Sec. C-1. Definition of confidential employee. For the purpose of this Act, the term "confidential employees" means those employees within the executive branch, including probationary employees, who are in positions excluded from bargaining units pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 26, section 979-A, subsection 6, paragraphs B, C, D, I and J.
Sec. C-2. Costs to the General Fund. There is appropriated in Part E of this Act funding sufficient when combined with other available funds to cover the costs to the General Fund in the amount of $445,377 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1997; in the amount of $522,944 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1998; and in the amount of $1,056,897 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1999 to fund salary and benefit changes for confidential employees.
Sec. C-3. Costs to the Highway Fund. There is allocated in Part E of this Act funding sufficient when combined with other available funds to cover the costs to the Highway Fund in the amount of $64,639 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1997; in the amount of $74,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1998; and in the amount of $150,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1999 to fund salary and benefit changes for confidential employees.
Sec. C-4. Special account funding. Funding provided by this Act must be segregated into a special account to be made available as needed upon the recommendation of the State Budget Officer with the approval of the Governor. The funds must include retirement costs. Positions supported from sources of funding other than the General Fund and the Highway Fund must be funded whenever possible from those other sources.
Sec. C-5. Lump sum payment. A lump sum payment equal to 2.25% of the employee's base rate paid for the first 26 paychecks in calendar year 1996 must be paid to confidential employees pursuant to the Governor's directive. This sum may not be considered earnable compensation under the Maine State Retirement System.
Sec. C-6. Adjustment of salary schedules for fiscal year 1997-98. Effective at the beginning of the pay week commencing closest to July 1, 1997, the salary schedules for confidential employees must be adjusted by 2%.
Sec. C-7. Adjustment of salary schedules for fiscal year 1998-99. Effective at the beginning of the pay week commencing closest to July 1, 1998, the salary schedules for confidential employees must be adjusted by 2%.
Sec. C-8. Employees whose salaries are subject to the Governor's adjustment or approval. The Governor is authorized to grant similar and equitable treatment consistent with this Act for those unclassified employees whose salaries are subject to the Governor's adjustment or approval.
Sec. C-9. Employees of the legislative branch. The Legislative Council may approve salary and benefit increases for employees within the legislative branch, including constitutional officers and the State Auditor, not subject to collective bargaining.
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