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Nebraska Voters to Determine Senators Pay and Term Limits
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) _ Nebraska voters will get the opportunity
this November to give state lawmakers a raise and a shot at one
additional term in office.
Lawmakers gave both constitutional amendment proposals final
approval on Wednesday.
The term limits proposal would let state lawmakers serve up to
three consecutive four-year terms in office, for a total of 12
years. Lawmakers are currently limited to two consecutive terms, or
8 years. The measure passed its final reading, 31-14.
Voters will also have the chance to boost legislative pay to
$22,500 per year, up from the current $12,000.
Lawmakers last received a pay increase in 1988, and supporters
say the current salary makes it unaffordable for most Nebraskans to
serve. The proposal won final approval, 31-15.
© Associated Press
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