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SF 106

as introduced - 85th Legislature (2007 - 2008) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.

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Engrossments
Introduction Posted on 01/12/2007

Current Version - as introduced

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A bill for an act
relating to the legislature; changing the timing for payment of compensation to
legislators; authorizing payments for additional travel during special sessions;
amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, sections 3.099, subdivision 1; 3.103.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 3.099, subdivision 1, is amended to read:


Subdivision 1.

Pay days; 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 deleted text begin on January 15, in the first month of each termdeleted text end new text begin within five days after
the member takes the oath of office
new text end 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 the senate
for senate members and by 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 the senate
for senate members and by 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 finance, in duplicate, the amount of compensation then
payable to each member of their respective houses and its total.

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 3.103, is amended to read:


3.103 SPECIAL SESSION deleted text begin LIVINGdeleted text end EXPENSES.

Each member of the legislature, during a special session, shall be reimbursed
for expenses incurred in the performance of duties in the same amounts, for the same
purposes, and in the same manner as authorized for senators and members of the house of
representatives at the last regular session before the special session. deleted text begin Reimbursement for
travel shall not exceed one round trip per member for each seven calendar days in which
the legislature meets in the special session.
deleted text end