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E35Assembly2019-2020 SessionResolution

Equal Staff for Lawmakers

Official title

“Amends section 9 of Rule V of the Assembly Rules, in relation to staff”

Sponsor Brian KolbAD-131
Status
Lost
Impact
3/10
Low
Passage
0%

What's happening

The resolution amends Assembly rules to ensure minority members receive staff and perquisite allotments proportionate to legislative law guidelines.

Why it matters

  1. Ensures fairer resource distribution. The resolution directly ties minority members’ staff and perquisite allotments to statutory guidelines, making it harder for the majority to unfairly disadvantage minority legislators.

  2. Provides transparency and predictability. By referencing section five-a of the legislative law, the amendment sets a clear, legal standard for what minority members should receive, reducing ambiguity and potential for partisan manipulation.

  3. Strengthens minority party capacity. With more reliable access to staff and resources, minority legislators will be better equipped to conduct oversight, engage constituents, and participate fully in legislative work, potentially leading to more robust policy debates and checks on majority power.

  4. Aligns Assembly practice with legal standards. The amendment closes any gaps between internal Assembly rules and broader legislative law, ensuring that the internal operations reflect statutory intent regarding minority rights.

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Equal Staff for Lawmakers

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Sponsors

Primary sponsor
Brian Kolb

Assembly Member · Assembly District 131

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History

  1. Lost
  2. Introduced

Full text

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Assembly Resolution No. 35 BY: M. of A. Kolb AMENDING Section 9 of Rule V of the Assembly rules, in relation to staff, materials and other perquisites RESOLVED, That Section 9 of Rule V of the Assembly rules is amended to read as follows: § 9. Staff,… Show all

Assembly Resolution No. 35 BY: M. of A. Kolb AMENDING Section 9 of Rule V of the Assembly rules, in relation to staff, materials and other perquisites RESOLVED, That Section 9 of Rule V of the Assembly rules is amended to read as follows: § 9. Staff, materials and other perquisites. Each member of the House shall be entitled to an equal allocation of printed newsletters and other printed materials and postage therefor, and stationery and other similar perquisites, and each member shall receive an equal allowance for staff personnel, except that the allocation of stationery and other similar perquisites and the allowance for staff personnel may be greater for members in majority and minority leadership positions, committee, subcommittee and task force chairpersons and ranking minority members of committees, subcommittees and task forces. Such greater allotment or staff shall be commensurate with the additional duties assigned to such member and the amount of such allotment afforded minority members shall be an amount representing the percentage difference in allowances set forth in section five-a of the legislative law.

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