HOUSE RESOLUTION 5

(By Mr. Speaker, Mr. Kiss, Delegate Martin and Delegate Trump)

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