HRPAY

HOUSE RESOLUTION 1
(Originating in the Committee on Rules)
[Introduced January 13, 2006]

H. R. 1 - "Authorizing the appointment of employees for this, the Second Regular Session of the Seventy-Seventh Legislature, two thousand six".
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 to the Speaker and Stenographer to the Speaker Pro Tempore at one hundred twenty-five dollars per diem;
One Attorney to the Minority Leader at two hundred fifty-seven dollars per diem;
One Attorney to the Minority Leader at one hundred sixty-five dollars per diem;
One Legislative Analyst to the Minority Leader at ninety-five dollars per diem;
One Stenographer to the Minority Leader at fifty-five dollars per diem;
One Stenographer to the Minority Leader at fifty dollars per diem;
One Stenographer to the Minority Leader at sixty dollars per diem;
One Executive Assistant to the Committee on the Judiciary at one hundred fifty-eight dollars per diem;
One Receptionist to the Committee on the Judiciary at eighty-eight dollars per diem;
Three Clerks to the Committee on the Judiciary at fifty-five dollars each per diem;
One Attorney to the Committee on the Judiciary at one hundred ninety dollars per diem;
One Attorney to the Committee on the Judiciary at one hundred eighty-six dollars per diem;
One Attorney to the Committee on the Judiciary at three hundred dollars per diem;
One Committee Assistant to the Committee on Finance at ninety dollars per diem;
One Paralegal/Committee Clerk to the Committee on Finance at one hundred five dollars per diem;
One Assistant Committee Clerk to the Committee on Finance at eighty dollars per diem;
One Paralegal to the Committee on Finance at eighty-five dollars per diem;
One Attorney to Finance at two hundred sixty-three dollars per diem;
One Messenger to the Committee on Education at fifty dollars per diem;
One Committee Clerk to the Committee on Education at one hundred nine dollars per diem;
One Committee Clerk to the Committee on Government Organization at fifty dollars per diem;
One Attorney to the Minor Committees at two hundred seventy-four dollars per diem;
One Legislative Assistant at eighty-eight dollars per diem;
Two Legislative Assistants at sixty dollars each per diem;
One Legislative Assistant at fifty-five dollars per diem;
Three Committee Clerks at sixty dollars each per diem;
One Committee Clerk at fifty-five dollars per diem;
One Stenographer to the Stenographer's Pool at fifty-seven dollars per diem;
One Legislative Assistant at eighty dollars per diem;

One Legislative Analyst to the Committee on Health and Human Resources at one hundred ten dollars per diem;

