Assembly Bill No. 555–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 and unclassified service of the State; making appropriations from the State General Fund and State Highway Fund for increases in the salaries of certain employees of the State 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 Position                                        Salary

    1.  Governor’s Office of Consumer Health Assistance:

        Chief Ombudsman for Consumer Health

Assistance.............................................. $107,433

        Ombudsman for Consumer Health Assistance

(each) 68,016

    2.  Office of the Lieutenant Governor:

        Chief of Staff .................................. $54,785

        Assistant to the Lieutenant Governor (each)    48,830

        Executive Secretary .......................... 35,744

        Administrative Secretary (each) ....... 33,045

    3.  Office of the Secretary of State:

        Chief Deputy .................................. $86,153

        Deputy Secretary of State, Commercial Recordings   78,319

        Deputy Secretary of State, Southern Nevada    78,319

        Deputy Secretary of State, Elections 78,319

        Deputy Secretary of State ................. 78,319

        Executive Assistant........................... 43,990

    4.  Office of the State Treasurer:

        Chief Deputy State Treasurer ........ $86,153

        Senior Deputy State Treasurer (each)86,153

        Assistant Treasurer............................ 78,319

        Deputy State Treasurer, Debt Service 78,319

        Deputy State Treasurer, Investments 78,319

        Deputy State Treasurer, Cash Management 78,319

        Executive Director, Millennium Scholarship  78,319

        Administrative Assistant .................. 48,114

        Deputy State Treasurer, Unclaimed Property   78,319


    5.  Office of Controller:

        Chief Deputy Controller ................ $86,153

        Assistant Controller.......................... 65,502

        Executive Assistant........................... 39,695

    6.  Office of the Attorney General:

    (a) Attorney General’s Office:

        Assistant Attorney General .......... $108,123

        Attorney General Counsel for Prosecuting

Attorneys, Executive Director.................. 77,580

        Solicitor General ............................ 102,507

        Ombudsman for Victims of Domestic Violence51,955

        Assistant Solicitor General .............. 89,092

        Chief Deputy Attorney General (each)97,816

        Children’s Advocate.......................... 89,092

        Senior Deputy Attorney General (each)89,092

        Deputy Attorney General (each)....... 77,580

        Chief, Medicaid Fraud Unit.............. 97,816

        Chief Deputy, Medicaid Fraud Unit. 67,998

        Chief Investigator.............................. 69,706

        Senior Investigator (each)................. 60,575

        Investigator (each)............................. 57,459

        Administrative Assistant (each)........ 48,114

        Chief Financial Officer..................... 67,319

        Legal Researcher (each).................... 40,166

        Supervising Legal Researcher........... 47,803

        Chief Deputy Attorney General Workers’ Comp

Fraud  97,816

        Executive Director, Technological Crimes45,242

        Secretary to the Director, Technological Crimes35,006

        Capital Case Coordinator................. 77,580

        Supervising Insurance Fraud Investigator60,575

        Insurance Investigator (each)............ 57,459

        Chief Workers’ Compensation Fraud Investigator66,761

        Deputy Chief Workers’ Compensation Fraud

Investigator................................................ 63,505

        Senior Workers’ Compensation Fraud Investigator

(each)60,575

        Senior Economist.............................. 89,092

        Regional Chief Deputy Attorney General (each)102,507

        Supervising Senior Deputy Attorney General (each)  92,732

    (b) Bureau of Consumer Protection:

        Senior Investigator (each)............... $60,575

        Senior Engineer................................. 79,561

        Economist (each)............................... 76,377

        Senior Legal Researcher.................... 47,335

        Legal Researcher............................... 40,166


        Senior Regulatory Analyst (each)... $74,348

        Investigator (each)............................. 57,459

        Administrative Assistant................... 41,161

        Chief Deputy Attorney General (each)97,816

        Regulatory Manager.......................... 79,630

        Program Specialist............................ 49,375

        Technical Staff Manager................... 79,630

        Deputy Attorney General (each)....... 77,580

        Engineer............................................. 71,737

        Senior Deputy Attorney General (each)89,092

    (c) Private Investigators Licensing Board:

