Assembly Bill No. 600–Committee on Ways and Means

(On Behalf of Legislative Commission)

March 17, 1999

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Referred to Committee on Ways and Means

 

SUMMARY—Establishes allowance and increases compensation for legislators. (BDR 17-1367)

FISCAL NOTE: Effect on Local Government: No.

Effect on the State or on Industrial Insurance: Yes.

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EXPLANATION – Matter in bolded italics is new; matter between brackets [omitted material] is material to be omitted. Green numbers along left margin indicate location on the printed bill (e.g., 5-15 indicates page 5, line 15).

 

AN ACT relating to the legislature; providing for an allowance for legislators for the cost of certain communications; increasing the compensation for legislators; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.

 

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

1-1 Section 1. Chapter 218 of NRS is hereby amended by adding thereto

1-2 a new section to read as follows:

1-3 1. Each senator and assemblyman is entitled to an allowance each

1-4 month of not more than $100, reduced on a prorated basis for each day

1-5 that the legislature is in regular or special session, for the payment of

1-6 postage, telephone tolls and other communication charges incurred by

1-7 him in the performance of his duties.

1-8 2. An allowance made pursuant to this section must be paid from the

1-9 legislative fund.

1-10 Sec. 2. NRS 218.210 is hereby amended to read as follows:

1-11 218.210 1. Each senator elected before November [4, 1986,] 7,

1-12 2000, or appointed to succeed a senator elected before November [4,

1-13 1986,] 7, 2000, is entitled to receive as compensation [$104] $130 per day

1-14 for each day of service:

1-15 (a) During any regular session, for the number of days the legislature is

1-16 in session, or in adjournment for not more than 3 days, or the maximum

2-1 number of days for which compensation for a regular session is permitted

2-2 by the constitution, whichever is smaller; and

2-3 (b) During any special session, for the number of days the legislature is

2-4 in session or the maximum number of days for which compensation for a

2-5 special session is permitted by the constitution, whichever is smaller.

2-6 2. Each senator and assemblyman elected on or after November [4,

2-7 1986,] 7, 2000, or appointed to succeed a senator or assemblyman elected

2-8 on or after November [4, 1986,] 7, 2000, is entitled to receive as

2-9 compensation [$130] the amount set forth in subsection 3 per day for each

2-10 day of service:

2-11 (a) During any regular session, for the number of days the legislature is

2-12 in session, or in adjournment for not more than 3 days, or the maximum

2-13 number of days for which compensation for a regular session is permitted

2-14 by the constitution, whichever is smaller; and

2-15 (b) During any special session, for the number of days the legislature is

2-16 in session or the maximum number of days for which compensation for a

2-17 special session is permitted by the constitution, whichever is smaller.

2-18 3. The compensation each senator and assemblyman is entitled to

2-19 receive pursuant to subsection 2 is $250 per day, increased on July 1 of

2-20 each year in an amount corresponding to the lesser of:

2-21 (a) The percentage of increase in the Consumer Price Index (All

2-22 Items) published by the United States Department of Labor for the

2-23 preceding fiscal year;

2-24 (b) The percentage of any cost of living increase provided by law for

2-25 the current fiscal year for the salaries of employees in the classified

2-26 service of this state; or

2-27 (c) Four percent.

2-28 The amount of compensation per day pursuant to this subsection must

2-29 not decrease.

2-30 Sec. 3. This act becomes effective on November 7, 2000.

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