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Alabama Senate Passes Legislative Pay Bill
The Alabama Senate has passed a heavily amended version of legislation designed to tie legislators' compensation to the state's median household income. The Senate voted 28-6 Tuesday evening, although some senators questioned whether the final version of the bill was constitutional. The original bill, as passed by the House, would have repealed a 61 percent raise the Legislature gave itself in 2007 and reduced the average compensation for legislators from $53,288 to $40,474. It would take effect if approved by Alabama voters in a statewide referendum in 2014. The Senate made numerous changes, including requiring current legislators who were serving in 2007 to refund the raise. Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh said a conference committee will have to work out the conflicts between the House and Senate. (Copyright 2012 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.) |
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