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Senate approves SB 231 to align lieutenant governor pay to 95% of governor’s salary
Summary
Senate Bill 231, carried by Senator Madsen, allows the lieutenant governor's salary to be set at up to 95% of the governor's salary and permits executive‑branch adjustments for certain cabinet positions; the bill passed third reading per transcript roll call (22 yes, 4 no, 3 absent).
Senate Bill 231 was presented on the floor as a measure to increase the lieutenant governor’s salary to 95% of the governor’s salary and to allow the executive branch discretion to adjust salaries for some cabinet‑level positions within a prescribed range. Senator Madsen explained he was carrying the bill on behalf of the governor’s office and urged colleagues to support the governor’s request.
There was little debate on the floor; the sponsor waived further discussion and asked that SB 231 be read for third time. The transcript records a roll call result read into the record: 22 yes votes, 4 nay votes and 3 absent. The bill was read for the third time and is to be transmitted per regular process.
