AN ACT relating to appropriations for the legislature; providing appropriations for the operation of the legislative branch of state government; providing for terms and conditions and other requirements relating to appropriations for the remainder of the current biennium ending June 30, 2026 and the period of the budget as specified; providing for carryover of certain funds beyond the biennium as specified; and providing for effective dates.
Section 1 Compensation:LSO Staff Permanent/Temporary: $11,499,818 Legislators – Session: $1,156,600Legislators – Interim: $2,239,976Session Staff: $575,608Employer Paid Benefits: $4,906,076 Travel: In-State Mileage and Per Diem – Session: $1,543,200In-State Mileage and Per Diem – Interim: $1,252,390Out-of-State Travel Expenses: $93,800Out-of-State Per Diem: $128,800 Annual Dues:Energy Council, NCSL, CSG: $657,190 Registration Fees: $75,600Telecommunications: $50,000ETS Services (Network connections & backup): $10,000General Administrative Support: $1,524,720Statutes, Session Laws & Digests: $405,000 Section 1 Total: $26,118,778 Below the Line Budget Explanation – EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY FUNDS Section 2: Management Council flex authority.Section 3: Reimbursement for out-of-state travel expended in accordance with Management Council policies.Section 4: Carry forward of prior appropriations for K-12 consulting fees, legislator laptop sales and remainder of FY25-26 legislative budget for extraordinary expenses like litigation and special sessions.Section 5: $34,000 for training reimbursement for legislators elect and newly appointed legislators.Section 6: Authorization of economic development travel appropriation.Section 7: $20,000 for legislator attendance at Treasurer’s Investment Conference.Section 8: $25,000 for salary, per diem and mileage for the legislative members of the Capitol Interpretative Exhibits and Wayfinding Subcommittee.Section 9: $492,100 for Economic Modeling Software and Maintenance Fees. This Program will primarily be used by the Research/Program Evaluation staff to evaluate the economic impact of executive branch agency rules at the county level. The Budget/Fiscal Division will also utilize the modeling program. Comments: Multiple Effective Dates;Appropriates funds to LSO.