Assembly Bill No. 673–Committee on Ways and Means
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AN ACT relating to state employees; establishing the maximum allowed salaries for certain employees in the classified service and employees in the unclassified service of the state; making appropriations from the state general fund and the state highway fund to the state board of examiners for increases in the salaries of certain employees of the State of Nevada; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN
SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The following state officers and employees in the
unclassified service of the State of Nevada are entitled to receive annual
salaries of not more than the approximate maximum amounts set forth
following their specified titles or positions:
Approximate Annual
Title or PositionSalary
1. Governor’s Office of Consumer Health Assistance:
Chief Ombudsman for Consumer Health Assistance $103,301
Deputy Chief Ombudsman 76,300
Ombudsman for Consumer Health Assistance (each) 65,400
2. Office of the Lieutenant Governor:
Chief of Staff $52,678
Assistant to the Lieutenant Governor (each) 46,952
Executive Secretary 34,369
Administrative Secretary (each) 31,774
3. Office of the Secretary of State:
Chief Deputy $82,839
Deputy Commercial Recordings 73,289
Deputy Secretary of State, Securities 73,289
Deputy Secretary of State, Elections 73,289
Deputy 73,289
Executive Assistant 42,298
4. Office of the State Treasurer:
Chief Deputy State Treasurer $82,839
Assistant Treasurer 75,307
Deputy State Treasurer, Operations 75,307
Deputy State Treasurer, Investments 75,307
Deputy State Treasurer, Cash Management 75,307
Executive Director, Millennium Scholarship 75,307
Administrative Assistant 46,263
Administrator, Unclaimed Property 75,307
5. Office of Controller:
Chief Deputy Controller $82,839
Assistant Controller 62,983
Executive Assistant 38,168
6. Office of the Attorney General:
(a) Attorney General’s Office:
Assistant Attorney General $103,964
Attorney General Counsel for Prosecuting
Attorneys, Executive Director 74,596
Solicitor General 98,564
Ombudsman for Victims of Domestic Violence 47,577
Assistant Solicitor General 85,665
Chief Deputy Attorney General—Las Vegas 98,564
Chief Deputy Attorney General (each) 94,054
Children’s Advocate 85,665
Senior Deputy Attorney General (each) 85,665
Deputy Attorney General (each) 74,596
Chief, Medicaid Fraud Unit 89,754
Chief Investigator 58,283
Senior Investigator (each) 52,005
Investigator (each) 49,330
Administrative Assistant 46,263
Chief Financial Officer 64,730
Legal Researcher (each) 33,584
Legal Researcher 39,969
Senior Legal Researcher (each) 39,578
Chief Deputy Attorney General Workers’
Comp Fraud94,054
Executive Director, Technological Crimes 43,502
Secretary to the Director, Technological Crimes 33,660
Legal Researcher, Gaming (each) 37,305
Executive Secretary 41,226
Capital Case Coordinator 74,596
Supervising Insurance Fraud Investigator 52,005
Insurance Investigator (each) 49,330
Chief Workers’ Compensation Fraud Investigator 59,438
Deputy Chief Workers’ Compensation Fraud
Investigator55,512
Senior Workers’ Compensation Fraud
Investigator (each)52,005
Crime Prevention Coordinator 41,120
Senior Economist 85,665
Regional Chief Deputy Attorney General (each) 98,564
Supervising Senior Deputy Attorney General (each) 89,165
(b) Bureau of Consumer Protection:
Senior Investigator (each) 52,005
Senior Engineer 76,501
Economist (each) 73,439
Senior Legal Researcher 39,578
Legal Researcher 33,584
Senior Regulatory Analyst (each) 71,488
Investigator (each) 49,330
Administrative Assistant 39,578
Chief Deputy Attorney General (each) 94,054
Regulatory Manager 76,567
Program Specialist 47,476
Technical Staff Manager 76,567
Deputy Attorney General (each) 74,596
Engineer 68,978
Senior Deputy Attorney General (each) 85,665
(c) Private Investigators Licensing Board:
Executive Director 53,574
Investigator 49,330
7. Department of Administration:
Director $103,301
Deputy Budget Administrator 88,463
Executive Officer 49,611
Chief, Internal Audits 90,389
Manager, Internal Controls 76,567
Chief Assistant Budget Administrator 66,086
Senior Appeals Officer 94,054
