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DE HB171

Bill

Status

Introduced

6/9/2011

Primary Sponsor

Gregory Lavelle

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Origin

House of Representatives

146th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Delaware Code Title 29 to require semi-monthly payment of salaries for state officials and employees, with payments on the 15th and last day of each month.

  • First payment covers the 1st through 15th of each month (one-half of monthly salary or one twenty-fourth of annual salary), and second payment covers the 16th through last day of month.

  • Implements a one pay-cycle lag for all state officials and employees except the Governor, whose salary is also lagged one pay cycle.

  • Addresses a budgetary issue where the current bi-weekly system creates a 27th pay period in 2011, costing taxpayers $54,000,000 in unbudgeted compensation.

  • Effective date: July 1, 2011.

Legislative Description

An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To A Semi-monthly Method Of Payment Of State Officials And Employees.

Last Action

Introduced and Assigned to House Administration Committee in House

6/9/2011

Committee Referrals

Administration6/9/2011

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