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LC 657
Overview: Bill Number: LC 657, Title: Revise legislator compensation during interim, Status: (LC) Draft Died in Process, Introduced: October 30, 2024Purpose and Intent: This bill a
Overview: Bill Number: LC 657, Title: Revise legislator compensation during interim, Status: (LC) Draft Died in Process, Introduced: October 30, 2024
Purpose and Intent: This bill aims to modify the compensation and reimbursement policies for Montana state legislators during the legislative interim period, which is the time between regular legislative sessions.
Key Provisions:
- Increases the daily per diem rate for legislators during the interim from $120 to $150
- Raises the mileage reimbursement rate for legislators traveling to and from interim committee meetings from $0.62 per mile to $0.75 per mile
- Expands the types of interim activities that are eligible for per diem and mileage reimbursement, including attendance at certain state agency meetings and conferences
- Requires the Legislative Council to review and adjust the per diem and mileage rates on an annual basis to account for inflation and other cost-of-living changes
Affected Parties and Impacts:
- Current and future members of the Montana State Legislature, who would receive higher compensation and reimbursement for their work during the interim period
- Taxpayers, who would bear the increased costs associated with the higher legislator compensation and reimbursement rates
- State agencies and organizations that interact with legislators during the interim, as the expanded eligibility for reimbursement may lead to increased participation
Procedural and Timeline Considerations: This bill is currently in the draft stage and has not been formally introduced in the Montana Legislature. If it were to be introduced and passed, the new compensation and reimbursement policies would likely take effect at the start of the next legislative interim period, which typically begins shortly after the conclusion of the regular legislative session.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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