Appeals Officer, Hearings (each)85,665
Hearing Officer (each) 56,836
Chief Assistant, Planning 68,331
Director, Clear Creek 46,073
Administrator, Motor Pool 60,618
Manager, State Public Works Board 97,338
Deputy Manager, State Public Works Board 79,015
Deputy Manager, State Public Works Board 83,290
8. Department of Business and Industry:
Director $103,301
Deputy Director 58,668
Commissioner of Financial Institutions 77,403
Deputy Commissioner, Financial Institutions (each) 65,356
Ombudsman, Real Estate 49,697
Certified Public Accountant, Financial Institutions 56,717
Administrator, Manufactured Housing 62,174
Administrator, Real Estate 63,182
Deputy Administrator, Real Estate 52,225
Chief, Consumer Services 87,922
Commissioner, Consumer Affairs 68,449
Administrator, Housing 73,718
Deputy Administrator, Housing 61,789
Chief Assistant, Housing 47,379
Chief Financial Officer, Housing 68,219
Commissioner, Insurance 89,326
Deputy Commissioner, Insurance (each)63,128
Lead Actuary, Insurance 105,621
Taxicab Administrator 71,822
Chairman, Transportation Services Authority 95,709
Chief Transportation Inspector 64,853
Commissioner, Transportation Services
Authority (each)89,742
Financial Analyst 68,425
Manager, Transportation 72,186
Deputy Commissioner 74,136
Administrative Attorney 51,025
Administrator, Industrial Relations 84,339
Assistant Administrator, Industrial Relations 74,554
Attorney, Industrial Relations (each)74,596
Senior Attorney, Industrial Relations 85,665
Assistant Administrator, Industrial Insurance
Regulation72,186
Assistant Administrator, Industrial Safety
and Health Enforcement67,864
Assistant Administrator, Preventative Safety 67,864
Assistant Administrator, Mine Inspection 63,808
Attorney for Injured Workers94,054
Deputy Attorney for Injured Workers 81,790
Deputy Attorney for Injured Workers (each) 69,855
Deputy Attorney for Injured Workers (each) 81,790
Commissioner, Employee-Management
Relations Board61,733
Secretary, Employee-Management Relations Board 36,689
Executive Director, State Dairy Commission 68,660
Labor Commissioner 65,802
Deputy Labor Commissioner 62,668
Chief Assistant Labor Commissioner 43,984
Executive Director, Athletic Commission 83,088
Chairman, Committee on Employment of
People with Disabilities57,096
Senior Deputy Attorney General 85,665
Deputy Administrator, Common Interest Communities 52,225
9. State Department of Agriculture:
Director, Agriculture $82,451
Agriculture, Deputy Director 61,149
Agriculture, Brand Inspection Administrator 56,150
Agriculture, Veterinary Services Administrator 91,882
Weights and Measures Administrator 65,151
Agriculture, Plant Industry Administrator 74,887
10. Commission on Mineral Resources:
Administrator, Minerals $82,948
Deputy Administrator, Minerals 66,359
Program Assistant, Minerals 32,516
Chief for Dangerous Mines 54,340
Chief for (Mine) Regulation 54,340
Field Specialist, Minerals (each) 48,773
11. State Department of Conservation and
Natural Resources:
Director $103,301
Assistant Director 81,790
Administrator, Environmental Protection 100,977
State Engineer (Water Resources) 100,977
State Forester Firewarden 82,948
Administrator, State Parks 84,401
Administrator, State Lands 73,916
District Supervisor, Water Commissioners,
Water Resources57,426
Administrator, Wild Horse Commission 46,543
Administrator, Wildlife 85,969
12. Commission on Economic Development:
Executive Director $91,243
Deputy Director 72,614
Senior Associate, Industrial Development (each) 61,316
Associate, Industrial Development (each) 53,930
Grant Project Analyst (each) 46,823
Director, Film 69,156
Senior Associate, Film65,000
Associate, Film (each) 53,930
Program Specialist (each) 47,476
13. Department of Education:
Superintendent of Public Instruction $103,301
Deputy Superintendent of Instruction,
Research and Evaluative Services82,817
Deputy Superintendent for Administrative
and Fiscal Services78,873
14. Department of Employment, Training and
Rehabilitation:
Director, Employment, Training and Rehabilitation $103,301
Administrator, Rehabilitation Division 79,120
Chief Auditor 74,596
Chief, Services to the Blind 68,144
Chief, Vocational Rehabilitation 68,144
Administrator, Employment Security 85,054
Executive Director, Equal Rights Commission 68,005
15. State Gaming Control Board:
Chairman, Gaming Control Board $115,416
Member, Gaming Control Board (each) 107,318
Chief, Investigation 85,349
Chief, Enforcement 85,349
Chief, Audit85,349
Chief, Corporate Securities 85,349
Chief, Tax and License 85,349
Chief, Administration 85,349
Chief Deputy, Administration 77,590
Executive Secretary, Gaming Control Board 77,590
Manager, Electronics Lab83,350
Chief, Electronics 91,168
Senior Lab Engineer 79,380
Electronic Lab Engineer (each)75,600
Coordinator, Applicant Services 75,475
Chief Deputy, Enforcement (each) 77,590
Information Service Manager 79,380
Senior Network Specialist 68,094
Network Specialist II 62,751
Network Specialist I56,829
Data Management Analyst 67,153
System Manager 74,717
Programming Manager 74,714
Programming Supervisor (each) 70,376
Chief Deputy, Audit (each) 77,590
Chief Deputy, Investigations (each) 77,590
Chief Deputy, Corporate Securities (each) 77,590
Hearings Officer (each) 67,153
Administrative Coordinator 67,153
Personnel Officer 67,153
Financial Officer 67,153
Supervisor, Investigations (each) 70,537
Supervisor, Enforcement (each) 70,537
Supervisor, Corporate Securities (each) 70,537
Supervisor, Audit (each) 70,537
Supervisor, Tax and License (each) 70,537
Supervisor (each) 70,537
Management Analyst (each) 67,153
District Office Manager (each)75,475
Senior Agent, Corporate Securities (each) 61,072
Senior Agent, Investigation (each) 61,072
Training Officer 67,153
Senior Agent, Audit (each) 61,072
Senior Agent, Tax and License (each) 61,072
Senior Research Specialist (each)74,714
Senior Agent, Enforcement (each) 61,072
Agent, Corporate Securities (each)55,520
Agent, Audit (each) 55,520
Agent, Investigations (each) 55,520
Agent, Enforcement (each) 55,520
Agent, Tax and License (each) 55,520
Electronics Technician (each) 49,475
Senior Program Analyst (each) 63,264
Programmer Analyst (each) 59,764
Computer Systems Technician 41,786
Special Agent (each) 64,125
16. Department of Human Resources:
Director $103,742
Deputy Director 82,839
Administrator, Health Care Financing and Policy 92,895
Deputy Administrator, Health Care
Financing and Policy81,791
Deputy Administrator, Medicaid 81,791
Administrator, Health 85,053
Chief, Alcohol and Drug Abuse 68,144
Medical Program Coordinator, Mental
Health Program158,833
Medical Program Coordinator, Statewide
Mental Health Services170,628
Administrator, Mental Health and
Developmental Services100,774
Deputy Administrator, Mental Health and
Developmental Services85,373
State Welfare Administrator 97,338
Administrator, Child and Family Services 87,032
Deputy Administrator, Child and Family
Services (each)77,571
Administrator, Aging Services 70,161
Deputy Administrator, Aging Services (Las Vegas) 61,872
Deputy Administrator, Aging Services (Carson City) 61,872
Chief, Elder Rights 59,502
Superintendent, Youth Training Center 74,435
Superintendent, Caliente Youth Center 71,967
Executive Director, Nevada Indian Commission 56,836
17. Department of Information Technology:
Director $103,301
Chief, Systems and Programming 85,911
Chief, Facility Management 85,911
Software Systems Executive 85,911
18. Office of the Military:
Adjutant General $87,792
19. Department of Motor Vehicles:
Director $103,301
Deputy Director, Motor Vehicles98,136
20. Department of Public Safety:
Director $103,301
Deputy Director, Public Safety 98,136
Chief Parole and Probation Officer 93,868
Chairman, Board of Parole Commissioners86,522
Parole Board Member (each) 68,709
Secretary to Parole Board 49,817
Chief, Emergency Management 69,992
State Fire Marshal 78,727
21. Department of Cultural Affairs:
Director $86,776
Administrator, Museums and History 73,750
22. Department of Personnel:
Director $86,776
Equal Employment Opportunity Officer 59,668
23. Department of Prisons:
Director $103,301
Medical Director 160,322
Mental Health Coordinator 158,833
24. Office of the State Public Defender:
State Public Defender $94,054
Supervising Public Defender (office) 85,665
Supervising Public Defender (trial) (each) 81,790
Supervising Public Defender (appeals) (each) 81,790
Deputy Public Defender (each)69,855
Deputy Public Defender, Appellate (each) 69,855
Investigator (each) 49,330
