Adopted by House 2-26-08
HB4076 HFA Wysong 2-26 #1McO
Delegate Wysong moves to amend the bill on page two, by striking out section two in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof the following:
§4-2A-2. Basic compensation for services; proration.
(a) Each Beginning in the calendar year two thousand nine and for each calendar year after that, each member of the Legislature shall receive as basic compensation for his or her services the sum of fifteen twenty thousand dollars per calendar year, to be paid as provided in subsection (b) of this section. In addition to the basic compensation, members shall receive the additional compensations as are expressly provided for in sections three, four and five of this article. Except for the increased basic compensation set forth in this subsection all All other increased amounts or new amounts in respect to the compensation or expenses of members of the Legislature, set forth in the resolution of the Citizens Legislative Compensation Commission, dated the eighth ninth day of January, one two thousand nine hundred ninety-nine seven, and implemented in sections two, through four, six and eight of this article providing for new amounts or amounts increased to new amounts greater than those in force and effect on the first day of January, two thousand shall all seven, become effective for calendar year two thousand one nine and each calendar year thereafter as prescribed in this section after that: Provided, That increased amounts or new amounts in respect to the expenses of members of the Legislature, set forth in said resolution, and implemented in sections six and eight of this article providing for new amounts or amounts increased to new amounts greater than those in force and effect on the first day of January, seven, become effective for calendar year two thousand eight and each calendar year after that.
(b) The basic compensation shall be is payable twice a month during each regular session of the Legislature, without regard to any extension of the regular session. as follows:
(1) In the year two thousand nine, and every fourth year after that:
(A) Five thousand dollars in each of February, March and. April, payable twice a month; and
(B) Six hundred twenty-five dollars in each of January, May, June, July, August, September, October and November, payable once a month.
(2) Beginning in two thousand ten, in all years except those described in subdivision (1) of this subsection:
(A) Five thousand dollars in each of January, February and March, payable twice a month; and
(B) Six hundred twenty-five dollars in each of April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November, payable once a month;
In the event of the death, resignation or removal of a member of the Legislature during a regular session of the Legislature and the appointment and qualification of his or her successor during any regular session, the basic compensation provided for in this section shall be prorated between the original member and his or her successor on the basis of the number of days served (including Saturdays and Sundays) as a member of the Legislature by each during the regular session of sixty calendar days.
(c) In the event of the death, resignation or removal of a member of the Legislature and the appointment and qualification of his or her successor, subsequent to the regular session of the Legislature held in the calendar year in which such successor was appointed and qualified, none of the basic compensation provided for in this section shall be paid to such successor the compensation provided in this section for the month in which the death, resignation or removal of the member of the Legislature occurs shall be prorated between the original member and his or her successor on the basis of the number of days served, including Saturdays and Sundays in the month.

ADOPTED

REJECTED