        Executive Director.......................... $55,717

        Investigator........................................ 57,459

    7.  Department of Administration:

        Director......................................... $107,433

        Deputy Budget Administrator........... 96,000

        Executive Officer.............................. 51,595

        Chief, Internal Audits........................ 94,005

        Manager, Internal Controls............... 79,630

        Chief Assistant Budget Administrator74,020

        Senior Appeals Officer...................... 97,816

        Appeals Officer, Hearings (each)...... 89,092

        Hearing Officer (each)...................... 59,109

        Chief Assistant, Planning.................. 71,064

        Director, Clear Creek........................ 47,916

        Administrator, Motor Pool............... 63,043

        Manager, State Public Works Board101,232

        Deputy Manager, State Public Works Board.. 82,176

        Deputy Manager, State Public Works Board.. 86,622

    8.  Department of Business and Industry:

        Director......................................... $107,433

        Deputy Director................................. 61,015

        Commissioner of Financial Institutions80,499

        Deputy Commissioner, Financial Institutions (each)  67,970

        Ombudsman, Real Estate.................. 51,685

        Certified Public Accountant, Financial Institutions    58,986

        Administrator, Manufactured Housing64,661

        Administrator, Real Estate................ 67,767

        Deputy Administrator, Real Estate... 54,314

        Chief, Consumer Services................. 91,439

        Commissioner, Consumer Affairs.... 73,000

        Administrator, Housing.................... 76,667

        Deputy Administrator, Housing....... 64,261

        Chief Assistant, Housing.................. 49,274

        Chief Financial Officer, Housing..... 70,948

        Commissioner, Insurance.................. 95,000


        Deputy Commissioner, Insurance (each)$70,000

        Lead Actuary, Insurance (each)....... 109,846

        Taxicab Administrator....................... 74,695

        Chairman, Transportation Services Authority  99,537

        Chief Transportation Inspector......... 67,447

        Commissioner, Transportation Services Authority

(each)93,332

        Financial Analyst............................... 71,162

        Manager, Transportation................... 75,073

        Deputy Commissioner...................... 77,101

        Administrative Attorney.................... 53,066

        Administrator, Industrial Relations.. 87,713

        Assistant Administrator, Industrial Relations  77,536

        Attorney, Industrial Relations (each)77,580

        Senior Attorney, Industrial Relations89,092

        Assistant Administrator, Industrial Insurance

Regulation................................................. 75,073

        Assistant Administrator, Industrial Safety and

Health Enforcement.................................. 70,946

        Assistant Administrator, Preventative Safety   70,579

        Assistant Administrator, Mine Inspection66,360

        Attorney for Injured Workers........... 97,816

        Deputy Attorney for Injured Workers85,062

        Deputy Attorney for Injured Workers (each).. 72,649

        Deputy Attorney for Injured Workers (each).. 85,062

        Commissioner, Employee-Management Relations

Board64,202

        Secretary, Employee-Management Relations Board   38,157

        Executive Director, State Dairy Commission  71,406

        Labor Commissioner......................... 71,434

        Deputy Labor Commissioner............ 65,175

        Chief Assistant Labor Commissioner45,743

        Executive Director, Athletic Commission90,000

    9.  State Department of Agriculture:

        Director, Agriculture...................... $85,749

        Agriculture, Deputy Director............ 73,595

        Agriculture, Brand Inspection Administrator   58,396

        Agriculture, Veterinary Services Administrator  95,557

        Weights and Measures Administrator67,757

        Agriculture, Plant Industry Administrator77,882

    10.  Commission on Mineral Resources:

        Administrator, Minerals.................. $91,442

        Deputy Administrator, Minerals....... 73,153

        Chief for Dangerous Mines.............. 59,340

        Chief for (Mine) Regulation............. 65,793

        Field Specialist, Minerals (each)...... 50,724


        Program Manager, Oil, Gas and Geothermal   $84,197

    11.  State Department of Conservation and Natural

Resources:

        Director......................................... $107,433

        Assistant Director.............................. 85,062

        Administrator, Environmental Protection105,016

        State Engineer (Water Resources).. 105,016

        State Forester Firewarden................. 86,266

        Administrator, State Parks................ 87,777

        Administrator, State Lands................ 76,873

        District Supervisor, Water Commissioners, Water

Resources.................................................. 59,723

        Administrator, Wild Horse Commission48,405

    11a.  Director, Department of Wildlife$107,433

    12.  Commission on Economic Development:

        Executive Director.......................... $94,893

        Deputy Director................................. 75,519

        Senior Associate, Industrial Development (each)    67,607

        Associate, Industrial Development (each)56,087

        Grant Project Analyst (each)............. 48,696

        Director, Film.................................... 75,000

        Senior Associate, Film...................... 67,600

        Associate, Film (each)....................... 56,087

        Program Specialist (each)................. 49,375

    13.  Department of Education:

        Superintendent of Public Instruction$107,433

        Deputy Superintendent of Instruction, Research and

Evaluative Services................................... 86,130

        Deputy Superintendent for Administrative and

Fiscal Services........................................... 82,028

    14.  Department of Employment, Training and

Rehabilitation:

        Director, Employment, Training and

Rehabilitation....................................... $107,433

        Chairman, Office of Disability Employment Policy   59,380

        Administrator, Rehabilitation Division82,285

        Chief Auditor..................................... 77,580

        Assistant Directors (each)................. 89,074

        Administrator, Employment Security88,456

        Executive Director, Equal Rights Commission  70,725

    15.  State Gaming Control Board:

        Chairman, Gaming Control Board$120,033

        Member, Gaming Control Board (each)111,611

        Chief, Investigation........................... 88,763

        Chief, Enforcement........................... 88,763

        Chief, Audit....................................... 88,763


        Chief, Corporate Securities............ $88,763

        Chief, Tax and License...................... 88,763

        Chief, Administration........................ 88,763

        Chief Deputy, Administration .......... 80,694

        Executive Secretary, Gaming Control Board   80,694

        Manager, Electronics Lab................. 86,684

        Chief, Electronics.............................. 94,815

        Senior Lab Engineer.......................... 82,555

        Electronic Lab Engineer (each)........ 78,624

        Coordinator, Applicant Services....... 78,494

        Chief Deputy, Enforcement (each)... 80,694

        Information Service Manager........... 82,555

        Senior Network Specialist................ 70,818

        Network Specialist II......................... 65,261

        Network Specialist I.......................... 59,102

        Data Management Analyst................ 69,839

        System Manager................................. 77,703

        Programming Manager...................... 77,703

        Programming Supervisor (each)....... 73,191

        Chief Deputy, Audit (each)............... 80,694

        Chief Deputy, Investigations (each). 80,694

        Chief Deputy, Corporate Securities (each)80,694

        Chief Deputy, Tax and License (each)80,694

        Hearings Officer (each)..................... 74,029

        Administrative Coordinator.............. 69,839

        Personnel Officer.............................. 69,839

        Financial Officer............................... 69,839

        Supervisor, Investigations (each)...... 73,358

        Supervisor, Enforcement (each)....... 73,358

        Supervisor, Corporate Securities (each)73,358

        Supervisor, Audit (each)................... 73,358

        Supervisor, Tax and License (each).. 73,358

        Supervisor (each)............................... 73,358

        Management Analyst (each).............. 69,839

        District Office Manager (each)......... 78,494

        Senior Agent, Corporate Securities (each)63,515

        Senior Agent, Investigation (each).... 63,515

        Training Officer................................. 69,839

        Senior Agent, Audit (each)................ 63,515

        Senior Agent, Tax and License (each)63,515

        Senior Research Specialist (each)..... 77,703

        Senior Agent, Enforcement (each).... 63,515

        Agent, Corporate Securities (each)... 57,741

        Agent, Audit (each)........................... 57,741

        Agent, Investigations (each).............. 57,741

        Agent, Enforcement (each)............... 57,741


        Agent, Tax and License (each)........ $57,741

        Electronics Technician (each)........... 51,454