25. Public Utilities Commission of Nevada:
Chairman $95,709
Public Utilities Commissioner (each) 89,742
Senior Financial Analyst 68,425
Financial Analyst (each) 68,425
Staff Counsel 89,754
Assistant Staff Counsel (each) 85,665
Senior Policy Advisor, Telecommunications 71,907
Supervisor, Consumer Complaint Resolution 59,578
Legal Counsel 89,754
Manager, Safety and Quality Assurance 79,759
Supervising Administrative Attorney 58,529
Manager, Systems Operation 68,425
Public Education and Statistical Analysis
Officer (each)56,021
Administrative Attorney (each)52,074
Manager, Resource and Market Analysis 82,451
Engineer, Water 68,425
Engineer, Electric 71,907
Senior Gas Pipeline Engineer 72,187
Engineer, Gas Pipeline (each) 68,425
Senior Engineering Analyst (each) 61,316
Manager, Policy Analysis 79,759
Director, Regulatory Operations 88,177
Manager, Consumer Complaint Resolution 73,687
Senior Analyst (each) 61,316
Rural Consumer Representative 55,322
Manager, Tariffs and Compliance74,136
Commission Secretary 77,826
Assistant Commission Secretary 68,425
Senior Regulatory Economist 73,439
Regulatory Economist (each) 73,439
Commission Policy Advisory (each)75,502
Senior Utility Analyst (each) 61,316
Resource Planning Engineer 68,425
Assistant General Counsel (each) 85,665
Legal Case Manager 47,855
26. Department of Taxation:
Executive Director $103,301
Deputy Executive Director (each) 74,099
27. Commission on Tourism:
Executive Director $91,243
Deputy Operations and Finance 69,445
Public Information Officer 66,996
Development Specialist II, Tourism 65,007
Development Specialist, Tourism (each) 61,036
Project Analyst, Tourism 46,823
Development Specialist, Nevada Magazine 54,069
Editor Publisher, Nevada Magazine 73,858
Associate Editor 40,549
Managing Editor, Publications 56,773
Market and Promotion Manager, Publications 40,549
Production Manager 45,764
Art Director (each) 48,356
28. Department of Transportation:
Director $103,301
Deputy Director 97,805
Hearings Officer 61,316
29. Supreme Court:
Supervisory Staff Attorney (each) $103,964
Deputy Supervisory Staff Attorney (each)89,754
Counsel to the Chief Justice 89,754
Chief Clerk103,964
Chief Deputy Clerk 60,802
Court Administrator 96,186
Deputy Court Administrator (each) 79,178
Principal Staff Attorney (each)81,790
Staff Attorney (each) 74,596
Law Librarian 81,527
Senior Law Clerk (each) 48,241
30. Colorado River Commission:
Director $110,434
Deputy Director 105,000
Special Assistant 73,719
Division Head, Power 100,062
Division Head, Water 100,062
Administrative Services Officer 100,062
Office Manager 55,000
Senior Energy Accountant 75,000
Natural Resource Specialist 87,000
Natural Resource Specialist 87,000
Environmental Program Manager 90,000
Network Administrator 65,000
Power Supply Manager 90,000
Assistant Director Engineering and Operations 100,000
Power Facilities Manager 90,000
Power Facilities Communication Technician 70,000
Senior Power Facilities Electrician 70,000
Power Facilities Engineer 80,000
Power Facilities Electrician 65,000
Hydropower Program Manager 95,000
Assistant Hydropower Program Manager 85,000
31. WICHE:
Director $63,540
32. Commission on Judicial Discipline:
General Counsel $117,796
33. Ethics Commission:
Executive Director $78,326
Counsel, Ethics Commission 74,596
34. Public Employees’ Benefits Program:
Executive Officer $100,062
Executive Assistant 57,814
Quality Control Officer 74,491
Operations Officer 83,385
Accounting Officer 72,267
Information Technology Systems Officer 75,602
35. Veterans’ Services:
Director, Veterans’ Home $77,802
Nevada Commissioner for Veteran Services 57,315
Nevada Deputy Commissioner for Veteran Services 46,952
36. Peace Officers Standards and Training:
Executive Director $75,178
Sec. 2. 1. If any unclassified position is omitted from this act for the
fiscal years 2001-2002 and 2002-2003, the Department of Personnel shall
examine the duties and responsibilities of the position and submit to the
Interim Finance Committee a list of those duties and responsibilities and a
recommended salary for the position. The Interim Finance Committee
shall review the duties and responsibilities of the position and establish the
salary for the position.
