Legislator Compensation Commission; established, appointment of members, report.

The commission's purpose was changed to review only General Assembly salaries and benefits, removing the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Attorney General from the scope of review.

The commission membership was reduced from 14 members to 11 members by removing the three seats reserved for former statewide officeholders (Governor, Lt. Gov, AG).

Administrative staff support rules were updated to remove the specific provision regarding assistance from the House and Senate Appropriations/Finance committees.

The scope of the commission's review in its report requirements was narrowed to focus on legislative service rather than state elected service generally.

The commission's purpose was updated to review compensation for the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Attorney General, not just legislators.

The commission's membership was increased from nine to fourteen members to include three former statewide officeholders.

The appointment process was updated to include the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Attorney General as appointers of the new member categories.

Staffing support was reorganized, shifting administrative leadership to the Clerk of the Senate or House of Delegates depending on the chairman's affiliation.

Document header updated to show 'ENGROSSED' status with Senate amendment date of January 28, 2025, replacing the original 'INTRODUCED' status and January 8, 2025 date.

Patron attribution changed from 'Reeves and Williams Graves' to 'Senator Reeves' only to reflect the sponsor after Senate amendments.

Bill number and session metadata adjusted to include engrossment notation (SB1219E) and updated amendment tracking information.