One Supervisor to the Journal Room at ninety-nine dollars per diem;
Five Clerks to the Journal Room at fifty-five dollars each per diem;
One Clerk to the Journal Room at fifty-three dollars per diem;;
One Doorkeeper at one hundred fifty-five dollars per diem;
One Assistant Doorkeeper at fifty-three dollars per diem;
Two Assistant Doorkeepers at fifty dollars each per diem;
Two Assistant Doorkeepers at fifty-five dollars each per diem;
Two Assistant Doorkeepers at sixty dollars each per diem;
One Sergeant-At-Arms at one hundred fifty-seven dollars per diem;
One Assistant Sergeant-At-Arms at fifty-eight dollars per diem;
One Assistant Sergeant-At-Arms at fifty-nine dollars per diem;
One Assistant Sergeant-At-Arms at sixty-seven dollars per diem;
One Stenographer to the Doorkeeper and Sergeant-At-Arms at sixty dollars per diem;
One Head Page at sixty dollars per diem;
One East Wing Supervisor at ninety-three dollars per diem;
One East Wing Messenger at fifty-five dollars per diem;
Two East Wing Messengers at fifty-three dollars each per diem;
One Administrative Assistant to the Clerk at one hundred twenty-five dollars per diem;
One Journal Clerk to the Clerk at eighty-eight dollars per diem;
One Journal Clerk to the Clerk at sixty-five dollars per diem;
One Receptionist to the Clerk at seventy-eight dollars per diem;
Two Maintenance Staff at fifty 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 seven thousand one hundred seventeen dollars and three cents per month;
One Assistant Clerk at four thousand one hundred ninety-three dollars and nineteen cents per month;
One Assistant Clerk at three thousand seven hundred sixty-eight dollars and ninety-nine cents per month;
One Document Clerk at two thousand four hundred fifty-eight dollars and thirty-three cents per month;
One Technical Assistant at three thousand four hundred ninety-two dollars and ninety-five cents per month;
One Technical Assistant at four thousand three hundred fifteen dollars and seventy-five cents per month;
One Fiscal Officer at four thousand six hundred seventy dollars and forty-three cents per month;
One Assistant Fiscal Officer at two thousand nine hundred sixty-seven dollars and seventy- five cents per month;
One Purchasing Agent at two thousand nine hundred sixty-seven dollars and fifty-five cents per month;
One Office Assistant/Mail Clerk at two thousand nine hundred fifty-two dollars and sixty- five cents per month;
One Messenger at two thousand four hundred ninety-nine dollars and twenty-five cents per month;
Two Maintenance Staff at two thousand five hundred thirty-four dollars and twenty-five cents each per month;
Two Maintenance Staff at two thousand ninety-six dollars and sixty-one cents each per month;
One Maintenance Staff at one thousand six hundred eighty dollars and eighty-one cents per month;
One Administrative Assistant to the Speaker at four thousand five hundred eighty-three dollars and thirty-three cents per month;
One Executive Assistant to the Speaker at three thousand three hundred twenty-two dollars and fifty cents per month;
One Communications Director to the House at five thousand five hundred twenty-four dollars and ninety-seven cents per month;
One Assistant to the Majority Leader at three thousand three hundred thirty-three dollars and thirty-three cents per month;
One Executive Assistant to the Minority Leader at five thousand thirty-four dollars and thirty- two cents per month;
One Chief Counsel to the Committee on Education at six thousand six hundred twenty-five dollars per month;
One Legislative Assistant to the Committee on Education at two thousand eight hundred twenty-eight dollars and eighty-five cents per month;
One Legislative Assistant at two thousand five hundred one dollars and eighteen cents;
One Policy Analyst to the Committee on Education at five thousand nine hundred fifty-six dollars and forty-six cents per month;
One Policy Analyst to the Committee on Finance at four thousand seven hundred ninety-five dollars and forty-eight cents per month;
One Budget Analyst to the Committee on Finance at three thousand five hundred forty-five dollars and forty-eight cents per month;
One Budget Analyst to the Committee on Finance at two thousand eight hundred thirty-three dollars and thirty-three cents per month;
One Administrative Assistant to the Committee on Finance at two thousand five hundred forty-five dollars and forty-eight cents per month;
One Legislative Assistant to the Committee on Finance at three thousand four hundred twenty-nine dollars and one cent per month;
One Chief Counsel to the Committee on Finance at seven thousand three hundred six dollars and twenty-five cents per month;
One Staff Counsel to the Committee on Finance at six thousand seven hundred sixty-eight dollars and forty-one cents per month;
One Administrative Assistant to the Majority Whip Office at two thousand four hundred eighty-nine dollars and seventeen cents per month;
One Chief Counsel to the Committee on the Judiciary at seven thousand one hundred ten dollars and one cent per month;
One Staff Council to the Committee on the Judiciary at five thousand per month;
One Legislative Analyst to Judiciary at two thousand eight hundred eighty-three dollars and thirty-three cents per month;
One Research Analyst to the Committee on the Judiciary at three thousand three hundred four dollars and seventeen cents per month;
One Administrative Assistant to the Committee on Government Organization at two thousand two hundred fifty dollars per month;
One Legislative Analyst to the Committee on Government Organization at two thousand seven hundred sixty-six dollars and seventeen cents per month;
One Chief Counsel to the Committee on Government Organization at six thousand five hundred seventy-four dollars and ninety-three cents per month;
Two Staff Attorneys at five thousand dollars each per month;
One Research Analyst to the Minor Committees at two thousand nine hundred seventy-seven dollars and seventy-four cents per month;
One Research Analyst to the Minor Committees at three thousand three hundred seventy-five dollars per month;
One Office Assistant to the Minor Committees at two thousand five hundred fifty-five dollars and five cents per month;
One Office Assistant to the Minor Committees at two thousand six hundred eight dollars and thirty-three cents per month;
One Legislative Assistant to the Rule-Making Review Committee at two thousand eighty- three 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, First Extraordinary Session, 1988, 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 following the session, the Speaker, with approval of the Rules Committee, is authorized until superceded by subsequent House Resolution, to remove or appoint any employee of the House, and establish such duties and compensation as is deemed appropriate for each employee; and, be it
Further Resolved, That any and all provisions of House Rule 9 in conflict with this resolution are hereby suspended.