By: Truan S.R. No. 1329
1-10 session and until the convening of the next session, and in
1-11 addition thereto, he and the Secretary of the Senate shall be
1-12 furnished postage, telegraph, telephone, express, and all other
1-13 expenses incident to their respective offices.
1-14 The Secretary of the Senate shall be retained during the
1-15 interval between adjournment of this session and the convening of
1-16 the next session of the Legislature. The Secretary of the Senate
1-17 may employ such employees as are necessary for the operation of her
1-18 office and to perform duties as may be required in connection with
1-19 the business of the state from the closing of this session and
1-20 until the convening of the next session. The following elected
1-21 officers of the 74th Legislature shall serve for the interval
1-22 between adjournment of this session and the convening of the next
1-23 session of the Legislature, at the will of the Senate:
2-10 sufficient number of staff employees to conclude the work of the
2-11 Enrolling Clerk, Calendar Clerk, Journal Clerk, and
2-12 Sergeant-at-Arms. The Committee on Administration shall establish
2-13 the salaries to be paid the Senate staff.
2-14 The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Administration is
2-15 hereby authorized and directed to cause the Senate Chamber to be
2-16 placed in order and to purchase such supplies and to make all such
2-17 repairs and improvement as are necessary between the adjournment of
2-18 this session and the convening of the next session of the
2-19 Legislature and make an inventory of all furniture and fixtures in
2-20 the Senate Chamber and in the private offices of the Members, as
2-21 well as of the supplies and equipment on hand in the Purchasing and
2-22 Supply Department and close his books for the Regular Session of
2-23 the 74th Legislature. No equipment shall be acquired on a
2-24 rental/purchase plan unless such equipment be placed on the Senate
3-10 Senate Journal of the Regular Session of the 74th Legislature; when
3-11 complete 250 copies shall be bound in buckram and delivered to the
3-12 Secretary of the Senate; one volume thus bound shall be forwarded
3-13 by the Secretary of the Senate to each Member of the Senate, the
3-14 Lieutenant Governor, and to each Member of the House of
3-15 Representatives on request. The printing of such journals shall be
3-16 done in accordance with the provisions of this Resolution under the
3-17 supervision of the Chairman of the Committee on Administration;
3-18 provided, further, that it shall be the duty of said chairman to
3-19 refuse to receive or receipt for said Senate Journals until
3-20 corrected and published in accordance with the preexisting law as
3-21 finally approved by the Chairman of the Committee on Administration
3-22 of the Senate. When the accounts have been certified by the
3-23 Chairman of the Committee on Administration of the Senate, said
3-24 accounts shall be paid out of the Contingent Expense Fund of the
4-10 upon presentation of the payroll account signed by the Chairman of
4-11 the Administration Committee and the Secretary of the Senate; and
4-12 for the payment of materials, supplies, and expenses of the Senate,
4-13 including travel expenses for Members and employees, upon vouchers
4-14 signed by the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Administration
4-15 and the Secretary of the Senate; and, be it further
4-16 RESOLVED, That in furtherance of the legislative duties and
4-17 responsibilities of the Senate, the Administration Committee is
4-18 hereby authorized and directed to charge to the individual Member's
4-19 office budget as hereinafter authorized: (1) reimbursement of all
4-20 actual expenses incurred by the Members when traveling in
4-21 performance of such duties and responsibilities or incident
4-22 thereto; and (2) payment of all other reasonable and necessary
4-23 expenses for the operation of the office of the individual Senator
4-24 during any period the Legislature is not in session. Expenditures
5-10 secretarial and other office staff and for intrastate travel
5-11 expenses for staff employees a payroll of $25,000 per month. This
5-12 amount shall be reduced by 1.26 percent to reflect the across the
5-13 board cut adopted in the General Appropriations Act so that the
5-14 amount shall be $24,685 per month. Any unexpended portion of this
5-15 amount may be carried forward from month to month until the end of
5-16 the fiscal year. Other expenses, including travel expenses or
5-17 other reasonable and necessary expenses incurred in the furtherance
5-18 and performance of legislative duties or in operation of the
5-19 Member's office or incident thereto, shall be provided in addition
5-20 to the maximum salary authorized; and, be it further
5-21 RESOLVED, That the Secretary of the Senate is authorized to
5-22 order reimbursement for legislative expenses consistent with this
5-23 resolution and the establishment by the Ethics Commission of per
5-24 diem rates; and, be it further
6-10 regular or special session of the Legislature, including any day
6-11 the Legislature was not in session for a period of four
6-12 consecutive days or less, and all days the Legislature is not in
6-13 session if the Senator or Lieutenant Governor attends a meeting of
6-14 a joint, special, or legislative committee as evidenced by the
6-15 official record of the body, and each day, limited to 10 days per
6-16 month, the Senator or the Lieutenant Governor, including those
6-17 living within a 50-mile radius, is otherwise engaged in legislative
6-18 business in Travis County as evidenced by claims submitted to the
6-19 Chairman of the Senate Committee on Administration; and, be it
6-20 further
6-21 RESOLVED, That in order to accrue vacation leave,
6-22 compensatory/overtime leave, or sick leave, employees of Members
6-23 must file monthly time sheets with the Senate Personnel Office by
6-24 the 10th of the month following the month in which work was
7-10 Senate, or other Senate employee to attend meetings of the National
7-11 Conference of State Legislatures and other similar meetings.
7-12 Necessary and actual expenses are hereby authorized upon the
7-13 approval of the Chairman of the Administration Committee and the
7-14 Secretary of the Senate. The Lieutenant Governor shall have the
7-15 authority to designate a Member of the Senate to represent the
7-16 Senate at ceremonies and ceremonial functions. Necessary expenses
7-17 for performance of these duties and for necessary staff are hereby
7-18 authorized to be paid pursuant to a budget approved by the
7-19 Administration Committee; and, be it further
7-20 RESOLVED, That each of the standing committees and
7-21 subcommittees of the Senate of the 74th Legislature be authorized
7-22 to continue to meet at such times and places during the interim as
7-23 determined by such committees and subcommittees and to hold
7-24 hearings, recommend legislation, and perform research on matters
8-10 be paid from the Contingent Expense Fund of the Senate, and the
8-11 committee members shall be reimbursed for their actual expenses
8-12 incurred in carrying out the duties of the committee; and, be it
8-13 further
8-14 RESOLVED, That any Members not returning for the 75th
8-15 Legislature will vacate their Senate offices by December 15, 1996;
8-16 and, be it further
8-17 RESOLVED, That no employee of the Senate shall during the
8-18 time he or she is employed furnish to any person, firm, or
8-19 corporation any information other than general information
8-20 furnished the public pertaining to the Senate, and they shall not
8-21 without permission receive any compensation from any person, firm,
8-22 or corporation during their employment by the Senate, and any
8-23 employee found guilty of violating this provision shall be
8-24 immediately discharged; and, be it further
9-10 ______________________________________
9-11 President of the Senate
9-12 I hereby certify that the above
9-13 Resolution was adopted by the Senate
9-14 on May 29, 1995.
9-15 ______________________________________
9-16 Secretary of the Senate