Simultaneous implementation of salary increase and outside income limitsĪdditionally, the groups believe that the proper time to pass pay raise legislation is during the regular legislative session.No family business exception (unless Legislature adopts full Pay Commission recommendations).Elimination of stipends (Per 2018 pay commission recommendations.).“Fiduciary” ban on outside income from employment where the legislator has a fiduciary relationship to the employer or client (Like U.S. Ensuring internal government watchdog offices have the resources and independence to conduct proper oversight of the agencies they are charged with watching.The watchdog groups say the bill must be accompanied by sharp restrictions on outside income and other basic reforms recommended by the 2018 pay commission, including: A number of exceptions are included, such as retirement income from the state, income earned from military service, and certain earnings from family businesses. Unfortunately, the bill does not prohibit outside income from entities where the legislator would have a fiduciary responsibility to a client. The leaders are proposing base salaries of $142,000 starting January 1, 2023, with a limit on outside income of $35,000 beginning in 2025 (about 25% of the increased salary). Legislative leaders introduced a bill late last night giving hefty raises to the next state legislature.

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