Signed by Governor Jim Justice, Jr.

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to concur with house amendments and pass a bill that increases lawmakers compensation to equal 75% of the per capita income in West Virginia.

Highlights:

• Amending the basic compensation for West Virginia legislation members to an amount equal to 75 percent of the per capita income in West Virginia (Sec. 1). 

• Amending the per diem expense allowance for members of the Legislature when in regular, extended, or extraordinary session (Sec. 1). 

• Amending the compensation, per diem expense allowance, and travel reimbursement paid to designated members of the Legislature when not receiving compensation for being in attendance during a regular, extended, or extraordinary session (Sec. 1). 

• Amending interim compensation paid to members of the Legislature (Sec. 1). 

• modifying the per diem expense allowance for members of the Legislature who both commute and do not commute (Sec. 1).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to amend and pass a bill that increases lawmakers compensation to equal 75% of the per capita income in West Virginia.

Highlights:

• Amending the basic compensation for West Virginia legislation members to an amount equal to 75 percent of the per capita income in West Virginia (Sec. 1). 

• Amending the per diem expense allowance for members of the Legislature when in regular, extended, or extraordinary session (Sec. 1). 

• Amending the compensation, per diem expense allowance, and travel reimbursement paid to designated members of the Legislature when not receiving compensation for being in attendance during a regular, extended, or extraordinary session (Sec. 1). 

• Amending interim compensation paid to members of the Legislature (Sec. 1). 

• modifying the per diem expense allowance for members of the Legislature who both commute and do not commute (Sec. 1).

Full Bill Text