Minnesota Legislature
HF 147
as introduced - 87th Legislature (2011 - 2012) Posted on 01/20/2011 10:41am
Current Version - as introduced
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A bill for an act
relating to the legislature; requiring the full house of representatives and the full
senate to approve per diem and expense reimbursements for their members;
amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, sections 3.099, subdivision 1; 3.101.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Section 1.
Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 3.099, subdivision 1, is amended to read:
Subdivision 1.
Paydays; mileage; per diem.
The compensation of each member
of the legislature is due on the first day of the regular legislative session of the term and
payable in equal parts on January 15, in the first month of each term and on the first
day of each following month during the term for which the member was elected. The
compensation of each member of the legislature elected at a special election is due on the
day the member takes the oath of office and payable within ten days of taking the oath for
the remaining part of the month in which the oath was taken, and then in equal parts on the
first day of each following month during the term for which the member was elected.
Each member shall receive mileage for necessary travel to the place of meeting and
returning to the member's residence in the amount and for trips as authorized by new text begin a vote of
a majority of members of new text end the new text begin new text end senate for senate members and bynew text begin a vote of a majority of
members ofnew text end the house of representatives for house members.
Each member shall also receive per diem living expenses during a regular or special
session of the legislature in the amounts and for the purposes as determined by new text begin a vote of
a majority of members of new text end the senate for senate members and by new text begin a vote of a majority of
members of new text end the house of representatives for house members.
On January 15 in the first month of each term and on the first day of each following
month, the secretary of the senate and the chief clerk of the house of representatives
shall certify to the commissioner of management and budget, in duplicate, the amount of
compensation then payable to each member of their respective houses and its total.
Sec. 2.
Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 3.101, is amended to read:
3.101 LIVING EXPENSES.
A member of the legislature in addition to the compensation and mileage otherwise
provided by law shall be reimbursed for living and other expenses incurred in the
performance of duties or engaging in official business during a regular or special session
and when the legislature is not in session in the manner and amount prescribed by deleted text begin the
senate Committee on Rules and Administrationdeleted text end new text begin a vote of a majority of members of the
senatenew text end for senators and by new text begin a vote of a majority of members of new text end the house of representatives
deleted text begin Committee on Rules and Legislative Administrationdeleted text end for house of representatives members.
Sec. 3. new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE.
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Sections 1 and 2 are effective March 1, 2011. Payments may be made under
Minnesota Statutes, section 3.099, subdivision 1, and section 3.101 on or after that date
only if authorized in the manner specified in sections 1 and 2.
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