H.J.R. 18

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JOINT RULES RESOLUTION -
2 LEGISLATIVE EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT
3 PROCESS
4 2006 GENERAL SESSION
5 STATE OF UTAH
6 Chief Sponsor: Bradley G. Last
7 Senate Sponsor: ____________
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9 LONG TITLE
10 General Description:
11 This joint resolution modifies legislative expense provisions.
12 Highlighted Provisions:
13 This resolution:
14 . modifies the legislative expense allowance; and
15 . authorizes reimbursement for actual lodging expenses during the annual general
16 session up to the federal per diem rate for Salt Lake City.
17 Special Clauses:
18 This resolution takes effect on January 1, 2007.
19 Legislative Rules Affected:
20 AMENDS:
21 JR-15.02
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23 Be it resolved by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
24 Section 1. JR-15.02 is amended to read:
25 JR-15.02. Expenses While in Session.
26 (1) This rule governs legislative expenses when the Legislature is in annual general
27 session.

28 (2) Each legislator shall receive an expense allowance equal to the [sum of the federal
29 lodging per diem rate for Salt Lake City and the] federal meals and incidental expenses per
30 diem rate for Salt Lake City.
31 (3) (a) Each legislator shall receive transportation costs to and from the session.
32 (b) These costs shall be computed on the basis of actual mileage for private automobile
33 use or the actual cost of alternative commercial transportation.
34 (4) If attendance at the annual general session necessitates overnight accommodations,
35 legislators shall receive reimbursement for actual lodging expenses up to the federal lodging
36 per diem rate for Salt Lake City.
37 Section 2. Effective date.
38 This resolution takes effect on January 1, 2007.




Legislative Review Note
as of 1-13-06 6:41 AM

Based on a limited legal review, this legislation has not been determined to have a high
probability of being held unconstitutional.

Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel