Section 5-A. Allowances for member serving as an officer of either house of the legislature or in a special capacity therein

1. Any member of either house of the legislature serving as an officer
  of his house or in  any  other  special  capacity  therein  or  directly
  connected  therewith  shall  be paid an allowance in accordance with the
  following schedule:
 
                               SENATE OFFICERS
 
  Temporary president of the senate ............................... 41,500
  Vice President pro tempore ...................................... 34,000
  Deputy majority leader for legislative operations of the
   senate ......................................................... 34,000
  Chairman of majority program development committee
   of senate ...................................................... 25,000
  Minority leader of the senate ................................... 34,500
  Deputy minority leader of the senate ............................ 20,500
  Chairman of the senate majority conference ...................... 25,000
  Chairman of the senate minority conference ...................... 16,500
  Senior assistant majority leader of the senate .................. 27,500
  Assistant majority leader on conference operations of
   senate ......................................................... 25,000
  Assistant majority leader for house operations of
   senate ......................................................... 25,000
  Assistant minority leader for policy and
   administration ................................................. 16,500
  Majority whip of the senate ..................................... 22,000
  Minority whip of the senate ..................................... 14,500
  Assistant minority leader for conference operations ............. 14,500
  Assistant minority leader for floor operations .................. 14,500
  Vice chairman of the senate majority conference ................. 22,000
  Vice chairman of the senate minority conference ................. 14,500
  Secretary of the senate majority conference ..................... 22,000
  Deputy majority whip of the senate .............................. 20,500
  Chairman of majority steering committee of the
   senate ......................................................... 20,500
  Secretary of the senate minority conference ..................... 14,500
  Assistant senate majority whip .................................. 19,500
  Assistant senate minority whip .................................. 13,000
 
                    SENATORS SERVING IN SPECIAL CAPACITY
 
  Chairman of senate finance committee ............................ 34,000
  Ranking minority member of senate finance
   committee ...................................................... 20,500
  Chairman of senate judiciary committee .......................... 18,000
  Ranking minority member of senate judiciary
   committee ...................................................... 11,000
  Chairman of senate aging committee .............................. 12,500
  Ranking minority member of senate aging committee ................ 9,000
  Chairman of the senate alcoholism and drug abuse
   committee ...................................................... 12,500
  Ranking minority member of the senate alcoholism
   and drug abuse committee ........................................ 9,000
  Chairman of senate children and families committee .............. 12,500
  Ranking minority member of senate children and families
   committee ....................................................... 9,000
  Chairman of senate codes committee .............................. 18,000

  Ranking minority member of senate codes committee ............... 11,000
  Chairman of senate banks committee .............................. 15,000
  Ranking minority member of senate banks committee ................ 9,500
  Chairman of senate education committee .......................... 18,000
  Ranking minority member of senate education
   committee ...................................................... 11,000
  Chairman of senate energy and telecommunications
   committee ...................................................... 12,500
  Ranking minority member of senate energy and
   telecommunications committee .................................... 9,000
  Chairman of senate ethics committee ............................. 12,500
  Ranking minority member of senate ethics committee ............... 9,000
  Chairman of senate health committee ............................. 15,000
  Ranking minority member of senate health committee ............... 9,500
  Chairman of senate local government committee ................... 12,500
  Ranking minority member of senate local government
   committee ....................................................... 9,000
  Chairman of senate labor committee .............................. 12,500
  Ranking minority member of senate labor committee ................ 9,000
  Chairman of senate mental health and developmental
   disabilities committee ......................................... 12,500
  Ranking minority member of senate mental health and
   developmental disabilities committee ............................ 9,000
  Chairman of senate insurance committee .......................... 12,500
  Ranking minority member of senate insurance
   committee ....................................................... 9,000
  Chairman of senate social services committee .................... 12,500
  Ranking minority member of senate social services
   committee ....................................................... 9,000
  Chairman of senate investigations and government
   operations committee ........................................... 15,000
  Ranking minority member of senate investigations and
   government operations committee ................................. 9,500
  Chairman of senate corporations, authorities and
   commissions committee .......................................... 15,000
  Ranking minority member of senate corporations,
   authorities and commissions committee ........................... 9,500
  Chairman of senate transportation committee ..................... 15,000
  Ranking minority member of senate transportation
   committee ....................................................... 9,500
  Chairman of senate agriculture committee ........................ 12,500
  Ranking minority member of senate agriculture
   committee ....................................................... 9,000
  Chairman of senate consumer protection committee ................ 12,500
  Ranking minority member of senate consumer protection
   committee ....................................................... 9,000
  Chairman of senate cities committee ............................. 15,000
  Ranking minority member of senate cities committee ............... 9,500
  Chairman of senate civil service and pensions
   committee ...................................................... 12,500
  Ranking minority member of senate civil service and
   pensions committee .............................................. 9,000
  Chairman of senate commerce, economic development
   and small business committee ................................... 12,500
  Ranking minority member of senate commerce,
   economic development and small business committee ............... 9,000
  Chairman of senate environmental conservation

