(a) The legislative per diem is $221. The per diem is intended to be paid to each member of the legislature and the lieutenant governor for each day during the regular session and for each day during any special session.     
      (b) If necessary, this rule shall be applied retroactively to ensure payment of the $221 per diem for 2019.     
     Source Note:        The provisions of this §50.1 adopted to be effective December 31, 1993, 18 TexReg 9753; amended to be effective December 18, 1996, 21 TexReg 11822; amended to be effective December 31, 1998, 23 TexReg 13029; amended to be effective February 1, 2001, 26 TexReg 1131; amended to be effective January 2, 2003, 27 TexReg 12180; amended to be effective February 3, 2005, 30 TexReg 539; amended to be effective April 18, 2006, 31 TexReg 3251; amended to be effective February 22, 2007, 32 TexReg 614; amended to be effective January 1, 2008, 32 TexReg 9938; amended to be effective December 28, 2008, 33 TexReg 10311; amended to be effective March 17, 2011, 36 TexReg 1657; amended to beeffective May 6, 2013, 38 TexReg 2757; amended to be effective March 5, 2015, 40 TexReg 1060; amended to be effective January 6, 2019, 44 TexReg 94