By Mr. Speaker, Mr. Kiss, and Delegates Martin and Trump:
H. R. 1 --"Authorizing the appointment of employees for this, the second regular session of the Seventy-fourth Legislature, two thousand."
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 ninety-seven dollars per diem;
One Attorney to the Speaker and the Committee on Pensions and Retirement at two hundred thirty-five dollars per diem;
One Analyst to the Speaker and Majority Leader at fifty dollars per diem;
One Stenographer to the Minority Leader at fifty dollars per diem;
One Attorney to the Minority Leader at two hundred twenty dollars per diem;
One Assistant Attorney to the Minority Leader at one hundred seventy dollars per diem;
One Messenger to the Minority Leader at forty-seven dollars per diem;
One Stenographer/Receptionist to the Committee on the Judiciary at ninety-six dollars per diem;
One Stenographer to the Committee on the Judiciary at sixty- nine dollars per diem;
One Clerk/Proofreader to the Committee on the Judiciary at forty-seven dollars per diem;
One Committee Assistant to the Committee on the Judiciary at forty-seven dollars per diem;
One Assistant Attorney to the Committee on the Judiciary and the Committee on Constitutional Revision at one hundred fifty-five dollars per diem;
One Assistant Attorney to the Committee on the Judiciary at one hundred fifty-five dollars per diem;
Two Messengers to the Committee on the Judiciary at forty-five dollars each per diem;
Two Clerk/Stenographers to the Committee on Finance at forty- six dollars each per diem;
One Legal Stenographer to the Committee on Finance at forty- seven dollars per diem;
One Attorney to the Committee on Finance at one hundred sixty 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-five dollars per diem;
One Messenger to the Committee on Education at forty-five 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- eight dollars per diem;
One Attorney to the Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources at one hundred fifty-five dollars per diem;
One Stenographer to the Committee on Banking at forty-eight dollars per diem;
One Attorney to the Committee on Banking and Insurance at one hundred sixty dollars per diem;
One Stenographer to the Committee on Constitutional Revision at forty-six dollars per diem;
One Stenographer to the Committee on Health and Human Resources at forty-eight dollars per diem;
One Attorney to the Committee on Health and Human Resources at two hundred dollars per diem;
One Stenographer to the Committee on Industry and Labor at forty-eight dollars per diem;
One Stenographer to the Committee on Political Subdivisions at fifty dollars per diem;
One Attorney to the Committee on Political Subdivisions at one hundred fifty-five dollars per diem;
One Stenographer to the Committee on Roads and Transportation at forty-six dollars per diem;
One Attorney to the Committee on Roads and Transportation at one hundred sixty 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-eight dollars per diem;
One Stenographer to the Stenographer's Pool at seventy-five dollars per diem;
One Stenographer to the Stenographer's Pool at fifty-five dollars per diem;
Four Stenographers to the Stenographer's Pool at forty-six dollars each per diem;
One Journal Room Supervisor at seventy-five dollars per diem;
One Clerk to the Journal Room at fifty dollars per diem;
Five Clerks to the Journal Room at forty-five dollars each per diem;
One Doorkeeper at one hundred thirty-eight dollars per diem;
One Assistant Doorkeeper at fifty-five dollars per diem;
One Assistant Doorkeeper at fifty dollars per diem;
Two Assistant Doorkeeper at forty-seven dollars each per diem;
One Assistant Doorkeeper at forty-five dollars per diem;
One Secretary to the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper at forty- nine dollars per diem;
One Sergeant at Arms at one hundred forty-three dollars per diem;
One Assistant Sergeant at Arms at fifty-five dollars per diem;
One Assistant Sergeant at Arms at forty-six dollars per diem;
One Assistant Sergeant at Arms at forty-five dollars per diem;
One Head Page at forty-five dollars per diem;
One Stenographer to the Speaker Pro Tempore and Majority Whip at fifty-five dollars per diem;
One East Wing Supervisor at seventy-five dollars per diem;
Two Messengers to the East Wing at forty-six dollars each per diem;
One Receptionist/Secretary to the Clerk at sixty-five dollars per diem;
One Assistant Mail Clerk at forty-six dollars per diem;
One Assistant Bill Clerk at fifty dollars per diem;
One Legislative Assistant to the Clerk at fifty dollars per diem;
Two Janitors at forty-seven 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 seven hundred eighty-six dollars and two cents per month;
One Deputy Clerk at four thousand five hundred seventy-four dollars and twenty-six cents per month;
One Document Clerk at two thousand seven hundred sixty-one dollars and ninety-four cents per month;
One Document Clerk at two thousand eight hundred eight dollars and seventy-six cents per month;
