Administrative Rule Review Report  #AR09-044

Legislative Service Office

28-Jul-09

AGENCY: Department of Administration & Information-Human Resources Division

DATE SUBMITTED: July 28, 2009.

SUBJECT: Chapters 1 through 12, State of Wyoming Personnel Rules.

NATURE OF RULES:                     Legislative and procedural.

STATUTORY AUTHORITY:         W.S. 9-2-1022(a)(xi).

DETERMINATION OF PROCEDURAL COMPLIANCE BASED UPON INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY THE AGENCY TO LSO:              Apparently complete to date.  Notice of the proposed adoption of new rules was provided by the LSO as required by W.S. 28-9-103(d).  No comments have been received to date.

SUMMARY OF RULES:        The Department of Administration and Information, Human Resources Division, is statutorily charged with promulgating personnel rules for the executive branch, W.S. 9-2-1022(a)(xi).  These rule amendments generally coordinate the rules with  2009 statutory amendments (2009 SF0125 / SEA0050 / Chap. 129).  The Agency's Statement of Reasons provides an accurate and complete description of the rule changes.  The major changes are to:

•   Provide that compensation is market based and competitive with the appropriate market;

•   To delete from the rules details of recruitment, examination and position registers, which will be provided in the referenced State Recruitment Policy;

•   To implement an online recruitment system.

Note:  The Department has withdrawn proposed amendments to Chapter 12, Grievances and Appeals.

FINDINGS:     The rules appear to be within the scope of statutory authority and legislative intent.

STAFF RECOMMENDATION:  That the rules be placed on the Consent List and be approved by the Council as submitted by the Agency.

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Gerald W. Laska

Staff Attorney

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Lynda G. Cook

Staff Attorney

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