HOUSE RESOLUTION 5

(By Mr. Speaker, Mr. Kiss, and Delegates Staton and Trump)

H. R. 5, "Authorizing the appointment of employees for this, the first regular session of the Seventy-fifth Legislature, two thousand one."
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 Attorney to the Speaker & the Committee on Pensions and Retirement at two hundred forty dollars per diem;
One Secretary to the Speaker Pro Tempore and the Majority Whip at one hundred dollars per diem;
One Stenographer to the Minority Leader at fifty-two dollars per diem;
One Legislative Analyst to the Minority Leader at fifty dollars per diem;
One Attorney to the Minority Leader at two hundred twenty-five dollars per diem;
One Attorney to the Minority Leader at one hundred seventy-five dollars per diem;
One Messenger to the Minority Leader at forty-eight dollars per diem;
One Stenographer to the Committee on the Judiciary at ninety- eight dollars per diem;
One Stenographer to the Committee on the Judiciary at seventy- one dollars per diem;
Two Clerks to the Committee on the Judiciary at fifty dollars each per diem;
Two Attorneys to the Committee on the Judiciary at one hundred sixty-two dollars each per diem;
One Messenger to the Committee on the Judiciary at fifty dollars per diem;
One Office Assistant to the Committee on Finance at sixty dollars per diem;
One Committee Assistant to the Committee on Finance at fifty dollars per diem;
One Clerk to the Committee on Finance at fifty dollars per diem;
One Legal Secretary to the Committee on Finance at fifty dollars per diem;
One Attorney to the Committee on Finance at one hundred sixty- two dollars per diem;
One Messenger to the Committee on Finance at forty-seven dollars per diem;
One Legislative Assistant to the Committee on Education at one hundred ten dollars per diem;
One Clerk to the Committee on Education at ninety-seven dollars per diem;
One Legislative Analyst to the Committee on Education at one hundred ten dollars per diem;
One Legislative Researcher to the Committee on Education at fifty dollars per diem;
One Messenger to the Committee on Education at forty-seven dollars per diem;
One Clerk to the Committee on Government Organization at fifty dollars per diem;
One Stenographer to the Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources at fifty-one dollars per diem;
One Stenographer to the Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources at fifty dollars per diem;
One Attorney to the Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources at one hundred sixty-five dollars per diem;
One Attorney to the Committee on Banking and Insurance at one hundred sixty-five dollars per diem;
One Stenographer to the Committee on Constitutional Revision at fifty dollars per diem;
One Assistant to the Committee on Health and Human Resources at fifty dollars per diem;
One Stenographer to the Committee on Health and Human Resources at fifty-two dollars per diem;
One Attorney to the Committee on Health and Human Resources at two hundred five dollars per diem;
Two Stenographers to the Committee on Industry and Labor / Economic Development and Small Business at fifty dollars each per diem;
One Stenographer to the Committee on Political Subdivisions at fifty-two dollars per diem;
One Attorney to the Committee on Political Subdivisions at one hundred sixty-two dollars per diem;
One Assistant to the Committee on Roads and Transportation at fifty-three dollars per diem;
One Stenographer to the Committee on Roads and Transportation at fifty 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 Veterans Affairs at fifty-two dollars per diem;
One Supervisor to the Stenographer's Pool at seventy-seven dollars per diem;
One Stenographer to the Stenographer's Pool at fifty-seven dollars per diem;
Four Stenographers to the Stenographer's Pool at fifty dollars each per diem;
One Supervisor to the Journal Room at seventy-seven dollars per diem;
One Clerk to the Journal Room at forty-nine dollars per diem;
Five Clerks to the Journal Room at forty-eight dollars each per diem;
One Doorkeeper at one hundred thirty-nine dollars per diem;
One Assistant Doorkeeper at fifty-six dollars per diem;
One Assistant Doorkeeper at fifty-one dollars per diem;
Two Assistant Doorkeepers at forty-nine dollars each per diem;
One Assistant Doorkeeper at forty-seven dollars per diem;
One Sergeant-At-Arms at one hundred forty-four dollars per diem;
One Assistant Sergeant-At-Arms at fifty-six dollars per diem;
One Assistant Sergeant-At-Arms at forty-eight dollars per diem;
One Assistant Sergeant-At-Arms at forty-seven dollars per diem;
One Stenographer to the Doorkeeper and Sergeant-at-Arms at fifty dollars per diem;
One East Wing Supervisor at seventy-eight dollars per diem;
One East Wing Messenger at forty-eight dollars per diem;
Two East Wing Messengers at forty-seven dollars each per diem;
One Head Page at forty-six dollars per diem;
One Receptionist to the Clerk at seventy-seven dollars per diem;
One Office Assistant to the Clerk at fifty dollars per diem;
One Assistant Mail Clerk to the Clerk at forty-seven dollars per diem;
Two Maintenance staff at forty-eight dollars each per diem;
Three Maintenance staff 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 Counsel to the House at seven thousand one hundred twenty-five dollars per month;
One Chief Clerk/Parliamentarian at six thousand one hundred ninety-one dollars and four cents per month;
One Deputy Clerk at four thousand eight hundred ninety-four dollars and forty-four cents per month;
One Document Clerk at three thousand four hundred thirty-seven dollars and ninety-two cents per month;
One Document Clerk at two thousand nine hundred forty-nine dollars and twenty cents per month;
One Document Clerk at two thousand nine hundred dollars and four cents per month;
One Document Clerk at two thousand two hundred seventy-five dollars per month;
One Associate Clerk at three thousand six hundred one dollars and sixty-two centsper month;
One Technical Assistant at two thousand eight hundred forty- eight dollars and ten cents per month;
One Technical Assistant at three thousand seven hundred ninety-nine dollars and eighty-six cents per month;
One Fiscal Officer at three thousand nine hundred ninety-eight dollars and seventy-eight cents per month;
One Assistant Fiscal Officer at two thousand one hundred ninety-seven dollars and six cents per month;
One Assistant Fiscal Officer at two thousand six hundred fourteen dollars and ninety-four cents per month;
One Office Assistant to the Clerk at two thousand one hundred sixty-six dollars and sixty-six cents per month;
One Office Assistant to the Clerk at two thousand five hundred ninety dollars and six cents per month;
One Office Assistant to the Clerk at two thousand one hundred ninety-nine dollars and fourteen cents per month;
One Messenger at one thousand fifty dollars per month;
Two Maintenance Staff at one thousand eight hundred nineteen dollars and fifty cents each per month;
Two Maintenance Staff at two thousand two hundred thirty six dollars and twenty-six cents each per month;
One Maintenance Staff at one thousand seven hundred five dollars and fifty-eight cents per month;
One Attorney to the minor committees and Supervisor of per diem attorneys at four thousand nine hundred ninety-five dollars and twenty-six cents per month;
One Legislative Leadership Assistant to the Majority Leader and Speaker at two thousand nine hundred fifty-eight dollars and thirty three cents per month;

One Office Assistant to the Majority Leader and Speaker at two thousand five hundred dollars per month;
One Leadership Assistant to the Majority Leader and Speaker at three thousand three hundred thirty-three dollars and thirty-four cents per month;
Two Leadership Assistants to the Majority Leader and Speaker at three thousand six hundred ninety-one dollars and seventy-six cents each per month;
One Executive Assistant to the Speaker at four thousand four hundred dollars and eighty-six cents per month;
One Executive Assistant to the Minority Leader at four thousand one hundred fifteen dollars and eighty-four cents per month;
One Research Analyst to the Minority Leader at three thousand one hundred forty dollars and forty-two cents per month;
One Attorney to the Committee on Education at five thousand eighty-three dollars and thirty-four cents per month;
One Legislative Assistant to the Committee on Education at two thousand three hundred sixty-two dollars and fifty cents per month;
One Policy Analyst to the Committee on Education at five thousand dollars per month;
One Office Assistant to the Committee on Finance at two thousand seven hundred seventy-four dollars and sixteen cents per month;
One Research Analyst to the Committee on Finance and the Committee on Pensions & Retirement at two thousand nine hundred fifty-one dollars and seventy-six cents per month;
One Policy Analyst to the Committee on Finance at three thousand eight hundred thirty-three dollars and thirty-four cents per month;
One Budget Analyst to the Committee on Finance at three thousand nine hundred sixteen dollars and sixty-six cents per month;
One Budget Analyst to the Committee on Finance at three thousand five hundred eighty-three dollars and thirty-four cents per month;
One Chief Counsel to the Committee on Finance at six thousand eighty-seven dollars and fifty-six cents per month;
One Counsel to the Committee on Finance at five thousand seven hundred ninety-one dollars and sixty-seven cents per month;
One Policy Analyst to the Committee on Government Organization at two thousand seven hundred seventy dollars and eighty-four cents;
One Research Analyst to the Committee on Government Organization at two thousand five hundred dollars per month;
One Staff Counsel to the Committee on Government Organization at four thousand five hundred dollars per month;
One Chief Counsel to the Committee on Government Organization at five thousand eighty three dollars and thirty-four cents per month;
One Administrative Assistant to the Committee on Government Organization at two thousand one hundred twenty-five dollars per month;
One Executive Assistant to the Committee on the Judiciary at four thousand twenty dollars and eighty-four cents per month;
One Legislative Assistant to the Committee on the Judiciary at two thousand six hundred sixty-six dollars and sixty-six cents per month;
One Chief Staff Counsel to the Committee on the Judiciary at five thousand six hundred sixty-six dollars and sixty-six cents per month;
One Staff Counsel to the Committee on the Judiciary at four thousand fifty-eight dollars and thirty-four cents per month;
One Research Analyst to the Minor Committees at two thousand nine hundred twenty-three dollars and eighty-two cents per month;
One Research Analyst to the Minor Committees at two thousand three hundred eighty-three dollars and thirty-four cents per month;
One Office Assistant to the Minor Committees at two thousand one hundred thirteen dollars and fifty-eight cents per month;
One Office Assistant to the Minor Committees at two thousand two hundred twenty-three dollars and seventy-six 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.