SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 5

(By Senator Helmick)


Authorizing the appointment of employees for the Senate for the two thousand eight regular sixty-day session of the seventy-eighth Legislature and payment of their compensation.

Resolved by the Senate:
That the Clerk of the Senate, with the approval of the President of the Senate, or the President of the Senate is hereby authorized to appoint employees to receive the per diem compensation, as herein provided, during this regular sixty-day session of the seventy-eighth Legislature, and any extension thereof as follows:
Twenty-six Class I secretaries at a rate of sixty dollars to seventy-seven dollars per diem;
Ten Class II secretaries at a rate of sixty-two dollars to seventy-seven dollars per diem;
Nine Class III secretaries at a rate of sixty-four dollars to sixty-nine dollars per diem;
Six Class IV secretaries at a rate of sixty-six dollars to seventy-two dollars per diem;
Seven legislative analysts at a rate of fifty-five dollars to seventy-seven dollars per diem;
Twelve legal counselors at a rate of one hundred seventy- five dollars to two hundred twenty dollars per diem; assignments and salary to be determined by the President of the Senate;
Two bill and journal clerks to the Senate Clerk at a rate of sixty dollars per diem;
Six proofreaders at a rate of fifty-five dollars to fifty- six dollars per diem;
One journal room supervisor at a rate of one hundred dollars per diem;
One assistant journal room supervisor at a rate of seventy- four dollars per diem;
Nine journal and bill room clerks at a rate of fifty-five dollars to sixty-seven dollars per diem;
One Sergeant at Arms at a rate not to exceed one hundred fifty-three dollars per diem;
One chief assistant Sergeant at Arms at a rate of sixty- eight dollars per diem;
Six assistants to the Sergeant at Arms at a rate of fifty- two dollars to sixty-six dollars per diem;
One Doorkeeper at a rate of one hundred twenty-two dollars per diem;
One chief assistant Doorkeeper at a rate of seventy-one dollars per diem;
Eight assistants to the Doorkeeper at a rate of fifty dollars to sixty-two dollars per diem;
One information clerk at a rate of fifty-eight dollars per diem (twenty-nine dollars per diem paid by House of Delegates);
Seven messengers at a rate of fifty dollars to fifty-nine dollars per diem;
One head page at a rate of sixty-five dollars per diem;
One assistant head page at a rate of fifty-five dollars per diem;
One recording system operator at a rate of seventy-six dollars per diem;
One duplicating machine operator at a rate of fifty-seven dollars per diem;
One computer technical assistant at a rate of fifty-nine dollars per diem;
One fiscal officer at a rate of one hundred seventy-five dollars per diem;
One parking coordinator at a rate of ninety dollars per diem (forty-five dollars per diem paid by House of Delegates);
 The Clerk of the Senate, with the approval of the President of the Senate, or the President of the Senate shall have authority to employ such per diem staff personnel during any session of the Legislature as shall be needed in addition to staff personnel authorized by this Senate resolution adopted during any such session. The Clerk of the Senate, with the approval of the President of the Senate, or the President of the Senate shall have authority to employ such staff personnel between sessions of the Legislature as shall be needed, the compensation of all staff personnel during and between sessions of the Legislature, notwithstanding any such Senate resolution, to be fixed by the President of the Senate. In all such cases, the Clerk of the Senate, with the approval of the President of the Senate, or the President of the Senate shall have authority to supervise and dismiss such staff personnel ; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the appointment of salaried full-time employees of the Senate for the year two thousand eight and their compensation, at the following amounts per month, for such periods of time as they are employed in the positions designated, is hereby authorized, as follows:
Clerk$7,645.84
Assistant Clerk 4,708.34
Executive Secretary to Clerk 2,937.50
Fiscal Officer 4,000.00
Assistant Fiscal Officer 3,583.34
Administrative Secretary 2,875.00
Technical Support 2,541.67
Administrative Assistant to President 5,500.00
Administrative Assistant to President 3,500.00
Executive Secretary to President 2,750.00
Secretary to Majority Leader 2,083.34
Secretary to Minority Leader 2,083.34
Deputy Clerk 4,708.34
Legislative Assistant III 3,541.67
Legislative Assistant II 3,104.17
Legislative Assistant II 2,770.84
Legislative Assistant I 2,291.67
Legislative Assistant I 2,166.67
Attorney 6,916.67
Attorney 6,708.34
Attorney 6,291.67
Attorney 5,958.34
Attorney 5,708.34
Attorney 5,645.84
Budget Analyst to Finance Committee 4,125.00
Legislative Analyst 2,833.34
Legislative Analyst 2,875.00
Legislative Analyst 2,583.34
Legislative Analyst 2,500.00
Secretary to Finance Committee Chairman 2,916.67
Secretary to Government Organization Committee 2,395.84
Secretary to Health and Human Resources Committee 2,500.00
Administrative Assistant/Staff Secretary
to Judiciary Committee 2,666.67
Secretary to Judiciary Committee 2,395.84
Supervisor, Materials & Supplies 3,520.84
Communications Clerk 2,875.00
Mail/Supply Clerk 2,687.50
Chief Custodian 3,020.83
Custodian 2,208.33
Custodian 1,916.67
 The Clerk of the Senate, with the approval of the President, or the President of the Senate shall have authority to employ such full-time staff personnel during any session of the Legislature as shall be needed in addition to staff personnel authorized by this Senate resolution adopted during any such session. The Clerk of the Senate, with the approval of the President, or the President of the Senate shall have authority to employ such staff personnel between sessions of the Legislature as shall be needed, the compensation of all staff personnel during and between sessions of the Legislature, notwithstanding any such Senate resolution, to be fixed by the President of the Senate. In all such cases, the Clerk of the Senate, with the approval of the President, or the President of the Senate shall have authority to supervise and dismiss such staff personnel.