HB 2275 — legislators; subsistence; federal rate

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The bill amends the travel reimbursement and subsistence provisions for Arizona legislators, adjusting the per diem calculations based on federal rates.

• 41-1104

  the sum of thirty‑five dollars an amount equal to twenty-five percent of the federal per diem rate as determined annually by the United States general services administration for each day for subsistence → an amount equal to twenty-five percent of the federal per diem rate as determined annually by the United States general services administration for each day for subsistence

  The language is streamlined to clarify the calculation of subsistence for legislators within Maricopa County.

• 41-1104

  the sum of thirty‑five dollars for each day for subsistence when a member acts on a legislative matter, other than in a regular or special session → an amount equal to twenty-five percent of the federal per diem rate as determined annually by the United States general services administration for each day as for subsistence when a member acts on a legislative matter, other than in a regular or special session

  It aligns the subsistence payment for extraordinary legislative actions with federal per diem rates.

• 41-1104

  an additional twenty‑five dollars → an additional amount equal to seventy-five percent of the federal per diem rate as determined annually by the United States general services administration

  This clarifies the additional subsistence amount for members outside Maricopa County.

• 41-1104

  the sum of ten dollars for subsistence → the sum of ten dollars for subsistence for each day of the regular session beyond the first one hundred twenty days

  It specifies the amount paid for subsistence after the first 120 days of a regular session.

• 41-1104

  Each member whose permanent residence is outside of Maricopa county shall receive an additional ten dollars for each day beyond the first one hundred twenty days of a regular session as subsistence one-third of the amount that the member receives pursuant to subsection B of this section. → Each member whose permanent residence is outside of Maricopa county shall receive an additional ten dollars for each day beyond the first one hundred twenty days of a regular session as subsistence.

  It revises the conditions under which additional subsistence is granted for members from outside Maricopa County.

Action History

1. January 18, 2018

   house second reading

2. January 17, 2018

   house first reading.

Sponsors

• Drew John · Cosponsor
• Regina E. Cobb · Cosponsor
• Todd A. Clodfelter · Cosponsor
• Brenda Barton · Cosponsor
• Jay Lawrence · Cosponsor
• Becky A. Nutt · Cosponsor
• Kevin Payne · Cosponsor
• Bob Thorpe · Primary

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