SCR 43 DE

Passed One Chamber

DIRECTING THE SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES TO USE DEPARTMENTAL AUTHORITY THROUGH THE MERIT RULES AND THE STATE BUDGET ACT TO FOCUS CENTRALIZATION EFFORTS ACROSS STATE EXECUTIVE BRANCH AGENCIES TO EVALUATE EQUITY IN COMPENSATION AND SALARY, WITH STARTING RATES ON INITIAL APPOINTMENT AND THE ADVANCED STARTING SALARY PROCEDURE, INCLUDING IN THE CONTEXT OF RACE AND GENDER, AND ISSUE A REPORT ON PROGRESS TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

DE · session 151 · Senate · concurrent resolution

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Introduced May 13, 2021

Latest action (Jun 24, 2021) Passed In House by Voice Vote

Summary

This resolution directs the Secretary of the Department of Human Resources to cause the Department to instruct Executive agency human resources to conduct an equity review and analysis for every employee new hire or new promotion across State Executive Branch agencies, including whether there are gender or racial inequities, utilizing the State’s advanced starting salary procedure, when reviewing the starting rate on initial appointment. The Secretary and the Department are also directed to develop a plan to remedy any inequities and issue a comprehensive written progress report to the General Assembly on or before October 30, 2021.

Sponsors (6)

Stephanie L. Hansen Democratic · primary
Darius J. Brown Democratic · primary
Kyle Evans Gay · primary
Debra Heffernan Democratic · primary
Valerie Longhurst · primary
Sarah McBride · primary

6 coauthors / cosponsors

Trey Paradee Democratic · cosponsor
Marie Pinkney Democratic · cosponsor
Nicole Poore Democratic · cosponsor
David P. Sokola Democratic · cosponsor
Paul S. Baumbach · cosponsor
Stephanie T. Bolden · cosponsor

Action history (3)

May 13, 2021 Introduced in Senate · upper
May 13, 2021 Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES · upper
Jun 24, 2021 Passed In House by Voice Vote · lower

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