TITLE GOVERNOR

Executive Order GWB 00-4

RELATING TO EXEMPTING CERTAIN CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS FROM THE STATE POSITION CLASSIFICATION PLAN

WHEREAS , the Governor is authorized to exempt positions from the State Position Classification Plan; and

WHEREAS , a benefit to public safety would be realized by authorizing the Texas Department of Criminal Justice to expand its current career ladder by adding an additional correctional officer position title to provide for the retention of experienced correctional officers.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE W. BUSH, GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF TEXAS , under authority vested in me by §654.012(8)(A), Government Code, do hereby exempt the "Correctional Officer IV" position title from the State Position Classification Plan for use by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice at an annual salary not to exceed the greater of $28,380 or an amount equal to 6.1% more than the salary of the employee on the date the employee is promoted into the Correctional Officer IV position;

FURTHER , the Texas Department of Criminal Justice shall not be limited as to the number correctional officers designated as Correctional Officer IV; however, use of the Correctional Officer IV position title shall be limited to employees with more than 36 months of experience as a Texas Department of Criminal Justice correctional officer; and

FURTHER , I hereby certify that the exemption created by this Executive Order is for a bona fide new position, as defined by the Position Classification Act.

This Executive Order shall become effective July 1, 2000, and shall remain in full force and effect until August 31, 2001, unless otherwise modified, amended or rescinded by me.

TRD-200003504

George W. Bush, Governor

Filed: May 19, 2000