2. The Interim Finance Committee may establish the title and salary
for any positions affected by reorganization pursuant to legislation enacted
by the 71st session of the Nevada Legislature.
Sec. 3. The approximate maximum salaries as set forth in sections 1
and 2 of this act shall be increased by 4 percent effective July 1, 2002.
Sec. 4. 1. There is hereby appropriated from the state general fund
to the State Board of Examiners for reimbursement to any department,
commission or agency of the State of Nevada, including the judicial
branch of government, which receives part or all of its funding from the
state general fund, for the difference between the maximum amount
allowed in sections 1, 2 and 3 of this act and the amount budgeted for that
purpose:
For the fiscal year 2001-2002 $3,576,315
For the fiscal year 2002-2003 $5,916,152
2. There is hereby appropriated from the state highway fund to the
State Board of Examiners for reimbursement to a state agency which
receives part or all of its funding from the state highway fund, for the
difference between the maximum amount allowed in sections 1, 2 and 3 of
this act and the amount budgeted for that purpose:
For the fiscal year 2001-2002$222,980
For the fiscal year 2002-2003$305,812
Sec. 5. 1. The State Gaming Control Board may adopt a plan to
authorize additional payments of up to $5,000 annually for unclassified
employees who possess a current Nevada certified public accountant
certificate, a license to practice law in the State of Nevada or any other
state, or are in a qualifying position as electronic laboratory engineer and
possess a Bachelor of Science or higher degree in engineering, electronic
engineering, or computer science and utilize, in the opinion of the board,
the skills evidenced by these qualifications to further enhance the
performance of their job duties and responsibilities.
2. There is hereby appropriated from the state general fund to the State
Board of Examiners the sum of $400,000 for the fiscal year 2001-2002
and $400,000 for the fiscal year 2002-2003 for the additional cost of
subsection 1 of this section.
Sec. 6. 1. Except as otherwise provided in this act, to effect
increases in salaries of approximately 4 percent and to provide for the cost
of including one additional step in the state’s compensation schedule, there
is hereby appropriated from the state general fund to the State Board of
Examiners for the fiscal period beginning July 1, 2001, and ending
June 30, 2002, the sum of $15,110,419, for the purpose of meeting any
deficiencies which may be created between the appropriated money of the
respective departments, commissions and agencies of the State of Nevada,
as fixed by the 71st session of the legislature and the requirements for
salaries of the classified personnel of those departments, commissions and
agencies, including the judicial branch of government, necessary under an
adjusted pay plan, except those employees whose salaries have been
retained, to become effective on July 1, 2001.
2. There is hereby appropriated from the state general fund to the State
Board of Examiners for the fiscal period beginning July 1, 2002, and
ending June 30, 2003, the sum of $23,013,440 to provide the salary
increase as provided in subsection 1 and in addition a salary increase of
approximately 4 percent for classified employees described in subsection 1
to become effective July 1, 2002.
3. The State Board of Examiners, upon the recommendation of the
Director of the Department of Administration, may allocate and disburse
to various departments, commissions and agencies of the State of Nevada,
out of the money appropriated by this section such sums of money as may
from time to time be required, which when added to the money otherwise
appropriated or available equals the amount of money required to pay the
salaries of the classified employees of the respective departments,
commissions and agencies under the adjusted pay plan.
