GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1999

H	2 

HOUSE BILL 923
Committee Substitute Favorable 4/19/99

Short Title:  SPA COLA Changes.	(Public)

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April 5, 1999

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT AMENDING THE STATE PERSONNEL ACT TO PROVIDE THAT COST-OF-LIVING ADJUSTMENTS REFLECT INCREASES IN THE CONSUMER PRICE INDEX.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  G.S. 126-7(a2) reads as rewritten:
"(a2)	For the purpose of this section, unless the context indicates otherwise:
(1)	'Career growth recognition award' means an annual salary increase awarded to a State employee whose final annual performance appraisal indicates job performance that meets or exceeds management's expectations and performance requirements.
(2)	'Cost-of-living adjustment' means a general salary increase given to State employees to reflect the amount of the annual percentage increase in the Consumer Price Index.
(3)	'Performance bonus' means a salary increase that is awarded in a lump sum to a State employee whose final annual performance appraisal indicates job performance that exceeds management's expectations and performance requirements."
Section 2.  This act is effective when it becomes law.