S.J.R. 11 Enrolled

JOINT RULES RESOLUTION -
LEGISLATIVE EXPENSES
1998 GENERAL SESSION
STATE OF UTAH
Sponsor: Craig A. Peterson
A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE LEGISLATURE REVISING JOINT RULES; MODIFYING
RULES GOVERNING LEGISLATIVE EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENTS; MAKING
TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
This resolution affects legislative rules as follows:
AMENDS:
JR-15.02
JR-15.03
Be it resolved by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
Section 1. JR-15.02 is amended to read:
JR-15.02. Expenses While in Session.
[The following rules govern] (1) This rule governs legislative expenses when the
Legislature is in annual general session[, veto override session, or special session:].
[(1)] (2) Each legislator shall receive [a subsistence allowance of $35 per day for each
calendar day of the session] an expense allowance equal to the sum of the federal lodging per diem
rate for Salt Lake City and the federal meals and incidental expenses per diem rate for Salt Lake
City.
[(2)] (3) (a) Each legislator shall receive transportation costs to and from the session.
(b) These costs shall be computed on the basis of actual mileage for private automobile
use or the actual cost of alternative commercial transportation.
[(3) For each day during the session, legislators shall receive either:]
[(a) actual mileage between their places of residence and the state capitol; or]
[(b) a lodging allowance at the rates established by the Division of Finance under Sections
63A-3-106 and 63A-3-107 for each calendar day of the session.]
[(4) (a) In making the daily election under Subsection (3), each legislator shall affirm in

writing that the legislator:]
[(i) has either actually commuted or has actually obtained lodging; and]
[(ii) is being reimbursed only for the option the legislator has selected.]
[(b) The Legislative Expenses Oversight Committee established in JR-15.05, shall ensure
that legislators do not receive duplicate or improper reimbursements.]
[(5) (a) In addition to actual transportation or actual lodging allowance, each legislator is also
entitled to a travel budget equal to the cost of one weekly round trip between the state capitol and
the legislator's place of residence.]
[(b) Transportation costs shall be computed on the basis of actual mileage or the actual cost
of alternative commercial transportation.]
Section 2. JR-15.03 is amended to read:
JR-15.03. Expenses for Authorized Legislative Meetings -- Special Sessions -- Veto
Override Sessions.
[The following rules govern] (1) This rule governs legislative expenses for attendance at
authorized legislative meetings when the Legislature is not in session[:].
[(1)] (2) Authorized legislative meetings include special sessions, veto override sessions,
interim committees and subcommittees, management committee and subcommittees, and the
meetings of any other body where legislative participation is required by law or authorized by the
Legislative Management Committee.
[(2) Each] (3) For each day that a legislator attends an authorized legislative meeting, the
legislator shall receive [a subsistence allowance of $35 per day for each day that the legislator
attends an authorized legislative meeting] a meals and incidental expenses per diem equal to the
federal meals and incidental expenses per diem rate for Salt Lake City.
[(3)] (4) (a) Each legislator shall receive transportation costs to and from the authorized
legislative committee meeting.
(b) Transportation costs shall be computed on the basis of actual mileage for private
automobile use or the actual cost of alternative commercial transportation.
[(4) (a)] (5) If [the] attendance at the authorized legislative committee meeting [exceeds one

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day, or attendance at the meeting] necessitates overnight accommodations, legislators shall receive
[either:] reimbursement for actual lodging expenses up to the federal lodging per diem rate for Salt
Lake City.
[(i) actual mileage between their places of residence and the location of the meeting; or]
[(ii) a lodging allowance at the rates established by the Division of Finance under Section
63A-3-106 and 63A-3-107 for each day the legislator attends the authorized legislative meeting.]
[(b) (i) In making the election under Subsection (4) (a), each legislator shall affirm in writing
that the legislator:]
[(A) has either actually commuted or obtained lodging; and]
[(B) is being reimbursed only for the option the legislator has selected.]
[(ii)] (6) The Legislative Expenses Oversight Committee established in JR-15.05 shall
ensure that legislators do not receive duplicate or improper reimbursements.
Section 3. Effective date.
This resolution takes effect upon approval by a constitutional majority vote of all members
of the Senate and House of Representatives.

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