To: Heads of State Agencies and Human Resource Directors

Subject: Proposed Amendment To C.s. Rule 1.9.02

Issue Date: May 9, 1996

The State Civil Service Commission will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, June 5, 1996 to consider the proposed amendment to Civil Service Rule 1.9.02. The public hearing will begin at 9:00 a.m. in the Commission Hearing Room at the Department of State Civil Service, Second Floor, DOTD Annex Building, 1201 Capitol Access Road, Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

Consideration will be given to the following:

1.9.02 'Compensation' means any salary, wages, fees, special pay considerations, or any other cash payment directly to an employee as a result of service rendered in any position. It shall not include reimbursement for travel incurred as a result of the performance of official duties, nor shall it include the assignment or utilization of automobiles, houses, or other property, exclusive of cash payments directly to an employee as a result of service rendered, belonging to the state or any other governmental entity.

EXPLANATION

The purpose of this amendment is to show that the definition of compensation to be regulated by the Civil Service Commission does not include automobiles or houses assigned to and utilized by employees.

Persons interested in making comments relative to these proposals may do so at the public hearing or by writing to the Director of State Civil Service at Post Office Box 94111, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70804-9111.

If any accommodations are needed, please notify us prior to this meeting.

Sincerely,

Allen H. Reynolds
Acting Director