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GB 118, Tier System Act

Tier System Act
GB 118, 85th Session
Version Info:
3-21-2006, as initially introduced: HTML
3-17-2006, committee version: HTML
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Basic Information:
Primary Sponsor(s):
Current Status:
Enrolled
Report(s):
Long Title:
AN ACT TO ESTABLISH A TIER SYSTEM FOR THE PAYMENT OF STIPENDS TO STUDENT GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS
Summary of Purpose:
Sets up a structured system of pay grades for positions in Student Government to prevent temporary fluctuations in pay based on transient factors.
Consideration History:
2-25-2006:
Filed for introduction
3-1-2006 Senate:
First Reading
Referred to the Committee on the Budget by the Student Senate President
3-17-2006 Committee:
Committee on the Budget Consideration
The Committee on the Budget reported the bill to Senate, PCB-09
3-22-2006 Senate:
Second Reading
Adopted by voice vote

Online Text

(as of 3-17-2006, committee version)

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padding:0in'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman"'><b>Short Title:</b></span><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman"'> Tier System Act&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (Public)</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%;border:none;padding:0in'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman"'><b>Sponsored by: </b></span><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman"'>Senator <span style='font-variant:small-caps'>Fabricius</span></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%;tab-stops:right 6.5in;border:none; padding:0in'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman"'><b>First Reading:</b></span><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman"'> March 1, 2006&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>Version Date</b></span><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman"'>: March 17, 2006</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%;border:none;padding:0in'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman"'><b>Referred to:</b></span><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman"'> Committee on the Budget.</span></p> </div> <p class=MsoTitle align=left style='text-align:left'><span style='font-family: "Times New Roman";font-weight:normal'>&nbsp;</span></p> </div> <span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'><b><br clear=ALL style='page-break-before:auto'> </b></span> <div class=Section2> <p class=MsoTitle align=left style='margin-left:1.0in;text-align:left; text-indent:-1.0in'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman"'>WHEREAS</span><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman";font-weight:normal'>, &nbsp;&nbsp; each budget cycle there is an intense debate about the relative stipend requirements for positions in Student Government; and,</span></p> <p class=MsoTitle align=left style='text-align:left'><span style='font-family: "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;</span></p> <p class=MsoTitle align=left style='margin-left:1.0in;text-align:left; text-indent:-1.0in'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman"'>WHEREAS,&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman";font-weight:normal'>establishment of a stipend tier system provides a more permanent decision on which positions should be paid and at what levels, thereby reduces the likelihood of stipend shifts due to temporary factors; now, therefore be it</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman"'><b>&nbsp;</b></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman"'><b>ENACTED,</b></span><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; by the North Carolina State University Student Senate that:</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-1.0in'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-1.0in'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman"'><b>Section 1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </b></span><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman"'>Chapter 5, Article 5 of the Student Body Statutes shall be amended by inserting:</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-1.0in'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman"'><b>&nbsp;</b></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in'>&sect;5-5.7. <b>Stipend Tier System.</b></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>The level of stipend paid to officials, as reflected in the budget, shall be set according to a tier system. In each tier, if one position is paid, all positions must be paid. Furthermore, each position in a tier must be paid at the amount, except in the case of tier 8. No lower number tier shall have a stipend rate greater than a higher numbered tier. The tiers shall be as follows:</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;tab-stops:list 1.25in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>(a)<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Tier 1. All Student Government Officials not classified in a tier below.</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;tab-stops:list 1.25in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>(b)<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Tier 2. Student Senators, Staff Directors, Associate Directors and confirmed Executive Branch positions.</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;tab-stops:list 1.25in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>(c)<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Tier 3. Senate Standing Committee Chairs, Judicial Assistants, Presidential Cabinet Members.</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;tab-stops:list 1.25in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>(d)<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Tier 4. Student Government Webmaster, Election Commission Chair</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;tab-stops:list 1.25in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>(e)<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Tier 5. Senate Secretary, Executive Secretary, Judicial Executive Assistant.</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;tab-stops:list 1.25in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>(f)<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Tier 6. Senate President <i>Pro Tempore</i></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>, Executive Chief of Staff</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;tab-stops:list 1.25in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>(g)<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Tier 7. Student Body Comptroller</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;tab-stops:list 1.25in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>(h)<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Tier 8. Student Body President, Student Senate President, Student Body Treasurer, and Student Body Chief Justice. The same dollar amount shall be the difference between each stipend in the order listed, so that there is a linear pattern amongst the four stipends.</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-1.0in'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman"'><b>Section 2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </b></span><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman"'>This act shall be effective upon its enrollment.</span></p> </div> </body> </html>

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