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101:1 New Section; Conversion to Classified Exempt Salary Positions. Amend RSA 99 by inserting after section 9 the following new section:
99:9-a Conversion to Classified Exempt Salary Positions.
I. The department of administrative services, through its division of personnel, is authorized to convert non-term unclassified positions or qualifying classified positions to classified exempt salary positions.
(a) Such conversions are only applicable to positions that meet the requirements and definitions of exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and the personnel rules.
(b) All conversions shall be voluntary for employees in qualifying filled positions or may occur when a qualifying position becomes vacant.
II. The appointing authority at each executive department and executive agency may request that the director of personnel convert any unclassified position that serves at the pleasure of that appointing authority or any qualifying classified position to an exempt salary position in the classified system.
(a) Upon receipt of a request under paragraph II, the director of personnel shall convert a non-term unclassified position or qualifying classified position to an exempt salary position, if the requirements of paragraph I(a) and (b) are met.
(b) Any position converted to an exempt salary position under paragraph II(a) shall be placed in the appropriate standard occupational classification group based on its duties and responsibilities.
(c) Any unclassified incumbent in a position that gets converted shall be placed at the step with a pay rate closest to the pay rate of the step they were at in the unclassified position, ensuring no reduction in pay.
(d) Any classified incumbent in a position that gets converted shall be placed at the step with a pay rate closest to the pay rate of the step they were at, ensuring no reduction in pay.
101:2 Expansion of Rulemaking Authority. Amend RSA 21-I:14, XVIII(c) through (d) to read as follows:
(c) Transfers between positions within the executive branch and across branches of state government; and
(d) Termination and payouts upon termination of employment.
101:3 Medical and Surgical Benefits. RSA 21-I:30, I is repealed and reenacted to read as follows:
I. The state shall pay a partial premium for health care coverage for its employees and eligible family members, reflecting the premium contributions paid by employees as per collective bargaining agreements.
101:4 New Paragraph; Salaries Established. Amend RSA 94:1-a by inserting after paragraph V the following new paragraph:
VI. The commissioner of the department of administrative services is authorized to establish a temporary salary grade and step for an employee in a newly legislatively authorized unclassified position. This temporary classification remains in effect until the final position classification ranking by the state's contractor is determined and approved by the joint committee on employment compensation (JCEC).
101:5 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
Approved: June 17, 2025
Effective Date: August 16, 2025
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101:1 New Section; Conversion to Classified Exempt Salary Positions. Amend RSA 99 by inserting after section 9 the following new section:
99:9-a Conversion to Classified Exempt Salary Positions.
I. The department of administrative services, through its division of personnel, is authorized to convert non-term unclassified positions or qualifying classified positions to classified exempt salary positions.
(a) Such conversions are only applicable to positions that meet the requirements and definitions of exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and the personnel rules.
(b) All conversions shall be voluntary for employees in qualifying filled positions or may occur when a qualifying position becomes vacant.
II. The appointing authority at each executive department and executive agency may request that the director of personnel convert any unclassified position that serves at the pleasure of that appointing authority or any qualifying classified position to an exempt salary position in the classified system.
(a) Upon receipt of a request under paragraph II, the director of personnel shall convert a non-term unclassified position or qualifying classified position to an exempt salary position, if the requirements of paragraph I(a) and (b) are met.
(b) Any position converted to an exempt salary position under paragraph II(a) shall be placed in the appropriate standard occupational classification group based on its duties and responsibilities.
(c) Any unclassified incumbent in a position that gets converted shall be placed at the step with a pay rate closest to the pay rate of the step they were at in the unclassified position, ensuring no reduction in pay.
(d) Any classified incumbent in a position that gets converted shall be placed at the step with a pay rate closest to the pay rate of the step they were at, ensuring no reduction in pay.
101:2 Expansion of Rulemaking Authority. Amend RSA 21-I:14, XVIII(c) through (d) to read as follows:
(c) Transfers between positions within the executive branch and across branches of state government;
(d) Termination and payouts upon termination of employment. ;
(e) Unpaid medical leave; and
(f) Employee discipline.
101:3 Medical and Surgical Benefits. RSA 21-I:30, I is repealed and reenacted to read as follows:
I. The state shall pay a partial premium for health care coverage for its employees and eligible family members, reflecting the premium contributions paid by employees as per collective bargaining agreements.
101:4 New Paragraph; Salaries Established. Amend RSA 94:1-a by inserting after paragraph V the following new paragraph:
VI. The commissioner of the department of administrative services is authorized to establish a temporary salary grade and step for an employee in a newly legislatively authorized unclassified position. This temporary classification remains in effect until the final position classification ranking by the state's contractor is determined and approved by the joint committee on employment compensation (JCEC).
101:5 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
Approved: June 17, 2025
Effective Date: August 16, 2025