§ 36-2-2. Salaries and expenses of members -- Compensation of in-session employees.

(1)

(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.

(2)

(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 house 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.

(4)

(a) The Legislature shall establish the compensation of in-session employees by joint resolution at each session of the Legislature.

(b) For necessary work done by in-session employees of the Legislature after the adjournment of a session, the presiding officer of the house employing that work shall approve payment for the work.

Amended by Chapter 133, 2010 General Session