        Senior Program Analyst (each)......... 65,795

        Programmer Analyst (each).............. 62,155

        Computer Systems Technician.......... 43,457

        Special Agent (each).......................... 66,690

    16.  Department of Human Resources:

        Director......................................... $107,892

        Deputy Director................................. 86,153

        Administrator, Health Care Financing and Policy   96,611

        Deputy Administrator, Medicaid...... 85,063

        Administrator, Health........................ 88,455

        State Health Officer........................ 140,678

        Medical Program Coordinator, Mental Health

Program165,186

        Medical Program Coordinator, Statewide Mental

Health Services....................................... 177,453

        Administrator, Mental Health and Developmental

Services  104,805

        Deputy Administrator, Mental Health and

Developmental Services........................... 88,788

        State Welfare Administrator........... 101,232

        Administrator, Child and Family Services90,513

        Deputy Administrator, Child and Family Services

(each)80,674

        Administrator, Aging Services ......... 72,967

        Deputy Administrator, Aging Services (Las Vegas)    64,347

        Deputy Administrator, Aging Services (Carson

City)   64,347

        Chief, Elder Rights............................ 61,882

        Superintendent, Youth Training Center77,412

        Superintendent, Caliente Youth Center74,846

        Superintendent, Summit View Youth Correctional

Center85,153

        Executive Director, Nevada Indian Commission59,109

    17.  Department of Information Technology:

        Director......................................... $107,433

        Deputy Director................................. 89,640

        Chief of Administration.................... 89,347

    18.  Office of the Military:

        Adjutant General............................. $91,304

    19.  Department of Motor Vehicles:

        Director......................................... $107,433

        Deputy Director, Motor Vehicles... 102,061

    20.  Department of Public Safety:

        Director......................................... $107,433


        Deputy Director, Public Safety.... $102,061

        Chief Parole and Probation Officer.. 97,623

        Chairman, Board of Parole Commissioners89,983

        Parole Board Member (each)............ 71,457

        Secretary to Parole Board................. 51,810

        Chief, Emergency Management........ 72,792

        State Fire Marshal............................. 81,876

    21.  Department of Cultural Affairs:

        Director............................................ $90,247

        Administrator, Museums and History77,721

    22.  Department of Personnel:

        Director............................................ $92,000

        Equal Employment Opportunity Officer62,055

    23.  Department of Corrections:

        Director......................................... $107,433

        Medical Director............................. 166,735

        Correctional Programs Coordinator97,802

    24.  Office of the State Public Defender:

        State Public Defender..................... $97,816

        Supervising Public Defender (office)89,092

        Supervising Public Defender (trial) (each)85,062

        Supervising Public Defender (appeals) (each)85,062

        Deputy Public Defender (each)......... 72,649

        Deputy Public Defender, Appellate (each)72,649

        Investigator (each)............................. 51,303

    25.  Public Utilities Commission of Nevada:

        Chairman......................................... $99,537

        Public Utilities Commissioner (each)93,332

        Senior Financial Analyst................... 71,162

        Financial Analyst (each).................... 71,162

        Staff Counsel..................................... 93,344

        Assistant Staff Counsel (each).......... 89,092

        Senior Policy Advisor, Telecommunications   74,783

        Supervisor, Consumer Complaint Resolution61,961

        Legal Counsel.................................... 93,547

        Manager, Safety and Quality Assurance82,949

        Manager, Systems Operation............ 71,162

        Public Education and Statistical Analysis Officer

(each)58,262

        Administrative Attorney (each)......... 54,157

        Manager, Resource and Market Analysis85,749

        Engineer, Water................................. 71,162

        Engineer, Electric (each)................... 74,783

        Senior Gas Pipeline Engineer........... 75,074

        Engineer, Gas Pipeline (each)........... 71,162

        Senior Engineering Analyst .............. 63,769


        Manager, Policy Analysis................ $82,949

        Director, Regulatory Operations...... 93,332

        Manager, Consumer Complaint Resolution76,634

        Senior Analyst ................................... 63,769

        Rural Consumer Representative....... 57,535

        Manager, Tariffs and Compliance.... 77,101

        Commission Secretary...................... 80,939

        Assistant Commission Secretary...... 71,162

        Senior Regulatory Economist........... 76,377

        Regulatory Economist (each)........... 76,377

        Commission Policy Advisory (each)78,522

        Senior Utility Analyst (each)............. 63,769

        Resource Planning Engineer............. 71,162

        Assistant General Counsel (each)..... 89,092

        Legal Case Manager.......................... 49,769

        Hearings Officer ............................... 89,092

    26.  Department of Taxation:

        Executive Director........................ $107,433

        Deputy Executive Director (each).... 77,063

    27.  Commission on Tourism:

        Executive Director.......................... $94,893

        Deputy Operations and Finance........ 72,223

        Public Information Officer............... 69,676

        Development Specialist II, Tourism (each)67,607

        Development Specialist, Tourism (each)63,477

        Project Analyst, Tourism.................. 48,696

        Development Specialist, Nevada Magazine56,232

        Editor Publisher, Nevada Magazine. 76,812

        Associate Editor................................ 42,171

        Managing Editor, Publications......... 59,044

        Market and Promotion Manager, Publications    42,171

        Production Manager.......................... 47,595

        Art Director (each)............................ 50,290

    28.  Department of Transportation:

        Director......................................... $107,433

        Deputy Director (each)................... 101,717

        Hearings Officer................................ 63,769

    29.  Supreme Court:

        Supervisory Staff Attorney (each)$108,123

        Deputy Supervisory Staff Attorney... 93,344

        Chief Assistant Clerk........................ 93,344

        Chief Clerk...................................... 108,123

        Chief Deputy Clerk........................... 63,234

        Court Administrator........................ 100,033

        Deputy Court Administrator (each).. 82,345

        Principal Staff Attorney (each)......... 85,062


        Staff Attorney (each)....................... $77,580

        Law Librarian.................................... 84,788

        Senior Law Clerk (each)................... 50,171

    30.  Colorado River Commission of Nevada:

        Director......................................... $114,851

        Deputy Director............................... 109,200

        Special Assistant ............................... 76,668

        Division Head, Power..................... 104,064

        Division Head, Water...................... 104,064

        Administrative Services Officer..... 104,064

        Office Manager.................................. 57,200

        Senior Energy Accountant................ 78,000

        Natural Resource Specialist (each).. 90,480

        Environmental Program Manager.... 93,600

        Network Administrator..................... 67,600

        Power Supply Manager..................... 93,600

        Assistant Director Engineering and Operations   104,000

        Assistant Director Energy Information Systems  93,600

        Power Facilities Manager................. 93,600

        Power Facilities Communication Technician  72,800

        Senior Power Facilities Electrician (each)72,800

        Senior Power Facilities Engineer..... 90,000

        Power Facilities Engineer ................ 83,200

        Power Facilities Electrician.............. 67,600

        Hydropower Program Manager........ 98,800

        Assistant Hydropower Program Manager88,400

        Natural Resource Technician (each)65,000

    31.  WICHE:

        Director............................................ $66,082

    32.  Commission on Judicial Discipline:

        General Counsel............................ $122,508

    33.  Ethics Commission:

        Executive Director.......................... $81,459

        Counsel, Ethics Commission........... 77,580

    34.  Public Employees’ Benefits Program:

        Executive Officer.......................... $104,064

        Executive Assistant........................... 60,127

        Quality Control Officer.................... 77,471

        Operations Officer............................. 86,720

        Accounting Officer............................ 75,158

        Information Technology Systems Officer78,626

        Financial Analyst............................... 66,601

    35.  Veterans’ Services:

        Director, Veterans’ Home.............. $80,914

        Nevada Commissioner for Veteran Services.. 59,608


        Nevada Deputy Commissioner for Veteran

Services $48,830

    36.  Peace Officers Standards and Training:

        Executive Director.......................... $78,185

    Sec. 2.  1.  If any unclassified position is omitted from this act

for the Fiscal Years 2003-2004 and 2004-2005, 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 72nd 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 2 percent effective

July 1, 2004.

