Bill Summaries: H231 (2013-2014 Session)

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  • Bill H 231 (2013-2014)
    Summary date: Mar 5 2013 - View summary

    Enacts new GS 120-32.7 entitling each member of the General Assembly to one permanent full-time legislative assistant or clerk during the member's entire term of office. Amends GS 120-32 to make a conforming change to the Legislative Services Commission's (Commission) duties.

    Requires the Commission to (1) provide that each member has a permanent full-time legislative assistant or clerk assigned to the member for at least 40 hours per week during the member's term of office unless the member opts for one who is a full-time temporary employee; (2) authorize legislative assistants or clerks working more than 40 hours per week to support House members upon approval of the Speaker of the House and supporting Senators with approval of the President Pro Tempore; and (3) give permanent full-time legislative assistants and clerks the same across the board raises, employee benefits, and other privileges.

    Appropriates $1.4 million for 2013-14 and 2014-15 from the General Fund to the General Assembly to carry out the act.

    Effective July 1, 2013.
    Budget/Appropriations, General Assembly
    GS 120

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