MI SCR0035

Rejects the 3 percent compensation increase for civil service employees authorized by the Michigan Civil Service Commission for fiscal year 2010-2011 pursuant to Article XI, Section 5 of the Michigan Constitution.

Estimates the cost of the salary increases to the 2010-2011 budget at $77.3 million.

Cites Michigan's economic hardship including 831,500 job losses since 2000, unemployment rate of 14.6 percent (highest in the nation), and a projected state budget deficit of $1.6 billion.

Notes that average Michigan state classified employee salaries ($54,246 in 2009) exceed private sector average salaries ($43,831) by 23 percent, with Michigan ranking sixth-highest in the nation for state employee base salaries.

Requires copies of the resolution be transmitted to the Governor's Office and the Civil Service Commission.