    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 2004-2005... $874,112

 

    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 2004-2005...... $19,188

 

    3.  The State Board of Examiners, upon the recommendation of

the Director of the Department of Administration, may allocate and

disburse from the appropriate fund 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. 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 $197,500 for the Fiscal

Year 2003-2004 and $212,500 for the Fiscal Year 2004-2005 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 2 percent, there is hereby

appropriated from the State General Fund to the State Board of

Examiners for the fiscal period beginning July 1, 2004, and ending

June 30, 2005, the sum of $4,644,826 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 72nd 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, 2004.

    2.  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 2004-2005... $206,564

 


    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, 2003:

 

                                              Approximate Annual

Title or Position.......................................... Salary

    Senior Physician (Range A).............. $120,552

    Senior Physician (Range B)................ 130,798

    Senior Physician (Range C)................ 135,584

    Senior Psychiatrist (Range A)............ 130,798

    Senior Psychiatrist (Range B)............ 135,582

    Senior Psychiatrist (Range C)............ 154,123

    State Health Officer (Range A).......... 135,582

    State Health Officer (Range B).......... 138,128

    State Health Officer (Range C).......... 140,678

    Senior Institutional Dentist (Range A)106,912

    Senior Institutional Dentist (Range B)120,626

    Medical Director (State laboratory)... 135,582

    Veterinary Diagnostician...................... 78,309

    Senior Veterinary Diagnostician.......... 81,334

    Veterinary Supervisor (Animal Disease Laboratory)  84,522

    Pharmacist 3........................................ 104,958

    Pharmacist 2.......................................... 95,416

    Pharmacist 1.......................................... 86,742

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 increased by 2 percent effective July 1, 2004.

    Sec. 9.  1.  To effect increases in salaries of approximately 2

percent, there is hereby appropriated from the State Highway Fund

to the State Board of Examiners for the fiscal period beginning

July 1, 2004, and ending June 30, 2005, the sum of $1,602,529 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 Transportation Services Authority

as fixed by the 72nd Session of the Legislature and the requirements

for salaries of classified personnel of the Department of Motor

Vehicles, Department of Public Safety and Transportation Services

Authority necessary under an adjusted pay plan, except those

employees whose salaries have been retained, to become effective

July 1, 2004.


    2.  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, Department of Public Safety and

Transportation Services Authority under the adjusted pay plan.

    Sec. 10.  1.  To effect increases in salaries of approximately 2

percent, there is hereby appropriated from the State General Fund to

the State Board of Examiners for the fiscal period beginning July 1,

2004, and ending June 30, 2005, the sum of $1,860,054 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 72nd 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, 2004.

    2.  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, 2004, and ending June 30, 2005, the

sum of $6,110,838 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, 2004.

    3.  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 subsection 1 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.  Any balance of that money appropriated in sections 4,

5, 6, 7, 9 and 10 must not be committed for expenditure after

June 30, 2005, 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 2

percent, there is hereby appropriated from the State General Fund to

the Legislative Fund for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2004, and

ending June 30, 2005, the sum of $342,548 for the purpose of


meeting any deficiencies which may be created between the

appropriated money as fixed by the 72nd 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, 2004.

    2.  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 2 percent salary

increase which takes effect on July 1, 2004, the sum of not more

than $33,542 for the Fiscal Year 2004-2005. 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.  Money in subsection 1 of section 4, sections 6

and 7 and subsection 1 of section 10 of this act can be transferred

among each section to finance the 2 percent salary increase

authorized on July 1, 2004.

    2.  Money in subsection 2 of section 4 and section 9 of this act

can be transferred among each section to finance the 2 percent

salary increase authorized on July 1, 2004.

    Sec. 15.  The Department of Personnel shall perform a

classification review of the University Police Officer classification

series. If the Department’s review results in recommendations to

increase the grades of the various positions within the University

Police Officer classification series, the UCCSN must present the

recommendations to the Interim Finance Committee for approval

before implementing any grade increases. The Interim Finance

Committee may approve the grade increases effective July 1, 2004;

however, no additional funding shall be provided during the

2003-2005 biennium.

    Sec. 16.   This act becomes effective on July 1, 2003.

 

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