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HI HB1091

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/25/2017

Primary Sponsor

Joseph Souki

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Removes the existing $120,000 annual salary cap for the state librarian position set in 2001.

  • Replaces the fixed cap with a new requirement that the state librarian's salary shall not exceed the salary of the superintendent.

  • Grants the board of education increased discretion in setting competitive salaries to improve recruitment and retention for this leadership position.

  • Cites national review of comparable library director salaries and cost-of-living increases since 2001 as justification for the adjustment.

  • Takes effect on July 1, 2051.

Legislative Description

Relating To The State Librarian's Salary.

Librarian Salary

Last Action

Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).

2/14/2017

Committee Referrals

Finance2/14/2017
Education1/27/2017

Full Bill Text

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