Comptroller Dan Hynes announced today pay raises for lawmakers and top state officials will not be made even if the Legislature fails to reject the pay raises this week.

Hynes cited the lack of an appropriation necessary to enact the raises. Such an appropriation will require an affirmative vote by the General Assembly and the signature of the Governor to enact the raises.

"We cannot implement the pay raises without an appropriation. But more importantly, I am of the opinion that this is no time for pay raises," Hynes said, pointing out the drastic cuts to health care providers and social service programs in the FY09 budget.

The Compensation Review Board this spring recommended salary increases for lawmakers and top state officials.