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PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For CONSIDERATION OF FIGURE SETTING RECOMMENDATIONS FOR COMPENSATION COMMON POLICIES (EXCLUDING PERA), PERA LEGISLATION PROPOSAL, OPERATING COMMON POLICIES, AND TOBACCO REVENUE

JOINT COMMITTEE COMMITTEE ON JOINT BUDGET COMMITTEE
Date Feb 4, 2026       Location JBC

Consideration of Figure Setting Recommendations for Compensation Common Policies (Excluding PERA), PERA Legislation Proposal, Operating Common Policies, and Tobacco Revenue - JBC action on potential legislation


01:42:41 PM  
Alfredo Kemm, JBC Staff, presented the FY 2026-27 figure setting document for statewide compensation.

03:26:22 PM
Motion Move that the Committee adopt the staff recommendation for Reduce FY 2026-27 HLD and ULAED Template Amounts.
Moved Amabile
Seconded
Amabile
Brown
Kirkmeyer
Taggart
Bridges
Sirota
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection

03:31:20 PM
Motion Staff recommendation for Statutory Amendments to the Partnership Agreement, including going to draft on the bill. Committee approved drafting the bill.
Moved Amabile
Seconded
Amabile Yes
Brown Yes
Kirkmeyer Yes
Taggart Yes
Bridges No
Sirota Yes
YES: 5   NO: 1   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS

03:32:07 PM
Motion Staff recommendation for Continuation of Base Salary Calculation
Moved Amabile
Seconded
Amabile
Brown
Kirkmeyer
Taggart
Bridges
Sirota
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection

03:32:31 PM
Motion Staff recommendation for Continuation of Compensation Assumptions for New FTE
Moved Amabile
Seconded
Amabile
Brown
Kirkmeyer
Taggart
Bridges
Sirota
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection

03:34:24 PM
Motion Staff recommendation for Minimum Wage Adjustment
Moved Amabile
Seconded
Amabile
Brown
Kirkmeyer
Taggart
Bridges
Sirota
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection

03:38:26 PM
Motion Staff recommendation for CSP Movement to Range Minimum.
Moved Amabile
Seconded
Amabile
Brown
Kirkmeyer
Taggart
Bridges
Sirota
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection

04:02:56 PM
Motion Staff recommendation to deny Statewide R3- Reduction ULAED Rate by 1%.
Moved Amabile
Seconded
Amabile
Brown
Kirkmeyer
Taggart
Bridges
Sirota
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection

04:08:16 PM
Motion Staff recommendation for ULAED Adjustment
Moved Amabile
Seconded
Amabile
Brown
Kirkmeyer
Taggart
Bridges
Sirota
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection

04:09:20 PM
Motion Staff recommendation for Simplify Line Item Name for ULAED to ULAP
Moved Amabile
Seconded
Amabile
Brown
Kirkmeyer
Taggart
Bridges
Sirota
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection

04:10:08 PM
Motion Staff recommendation for PERA Direct Distribution
Moved Amabile
Seconded
Amabile
Brown
Kirkmeyer
Taggart
Bridges
Sirota
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection

04:12:34 PM
Motion Staff recommendation for Shift Differential.
Moved Amabile
Seconded
Amabile
Brown
Kirkmeyer
Taggart
Bridges
Sirota
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection

04:13:14 PM
Motion Staff recommendation for Short-term Disability.
Moved Amabile
Seconded
Amabile
Brown
Kirkmeyer
Taggart
Bridges
Sirota
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection

04:14:43 PM
Motion Staff recommendation for Paid Family Medical Leave calculated at 0.45 percent of revised base salary.
Moved Amabile
Seconded
Amabile
Brown
Kirkmeyer
Taggart
Bridges
Sirota
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection

04:15:59 PM
Motion Staff recommendation to discontinue the existing request for information.
Moved Amabile
Seconded
Amabile
Brown
Kirkmeyer
Taggart
Bridges
Sirota
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
04:26:43 PM  
Starting at 4:26 pm Sam Rickman, JBC Staff, presented a memorandum on a legislative proposal submitted by the Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA).

04:37:34 PM
Motion Moving approval of Proposal #3, combining proposals 1 and 2 and authorize staff to begin drafting the bill.
Moved Amabile
Seconded
Amabile
Brown
Kirkmeyer
Taggart
Bridges
Sirota
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection