Section 36-2-2 - Salaries and expenses of members - Compensation of in-session employees(1)(a) Unless rejected or lowered as provided in Section 36-2-3, beginning in 2001 and in each odd-numbered year after that year, members of the Legislature shall receive a salary equal to the amount recommended by the Legislative Compensation Commission in the last report issued by the commission in the previous even-numbered year.(b) Unless rejected or lowered as provided in Section 36-2-3, beginning in 2001 and in each odd-numbered year after that year, members of the Legislature shall receive a salary for attendance at a veto-override, special session, and other authorized legislative meetings equal to the amount recommended by the Legislative Compensation Commission in the last report issued by the commission in the previous even-numbered year.(2)(a) Unless rejected or lowered as provided in Section 36-2-3, beginning in 2001 and in each odd-numbered year after that year, the president of the Senate and the speaker of the House of Representatives shall receive a salary equal to the amount recommended by the Legislative Compensation Commission in the last report issued by the commission in the previous even-numbered year.(b) Beginning in 2001 and in each odd-numbered year after that year, the majority and minority leadership of each chamber shall receive a salary equal to the amount recommended by the Legislative Compensation Commission in the last report issued by the commission in the previous even-numbered year.(3) The Legislature shall: (a) establish, by joint rule of the Legislature, the expenses of its members; and(b) ensure that the rules governing expenses are based upon:(i) payment of necessary expenses for attendance during legislative sessions;(ii) a mileage allowance; and(iii) reimbursement for other expenses involved in the performance of legislative duties.Amended by Chapter 425, 2024 General Session ,§ 9, eff. 5/1/2024.Amended by Chapter 133, 2010 General Session.