Article IV

Section 21. Legislators Compensation

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Summary: REPEAL SECTION: Art. IV Section 21.

Election Date: 1929

Votes For Ratification: 237250

Votes Against Ratification: 212846

Percent for Ratification: 53%

Percent Against Ratification: 47%

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Source Text: WI Bd. State Canvassers, 1848-1978, Vol. 9, 385-88

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Resolution: 1929 JR 6

Each member of the legislature shall receive for his services for and during a regular session the sum of five hundred dollars, and ten cents for every mile he shall travel in going to and returning from the place of meeting of the legislature, on the most usual route. In case of an extra session of the legislature, no additional compensation shall be allowed to any member thereof, either directly or indirectly, except for mileage, to be computed at the same rate as for a regular session. No stationery, newspapers, postage, or other perquisites, except the salary and mileage above provided, shall be received from the state by any member of the legislature for his services, or in any other manner, as such member.

Summary: Increase legislator compensation to $500 per year; stationary not provided by state.

Election Date: 1881

Votes For Ratification: 53532

Votes Against Ratification: 13936

Percent for Ratification: 79%

Percent Against Ratification: 21%

Notes: Volumbe 5 of the Wisconsin Board of State Canvassers Election Return Statements is missing at the Wisconsin Historical Society Archive; however, the governor issued a proclamation announcing the certification of the election on November 8, 1881, so the amendment was effective no later than that date.

Source Text: WI Bd. State Canvassers, 1848-1978, Vol. 5, 24-31

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Resolution: 1881 JR 7

Each member of the legislature shall receive for his services three hundred and fifty dollars per annum, and ten cents for every mile he shall travel in going to and returning from the place of the meetings of the legislature, on the most usual route. In case of an extra session of the legislature, no additional compensation shall be allowed to any member thereof, either directly or indirectly.

Summary: Change Legislator compensation.

Election Date: 1867

Votes For Ratification: 58363

Votes Against Ratification: 24418

Percent for Ratification: 71%

Percent Against Ratification: 29%

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Source Text: WI Bd. State Canvassers, Vol. 4, page 681

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Resolution: 1866 JR 3

Each member of the legislature shall receive for his services two dollars and fifty cents for each day's attendance during the session, and ten cents for every mile he shall travel in going to and returning from the place of the meeting of the legislature, on the most usual route.

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