   committee ...................................................... 12,500
  Ranking minority member of senate environmental
   conservation committee .......................................... 9,000
  Chairman of senate crime victims, crime and correction
   committee ...................................................... 12,500
  Ranking minority member of senate crime victims,
   crime and correction committee .................................. 9,000
  Chairman of senate elections committee .......................... 12,500
  Ranking minority member of senate elections
   committee ....................................................... 9,000
  Chairman of senate higher education committee ................... 12,500
  Ranking minority member of senate higher education
   committee ....................................................... 9,000
  Chairman of senate housing, construction and community development
   committee ...................................................... 12,500
  Ranking minority member of senate housing, construction and
   community development committee ................................. 9,000
  Chairman of senate cultural affairs, tourism, parks and recreation
   committee ...................................................... 12,500
  Ranking minority member of senate cultural affairs, tourism, parks
   and recreation committee ........................................ 9,000
  Chairman of senate veterans, homeland security and military
   affairs committee .............................................. 12,500
  Ranking minority member of senate veterans, homeland security
   and military affairs committee .................................. 9,000
  Co-chairman of administrative regulations review commission ..... 12,500
 
                              ASSEMBLY OFFICERS
 
  Speaker of the assembly ......................................... 41,500
  Speaker pro tempore of the assembly ............................. 25,000
  Majority leader of the assembly ................................. 34,500
  Minority leader of the assembly ................................. 34,500
  Deputy speaker of the assembly .................................. 25,000
  Assistant speaker of the assembly ............................... 25,000
  Assistant speaker pro tempore of the assembly ................... 22,000
  Minority leader pro tempore of the assembly ..................... 20,500
  Assistant minority leader pro tempore of the
   assembly ....................................................... 18,000
  Chairman of the committee on standing committees ................ 22,000
  Ranking minority member of the committee on
   standing committees ............................................ 18,000
  Deputy majority leader of the assembly .......................... 19,500
  Deputy minority leader of the assembly .......................... 18,000
  Assistant majority leader of the assembly ....................... 19,500
  Assistant minority leader of the assembly ....................... 18,000
  Assistant minority leader ....................................... 18,000
  Majority whip of the assembly ................................... 18,000
  Minority whip of the assembly ................................... 16,500
  Deputy majority whip of the assembly ............................ 16,500
  Deputy minority whip of the assembly ............................ 15,000
  Assistant majority whip of the assembly ......................... 15,000
  Assistant minority whip of the assembly .......................... 9,500
  Chairman of the assembly majority conference .................... 16,500
  Chairman of the assembly minority conference .................... 15,000
  Vice chairman of the assembly majority conference ............... 12,500
  Vice chairman of the assembly minority conference ............... 11,000
  Secretary of the assembly majority conference ................... 11,000

