State Compensation Commission

Commission Duties:

Beginning on January 1, 1998, the State Compensation Commission must issue a report to the Legislature, subsequent reports to the Legislature are required by January 1st of every even numbered year. The report must contain:

1. A description of the commission’s activities;

2. The commission’s recommendations regarding:

A. Compensation of Legislators and representatives of Indian tribes, including, but not limited to, all payments for:

• salaries
• meals
• housing
• travel
• mileage
• all other expenses and allowances
• services as President of the Senate, as Speaker of the House or as a member of leadership
• constituent services

B. Compensation for the Attorney General, the Secretary of State, the Treasurer of State and the State Auditor

3. The reasons for its recommendations;

4. Drafts of any proposed legislation needed to implement its recommendations;

5. Any other materials and recommendations that the commission would like to submit.