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Subcommittee gives due pass to HJR 5 allowing voters to decide on median‑income compensation
Summary
A subcommittee recommended a due pass for House Joint Resolution 5, which would allow voters to decide whether legislative payment should be based on median household income; the recommendation passed the subcommittee without recorded opposition.
A Senate subcommittee recommended a due pass for House Joint Resolution 5, which would ask voters whether legislative compensation should be tied to the states median household income.
Representative sponsors presented the measure and stood for questions. Committee members signaled support; the subcommittee recorded a due‑pass recommendation (6 in favor) and will forward the resolution for further consideration.
Supporters described the measure as a voter decision on compensation formulas and noted the item will move through routine legislative channels following the subcommittee recommendation.
