Increasing Per Diem Rates for Legislators and Related Entities
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Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the amendment to apply a consistent standard for per diem, ensuring legislators living in Cheyenne do not receive payment when meeting there, just as they are treated at committee meetings around the state.
R · S11
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the amendment because they believe granting authority to change per diem rates via policy is dangerous and concentrates too much power in the Management Council rather than enacting a specific law.
S13
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the amendment because they believe it ensures compliance with the Constitution by requiring receipts for expenses rather than automatic per diem, and provides transparency to the public.
R · S04
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the amendment because they believe it would cost the state more money and that per diem is actually a financial loss for legislators compared to actual expenses.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the amendment because they believe their actual travel expenses exceed the per diem amount, and they prefer to keep the current system.
R · S07
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the amendment because they believe it creates an undue burden on staff by requiring additional paperwork and potentially necessitating hiring more personnel.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the bill because it has failed previously and argues that actual spending during sessions is well below the proposed rate. He also objects to indexing the rate with a third party, viewing it as an automatic pay increase.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the bill due to concerns about adding this expense on top of other financial challenges facing Wyoming's future.
R · H37
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the bill by arguing that current travel reimbursement is significantly behind inflation-adjusted historical rates and noting its importance for volunteers on boards and commissions.
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The amendment changes the per diem rate for legislators who live close to the Wyoming Capitol during general and budget sessions.
The amendment modifies the bill to specify certain legislative activities for per diem rates, add applicability provisions, adjust dollar amounts and references in the text, and insert a new paragraph regarding specific daily rates during sessions.
The amendment adds a new provision allowing the management council to reduce per diem rates for legislators during local meetings or short-duration meetings under certain conditions.
The amendment modifies the bill to set a maximum per diem rate for legislative activities and specifies that reimbursement will be based on actual expenses up to this limit.