Sec. 7. There is hereby appropriated from the state general fund to the
State Board of Examiners for reimbursement to any department,
commission or agency of the State of Nevada which receives part or all of
its funding from the state general fund, for the difference between the
maximum allowed in section 8 of this act and the amount budgeted for that
purpose:
For the fiscal year 2001-2002$761,274
For the fiscal year 2002-2003 $1,131,103
Sec. 8. 1. Employees filling the following positions in the classified
service may receive annual salaries not to exceed the following specified
amounts, effective July 1, 2001:
Approximate Annual
Title or PositionSalary
Senior Physician (Range A) $115,915
Senior Physician (Range B) 125,767
Senior Physician (Range C) 130,369
Senior Psychiatrist (Range A) 125,767
Senior Psychiatrist (Range B) 130,367
Senior Psychiatrist (Range C) 148,195
State Health Officer (Range A) 130,367
State Health Officer (Range B) 132,815
State Health Officer (Range C) 135,267
Senior Institutional Dentist (Range A) 102,800
Senior Institutional Dentist (Range B) 115,987
Medical Director (State laboratory) 130,367
Veterinary Diagnostician 75,297
Senior Veterinary Diagnostician 78,206
Veterinary Supervisor (Animal Disease Laboratory) 81,271
As used in this section, a Senior Psychiatrist (Range B) is a psychiatrist
eligible for certification by the American Board of Psychiatry. A Senior
Psychiatrist (Range C) is a psychiatrist certified by the American Board of
Psychiatry and Neurology. A Senior Psychiatrist (Range A) is a
psychiatrist not so certified or eligible.
2. The maximum annual salary for the positions listed in subsection 1,
except those whose salaries have been retained, shall be adjusted effective
July 1, 2002, by the same percentage increase provided for state
employees generally.
Sec. 9. 1. To effect increases in salaries of approximately 4 percent,
and to provide for the cost of including one additional step in the state’s
compensation schedule, there is hereby appropriated from the state
highway fund to the State Board of Examiners for the fiscal period
beginning July 1, 2001, and ending June 30, 2002, the sum of $8,544,074,
for the purpose of meeting any deficiencies which may exist between the
appropriated money of the Department of Motor Vehicles, Department of
Public Safety and the Transportation Services Authority as fixed by the
71st session of the legislature and the requirements for salaries of
classified personnel of the Department of Motor Vehicles, the Department
of Public Safety and the Transportation Services Authority necessary
under an adjusted pay plan, except those employees whose salaries have
been retained, to become effective July 1, 2001.
2. There is hereby appropriated from the state highway fund to the
State Board of Examiners for the fiscal period beginning July 1, 2002, and
ending June 30, 2003, the sum of $13,243,230 to provide the salary
increase as provided in subsection 1 and in addition a salary increase of
approximately 4 percent for classified employees described in subsection 1
to become effective July 1, 2002.
3. The State Board of Examiners, upon the recommendation of the
Director of the Department of Administration, may allocate and disburse
to the Department of Motor Vehicles, the Department of Public Safety and
the Transportation Services Authority out of the money appropriated by
this section such sums of money as may from time to time be required,
which when added to the money otherwise appropriated or available equals
the amount of money required to meet and pay the salaries of the classified
employees of the Department of Motor Vehicles, the Department of Public
Safety and the Transportation Services Authority under the adjusted pay
plan.
Sec. 10. 1. To effect increases in salaries of approximately 4 percent
and to provide for the cost of including one additional step in the state’s
compensation schedule, there is hereby appropriated from the state general
fund to the State Board of Examiners for the fiscal period beginning July
1, 2001, and ending June 30, 2002, the sum of $4,765,588, for the purpose
of meeting any deficiencies which may be created between the
appropriated money of the University and Community College System of
Nevada as fixed by the 71st session of the legislature and the requirements
for salaries of the classified personnel of the University and Community
College System of Nevada necessary under the adjusted pay plan, except
those employees whose salaries have been retained, to become effective
July 1, 2001.
2. There is hereby appropriated from the state general fund to the State
Board of Examiners for the fiscal period beginning July 1, 2002, and
ending June 30, 2003, the sum of $8,168,806 to provide a salary increase
as provided in subsection 1 and in addition a salary increase of
approximately 4 percent for classified employees described in subsection 1
to become effective July 1, 2002.
3. There is hereby appropriated from the state general fund to the
University and Community College System of Nevada for the fiscal year
beginning July 1, 2001, and ending June 30, 2002, the sum of
$10,163,726, for the purpose of increasing the salaries of the professional
employees of the University and Community College System of Nevada,
except those employees whose salaries have been retained, to become
effective July 1, 2001.
