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S 7842

Directs the state civil service commission to design and implement a pilot location pay compensation program for state employees designated managerial or confidential

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Robert Jackson

Creates a Civil Service Commission-run pilot of location-based pay for managerial/confidential state employees to boost recruitment and retention by location.

REFERRED TO CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS
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Bill Summary · S 7842

Summary: Bill S 7842 – Location Pay Pilot for Managerial/Confidential State Employees

Overview

Bill S 7842 directs the state Civil Service Commission to design and implement a pilot location pay compensation program for state employees who are designated as managerial or confidential. The bill was introduced on May 9, 2025 and referred to the Civil Service and Pensions committee. The primary sponsor is Robert Jackson.

Purpose and Intent

  • Establish a pilot program to test location-based pay differences for select state employees.
  • Aims to address pay competitiveness, recruitment, and retention of managerial and confidential personnel by varying compensation based on location.

Key Provisions (as stated)

  • The Civil Service Commission must design and implement a pilot location pay compensation program.
  • The pilot targets state employees designated as managerial or confidential.
  • The bill does not, in the provided summary, specify detailed criteria (eligibility beyond designation), exact payment calculations, duration of the pilot, geographic scope, funding sources, or evaluation metrics. These specifics may be contained in the full text or accompanying fiscal notes when released.

Affected Parties

  • Primary: State employees designated as managerial or confidential.
  • State government entities involved: State Civil Service Commission, human resources/payroll offices responsible for administering compensation.
  • Potential indirect effects on supervisory/management staffing and internal pay structures.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • Introduced: May 9, 2025.
  • Status: Referred to Civil Service and Pensions (two identical actions recorded on the same date in the legislative actions provided).
  • No implementation timeline or sunset date is provided in the summary available here.

Fiscal and Administrative Implications

  • The bill does not specify funding details in the information provided.
  • A pilot program would typically require:
    • Budget for design, implementation, and administration.
    • Evaluation framework and reporting requirements.
    • Potential impact on overall pay scales and payroll administration.
  • The actual fiscal impact will likely be clarified in the committee's fiscal note or the full bill text.

Next Steps

  • Review the full bill text for complete provisions, including eligibility criteria, pilot duration, geographic scope, payment calculation methodology, reporting requirements, sunset clauses, and funding.
  • Monitor committee hearings for proposed amendments, fiscal implications, and implementation timelines.

Sponsor

  • Primary: Robert Jackson

Note: This summary is based on the bill’s title, status, and the information provided. The full text may include additional details that clarify scope, procedures, and fiscal effects.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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