H.J.R. 6

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JOINT RULES RESOLUTION -
2 LEGISLATIVE EXPENSES
3 2003 GENERAL SESSION
4 STATE OF UTAH
5 Sponsor: Marda Dillree
6 This resolution modifies Joint Rules by eliminating the special legislative expenses
7 requirement established to govern legislative expenses during the 2002 Winter Olympics.
8 This resolution takes effect immediately.
9 This resolution affects legislative rules as follows:
10 AMENDS:
11 JR-15.02
12 Be it resolved by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
13 Section 1. JR-15.02 is amended to read:
14 JR-15.02. Expenses While in Session.
15 (1) This rule governs legislative expenses when the Legislature is in annual general
16 session.
17 (2) [(a) Except as provided in Subsection (2)(b), each] Each legislator shall receive an
18 expense allowance equal to the sum of the federal lodging per diem rate for Salt Lake City and
19 the federal meals and incidental expenses per diem rate for Salt Lake City.
20 [(b) (i) During the time that the Legislature is adjourned for the 2002 Salt Lake City
21 Olympic Games only, each legislator who travels to Salt Lake City on legislative business
22 shall, if approved in writing by the Legislative Expenses Oversight Committee, receive
23 reimbursement for:]
24 [(A) actual lodging expenses and actual meals and incidental expenses up to the federal
25 per diem rate for Salt Lake City; and]
26 [(B) actual transportation costs to and from Salt Lake City.]
27 [(ii) Each legislator seeking reimbursement under this section shall submit receipts and

28 other evidence of expenses incurred to the Legislative Expenses Oversight Committee for
29 reimbursement by March 8, 2002.]
30 (3) (a) Each legislator shall receive transportation costs to and from the session.
31 (b) These costs shall be computed on the basis of actual mileage for private automobile
32 use or the actual cost of alternative commercial transportation.
33 Section 2. Effective date.
34 This resolution takes effect upon approval by a constitutional majority vote of all
35 members of the Senate and House of Representatives.




Legislative Review Note
as of 1-16-03 9:25 AM

A limited legal review of this legislation raises no obvious constitutional or statutory concerns.

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