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Committee backs bill to simplify interim per‑diem claims for legislators
Summary
The Legislative Administration committee advanced Senate Bill 64, which creates four travel/compensation zones for interim committee work and aims to simplify per‑diem claims; staff said the change is illustrative of existing statute and carries no fiscal note.
Senator Pat Flowers, sponsor of Senate Bill 64, told the Legislative Administration committee the bill streamlines per‑diem claims for legislators serving on interim committees, reducing paperwork for members and staff. “What this does is simplify that process,” Flowers said, describing the change as a “red tape bill” intended to cut staff time without adding cost.
Flowers said the bill organizes travel and reimbursement into four zones: remote participation (salary only); round‑trip travel of 100 miles or less…
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