2011 House Joint Resolution Z

Establish part time legislature and cap legislator salaries

Introduced in the House

May 5, 2011

Introduced by Rep. Tom McMillin (R-45)

To place before voters in the next general election a Constitutional amendment to replace the current full time legislature with a part time one that would only meet for 90 consecutive days each year. The measure also would cap legislators’ annual salaries at 25 percent of the private sector average pay, and limit reimbursement for their expenses to actual expenses. Finally, it would prohibit providing future legislators with any retirement or health insurance fringe benefits.

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations