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Commission Votes To Reduce Lawmakers Per Diem Pay

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Santa Barbara, CA-- The California Citizens Compensation Commission voted unanimously to reduce lawmakers health benefits, per diem pay and monthly allowances for state vehicles by 18-percent.

The cuts would go into effect on December 1st, and could save the state $1.2 million annually. This action follows a May 20th vote by the Commission to reduce legislators salaries by 18-percent.

Lawmaker's per diem is $173 for each day they're working in Sacramento.

The salary cut goes into effect December of 2010.

KEY News Reporter Mike Klan has more on this story.

Story Created: Jul 1, 2009 at 3:20 PM PST

Story Updated: Jul 1, 2009 at 9:01 PM PST

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