Utah lawmakers decide not to take a pay hike
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Mar 10, 2010 at 8:17 PM MST
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Mar 10, 2010 at 8:17 PM MST
03/10/10
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) _ Utah lawmakers won't be giving themselves
a raise this year.
Lawmakers earn $117 a day while they're in session and when they
attend certain meetings throughout the year. The Legislative
Compensation Commission had recommended that legislator pay
increase to $130 a day beginning July 1.
But under House Minority Leader David Litvack's proposal, their
pay would remain at $117 a day.
Many lawmakers say they don't think it would be appropriate to
take a raise at the same time they are slashing state programs.
House Bill 287 was approved in the House and the Senate on
Wednesday. It now advances to Gov. Gary Herbert.
(Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
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