One Document Clerk at three thousand two hundred seventy-four dollars and twenty cents per month;
One Associate Clerk at three thousand two hundred seventy-four dollars and twenty cents per month;
One Technical Assistant at two thousand five hundred thirty- six dollars and seventy-eight cents per month;
One Technical Assistant at three thousand five hundred forty-six dollars and eighteen cents per month;
One Fiscal Officer at three thousand six hundred fifty-nine dollars and forty cents per month;
One Assistant Fiscal Officer at two thousand four hundred ninety dollars and forty-two cents per month;
One Assistant Fiscal Officer at one thousand nine hundred sixty-one dollars and sixty-six cents per month;
One Office Assistant at one thousand eight hundred seventy-two dollars and fifty cents per month;
One Office Assistant at two thousand four hundred sixty-six dollars and seventy-two cents per month;
One Office Assistant at two thousand ninety-four dollars and forty-two cents per month;
One Messenger at one thousand dollars per month;
Three Maintenance Staff at two thousand ninety-eight dollars and seventy-six cents each per month;
Two Maintenance Staff at one thousand seven hundred two dollars and eighty-four cents each per month;
One Maintenance Staff at one thousand five hundred eighty- eight dollars and ninety-two cents per month;
One Attorney to the minor committees and Supervisor of per diem attorneys at four thousand six hundred sixty-one dollars and ninety-two cents per month;
One Leadership Assistant at two thousand eight hundred sixty- five dollars and eighty-four cents per month;
Two Leadership Assistants to the Majority Leader and Speaker at three thousand three hundred eighty-three dollars and forty-two cents each per month;
One Executive Assistant to the Speaker at four thousand ninety-two dollars and ninety-two cents per month;
One Executive Assistant to the Minority Leader at three thousand eight hundred forty seven dollars and two cents per month;
One Research Analyst to the Minority Leader at two thousand nine hundred thirty-five dollars and eighteen cents per month;
One Attorney to the Committee on Education at four thousand four hundred forty-one dollars and sixty-six cents per month;
One Legislative Assistant to the Committee on Education at two thousand two hundred eight dollars and thirty-four cents per month;
One Administrative Assistant to the Committee on Education at two thousand one hundred ninety-one dollars and sixty-six cents per month;
One Policy Analyst to the Committee on Finance at four thousand one hundred sixty-four dollars and six cents per month;
One Budget Analyst to the Committee on Finance at three thousand five hundred sixty-six dollars and thirty cents per month;
One Budget Analyst to the Committee on Finance at three thousand three hundred five dollars and six cents per month;
One Administrative Assistant to the Committee on Finance at two thousand six hundred fifty-one dollars and fourteen cents per month;
One Chief Counsel to the Committee on Finance at five thousand eight hundred thirteen dollars and forty cents per month;
One Staff Counsel to the Committee on Finance at five thousand six hundred sixty-four dollars and six cents per month;
One Office Assistant to the Committee on Finance at two thousand three hundred fifteen dollars and forty-eight cents per month;
One Committee Assistant to the Committee on Government Organization at one thousand nine hundred fifty-eight dollars and thirty-three cents per month;
One Administrative Assistant to the Committee on Government Organization at two thousand two hundred eighty-six dollars and twenty-six cents per month;
One Staff Counsel to the Committee on Government Organization at four thousand five hundred forty-two dollars and seventy-six cents per month;
One Chief Counsel to the Committee on Government Organization at six thousand six hundred eighty-eight dollars and ten cents per month;
One Executive Assistant to the Committee on the Judiciary at three thousand six hundred eighty-seven dollars and fifty cents per month;
One Research Analyst to the Committee on the Judiciary at two thousand seven hundred eighty-five dollars and ten cents per month;
One Legislative Assistant to the Committee on the Judiciary at two thousand five hundred dollars per month;
One Staff Counsel to the Committee on the Judiciary at four thousand eight hundred fifty-eight dollars and forty-two cents per month;
One Staff Counsel to the Committee on the Judiciary at three thousand seven hundred fifty dollars per month;
One Chief House Counsel at six thousand six hundred ninety-one dollars and sixty-six cents per month;
One Research Analyst to the Committee on Health and Human Resources at two thousand seven hundred fifty-seven dollars and sixteen cents per month;
One Research Analyst to the minor committees at two thousand two hundred fifty dollars per month;
One Office Assistant to the minor committees at two thousand one hundred thirteen dollars and fifty-eight 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.