SF1316

S.F. No. 1316 is a bill proposed in Minnesota aimed at regulating the compensation of state legislators. It suggests the following changes:

1. Legislators will receive their salary on the first day of the regular legislative session of their term, distributed in equal parts at the beginning of each month during their term. For those elected in a special election, their compensation starts when they take their oath of office, with payment adjusted for the starting month and then monthly thereafter.

2. Legislators will continue to receive mileage reimbursements for necessary travel between their residence and the meeting place of the legislature.

3. The bill prohibits legislators from receiving per diem payments, which are daily allowances for expenses, during regular legislative sessions. However, they can receive per diem payments when the legislature is not in regular session, as determined by the respective chambers.

4. The salaries and reimbursements must be certified by the secretaries of the respective legislative bodies and reported to the commissioner of management and budget.

5. Finally, the bill restricts additional legislator compensation to only a few specified sources: a fixed salary determined by the Legislative Salary Council, contributions to health insurance and retirement plans like those available to all state employees, and any compensation outlined in specific related sections of the statutes.

Overall, the bill aims to clearly define and somewhat limit the sources and conditions under which legislators in Minnesota can receive compensation.