The Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee heard testimony Feb. 13 on a bill that would increase salaries for the state\u2019s constitutional officers.<\/p>\n
LB217, introduced by Lincoln Sen. Bill Avery, proposes salaries increases:
\n\u2022 from $105,000 to $126,000 for governor;
\n\u2022 from $95,000 to $114,000 for attorney general;
\n\u2022 from $85,000 to $102,000 for secretary of state;
\n\u2022 from $85,000 to $102,000 for state treasurer;
\n\u2022 from $85,000 to $102,000 for auditor of public accounts;
\n\u2022 from $75,000 to $90,000 for lieutenant governor; and
\n\u2022 from $75,000 to $90,000 for members of the Public Service Commission.<\/p>\n
Avery said the proposed increases would mean a 20 percent pay raise for constitutional officers.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis [raise] might seem large,\u201d he said, \u201cbut I would remind you that eight years is a long time to go without a pay increase.\u201d<\/p>\n
No testimony was offered on the bill and the committee took no immediate action on it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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