GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1999

S	1 

SENATE BILL 617*

Short Title:  SPA COLA Changes.	(Public)

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Sponsors: Senators Perdue; Albertson, Carter, Garrou, Gulley, Hagan, Harris, Hoyle, Kerr, Kinnaird, Lee, Lucas, Martin of Pitt, Martin of Guilford, Metcalf, Purcell, Warren, Weinstein, and Wellons.

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Referred to:  State and Local Government.

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March 29, 1999

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT AMENDING THE STATE PERSONNEL ACT TO PROVIDE THAT COST-OF-LIVING ADJUSTMENTS ARE NOT AWARDED TO STATE EMPLOYEES INVOLVED IN THE FINAL STAGE OF THE DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURE AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE 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.  G.S. 126-7(c)(4b) reads as rewritten:
"(4b)	An employee whose performance is rated at or above level two of the rating scale and who is not involved in the final written stage of the disciplinary procedure shall receive a cost-of-living increase. Other than the Commission, no agency, department, or institution shall set limits or initiate written disciplinary procedures for the purpose of precluding an eligible employee from receiving a cost-of-living adjustment."
Section 3.  This act is effective when it becomes law.