 2 -- "Authorizing the appointment of employees for this, the second regular session of the Seventy-third Legislature, one thousand nine hundred ninety-eight."
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 Receptionist/Secretary to the Speaker and Majority Leader at seventy-nine dollars per diem;
One Legislative Monitor to the Speaker and Majority Leader at one hundred dollars per diem;
One Stenographer to the Minority Leader at forty-four 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 forty-three dollars per diem;
One Stenographer/Receptionist to the Committee on the Judiciary at ninety-one dollars per diem;
One Stenographer to the Committee on the Judiciary at sixty- four dollars per diem;
One Clerk/Proofreader to the Committee on the Judiciary at fifty-six dollars per diem;
One Committee Assistant to the Committee on the Judiciary at forty-six dollars per diem;
One Assistant Attorney to the Committee on the Judiciary at one hundred fifty-five dollars per diem;
Two Assistant Attorneys to the Committee on the Judiciary at one hundred fifty dollars each per diem;
Two Messengers to the Committee on the Judiciary at forty- three dollars each per diem;
Two Stenographers to the Committee on Finance at forty-four dollars each per diem;
One Analyst to the Committee on Finance at sixty-one dollars per diem;
One Clerk to the Committee on Finance at forty-four dollars per diem;
One Messenger to the Committee on Finance at forty-three dollars per diem;
One Attorney to the Committee on Pensions and Retirement at one hundred eighty-two dollars per diem;
One Administrative Assistant to the Committee on Education at one hundred thirty-eight dollars per diem;
One Secretary to the Committee on Education at forty-six dollars per diem;
One Clerk to the Committee on Education at eighty-seven dollars per diem;
One Consultant/Analyst to the Committee on Education at two hundred dollars per diem;
One Analyst to the Committee on Education at forty-four dollars per diem;
One Messenger to the Committee on Education at forty-three dollars per diem;
One Receptionist/Secretary to the Committee on Government Organization at forty-four dollars per diem;
One Stenographer to the Committee on Natural Resources at forty-six dollars per diem;
One Stenographer to the Committee on Agriculture at forty-four dollars per diem;
One Attorney to the Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources at one hundred fifty dollars per diem;
One Stenographer to the Committee on Banking at forty-four dollars 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-eight dollars per diem;
One Attorney to the Committee on Constitutional Revision at one hundred eighty dollars per diem;
One Stenographer to the Committee on Health and Human Resources at forty-four dollars per diem;
One Attorney to the Committee on Health and Human Resources at one hundred fifty-five dollars per diem;
One Stenographer to the Committee on Industry and Labor at forty-four dollars per diem;
One Analyst to the Committee on Industry and Labor and the Committee on Roads and Transportation at fifty-one dollars per diem;
One Stenographer to the Committee on Political Subdivisions at fifty-three dollars per diem;
One Stenographer to the Committee on Roads and Transportation at forty-nine dollars per diem;
One Attorney to the Committee on Roads and Transportation at one hundred sixty-five dollars per diem;
One Stenographer to the Committee on Rule-Making Review at forty-four dollars per diem;
One Stenographer to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs at forty-four dollars per diem;
One Supervisor/Stenographer to the Stenographer's Pool at seventy-one dollars per diem;
One Stenographer to the Stenographer's Pool at fifty-one dollars per diem;
Five Stenographers to the Stenographer's Pool at forty-four dollars each per diem;
One Journal Room Supervisor at sixty-six dollars per diem;
Five Clerks to the Journal Room at forty-three dollars each per diem;
One Doorkeeper at one hundred thirty-four dollars per diem;
One Assistant Doorkeeper at fifty-one dollars per diem;
One Assistant Doorkeeper at forty-six dollars per diem;
Two Assistant Doorkeeper at forty-three dollars per diem;
One Secretary to the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper at forty- four dollars per diem;
One Sergeant at Arms at one hundred thirty-nine dollars per diem;
Two Assistant Sergeants at Arms at fifty-one dollars each per diem;
One Assistant Sergeant at Arms at forty-three dollars per diem;
One Stenographer to the Speaker Pro Tempore and Majority Whip at forty-four dollars per diem;
One East Wing Supervisor at sixty-three dollars per diem;
Two Messengers to the East Wing at forty-three dollars each per diem;
One Receptionist/Secretary to the Clerk at sixty-one dollars per diem;
One Secretary to the Clerk at forty-six dollars per diem;
