36-2-2. Salaries and expenses of members -- Compensation of in-session employees.
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Effective 5/1/2024
36-2-2. Salaries and expenses of members -- Compensation of in-session employees.
(a)Unless rejected or lowered as provided in Section 36-2-3 , beginning in 2001 and in each odd-numbered year after that year, members of the Legislature shall receive a salary equal to the amount recommended by the Legislative Compensation Commission in the last report issued by the commission in the previous even-numbered year.
(b)Unless rejected or lowered as provided in Section 36-2-3 , beginning in 2001 and in each odd-numbered year after that year, members of the Legislature shall receive a salary for attendance at a veto-override, special session, and other authorized legislative meetings equal to the amount recommended by the Legislative Compensation Commission in the last report issued by the commission in the previous even-numbered year.
(a)Unless rejected or lowered as provided in Section 36-2-3 , beginning in 2001 and in each odd-numbered year after that year, the president of the Senate and the speaker of the House of Representatives shall receive a salary equal to the amount recommended by the Legislative Compensation Commission in the last report issued by the commission in the previous even-numbered year.
(b)Beginning in 2001 and in each odd-numbered year after that year, the majority and minority leadership of each chamber shall receive a salary equal to the amount recommended by the Legislative Compensation Commission in the last report issued by the commission in the previous even-numbered year.
(3)The Legislature shall:
(a)establish, by joint rule of the Legislature, the expenses of its members; and
(b)ensure that the rules governing expenses are based upon:
(i)payment of necessary expenses for attendance during legislative sessions;
(ii)a mileage allowance; and
(iii)reimbursement for other expenses involved in the performance of legislative duties.
Amended by Chapter 425 , 2024 General Session