Sentences with phrase «chairmanship stipends»

They believe the practice of paying chairmanship stipends to Senators who are not actually chairs of committees violates language in the state's constitution.

While critics view chairmanship stipends, also known as lulus, as a way for the City Council speaker to draw loyalty from council members, Mr. Cabrera's appointment seemed to counter that point of view.

Under law, one legislator can't collect two stipends and there is no increased cost to the Senate's budget for bestowing unused chairmanship stipends on senators who aren't chairmen.

Not exact matches

State Senate lawyers argued over the weekend that the Senate's practice of paying members stipends for committee chairmanships they do not hold were legal, constitutionally defensible and proper as «a classic example of internal administrative prerogatives.»

Another perk: The Ways and Means Committee chairmanship carries a pretty hefty stipend, known as a lulu in Albany parlance, of $ 34,000.

Lawmakers in the state Senate on Monday defended receiving stipends for committee chairmanships they don't actually hold, with some suggesting the story is being driven by a «political witch hunt» that wants to undermine a Republican - led chamber.

Lawmakers are being scrutinized for the system in which up to seven senators have received paid stipends or «lulus» for committee chairmanships they do not actually hold.

The state constitution lists chairmanships with corresponding stipends, but also appears to allow stipends to be paid to legislators «directly connected» with a chairmanship.

The agreement with the Republicans has allowed IDC members to hold committee chairmanships and receive special salary stipends for those posts.

The IDC's deal with the Republicans has enabled its members to hold committee chairmanships and to obtain the special salary stipends that come with those positions.

Members of the State Senate majority have been receiving stipends for committee chairmanships they don't actually hold.

On top of that, members can be given leadership stipends for positions such as committee chairmanships that range from $ 9,000 to $ 41,500 per year.

The pact with the Republicans has allowed IDC members to hold committee chairmanships — and draw special salary stipends for those posts — and granted the group's leader, State Senator Jeffrey Klein of the Bronx, a voice in budget negotiations.

This year alone, three Senate Republicans held chairmanships of lesser paying committees but instead took the higher stipends from the panels where they served as vice chairs, which under law do not come with pay.

State lawmakers earn a base salary of $ 79,500, but many earn more through legislative stipends granted by leadership titles or committee chairmanships.

The Republicans gave three of the four — including Valesky — Senate committee chairmanships, which come with $ 12,500 stipends.

Lopez has been stripped of his committee chairmanship, and any extra stipends that came with it.

Lopez was censured by the Assembly Ethics Committee, which ordered him stripped of his committee chairmanship and all extra stipends for allegedly sexually harassing two female staffers.

As a result of their arrangement with the Republicans, the conference has garnered perks like larger staffs and stipends for committee chairmanships, which are authorized by state Legislative Law 5 - a.

At the time, de Blasio was negotiating on behalf of Brooklyn members in a race to pick the next speaker, and was able to secure committee chairmanships — and the $ 15,000 stipends that came with them — for himself and two other members.

ALBANY, N.Y. — For New York State Sen. Tom O'Mara, the $ 15,000 stipend normally reserved for a chairmanship he doesn't hold, the extra money was akin to get a pay raise.

The Senate majority leader and Assembly speaker control the flow of legislation; distribute millions in campaign cash to colleagues; and decide on members» staff and supply allotments, committee chairmanships and lucrative stipends.

He was given back his committee chairmanship, along with its $ 12,500 annual stipend.

He insisted he was not promised any committee chairmanships or stipends for jumping to the IDC, especially since those perks have already been handed out, he said.