Division of Human Resources

Division of Human Resources.

1750-0100

For the operation of the division of human resources; provided, that the division shall be responsible for the administration of examinations for state and municipal civil service titles, establishment of eligible lists, certification of eligible candidates to state and municipal appointing authorities, technical assistance in selection, and appointment to state and municipal appointing authorities; provided further, that notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (n) of section 5 of chapter 31 of the General Laws or any other general or special law to the contrary, the commissioner of administration shall charge a fee of $35 to be collected from each applicant for a civil service examination; provided further, that no funds shall be obligated for purposes of executive search programs except any executive search program which may be conducted pursuant to Executive Order 227 adopted on February 25, 1983; provided further, that the division shall administer a program of state employee unemployment management including, but not limited to, agency training and assistance; provided further, that the division shall administer the statewide classification system including, but not limited to, maintaining a classification pay plan for civil service titles within the commonwealth in accordance with generally accepted compensation standards and reviewing appeals for reclassification; provided further, that upon certification of any open competitive list for a public safety position in a city or town, the personnel administrator shall cause to be published in a newspaper of general circulation in a city or town, public notice that such eligible list has been certified along with the notice of the last date to respond to the notice of circulation; provided further, that the secretary of administration and finance shall file with the house and senate committees on ways and means the amounts of any and all economic benefits necessary to fund any incremental cost items contained in any and all collective bargaining agreements with the various classified public employees' unions; and provided further, that the nature and scope of economic proposals contained in said agreements shall include all fixed percentage or dollar based salary adjustments, non-base payments or other forms of compensation and all supplemental fringe benefits resulting in any incremental costs

...............................................................$4,793,599

1750-0102

The division of human resources is hereby authorized to expend revenues up to a maximum of $1,400,000 from fees charged to applicants for civil service examinations and fees charged for the costs of goods and services rendered in administering training programs; provided, that said division is authorized to collect an administrative fee from vendors that submit proposals seeking to provide specialized training and consultation services; provided further, that any vendor which fails to pay said fee with its submission shall be deemed nonresponsive and shall not be considered for the awarding of a contract; provided further, that said division shall charge any costs incurred in training participants enrolled in programs sponsored by said division; and provided further, that said division is authorized to collect from participating non-state agencies, political subdivisions, and individuals a fee sufficient to cover costs of the commonwealth's performance recognition programs and expend such fees for goods and services rendered in the administration of these programs, including the costs of personnel

...............................................................$1,400,000

1750-0111

For the planning and implementation of a civil service continuous testing program; provided, that the division shall file quarterly reports with the house and senate committees on ways and means detailing the number of tests administered, and the amount of revenue collected, through said program

...............................................................$330,820

Local Aid Fund........................................................... 65.0%

General Fund........................................................... 35.0%

1750-0115

For the operation of the bypass appeals process program, so-called; provided, that said division shall file quarterly reports with the house and senate committees on ways and means, including but not limited to, the number of appeals requested through said program, the number of appeals granted through said program, and the number of appeals resulting in the hiring of the appellant

...............................................................$143,750

1750-0116

The human resources division is hereby authorized to expend an amount not to exceed $15,750 for the operation of the continuous testing program, from revenue collected from fees charged to participants in said program

...............................................................$15,750

1750-0200

For implementation of the wellness program established pursuant to sections 61A and 61B of chapter 31, and section 5A of chapter 32 of the General Laws; provided, that the personnel administrator shall charge a fee of not less than $50 to be collected from each applicant who participates in the physical ability test; provided further, that the division of human resources shall submit a semi-annual report to the house and senate committees on ways and means detailing all expenditures on said program, including, but not limited to, the costs of personnel, consultants, administration of the wellness program, establishment of standards, and any other related costs of said program; and provided further, that said division shall report to the house and senate committees on ways and means by February 1, 1999 on the projected costs of said program for fiscal year 1999

...............................................................$1,537,170

1750-0300

For the commonwealth's contributions in fiscal year 1999 to health and welfare funds established pursuant to certain collective bargaining agreements; provided, that such contributions shall be calculated as provided in the applicable collective bargaining agreement and shall be paid to such health and welfare trust funds on a monthly basis or on such other basis as the applicable collective bargaining agreement provides

...............................................................$15,984,204