Section 21.183

Title III LEGISLATIVE BRANCH

Chapter 21

Effective - 28 Aug 2000   

  21.183.  Freshman tour of state institutions by newly elected members — expenses. — 1.  The chairman of the senate appropriations committee and house budget committee shall arrange for and supervise a schedule for the personal visitation and inspection of state-supported institutions by persons elected to membership in the general assembly for the first time.

  2.  The schedule of visits and inspection of state institutions by newly elected senators shall be arranged for and supervised by the chairman of the senate appropriations committee and those for newly elected members of the house of representatives by the chairman of the house budget committee.

  3.  The staff of the committee on legislative research shall furnish to the chairmen of the respective appropriations and budget committees such research, secretarial and clerical assistance as they require and such staff personnel as may be requested to accompany the members on trips of inspection to the several state institutions.

  4.  All persons making these visits and inspections as provided in this section are entitled to reimbursement for the actual and necessary expenses incurred to be paid out of the senate or house contingent funds, as the case may be.

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(L. 1957 p. 612 § 1, A.L. 2000 H.B. 1376)