1 Legislature; Travel Allowance for Members; Mileage Rate. Amend RSA 14:15-a to read as follows:

14:15-a Travel Allowance for Members. *A member of the general court shall be allowed mileage by choosing the method in either paragraph I or II prior to the first mileage reimbursement payment in the term:

I.(a) I. In the computation of mileage under the provisions of this paragraph* section, the word "day" shall be deemed to be a calendar day; and, whenever a legislative session shall be continued beyond 12 o'clock midnight, the members present shall be entitled to additional mileage for another day's attendance; provided, however, that any member of the general court absent for any cause from such attendance shall not be allowed mileage for the day the member is so absent.

(b) II. A member of the general court shall be allowed mileage for the round trip to and from the member's home to the state house in Concord for each day of attendance at the *following rates:

(1) For the first 45 miles, $.38 per mile; and

(2) For all miles in excess of 45 miles, $.19 per mile* rate of $.54 per mile.

• II. A member of the general court shall be allowed compensation for actual travel expenses of the round trip to and from the member's home to the state house in Concord. Mileage shall be paid at the maximum rate established in the United States Internal Revenue Code and Regulations for the number of miles traveled.*

2 New Section; Deductions Prohibited; Members of the House of Representatives. Amend RSA 14 by inserting after section 15-b the following new section:

14:15-c Deductions Prohibited; Members of the House of Representatives. Pursuant to the definition of employment under 29 U.S.C. Section 630(f) and RSA 282-A:9, IV(o)(1) and (2), state and federal statutes ratified by the United States Supreme Court in Gregory v. Ashcroft, 501 U.S. 452 (1991), no deductions of any kind shall be made from the compensation or mileage reimbursements of representatives of the people, as defined by Article 8 of Part I, the bill of rights, of the New Hampshire Constitution.

3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage

1 Legislature; Travel Allowance for Members; Mileage Rate. Amend RSA 14:15-a to read as follows:

14:15-a Travel Allowance for Members. I. In the computation of mileage under the provisions of this section, the word "day" shall be deemed to be a calendar day; and, whenever a legislative session shall be continued beyond 12 o'clock midnight, the members present shall be entitled to additional mileage for another day's attendance; provided, however, that any member of the general court absent for any cause from such attendance shall not be allowed mileage for the day the member is so absent.

II. A member of the general court shall be allowed mileage for the round trip to and from the member's home to the state house in Concord for each day of attendance at the rate of $.54 per mile.

2 New Section; Deductions Prohibited; Members of the House of Representatives. Amend RSA 14 by inserting after section 15-b the following new section:

14:15-c Deductions Prohibited; Members of the House of Representatives. Pursuant to the definition of employment under 29 U.S.C. Section 630(f) and RSA 282-A:9, IV(o)(1) and (2), state and federal statutes ratified by the United States Supreme Court in Gregory v. Ashcroft, 501 U.S. 452 (1991), no deductions of any kind shall be made from the compensation or mileage reimbursements of representatives of the people, as defined by Article 8 of Part I, the bill of rights, of the New Hampshire Constitution.

3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage