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New York Consolidated Laws, Legislative Law - LEG § 5-a. Allowances for member serving as an officer of either house of the legislature or in a special capacity therein

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1. Any member of either house of the legislature serving as an officer of his house or in any other special capacity therein or directly connected therewith shall be paid an allowance in accordance with the following schedule:

SENATE OFFICERS

Temporary president of the senate․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․41,500

Vice President pro tempore․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․34,000

Deputy majority leader for legislative operations of the senate․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․34,000

Chairman of majority program development committee of
senate․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․25,000

Minority leader of the senate․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․34,500

Deputy minority leader of the senate․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․20,500

Chairman of the senate majority conference․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․25,000

Chairman of the senate minority conference․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․16,500

Senior assistant majority leader of the senate․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․27,500

Assistant majority leader on conference operations of senate․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․25,000

Assistant majority leader for house operations of senate․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․25,000

Assistant minority leader for policy and administration․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․16,500

Majority whip of the senate․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․22,000

Minority whip of the senate․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․14,500

Assistant minority leader for conference operations․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․14,500

Assistant minority leader for floor operations․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․14,500

Vice chairman of the senate majority conference․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․22,000

Vice chairman of the senate minority conference․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․14,500

Secretary of the senate majority conference․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․22,000

Deputy majority whip of the senate․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․20,500

Chairman of majority steering committee of the senate․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․20,500

Secretary of the senate minority conference․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․14,500

Assistant senate majority whip․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․19,500

Assistant senate minority whip․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․13,000

SENATORS SERVING IN SPECIAL CAPACITY

Chairman of senate finance committee․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․34,000

Ranking minority member of senate finance committee․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․20,500

Chairman of senate judiciary committee․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․18,000

Ranking minority member of senate judiciary committee․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․11,000

Chairman of senate aging committee․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․12,500

Ranking minority member of senate aging committee․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․․9,000

Chairman of the senate alcoholism and drug abuse committee․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․12,500

Ranking minority member of the senate alcoholism and drug abuse committee․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․․9,000

Chairman of senate children and families committee․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․12,500

Ranking minority member of senate children and families committee․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․․9,000

Chairman of senate codes committee․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․18,000

Ranking minority member of senate codes committee․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․11,000

Chairman of senate banks committee․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․15,000

Ranking minority member of senate banks committee․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․․9,500

Chairman of senate education committee․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․18,000

Ranking minority member of senate education committee․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․11,000

Chairman of senate energy and telecommunications committee․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․12,500

Ranking minority member of senate energy and telecommunications committee․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․․9,000

Chairman of senate ethics committee․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․12,500

Ranking minority member of senate ethics committee․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․․9,000

Chairman of senate health committee․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․15,000

Ranking minority member of senate health committee․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․․9,500

Chairman of senate local government committee․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․12,500

Ranking minority member of senate local government committee․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․․9,000

Chairman of senate labor committee․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․12,500

Ranking minority member of senate labor committee․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․․9,000

Chairman of senate mental health and developmental disabilities committee․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․12,500

Ranking minority member of senate mental health and develop-

  mental disabilities committee․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․․9,000

Chairman of senate insurance committee․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․12,500

Ranking minority member of senate insurance committee․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․․9,000

Chairman of senate social services committee․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․12,500

Ranking minority member of senate social services committee․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․․9,000

Chairman of senate investigations and government operations committee․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․15,000

Ranking minority member of senate investigations and

  government operations committee․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․․9,500

Chairman of senate corporations, authorities and commissions
committee․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․15,000

Ranking minority member of senate corporations, authorities and commissions committee

․․․․․․․․․9,500

Chairman of senate transportation committee․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․15,000

Ranking minority member of senate transportation committee․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․․9,500

Chairman of senate agriculture committee․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․12,500

Ranking minority member of senate agriculture committee․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․․9,000

Chairman of senate consumer protection committee․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․12,500

Ranking minority member of senate consumer protection committee․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․․9,000

Chairman of senate cities committee․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․15,000

Ranking minority member of senate cities committee․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․․9,500

Chairman of senate civil service and pensions committee․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․12,500

Ranking minority member of senate civil service and pensions
committee․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․․9,000

Chairman of senate commerce, economic development and small business committee․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․12,500

Ranking minority member of senate commerce, economic

  development and small business committee․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․․9,000

Chairman of senate environmental conservation committee․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․12,500

Ranking minority member of senate environmental conservation committee․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․․9,000

Chairman of senate crime victims, crime and correction committee․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․12,500

Ranking minority member of senate crime victims, crime and correction committee․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․․9,000

Chairman of senate elections committee․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․12,500

Ranking minority member of senate elections committee․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․․9,000

Chairman of senate higher education committee․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․12,500

Ranking minority member of senate higher education committee․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․․9,000

Chairman of senate housing, construction and community development committee․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․12,500

Ranking minority member of senate housing, construction and

  community development committee․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․․9,000

Chairman of senate cultural affairs, tourism, parks and recreation committee․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․12,500

Ranking minority member of senate cultural affairs, tourism, parks and recreation committee

․․․․․․․․․9,000

Chairman of senate veterans, homeland security and military affairs committee․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․12,500

Ranking minority member of senate veterans, homeland security and military affairs committee

․․․․․․․․․9,000

Co-chairman of administrative regulations review commission․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․12,500

ASSEMBLY OFFICERS

Speaker of the assembly․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․41,500

Speaker pro tempore of the assembly․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․25,000

Majority leader of the assembly․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․34,500

Minority leader of the assembly․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․34,500

Deputy speaker of the assembly․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․25,000

Assistant speaker of the assembly․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․25,000

Assistant speaker pro tempore of the assembly․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․22,000

Minority leader pro tempore of the assembly․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․20,500

Assistant minority leader pro tempore of the assembly․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․18,000

Chairman of the committee on standing committees․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․22,000

Ranking minority member of the committee on standing committees․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․18,000

Deputy majority leader of the assembly․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․19,500

Deputy minority leader of the assembly․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․18,000

Assistant majority leader of the assembly․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․19,500

Assistant minority leader of the assembly․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․18,000

Assistant minority leader․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․18,000

Majority whip of the assembly․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․18,000

Minority whip of the assembly․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․16,500

Deputy majority whip of the assembly․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․16,500

Deputy minority whip of the assembly․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․15,000

Assistant majority whip of the assembly․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․15,000

Assistant minority whip of the assembly․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․․9,500

Chairman of the assembly majority conference․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․16,500

Chairman of the assembly minority conference․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․15,000

Vice chairman of the assembly majority conference․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․12,500

Vice chairman of the assembly minority conference․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․11,000

Secretary of the assembly majority conference․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․11,000

Secretary of the assembly minority conference․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․․9,500

Chairman of the assembly majority steering committee․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․15,000

Vice chairman of the assembly majority steering committee․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․12,500

Chairman of the assembly minority steering committee․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․14,000

Vice chairman of the assembly minority steering committee․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․․9,000

Chairman of the assembly majority program committee․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․15,000

Chairman of the assembly minority program committee․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․14,000

ASSEMBLYMEN SERVING IN SPECIAL CAPACITY

Chairman of assembly ways and means committee․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․34,000

Ranking minority member of assembly ways and means committee․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․20,500

Chairman of assembly judiciary committee․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․18,000

Ranking minority member of assembly judiciary committee․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․11,000

Chairman of assembly codes committee․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․18,000

Ranking minority member of assembly codes committee․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․11,000

Chairman of assembly banks committee․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․15,000

Ranking minority member of assembly banks committee․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․․9,500

Chairman of assembly committee on cities․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․15,000

Ranking minority member of assembly committee on cities․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․․9,500

Chairman of assembly education committee․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․18,000

Ranking minority member of assembly education committee․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․11,000

Chairman of assembly health committee․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․15,000

Ranking minority member of assembly health committee․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․․9,500

Chairman of assembly local governments committee․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․15,000

Ranking minority member of assembly local governments committee․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․․9,500

Chairman of assembly agriculture committee․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․12,500

Ranking minority member of assembly agriculture committee․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․․9,000

Chairman of assembly economic development, job creation, commerce and industry committee

․․․․․․․․18,000

Ranking minority member of assembly economic development, job creation, commerce and industry committee

․․․․․․․․11,000

Chairman of assembly environmental conservation committee․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․12,500

Ranking minority member of assembly environmental conservation committee․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․․9,000

Chairman of assembly corporations, authorities and commissions committee․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․15,000

Ranking minority member of assembly corporations, authorities, and commissions committee

․․․․․․․․․9,500

Chairman of assembly correction committee․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․12,500

Ranking minority member of assembly correction committee․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․․9,000

Chairman of assembly ethics and guidance committee․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․12,500

Ranking minority member of assembly ethics and guidance committee․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․․9,000

Chairman of assembly governmental employees committee․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․12,500

Ranking minority member of assembly governmental employees committee․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․․9,000

Chairman of assembly governmental operations committee․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․12,500

Ranking minority member of assembly governmental operations committee․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․․9,000

