HB4883 S FIN AM #1 3-6

Childs, 7949.

The Committee on Finance moved to amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

CHAPTER 5. GENERAL POWERS AND AUTHORITY OF THE GOVERNOR, SECRETARY OF STATE AND ATTORNEY GENERAL; BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS; MISCELLANEOUS AGENCIES, COMMISSIONS, OFFICES, PROGRAMS, ETC.

ARTICLE 5. SALARY INCREASE FOR STATE EMPLOYEES.

§5‑5‑7. Salary increases in certain circumstances.

(a) Applicability. – If, on August 15, 2024, the Secretary of Revenue determines that there will not be a reduction in the State’s personal income tax rate pursuant to §11‑21‑4h(b) of this code, the salary increase provided in subsection (b) of this section shall go into effect.

(b) Each eligible employee’s salary shall be increased by an amount equal to four percent of the average salary of all public employees in effect on July 1, 2024.

(c) The salary increase provided in subsection (b) of this section shall have a retroactive effective date of July 1, 2024.

CHAPTER 15. PUBLIC SAFETY.

ARTICLE 2. WEST VIRGINIA STATE POLICE.

§15‑2‑5a. Salary increases in certain circumstances.

(a) Applicability. – If, on August 15, 2024, the Secretary of Revenue determines that there will not be a reduction in the State’s personal income tax rate pursuant to §11‑21‑4h(b) of this code, the salary increase provided in subsection (b) of this section shall go into effect.

(b) Each base pay rate set forth in §15-2-5a(d) of this Code shall be increased by an amount equal to four percent of the average salary of all public employees.

(c) The salary increase provided in subsection (b) of this section shall have a retroactive effective date of July 1, 2024.

CHAPTER 18A. School Personnel.

ARTICLE 4. SALARIES, WAGES AND OTHER BENEFITS.

§18A‑4‑2d. Salary increases in certain circumstances.

(a) Applicability. – If, on August 15, 2024, the Secretary of Revenue determines that there will not be a reduction in the State’s personal income tax rate pursuant to §11‑21‑4h(b) of this code, the salary increase provided in subsection (b) of this section shall go into effect.

(b) The amounts set forth in the State Minimum Salary Schedule in §18A-4-2(a) of this Code shall be increased by an amount equal to four percent of the average salary of all public employees.

(c) The salary increase provided in subsection (b) of this section shall have a retroactive effective date of July 1, 2024.

§18A‑4‑8j. Salary increases in certain circumstances.

(a) Applicability. – If, on August 15, 2024, the Secretary of Revenue determines that there will not be a reduction in the State’s personal income tax rate pursuant to §11‑21‑4h(b) of this code, the salary increase provided in subsection (b) of this section shall go into effect.

(b) The amounts set forth in the State Minimum Salary Schedule provided in 18A-4-8a(a)(1), shall be increased by an amount equal to four percent of the average salary of all public employees.

(c) The salary increase provided in subsection (b) of this section shall have a retroactive effective date of July 1, 2024.