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Senator introduces resolution to restore $1,000 in-district expense allowance, refers measure to Finance
Summary
A resolution was introduced to restore an in-district expense allowance of $1,000 retroactive to July 1; the sponsor said the measure restores a previous allowance rather than increases pay. The resolution was referred to the Finance Committee for subcommittee consideration.
A senator introduced a joint resolution to restore an in-district legislative expense allowance of $1,000, describing the measure as a restoration to the level previously in place and not an increase in pay. The sponsor said the resolution would be retroactive to July 1 from when an injunction took place and would expire on the following July 1 to give the body time to consider whether to continue the allowance and to hold transparent subcommittee meetings.
"This restores the in district expense of $1,000," the sponsor said on the floor, adding, "It does not increase it." The speaker urged colleagues to cosponsor the resolution to return the body to the prior arrangement while noting the item will proceed through committee review. The presiding officer referred the resolution to the Finance Committee and the sponsor said a finance subcommittee will take it up the next morning.
The sponsor repeatedly emphasized that the resolution is intended only to restore the prior in-district allowance and that any further changes should be considered openly and transparently in committee. The sponsor also asked that the words be printed in the journal.
Next step: the resolution will be considered in Finance subcommittee meetings scheduled in the immediate days following the session; no committee action or vote on the resolution was recorded on the floor during this session.
