2007 Senate Concurrent Resolution 22

Urge legislative pay cut

Offered in the Senate

Nov. 1, 2007

Offered by Sen. Mike Bishop (R-12)

To request the State Officers Compensation Commission to recommend a 5 percent reduction in salaries of the members of the Legislature, the Governor, the Lieutenant Governor, the Attorney General, the Secretary of State, and the Justices of the Supreme Court the next time the commission meets.

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations and Reform

Nov. 8, 2007

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the resolution with one that revises details but does not change its substance as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Adopted in the Senate 32 to 4 (details)

Received in the House

Nov. 8, 2007

Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Investigations

Dec. 13, 2007

Substitute offered by Rep. Steve Tobocman (D-12)

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that does not urge pay cuts for Supreme Court justices.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Reps. Alma Smith (D-54) and Mark Meadows (D-69)

To also urge the legislature (that is, urge themselves), to pass a joint resolution that would place before voters in the next general election a Constitutional amendment to cut legislative salaries by 5 percent.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Adopted in the House 104 to 2 (details)

To request the State Officers Compensation Commission to recommend a 5 percent reduction in salaries of the members of the Legislature, the Governor, the Lieutenant Governor, the Attorney General, and the Secretary of State the next time the commission meets. Also, also urge the legislature (that is, urge themselves), to pass a joint resolution that would place before voters in the next general election a Constitutional amendment to cut legislative salaries by 5 percent.

Received in the Senate

Jan. 22, 2008