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History
- Print number 3981a
- Amend and recommit to investigations and government operations
- Referred to investigations and government operations
- Referred to investigations and government operations
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Title of bill
An act to amend the legislative law, in relation to creating a cost of living adjustment to be applied to the salaries of members of the legislature
Purpose
To adjust the salaries of members of the legislature in congruence with the cost of living adjustment.
Summary of provisions
Section 1. creates a new section of the legislative law to alter the salaries of members of the Legislature based upon the increases or decreases in the median household income for the state for the preceding two year period.
Justification
This bill ties the salaries of members of the legislature with the economic growth of the state. Consequently, this bill incentivizes the members of the legislature to promote policies that increase the median household income. This bill is modeled after the Article 118 of the Massachusetts Constitution which mandates that members of the state legislature receive wage increases.
Legislative history
2013-14: S.3210 - Referred to Investigations and Gov't Ops 2011-12: S.2890 - Referred to Investigations and Gov't Ops
Fiscal implications
To be determined.
Effective date
Immediately.
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