State employee compensation.

09LSO-0314.C3

FISCAL NOTE

	FY 2010	FY 2011	FY 2012
NON-ADMINISTRATIVE IMPACT
Anticipated Expenditure Increase:
GENERAL FUND	0	1,152,000	1,152,000
FEDERAL FUNDS	0	259,000	259,000
OTHER FUNDS	0	435,000	435,000

Source of expenditure increase: $10 increase in longevity payments from $30 to $40 per month

Assumptions:

1. The cost of longevity payments will continually change as employees continue to gain more years of service and as retirements occur.  Assumption is that no negligible increase or decrease will occur in future years.
2. The above estimates are based on difference between $30 and $40 longevity payments as calculated by the Dept. of A&I Budget Division budgeting system.
3. 22% has been added for benefit costs.
4. Percentages to allocate between General Fund, Federal Funds and Other Funds are based on amounts calculated in the A & I Budget Division budgeting system.
5. $40 longevity raises are already in effect in FY 2010 in accordance with section 303(b) of the 2008 budget bill. These dollar amounts were included in the 2009-10 biennium budget.

This bill also allows for implementation of the State of Wyoming classification and compensation plan project undertaken by the Dept. of A&I in 2008. This implementation will be subject to funds appropriated by the legislature. All variable compensation benefits under the plan will be administered by the Dept. of A&I as a separately designed and appropriated budget item.

This bill also authorizes the Governor to expend up to $20,000 in any term of office, from any appropriation to the Governor’s Office not otherwise restricted, for purposes of defraying moving expenses for appointees required to move to Cheyenne.

If there is a change in Governor as a result of a general election, the Governor may expend up to $35,000 from any appropriation to the Governor’s Office not otherwise specifically restricted, for transition staff salaries, travel, and other related office expenses. If there is a change in any other elected state official as a result of a general election, the elected official may expend up to $15,000 from any appropriation to the official’s office not otherwise specifically restricted, for the same purpose. 

Prepared by:   Dean Temte, LSO  Phone: 777-7881

(Info. provided by Mike McVay/Joyce Hefenieder, Dept. of A&I; 777-3335)