| 1995 to 1997 NASC STATE
PAYROLL SURVEY |
| * = State added in 1997
** = State has updated 95-96 information for 1997 Survey |
| STATE |
QUESTION 20b |
QUESTION 21 |
| |
VOLUNTARY DEDUCTIONS REQUIREMENTS |
VOLUNTARY DEDUCTIONS FEES |
| CHARGED |
HOW FEES ARE CHARGED |
| ALASKA |
Legislation or Labor Contract |
NO |
|
| ARIZONA |
Statutory Limitations and Dues, require specified level of participation |
NO |
|
| ARKANSAS |
Governed by State Statute |
NO |
|
| CALIFORNIA |
Must be allowed by Law |
YES |
Between $.12 - $.23 per Deduction or $1 Fee to Special
Companies |
| COLORADO |
State Controller must approve all Deductions |
NO |
|
| CONNECTICUT |
Selection/Review Committee has been recently instituted by the Comptroller |
NO |
|
| DELAWARE |
|
NO |
|
| FLORIDA |
50 Employees & State Agency approves |
NO |
|
| IDAHO |
Need a minimum of 25 Active Participants |
NO |
We are considering Vendor Fees. |
| ILLINOIS |
|
NO |
|
| INDIANA |
Need a minimum of 100 Active Participants |
YES |
Service Charge for Mailing and Media Creation Fees |
| IOWA |
Code of Iowa or Governor's Direction |
NO |
|
| KANSAS* |
Statutory Authorization required |
YES |
United Way & Organization Dues-Charge
per transaction |
| KENTUCKY |
State Certified and approved by Commissioner of Personnel |
YES |
10 cents per deduction. |
| LOUISIANA |
Must maintain 250 Employees and Vendor must be Certified for business in the State |
NO |
|
| MAINE* |
|
NO |
|
| MARYLAND |
Controlled by Executive Order |
YES |
$ .09 per Deduction per Pay Period for some Voluntary Deductions |
| MASSACHUSETTS |
|
NO |
|
| MICHIGAN |
Requirements vary |
YES |
Producing Tape costs to Deductions & Getting Data on Magnetic Tape |
| MISSISSIPPI |
Each agency defines Deductions & Rules |
NO |
|
| MISSOURI |
State Statutes determine what Deductions are authorized. |
NO, UNLESS |
Mass Deduction Rate Changes and then charged Processing Costs |
| MONTANA |
Require that 50 Employees participate |
NO |
|
| NEBRASKA |
Require that 100 Employees participate |
NO |
|
| NEW JERSEY |
Must be provided for through Legislation |
NO |
|
| NEW YORK |
Union and State Sponsored Programs |
NO |
|
| NORTH CAROLINA |
Statutory Authorization by State General Assembly |
NO |
|
| NORTH DAKOTA* |
Minimum of 50 central payroll employees enrolled |
NO |
|
| OHIO* |
Working on Comprehensive Policy |
NO |
|
| OKLAHOMA |
Insurance providers are required to maintain defined level of participation |
YES |
Insurance providers pay 1% of Premium collected |
| OREGON |
New Deductions must be ACH |
NO |
|
| PENNSYLVANIA |
Completing the Appropriate Form |
NO |
|
| RHODE ISLAND* |
Are added via union contract or via new state employee benefit program |
NO |
|
| SOUTH DAKOTA** |
Pay Fee and have 200 Employees participation |
YES |
Voluntary initial Fee of $1,000 and pay for Computer and Mailing Costs |
| TENNESSEE |
|
NO |
|
| TEXAS |
Authorized by State Law, Agencies make Requirement Limits |
NO |
|
| VERMONT* |
|
NO |
|
| VIRGINIA |
Authorized by the Comptroller's Office |
YES |
Administrative Fees $ .70 to $4.50 |
| WASHINGTON |
State Law or Regulations |
NO |
|
| WASHINGTON, D.C. |
|
YES |
Allotments of pay $.50 per Union Dues, from $.02 to $.10 & Health Benefits 4% combined premium |
| WISCONSIN |
State Statute allows for specific Voluntary Deductions from salary |
NO |
|
| WYOMING |
Insurance, Savings Bonds, Deferred Compensation |
NO |
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