  Secretary of the assembly minority conference .................... 9,500
  Chairman of the assembly majority steering
   committee ...................................................... 15,000
  Vice chairman of the assembly majority steering
   committee ...................................................... 12,500
  Chairman of the assembly minority steering
   committee ...................................................... 14,000
  Vice chairman of the assembly minority steering
   committee ....................................................... 9,000
  Chairman of the assembly majority program
   committee ...................................................... 15,000
  Chairman of the assembly minority program
   committee ...................................................... 14,000
 
                   ASSEMBLYMEN SERVING IN SPECIAL CAPACITY
 
  Chairman of assembly ways and means committee ................... 34,000
  Ranking minority member of assembly ways and means
   committee ...................................................... 20,500
  Chairman of assembly judiciary committee ........................ 18,000
  Ranking minority member of assembly judiciary
   committee ...................................................... 11,000
  Chairman of assembly codes committee ............................ 18,000
  Ranking minority member of assembly codes
   committee ...................................................... 11,000
  Chairman of assembly banks committee ............................ 15,000
  Ranking minority member of assembly banks committee .............. 9,500
  Chairman of assembly committee on cities ........................ 15,000
  Ranking minority member of assembly committee on cities .......... 9,500
  Chairman of assembly education committee ........................ 18,000
  Ranking minority member of assembly education committee ......... 11,000
  Chairman of assembly health committee ........................... 15,000
  Ranking minority member of assembly health committee ............. 9,500
  Chairman of assembly local governments committee ................ 15,000
  Ranking minority member of assembly local governments
   committee ....................................................... 9,500
  Chairman of assembly agriculture committee ...................... 12,500
  Ranking minority member of assembly agriculture committee ........ 9,000
  Chairman of assembly economic development, job creation,
   commerce and industry committee ................................ 18,000
  Ranking minority member of assembly economic development,
   job creation, commerce and industry committee .................. 11,000
  Chairman of assembly environmental conservation committee ....... 12,500
  Ranking minority member of assembly environmental
   conservation committee .......................................... 9,000
  Chairman of assembly corporations, authorities
   and commissions committee ...................................... 15,000
  Ranking minority member of assembly corporations,
   authorities, and commissions committee .......................... 9,500
  Chairman of assembly correction committee ....................... 12,500
  Ranking minority member of assembly correction committee ......... 9,000
  Chairman of assembly ethics and guidance committee .............. 12,500
  Ranking minority member of assembly ethics and guidance
   committee ....................................................... 9,000
  Chairman of assembly governmental employees committee ........... 12,500
  Ranking minority member of assembly governmental

   employees committee ............................................. 9,000
  Chairman of assembly governmental operations committee .......... 12,500
  Ranking minority member of assembly governmental
   operations committee ............................................ 9,000
  Chairman of assembly housing committee .......................... 12,500
  Ranking minority member of assembly housing committee ............ 9,000
  Chairman of assembly insurance committee ........................ 12,500
  Ranking minority member of assembly insurance committee .......... 9,000
  Chairman of assembly labor committee ............................ 14,000
  Ranking minority member of assembly labor committee .............. 9,000
  Chairman of assembly racing and wagering committee .............. 12,500
  Ranking minority member of assembly racing and wagering
   committee ....................................................... 9,000
  Chairman of assembly social services committee .................. 12,500
  Ranking minority member of assembly social services
   committee ....................................................... 9,000
  Chairman of assembly small business committee ................... 12,500
  Ranking minority member of assembly small business
   committee ....................................................... 9,000
  Chairman of assembly transportation committee ................... 15,000
  Ranking minority member of assembly transportation
   committee ....................................................... 9,500
  Chairman of assembly veterans' affairs committee ................ 12,500
  Ranking minority member of assembly veterans' affairs
   committee ....................................................... 9,000
  Chairman of assembly aging committee ............................ 12,500
  Ranking minority member of assembly aging committee .............. 9,000
  Chairman of the assembly alcoholism and drug abuse
   committee ...................................................... 12,500
  Ranking minority member of the assembly
   alcoholism and drug abuse committee ............................. 9,000
  Chairman of assembly committee on mental health,
   mental retardation and developmental disabilities .............. 12,500
  Ranking minority member of assembly committee on mental health,
   mental retardation and developmental disabilities ............... 9,000
  Chairman of assembly higher education committee ................. 12,500
  Ranking minority member of assembly higher education
   committee ....................................................... 9,000
  Chairman of assembly real property taxation committee ........... 12,500
  Ranking minority member of assembly real property
   taxation committee .............................................. 9,000
  Chairman of assembly election law committee ..................... 12,500
  Ranking minority member of assembly election
   law committee ................................................... 9,000
  Chairman of assembly children and families committee ............ 12,500
  Ranking minority member of assembly children
   and families committee .......................................... 9,000
  Chairman of assembly consumer affairs and protection
   committee ...................................................... 12,500
  Ranking minority member of assembly consumer affairs and
   protection committee ............................................ 9,000
  Chairman of the assembly energy committee ....................... 12,500
  Ranking minority member of assembly energy committee ............. 9,000
  Chairman of assembly tourism, parks, arts and sports development
   committee ...................................................... 12,500
  Ranking minority member of assembly tourism, parks, arts and
   sports development committee .................................... 9,000
  Chairman of assembly oversight, analysis and investigation