One Assistant Payroll Clerk at forty-four dollars per diem;
Two Janitors at forty-three dollars each 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 two hundred fifty dollars per month;
One Deputy Clerk at three thousand nine hundred fifty-eight dollars and thirty-four cents per month;
One Document Clerk at two thousand four hundred fifty-four dollars and sixteen cents per month;
One Document Clerk at two thousand eight hundred thirty-three dollars and thirty-four cents per month;
One Document Clerk at two thousand three hundred seventy-five dollars per month;
One Document Clerk at two thousand five hundred dollars per month;
One Associate Clerk at two thousand eight hundred thirty-three dollars and thirty-four cents per month;
One Technical Assistant at three thousand one hundred forty- one dollars and forty-two cents per month;
One Technical Assistant at two thousand one hundred eighty- seven dollars and fifty cents per month;
One Fiscal Officer at three thousand one hundred sixty-six dollars and sixty-six cents per month;
One Assistant Fiscal Officer at two thousand two hundred sixteen dollars and sixty-eight cents per month;
One Assistant Fiscal Officer at one thousand eight hundred eighty-one dollars and twenty-six cents per month;
One Office Assistant at two thousand two hundred sixteen dollars and sixty-six cents per month;
One Office Assistant at one thousand eight hundred twenty dollars and eighty-four cents per month;
One Maintenance Staff at one thousand eight hundred thirty- three dollars and thirty-four cents per month;
One Maintenance Staff at one thousand eight hundred twenty dollars and eighty-four cents per month;
One Maintenance Staff at one thousand eight hundred thirty- three dollars and thirty-four cents per month;
Two Maintenance Staff at one thousand eighty-seven dollars and fifty cents each per month;
One Maintenance Staff at one thousand three hundred seventy- five dollars per month;
One Attorney to the minor committees and Supervisor of per diem attorneys at four thousand dollars per month;
One Leadership Assistant at two thousand two hundred ninety- five dollars and ninety-two cents per month;
Two Leadership Assistants to the Majority Leader and Speaker at two thousand seven hundred seventy dollars and eighty-four cents each per month;
One Executive Assistant to the Speaker at three thousand six hundred seventy-five dollars per month;
One Executive Assistant to the Minority Leader at three thousand three hundred twenty-nine dollars per month;
One Research Analyst to the Minority Leader at two thousand six hundred twelve dollars and fifty cents per month;
One Attorney to the Committee on Education at four thousand dollars per month;
One Legislative Assistant to the Committee on Education at one thousand nine hundred dollars per month;
One Policy Analyst to the Committee on Finance at three thousand seven hundred twenty dollars and eighty-four cents per month;
One Budget Analyst to the Committee on Finance at three thousand eight dollars and thirty-four cents per month;
One Budget Analyst to the Committee on Finance at two thousand seven hundred seventy dollars and eighty-four cents per month;
One Administrative Assistant to the Committee on Finance at two thousand two hundred sixteen dollars and sixty-six cents per month;
One Chief Counsel to the Committee on Finance at five thousand two hundred ninety-one dollars and sixty-six cents per month;
One Staff Counsel to the Committee on Finance at five thousand one hundred twenty-five dollars per month;
One Research Analyst to the Committee on Government Organization at two thousand three hundred seventy-five dollars and eight cents per month;
One Administrative Assistant to the Committee on Government Organization at one thousand nine hundred seventy-nine dollars and seventeen cents per month;
One Staff Counsel to the Committee on Government Organization at four thousand thirty-seven dollars and fifty cents per month;
One Chief Counsel to the Committee on Government Organization at five thousand eight hundred ninety-seven dollars and ninety-two cents per month;
One Legislative Assistant to the Committee on the Judiciary at two thousand fifty-eight dollars and forty-two cents per month;
One Research Analyst to the Committee on the Judiciary at two thousand six hundred twelve dollars and fifty cents per month;
One Administrative Assistant to the Committee on the Judiciary at three thousand four hundred four dollars and sixteen cents per month;
One Staff Counsel to the Committee on the Judiciary at four thousand four hundred seventy-two dollars and ninety-two cents per month;
One Chief House Counsel at five thousand nine hundred eighty- one dollars and twenty-six cents per month;
One Research Analyst to the Committee on Health and Human Resources at two thousand four hundred fifty-four dollars and sixteen 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.