HomePoliticsNV DEM SEN. CANNIZZARO’S BILL SNEAKS IN $26 MILL PAY INCREASE FOR LAWMAKERS Politics NV DEM SEN. NICOLE CANNIZZARO’S BILL SNEAKS IN $26 MILL PAY INCREASE FOR LAWMAKERS Rob Lauer Political Reporter Democrat Majority Leader Sen. Nicole Cannizzaro authored Senate Joint Resolution 5 (SJR5) which would add a 60 day session to even years in addition to the current 90 day sessions every other year. Sen. Cannizzaro also seeks to increase lawmakers’ pay by about 150% percent in the process which will cost tax payers $26 million. The change in pay is automatic if voted in by lawmakers, but the new 60 day sessions in even years would require an amendment to the State Constitution. Not a single Republican signed on as a co-sponsor. The bill failed so far. SJR5 is sponsored by: Senator Joyce Woodhouse Senator James Ohrenschall Senator Nicole Cannizzaro Senator Moises Denis Senator Pat Spearman
