Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-194-R2

2nd Redraft GOV 194

Special Advisory Commission on the Uniformity of Compensation

Messrs. Rosenberg and Tarr moved that the proposed new text be amended moved that the bill be amended by inserting after section 123 the following section:-

“SECTION 123A. There shall be a special advisory commission regarding the compensation of public officials identified in Article LXIV of the Articles of Amendment to the Constitution. The commission shall consist of 7 members: (i) 1 of whom shall have experience in human resources and represent an organization of employers in the commonwealth, to be appointed by the secretary of the commonwealth, (ii) 1 of whom shall represent a school of business administration located in the commonwealth, to be appointed by the state auditor, (iii) 2 of whom shall represent a membership-based public advocacy organization with experience in matters relating to government accountability, transparency and public integrity, 1 of whom shall represent a Massachusetts-based public policy research organization, and 1 of whom shall represent a tax payer advocacy organization in the commonwealth, all to be appointed by the governor and (iv) 1 of whom shall be the secretary of administration and finance of the commonwealth. One of the non-profit or private sector appointees shall be selected by the governor to serve as chair. The commission shall study compensation issues which shall include, but not be limited to: (1) a review of all forms of direct and indirect compensation of public officials identified in said Article LXIV, including base salaries, stipends, general expenses, per-diem allowances and any other form of compensation; (2) a state-by-state comparison of direct and indirect compensation of comparable public officials; (3) a comparison of direct and indirect compensation of the public officials with similar employment in the private sector in the commonwealth; and (4) an analysis of the methods of calculating median family income for the purpose of Article CXVIII of the Articles of Amendment to the Constitution. The commission shall submit a report, including drafts of any recommendations for legislation, on or before September 31, 2014. The comptroller shall provide the commission with all records of compensation requested by the commission.”.