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