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citizen legislators
The usual term for State legislators is to serve either two-years or four-years.
they are around 50 state in USA.
The state legislature's function is to make laws for a state and to see that the budget is balanced for a particular state. The state legislature is also responsible for making sure things that were appropriated for in the budget are getting paid.
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Bcs state legislative sessions run only a few months, its like a part-time.
citizen legislators
The usual term for State legislators is to serve either two-years or four-years.
State legislators are paid meager salaries. Senators and representatives alike earn only $7,200 per year, or $14,400 for a two-year legislative period. Some may consider this salary generous, since after all legislators work only for 140 days over two years. However, this salary equals just slightly over $100 per day. Even if our legislators worked only eight hours per day, this would equal only $12.86 per hour for the people who make our state laws and conduct oversight of executive branch offices. The truth is that legislators work for many days leading up to the legislative session, and then work very long hours, seven days a week, once the session begins. Furthermore, legislators spend a lot of time campaigning for office and subsequently servicing constituents. This reduces hourly compensation to well below minimum wage. For more information, visit the University of Texas at the Related Link.
In 2007, an Iowa State Senator made $25,000/year. Most state legislators have full-time jobs in addition to their legislative duties, as they generally are not in session for long periods. Most are professionals who can afford to take time away from work.
State legislators and governors
The Constitution of the state of Missouri does not state a specific amount for the legislators to be paid. It does outline the process by which they will be paid.
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During legislative sessions, a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives makes a salary of $10,400. In addition, they earn a per diem for meals and lodging for active session and meeting days.