H.J.R. 6 Enrolled

JOINT RULES RESOLUTION -
LEGISLATIVE EXPENSES
2003 GENERAL SESSION
STATE OF UTAH
Sponsor: Marda Dillree
This resolution modifies Joint Rules by eliminating the special legislative expenses
requirement established to govern legislative expenses during the 2002 Winter Olympics.
This resolution takes effect immediately.
This resolution affects legislative rules as follows:
AMENDS:
JR-15.02
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.
(1) This rule governs legislative expenses when the Legislature is in annual general
session.
(2) [(a) Except as provided in Subsection (2)(b), each] Each legislator shall receive 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.
[(b) (i) During the time that the Legislature is adjourned for the 2002 Salt Lake City
Olympic Games only, each legislator who travels to Salt Lake City on legislative business
shall, if approved in writing by the Legislative Expenses Oversight Committee, receive
reimbursement for:]
[(A) actual lodging expenses and actual meals and incidental expenses up to the federal
per diem rate for Salt Lake City; and]
[(B) actual transportation costs to and from Salt Lake City.]
[(ii) Each legislator seeking reimbursement under this section shall submit receipts and
other evidence of expenses incurred to the Legislative Expenses Oversight Committee for
reimbursement by March 8, 2002.]

(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.
Section 2. 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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