   committee ...................................................... 12,500
  Ranking minority member of assembly oversight,
   analysis and investigation committee ............................ 9,000
  Chairman of assembly office of state-federal relations .......... 12,500
  Chairman of majority house operations ........................... 12,500
  Chairman of minority house operations ............................ 9,000
  Co-chairman of the administrative regulations review
   commission ..................................................... 12,500
 
    2.  a.  No  member  of  the legislature may, at the same time, receive
  payment of more than one allowance provided for in this section.
    b. The allowances set forth in this section shall be paid at such time
  or times as the temporary president of the  senate  or  speaker  of  the
  assembly shall direct for their respective houses.
    c.  If  legislative  passage  of  the budget as defined in subdivision
  three of section five of this article has  not  occurred  prior  to  the
  first  day  of  any  fiscal  year,  the  net  amount  of  any allowances
  authorized pursuant to this section to be paid on  or  after  such  date
  shall  be  withheld  and  not paid until such legislative passage of the
  budget has occurred whereupon the  payment  of  such  allowances  in  an
  amount  equal to the withheld and unpaid payments shall be paid pursuant
  to paragraph b of this subdivision.
    For purposes of this section, net amount shall mean gross salary minus
  any or all of the following  deductions:  federal  taxes,  state  taxes,
  social  security  taxes,  city  taxes,  payments  on  retirement  loans,
  retirement contributions, contributions to  health  insurance  or  other
  group insurance programs, child support and court ordered payments.
    d.  No payment of an allowance to a member of the legislature pursuant
  to this section shall exceed one-fourth  of  such  authorized  allowance
  during  the  period  of  January first through March thirty-first in any
  year.
    3. Any member of the assembly serving  in  a  special  capacity  in  a
  position set forth in the following schedule shall be paid the allowance
  set  forth  in  such  schedule  only for the legislative term commencing
  January first, two thousand nine and terminating December  thirty-first,
  two thousand ten:
 
                   ASSEMBLYMEN SERVING IN SPECIAL CAPACITY
 
  Chairman of legislative commission on public management
   systems ........................................................ 12,500
  Chairman of legislative commission on science and
   technology ..................................................... 12,500
  Co-chairman of the legislative commission on water
   resource needs of New York state and Long Island ......... no allowance
  Co-chairman of the legislative task force on
   demographic research and reapportionment ....................... 15,000
  Chairman of the assembly task force on farm,
   food and nutrition ............................................. 12,500
  Ranking minority member of the assembly task force
   on farm, food and nutrition ..................................... 9,000
  Chairman of the legislative commission on skills
   development and career education ............................... 12,500
  Vice-Chairman of the legislative commission on the
   development of rural resources ................................. 12,500