GENERAL ASSEMBLY COMPENSATION COMMISSION

Item 2C

Each legislator shall be paid a four-hundred dollar ($400) lump sum non-
vouchered within district transportation allowance at the beginning of each calendar year
of the term: 1995, 1996, 1997, and 1998.

Item 2D

Each member who wishes to be reimbursed for expenses actually incurred for
registration fees, meals, lodging and travel in attending a meeting, conference or other
function outside the State which the member believes is directly related to, or will
substantially enhance the performance of, the member's duties as a legislator shall
request and obtain in writing the prior approval of the President of the Senate and the
Speaker of the House of Delegates. The request for approval shall indicate the basis for
the request for reimbursement, the estimated amount of reimbursable expenses and such
other information as may be reasonably necessary to determine the appropriateness of
reimbursement. The President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Delegates
shall develop guidelines for reimbursement of out-of-state travel and other expenses. In
developing these guidelines the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of
Delegates may utilize the provisions of the Standard Travel Regulations of the State of
Maryland to the degree applicable, except that the following policies shall be observed:

(1)     The amount of any reimbursement for registration fees, as well as
attendance at the particular function, must be approved in advance by the President of
the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Delegates;

(2)     The maximum amount of reimbursement available for actual expenses
incurred for meals and lodging on any trip shall be determined by the joint action of the
President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Delegates in connection with
approval of each request, provided that in no event shall a member be reimbursed for
meals and lodging expenses combined that exceed the following amounts per day, each of
the daily limits to be in effect during the calendar year indicated:

Out-of-State Per Day
Combined Expense
Reimbursement
Calendar Year                                                   ________Limit________

1995, from January 11                                                            $160

1996                                                                                                   $160

1997                                                                                                   $160

1998                                   .                                                         $160
1999, to January 12 $160

(3)     The President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Delegates
may approve reimbursement in excess of the daily limits provided in paragraph (2) of this
Item 2D if a legislator who is traveling out-of-state as part of a state delegation or
representing the state will incur expenditures for lodging and meals in excess of the daily
limits due to the nature of the out-of-state travel or to the high cost of lodging and meals
in the location of the out-of-state travel. The authorization of approval shall include the
circumstances involved and document the basis for the costs, including the maximum
amount to be reimbursed; and

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