Amendment JR2 AA21-AA1-ASA1-AB1

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January 2002 Special Session

2001 - 2002 LEGISLATURE

ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 21, TO ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1, TO ASSEMBLY SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1, TO ASSEMBLY BILL 1

March 14, 2002 - Offered by Representative Krug.

AB1-ASA1-AA1-AA21,1,1 At the locations indicated, amend the amendment as follows:

AB1-ASA1-AA1-AA21,1,2 1. Page 4, line 4: after that line insert:

AB1-ASA1-AA1-AA21,1,3 "1m. Page 5, line 4: after that line insert:

AB1-ASA1-AA1-AA21,1,4 " Section 6bg. 13.08 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1-ASA1-AA1-AA21,2,2 13.08 (2) All members Each member of the legislature shall be entitled to an allowance for transportation expenses that the member directly incurred in going to and returning from the state capitol once every week during any legislative session, at the same rate per mile for each mile traveled in going to and returning from the state capitol on the most usual route as is provided for transportation for state officers and employees under s. 20.916. A member may not claim an allowance for expenses directly incurred by any other person. Such allowances shall be paid monthly upon presentation to the department of administration of a verified written statement containing such information as the department requires.

AB1-ASA1-AA1-AA21, s. 6br Section 6br. 13.123 (1) (a) 1. of the statutes, as affected by 2001 Wisconsin Act 16, is amended to read:

AB1-ASA1-AA1-AA21,3,2 13.123 (1) (a) 1. Any member of the legislature who has signified, by affidavit filed with the department of administration, the necessity of establishing a temporary residence at the state capital for the period of any regular or special legislative session shall be entitled to an allowance for expenses incurred for food and lodging for each day that he or she is in Madison on legislative business, but not including any Saturday or Sunday unless the legislator is in actual attendance on such day at a session of the legislature or a meeting of a standing committee of which the legislator is a member. The amount of the allowance for each biennial session shall be 90% of the per diem rate for travel for federal government business within the city of Madison, as established by the federal general services administration. A member who spends less than 4 hours in Madison on a Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday may not claim an allowance for that day. A member may not use a different certification system than is used by employees of the legislature. A member who does not use a hotel or apartment in Madison may only claim the allowance rate under subd. 2. Members shall submit annual proof to the chief clerk for each day that they claim an allowance. For the purpose of determining the amount of the allowance, the secretary of employment relations shall certify to the chief clerk of each house the federal per diem rate in effect on December 1, or the first business day thereafter if December 1 is not a business day, in each even-numbered year. Each legislator shall file an affidavit with the chief clerk of his or her house certifying the specific dollar amount within the authorized allowance the member wishes to receive. Such affidavit, when filed, shall remain in effect for the biennial session.".".

AB1-ASA1-AA1-AA21,3,3 2. Page 4, line 9: after that line insert:

AB1-ASA1-AA1-AA21,3,4 "2m. Page 5, line 4: after that line insert:

AB1-ASA1-AA1-AA21,3,5 " Section 6k. 13.20 (4) of the statutes is created to read:

AB1-ASA1-AA1-AA21,3,9 13.20 (4) A member who has ever had a legislative employee who is assigned to the member go door-to-door during regular business hours in the member's assembly or senate district shall reimburse the chief clerk for that time spent by the employee.".".

AB1-ASA1-AA1-AA21,3,10 (End)