Chairman of assembly housing committee․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․12,500

Ranking minority member of assembly housing committee․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․․9,000

Chairman of assembly insurance committee․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․12,500

Ranking minority member of assembly insurance committee․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․․9,000

Chairman of assembly labor committee․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․14,000

Ranking minority member of assembly labor committee․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․․9,000

Chairman of assembly racing and wagering committee․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․12,500

Ranking minority member of assembly racing and wagering committee․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․․9,000

Chairman of assembly social services committee․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․12,500

Ranking minority member of assembly social services committee․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․․9,000

Chairman of assembly small business committee․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․12,500

Ranking minority member of assembly small business committee․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․․9,000

Chairman of assembly transportation committee․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․15,000

Ranking minority member of assembly transportation committee․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․․9,500

Chairman of assembly veterans' affairs committee․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․12,500

Ranking minority member of assembly veterans' affairs committee․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․․9,000

Chairman of assembly aging committee․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․12,500

Ranking minority member of assembly aging committee․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․․9,000

Chairman of the assembly alcoholism and drug abuse committee․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․12,500

Ranking minority member of the assembly alcoholism and drug abuse committee․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․․9,000

Chairman of assembly committee on mental health, mental

  retardation and developmental disabilities․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․12,500

Ranking minority member of assembly committee on mental

  health, mental retardation and developmental disabilities․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․․9,000

Chairman of assembly higher education committee․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․12,500

Ranking minority member of assembly higher education committee․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․․9,000

Chairman of assembly real property taxation committee․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․12,500

Ranking minority member of assembly real property taxation committee․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․․9,000

Chairman of assembly election law committee․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․12,500

Ranking minority member of assembly election law committee․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․․9,000

Chairman of assembly children and families committee․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․12,500

Ranking minority member of assembly children and families committee․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․․9,000

Chairman of assembly consumer affairs and protection committee․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․12,500

Ranking minority member of assembly consumer affairs and protection committee․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․․9,000

Chairman of the assembly energy committee․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․12,500

Ranking minority member of assembly energy committee․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․․9,000

Chairman of assembly tourism, parks, arts and sports development committee․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․12,500

Ranking minority member of assembly tourism, parks, arts and

  sports development committee․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․․9,000

Chairman of assembly oversight, analysis and investigation committee․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․12,500

Ranking minority member of assembly oversight, analysis and investigation committee․․

․․․․․․․․․9,000

Chairman of assembly office of state-federal relations․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․12,500

Chairman of majority house operations․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․12,500

Chairman of minority house operations․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․․9,000

Co-chairman of the administrative regulations review commission․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․12,500

2. a. No member of the legislature may, at the same time, receive payment of more than one allowance provided for in this section.

b. The allowances set forth in this section shall be paid at such time or times as the temporary president of the senate or speaker of the assembly shall direct for their respective houses.

c. If legislative passage of the budget as defined in subdivision three of section five of this article has not occurred prior to the first day of any fiscal year, the net amount of any allowances authorized pursuant to this section to be paid on or after such date shall be withheld and not paid until such legislative passage of the budget has occurred whereupon the payment of such allowances in an amount equal to the withheld and unpaid payments shall be paid pursuant to paragraph b of this subdivision.

For purposes of this section, net amount shall mean gross salary minus any or all of the following deductions:  federal taxes, state taxes, social security taxes, city taxes, payments on retirement loans, retirement contributions, contributions to health insurance or other group insurance programs, child support and court ordered payments.

d. No payment of an allowance to a member of the legislature pursuant to this section shall exceed one-fourth of such authorized allowance during the period of January first through March thirty-first in any year.

3. Any member of the assembly serving in a special capacity in a position set forth in the following schedule shall be paid the allowance set forth in such schedule only for the legislative term commencing January first, two thousand nineteen and terminating December thirty-first, two thousand twenty:

ASSEMBLYMEN SERVING IN SPECIAL CAPACITY

Chairman of legislative commission on public management systems․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․12,500

Chairman of legislative commission on science and technology․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․12,500

Co-chairman of the legislative commission on water resource needs of New York state and Long Island

․․․․․․․․․․no allowance

Co-chairman of the legislative task force on demographic research and reapportionment

․․․․․․․․15,000

Chairman of the assembly task force on farm, food and nutrition․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․12,500

Ranking minority member of the assembly task force on farm, food and nutrition․․․․․․․

․․․․․․․․․9,000

Chairman of the legislative commission on skills development and career education․․․․

․․․․․․․․12,500

Vice-Chairman of the legislative commission on the development of rural resources․․․․

․․․․․․․․12,500

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