4. There is hereby appropriated from the state general fund to the
University and Community College System of Nevada for the fiscal year
beginning July 1, 2002, and ending June 30, 2003, the sum of $20,968,246
for the purpose of increasing salaries of professional employees of the
University and Community College System of Nevada described in
subsection 3.
5. The State Board of Examiners, upon the recommendation of the
Director of the Department of Administration, may allocate and disburse
to the University and Community College System of Nevada out of the
money appropriated by subsections 1 and 2 such sums of money as may
from time to time be required, which when added to the money otherwise
appropriated or available equals the amount of money required to pay the
salaries of the classified employees of the University and Community
College System of Nevada under the adjusted pay plan.
Sec. 11. The money appropriated for fiscal years 2001-2002 and
2002-2003, in sections 4, 6, 7, 9, 10 and 14 of this act is available for both
fiscal years 2001-2002 and 2002-2003, and may be transferred from one
fiscal year to the other with the approval of the Governor upon the
recommendation of the Chief of the Budget Division of the Department of
Administration. Any balance of that money must not be committed for
expenditure after June 30, 2003, and reverts to the fund from which it was
appropriated as soon as all payments of money committed have been made.
Sec. 12. 1. To effect increases in salaries of approximately 4 percent
and provide for the cost of including one additional step in the state’s
compensation schedule, there is hereby appropriated from the state general
fund to the legislative fund for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2001, and
ending June 30, 2002, the sum of $1,032,590, for the purpose of meeting
any deficiencies which may be created between the appropriated money as
fixed by the 71st session of the legislature and the requirements for
salaries of the employees of the Legislative Counsel Bureau and of interim
legislative operations, except those employees whose salaries have been
retained, to become effective July 1, 2001.
2. There is hereby appropriated from the state general fund to the
legislative fund for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2002, and ending
June 30, 2003, the sum of $1,640,385 to provide the salary increase as
provided in subsection 1 and in addition a salary increase of approximately
4 percent to take effect July 1, 2002.
3. The money appropriated for fiscal years 2001-2002 and 2002-2003,
in this section is available for both fiscal years 2001-2002 and 2002-2003,
and may be transferred from one fiscal year to the other. Any balance of
the money appropriated in this section must be carried forward for use in
the next legislative session and does not revert to the state general fund.
Sec. 13. The State Board of Examiners shall allocate from the
amounts appropriated by section 6 of this act to the Tahoe Regional
Planning Agency to provide for Nevada’s share of a 4 percent salary
increase which take effect on July 1, 2001, and July 1, 2002, the sum of no
more than $48,159 for the fiscal year 2001-2002 and the sum of no more
than $102,200 for the fiscal year 2002-2003. The amounts transferred
must not be utilized to increase an employee’s base salary unless the State
of California provides the required 2 for 1 matching funds. Any amounts
provided to the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency should California not
provide matching funds must be used as a one-time salary bonus.
Sec. 14. 1. To effect a one-grade pay increase on the classified
employee compensation plan for certain adult parole and probation and
youth parole counselor personnel and correctional officer personnel, and a
two-grade pay increase for certain engineering personnel, there is hereby
appropriated from the state general fund to the state board of examiners
for fiscal years 2001‑2002 and 2002‑2003 the sums of $4,106,933 and
$4,185,003, respectively, for the purpose of meeting any deficiencies
which may be created between the appropriated money of the respective
departments, commissions and agencies of the State of Nevada and the
requirements for salaries of such personnel.
2. To effect a two-grade pay increase for certain engineering
personnel, there is hereby appropriated from the state highway fund to the
State Board of Examiners for fiscal years 2001-2002 and 2002-2003, the
sums of $1,730,449 and $1,751,345, respectively, for the purpose of
meeting any deficiencies which may be created between the appropriated
money of the respective departments, commissions and agencies of the
State of Nevada and the requirements for salaries of certain engineering
personnel.
3. The Department of Personnel shall designate those adult parole and
probation and youth parole counselor personnel and correctional officer
personnel classes eligible for the one-grade pay increases and the
engineering personnel classes eligible for two-grade pay increases,
pursuant to this section.
Sec. 15. If any of the amounts appropriated by section 14, of this act,
are insufficient to implement one- or two-grade pay increases in the
classified employee pay plan for certain adult parole and probation, youth
parole counselor, correctional officer or engineering personnel as
determined by the Department of Personnel, a request may be made to the
State Board of Examiners to transfer money appropriated by sections 6
and 9 of this act. Money appropriated by section 6 of this act must only be
transferred and used for general fund positions. Money appropriated by
section 9 of this act must only be transferred and used for highway fund
positions.
