Rule 4.7.  Members; interim compensation

The members of the House of Representatives shall receive the same per diem and travel allowance, as is provided for members of the legislature in session, for attendance, during the interim between sessions, at meetings of standing committees, joint committees established under House Rule 14.16, subcommittees of either standing or joint committees, task forces or study committees created by the legislature or by the Speaker, and for other legislative duties as appointed or assigned by the Speaker.  The per diem and travel allowance herein authorized and all other expenses incurred by House committees shall be paid for out of funds available to the Speaker for the expenses of the legislature and committees.  The expenses of the joint committees, other than per diem and travel allowances, shall be paid out of such funds available to the Speaker and such funds available to the President of the Senate.

HR 8, 1973; HR 17, 1973; HR 4, 1978; HR 45, 1998, eff. May 20, 1998.