Show Favors Annual Sessions For Legislature The Utah Education Assoc Assoc- Association cation Board of Trustees an an- an announced support today for pro pro- proposed proposed posed constitutional amend amend- amendments amendments ments that would provide for annual legislative sessions and salary increases for law law- lawmakers makers Dorothy Zimmerman acting executive secretary of the member said her organization recognizes the pressure on legislators when they meet only once every two years The Legislature can operate more efficiently and effectively with yearly sessions she saId Miss Zimmerman added that the proposed salary increase amendment would make it possible for more persons to serve as legislators without a large drain on their personal reo re sources should not be ed for the vital work of making our laws she added That amendment would fix the pay of legislators at 25 a aday aday day while the Legislature is in session 15 a day for expenses es and mileage Legislators now are paid a year and 5 a day ex- ex expenses expenses while the Legislature is in session or when serving of of- of official legislature business and mileage The proposal for annual ses ses- sessions of the Legislature would provide for a general session not to exceed 60 days during I odd numbered years and a bud bud- budget budget get session as long as 20 days I in numbered even years Spec Spec- Special Special ial sessions would not exceed amendment proposals to the 30 O days The Board of Trustees com com- commends mends these constitutional voters as progressive desirable I measures Miss Zimmerman said |