1.State Compensation Commission; membership.
The State Compensation Commission, established in Title 5, section 12004-G, subsection 26-D and referred to in this section
as the "commission," consists of 5 members appointed as follows:
A. Two members, not from the same political party, appointed by the President of the Senate; [1997, c. 506, §1 (NEW).]
B. Two members, not from the same political party, appointed by the Speaker of the House; and [1997, c. 506, §1 (NEW).]
C. One member appointed by a majority of the members appointed under paragraphs A and B, who serves as chair of the commission. [1997, c. 506, §1 (NEW).]
The 5 members must be residents of the State and appointed from the public. A person may not be appointed who is a Legislator
at the time of appointment.
All members must be appointed for a term to coincide with the legislative biennium. A vacancy must be filled in the same
manner as the original appointment for the balance of the unexpired term.
The members of the commission are entitled to a per diem, expenses and allowances at the same rate as Legislators.
[
1997, c. 506, §1 (NEW)
.]
2.Duties of commission.
The commission must issue its first report no later than April 15, 1999. No later than January 1st of every even-numbered
year thereafter, the commission shall submit to the Legislature a report of the commission. The report must contain:
A. A description of the commission's activities; [1997, c. 506, §1 (NEW).]
B. The recommendations of the commission for all regular and special sessions of the next Legislature concerning:
(1) Compensation of Legislators and representatives of Indian tribes, including, but not limited to, all payments for: salaries,
meals, housing, travel, mileage and all other expenses and allowances; additional service as President of the Senate, as Speaker
of the House or as a member of leadership; and for constituent services; and
(2) Compensation for the Attorney General, the Secretary of State, the Treasurer of State and the State Auditor; [1997, c. 506, §1 (NEW).]
C. The reasons for its recommendations; [1997, c. 506, §1 (NEW).]
D. Drafts of any legislation required to implement its recommendations; and [1997, c. 506, §1 (NEW).]
E. Any other material and recommendations that commission members may wish to submit. [1997, c. 506, §1 (NEW).]
Before reporting as required in this subsection and subsequent to giving public notice, the commission shall hold a public
hearing on the report. Subsequent to reporting, the commission shall meet, if requested, with the Governor, the Legislative
Council and legislative committees to discuss the report.
[
1999, c. 2, §1 (AMD)
.]
3.Appointments; meetings.
The Executive Director of the Legislative Council must be notified by the presiding officers once the appointment of the
initial 4 members has been made. Within 15 days of the appointment of the initial 4 members, the Chair of the Legislative
Council shall call and convene the first meeting of the commission.
[
1999, c. 2, §1 (AMD)
.]
4.Staff assistance.
The commission shall request staff assistance from the Legislative Council.
[
1997, c. 506, §1 (NEW)
.]
5.Legislation.
The commission may submit legislation required to implement its recommendations.
[
1999, c. 2, §1 (NEW)
.]
SECTION HISTORY
RR 1997, c. 2, §3 (COR).
1997, c. 506, §1 (NEW).
1999, c. 2, §1 (AMD).
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