2006 Utah Code - 36-2-2 — Salaries and expenses of members -- Compensation of in-session employees.

     36-2-2.   Salaries and expenses of members -- Compensation of in-session employees.
     (1) (a) (i) The salary of members of the Legislature is $100 per day for each calendar day for annual general sessions through the year 2000.
     (ii) Unless rejected or lowered as provided in Section 36-2-3, the salary of members of the Legislature beginning in the year 2001 and each odd-numbered year thereafter shall be at the amount recommended by the Legislative Compensation Commission in its report issued in the previous even-numbered year.
     (b) (i) Members of the Legislature shall also receive $100 per day for each day the legislator attends veto-override and special sessions and other authorized legislative meetings through the year 2000.
     (ii) Unless rejected or lowered as provided in Section 36-2-3, the salary of members of the Legislature for attendance at a veto-override, special session, and other authorized legislative meetings beginning in the year 2001 and each odd-numbered year thereafter shall be at the amount recommended by the Legislative Compensation Commission in its report issued in the previous even-numbered year.
     (2) (a) (i) The president of the Senate and the speaker of the House of Representatives shall receive an additional $1,000 per year through the year 2000.
     (ii) Unless rejected or lowered as provided in Section 36-2-3, the salary of the president of the Senate and the speaker of the House of Representatives beginning in the year 2001 and each odd-numbered year thereafter shall be at the amount recommended by the Legislative Compensation Commission in its report issued in the previous even-numbered year.
     (b) (i) The majority and minority leaders of each house shall receive an additional $500 per year through the year 2000.
     (ii) The salary of the majority and minority leadership of each house beginning in the year 2001 and each odd-numbered year thereafter shall be at the amount recommended by the Legislative Compensation Commission in its report issued in the previous even-numbered year.
     (3) (a) The Legislature shall establish, by joint rule of the Legislature, the expenses of its members.
     (b) Rules governing expenses shall be 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 compensation of in-session employees of the Legislature shall be fixed by joint resolution at each session of the Legislature.
     (b) For necessary work done by the employees of the Legislature after the adjournment of the session, the labor and services rendered shall be approved and attested by the presiding officer of the house employing that work.

Amended by Chapter 379, 1999 General Session