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ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor
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J.R.I
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JOINT RESOLUTIONS SIGNED
by the
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
and the
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES
Joint Resolution No. 1
(Senate Joint Resolution No. 2)
A Senate Joint Resolution concerning
Governor's Salary Commission and General Assembly Compensation
Commission - Salary Recommendations for Governor and Lieutenant
Governor
FOR the purpose of establishing the salaries to be paid the Governor and Lieutenant
Governor, as directed by Article II, Section 21A of the Maryland Constitution, for
the 4-year term of office beginning January 17, 2007; in accordance with the
provisions of Article III. Section 15 of the Maryland Constitution, rejecting
certain items included in the Resolution of the General Assembly Compensation
Commission dated January 11, 2006 that address proposed changes to
in-district travel and the Legislative Pension Plan for members of the General
Assembly; providing that the allowance for in-district travel and the provisions
of the Legislative Pension Plan shall remain at the levels set by the Resolution
of the General Assembly Compensation Commission dated January 11, 2002;
and generally relating to recommendations of the Governor's Salary
Commission and the General Assembly Compensation Commission.
WHEREAS, Article II, Section 21A of the Maryland Constitution established a
seven member Governor's Salary Commission comprised of the State Treasurer, three
members appointed by the President of the Senate, and three members appointed by
the Speaker of the House of Delegates. The Governor's Salary Commission is
currently constituted as follows: Nancy K. Kopp, State Treasurer; Barry Gossett,
Robert R. Neall, and James L. Shea appointed by the President of the Senate; John
Dillon, George L. Russell, Jr., and Albert (Buz) Winchester III appointed by the
Speaker of the House of Delegates. The Commission elected George L. Russell, Jr. as
Chairman; and
WHEREAS, Pursuant to Article II, Section 21A of the Maryland Constitution,
this Joint Resolution may be amended to decrease, but not increase, the salaries
recommended by the Governor's Salary Commission. The salaries may not be
decreased below their January 2006 levels. If the General Assembly fails to adopt a
Joint Resolution in accordance with Article II, Section 21A within 50 calendar days
after introduction of this Joint Resolution, the salaries recommended by the
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