Sec. 16. If amounts appropriated by this act are insufficient to pay the
difference between the maximum annual salary listed in section 8 of this
act as determined by the Department of Personnel, a request may be made
to the State Board of Examiners to transfer money appropriated by section
6 of this act.
Sec. 17. If the amounts appropriated to the budgets of certain elected
officials are exceeded as a result of the passage of legislation by the 2001
Legislature, a request may be made to the State Board of Examiners to
transfer money appropriated by section 6 of this act. The amounts so
transferred must not exceed the additional cost resulting from the passage
of legislation by the 2001 Legislature.
Sec. 18. Notwithstanding the provisions of NRS 353.235:
1. On or before May 31, 2002, the State Board of Examiners shall,
after reviewing state general fund revenue and reversion estimates
developed by the technical advisory committee created pursuant to NRS
353.229, project the unappropriated balance of the state general fund and
the state distributive school account in the state general fund, as of June
30, 2002, using all relevant information known to it. The results of the
projections of the state general fund and the state distributive school
account must be combined to form a single projection.
2. Based on the projection required by subsection 1, the following
amounts are hereby contingently appropriated to provide increases in
salaries and any additional cost of retirement contributions for teachers
and other educational personnel by a school district, for the fiscal year
2002-2003:
(a) If the projection is at least $154,000,000 but less than
$194,000,000, to effect a salary increase of approximately 1
percent, from the state general fund to the state distributive
school account, including the class-size reduction and adult
diploma programs, in the state general fund $17,330,920
This additional appropriation, if any, must be apportioned in the same
proportions per pupil as established by the department of education for the
various county school districts for fiscal year 2002-2003.
(b) If the projection is at least $194,000,000, to effect a
salary increase of approximately 2 percent, from the state
general fund to the state distributive school account,
including the class-size reduction and adult diploma
programs, in the state general fund $34,661,840
This additional appropriation, if any, must be apportioned in the same
proportions per pupil as established by the department of education for the
various county school districts for fiscal year 2002-2003.
3. If the projection required by subsection 2 is less than $194,000,000,
on or before October 31, 2002, the State Board of Examiners, after
reviewing state general fund revenue and reversion estimates developed by
the technical advisory committee created pursuant to NRS 353.229, shall
determine the unappropriated balance of the state general fund and the
state distributive school account in the state general fund, as of June 30,
2002. The balances of the state general fund and the state distributive
school account determined pursuant to this subsection must be combined
to form a total balance.
4. Based on the determination of the total balance required by
subsection 3, the following amounts are hereby contingently appropriated
to provide increases in salaries and any additional cost of retirement
contributions for teachers and other educational personnel by a school
district, for the second half of fiscal year 2002-2003:
(a) If the determination of the total balance is at least
$154,000,000, but less than $194,000,000, and an increase
was not effected pursuant to subsection 2, to effect a salary
increase of approximately 1 percent, from the state general
fund to the state distributive school account, including the
class-size reduction and adult diploma programs, in the
state general fund effective January 1, 2003 $8,665,460
This additional appropriation, if any, must be apportioned in the same
proportions per pupil as established by the department of education for the
various county school districts for fiscal year 2002-2003.
(b) If the determination of the total balance is at least
$176,700,000, and an increase was effected pursuant to
paragraph (a) of subsection 2, to effect a salary increase of
approximately 1 percent, from the state general fund to the
state distributive school account, including the class-size
reduction and adult diploma programs, in the state general
fund effective January 1, 2003 $8,665,460
This additional appropriation, if any, must be apportioned in the same
proportions per pupil as established by the Department of Education for
the various county school districts for fiscal year 2002-2003.
(c) If the determination of the total balance is at least
$194,000,000, and an increase was not effected pursuant to
subsection 2, to effect a salary increase of approximately 2
percent, from the state general fund to the state distributive
school account, including the class-size reduction and adult
diploma programs, in the state general fund effective
January 1, 2003 $17,330,920
This additional appropriation, if any, must be apportioned in the same
proportions per pupil as established by the Department of Education for
the various county school districts for fiscal year 2002-2003.
Sec. 19. This act becomes effective on July 1, 2001.
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