Bill Status of HB5547  103rd General Assembly

Short Description:  $HIGHER ED-WAGE INCREASE

House Sponsors
Rep. Katie Stuart, Lilian Jiménez, Sharon Chung, Carol Ammons, Jay Hoffman, Stephanie A. Kifowit, Sue Scherer and Sonya M. Harper

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  6/29/2024HouseRule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Synopsis As Introduced
Appropriates funds from the General Revenue Fund to the governing board of each public university for personal services and the related costs of increasing the wage rates of university personnel employed in positions covered under the State Universities Civil Service System, beyond the annual cost of living adjustment, adjustments provided for in collective bargaining agreements, and any increases required by the Minimum Wage Law, in a fair and equitable manner so as to close the pay gap between public university workers and other State employees. Effective July 1, 2024.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/9/2024HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Katie Stuart
  2/9/2024HouseFirst Reading
  2/9/2024HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/5/2024HouseAssigned to Appropriations-Higher Education Committee
  4/24/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
  4/29/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
  5/1/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
  5/2/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman
  5/2/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
  5/2/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer
  5/16/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper
  6/29/2024HouseRule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee