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Committee forwards plan to create commission on legislative pay after JLARC review; bill sent to Finance
Summary
Senate Bill 1219, proposing a commission or mechanism to set legislative pay on a regular schedule, was reported and sent to Finance after sponsors cited a JLARC study showing Virginia legislators' pay lagging peers and recommending an external benchmark or commission; committee vote 15-0.
Senate Bill 1219, which would create a formal mechanism to revisit and set legislative compensation on a scheduled basis, was reported by the Rules Committee and re-referred to the Senate Finance Committee after sponsor remarks and a short presentation from the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission…
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