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Amend the bill in section 1 in the first paragraph in the last line (page 1, line 8 in L.D.) by inserting after the following: "without leave." the following: 'At the beginning of each Legislature, the Legislative Council shall establish policies and procedures to record attendance for each legislative day and set the salary reduction for members who violate this paragraph.'
 
SUMMARY
This amendment requires the Legislative Council at the beginning of each Legislature to establish policies and procedures to record attendance for each legislative day and set the salary reduction mentioned in the bill for members who are absent without leave for more than 5 legislative days in the first regular session and for more than 3 legislative days in the second regular session.
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