36-2926

36-2926. Use of cost savings; preparation of budget recommendations; cooperation of other agencies

A. The administration shall use the cost savings generated from agreements entered into pursuant to section 36-2925 to supplement monies that are appropriated by the legislature. The administration shall use the cost savings to:

1. Develop and operate employee recruitment and retention programs that may include creating positions not covered by state service, special salary plans and pay practices and performance compensation programs approved by the director.

2. Technology projects to upgrade hardware or software used by the administration in the operation of the system.

B. The governor's office of strategic planning and budgeting and the joint legislative budget committee shall not recommend using the cost savings generated by section 36-2925 to supplant state or federal monies used for the operation or administration of the programs operated by the administration.

C. The department of administration and the government information technology agency shall assist the administration in developing and operating employee recruitment and retention programs specified in subsection A of this section.