This proposed constitutional amendment would
prohibit the state Legislature from changing the
base compensation received by members of the
Legislature as of January 1, 1996. As of the first
Wednesday in January of 2001, and every second year thereafter, the base compensation would be increased or decreased at the same rate as increases or decreases in the median household income for the Commonwealth for the
preceding two-year period, as ascertained by the
Governor.

A YES VOTE would prohibit state legislators from changing their base pay and instead would adjust that pay according to changes in median household income.

A NO VOTE would make no change in the method for setting legislators' base pay.