ND HB1153

State agencies may develop recruitment and retention bonus programs for hard-to-fill occupations if they have a written policy identifying eligible positions and file it with North Dakota human resource management services.

Agencies must report each bonus provided to employees to the North Dakota human resource management services.

Bonuses for employees in the governor's office or positions appointed by the governor cannot exceed 10 percent of annual salary or $5,000, whichever is less.

State agencies must fund bonus programs from within their existing salaries and wages budget.

Bonuses are not considered fiscal irregularities and hard-to-fill occupations are defined as positions where demand exceeds supply, special qualifications are required, or other documented recruitment or retention challenges exist.