SB273 Summary

• Removes the provision that deputy director salaries are determined by the Director of Transportation with Governor approval, shifting salary determination to the State Personnel Board for unclassified service positions.

• Eliminates the ability to appoint one deputy director as the chief engineer position, separating these two roles.

• Deputy directors appointed after the bill's effective date must be in the unclassified service under the state Merit System law, while those appointed before remain exempt from Merit System law.

• Chief engineers appointed after the effective date must be in the unclassified service under the state Merit System law, whereas previously appointed chief engineers remain exempt employees.

• The act becomes effective immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor.