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Show COMPLETE TEXT OF PROPOSITION NO. 2 COMPENSATION AND EXPENSES FOR LEGISLATORS A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING TO AMEND ARTICLE VI, SECTION 9 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF UTAH: RELATING TO COMPENSATION OF LEGISLATORS: PROVIDING FOR A CITIZENS' SALARY COMMISSION APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR TO MAKE SALARY RECOMMENDATIONS; PROVIDING FOR THE LEGISLATURE TO ACCEPT, REJECT OR LOWER THE RECOMMENDED SALARY; PROVIDING FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF LEGISLATORS' EXPENSES BY LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Governor of a citizens' salary commission to make recoinmendations concerning the salaries of members of the Legislature. Upon submission of the commission's recoinmendations, the Legislature shall by law accept, reject oi lower the salary but may not, in any event, increase the recommendation. The Legislature shall provide by law for the expenses of its members. Until salaries and expenses enacted as authorized by this section become effective, members of the Legislature shall receive compensation of S25 per diem while actually in session, expenses of $15 per diem while actually in session, and mileage as provided by resolved by the Legislature of the State of Utah, of all members elected to each of the two houses voting in favor thereof: Be It Section 1. It is proposed to amend Article the Constitution of the State of Utah to read: two-third- s law. Section 2. The Lieutenant Governor is directed to submit this proposed amendment to the electors of the State of Utah at the next general election in the manner provided by law. VI, Sec. 9 of Sec. 9. The membere-of-ih- e Legislature shall not Increase the salaries of its members on its own initiative, but shall provide by law for the appointment by the Section 3. Article VI, Sec. 9, Constitution of Utah, if approved by the voters, shall take effect January 1, 1983. 16- i j i ; ; " |
