Louisiana HB1201: ELECTED OFFICIALS/COMP: Provides with respect to the compensation of statewide elected officials and legislators (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)

What the bill says

An act To amend and reenact R.S. 24:31(A), 31.1(C)(2), 502(B), and 506(B) and R.S. 36:10, relative to compensation of elected officials; to provide for the salary of the governor and other statewide elected officials; to authorize a vehicle and housing allowance for statewide elected officials other than the governor; to provide for the per diem compensation of members of the legislature; to provide for the mileage allowance available to members of the legislature…

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AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S. 24:31(A), 31.1(C)(2), 502(B), and 506(B) and R.S. 36:10, relative to compensation of elected officials; to provide for the salary of the governor and other statewide elected officials; to authorize a vehicle and housing allowance for statewide elected officials other than the governor; to provide for the per diem compensation of members of the legislature; to provide for the mileage allowance available to members of the legislature; to provide for per diem and mileage allowance for a member when engaged in official legislative business on days not in attendance on the body; and to provide for related matters. Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana: Section 1. R.S. 24:31(A), 31.1(C)(2), 502(B), and 506(B) are hereby amended and reenacted to read as follows: §31. Compensation of members; per diem election A.(1) The compensation of the members of the legislature shall be equal to the rate allowable for per diem deduction under 26 U.S.C. 162(h)(1)(B)(ii) for the location of the state capital during their attendance on that body and for no more than ten days a month when engaged in official legislative business on days not in attendance on the body. (2) The per diem allowance for days engaged in official legislative business but not in attendance on the body shall be paid only upon …

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Sponsors

• Illg Jr., John (R, 78) · primary sponsor