$HIGHER ED-WAGE INCREASE Senate SponsorsSen. Michael W. Halpin, Paul Faraci-David Koehler, Terri Bryant, Erica Harriss, Dale Fowler and Mike Porfirio 1/7/2025SenateSession Sine Die Appropriates funds from the General Revenue Fund to the governing board of each public university for personal services and the related costs of increasing the wage rates of university personnel employed in positions covered under the State Universities Civil Service System, beyond the annual cost of living adjustment, adjustments provided for in collective bargaining agreements, and any increases required by the Minimum Wage Law, in a fair and equitable manner so as to close the pay gap between public university workers and other State employees. Effective July 1, 2024. 2/8/2024SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Michael W. Halpin 2/8/2024SenateFirst Reading 2/8/2024SenateReferred to Assignments 2/20/2024SenateAssigned to Appropriations- Education 4/9/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci 4/25/2024SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler 5/1/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant 5/1/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Erica Harriss 5/2/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale Fowler 5/3/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio 6/26/2024SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments 1/7/2025SenateSession Sine Die