SOCC DETERMINATION APPROVAL
House Joint Resolution I
Sponsor: Rep. Judith Scranton
Committee: House Oversight and Operations
Complete to 3-2-01
A SUMMARY OF HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION I AS INTRODUCED 2-21-01
Currently, under Article IV, Section 12 of the state constitution, the State Officers Compensation Commission (SOCC) determines the salaries and expense allowances of the members of the legislature, the governor, the lieutenant governor, and the justices of the state supreme court. Unless the legislature adopts, by a two-thirds majority of the members elected to and serving in each house, a concurrent resolution rejecting the salaries and expense allowances proposed by the SOCC, the salaries and expense allowances are implemented.
The joint resolution would amend the state constitution to require a majority vote of each house of the legislature to approve any salary raise proposed by the State Officers Compensation Commission.
If adopted by the legislature, the joint resolution would be submitted to a vote of the people at the next general election.
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This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan House staff for use by House members in their deliberations, and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.