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This bill modifies provisions related to the Compensation Council, a body responsible for recommending salaries for various state officials. The changes include adjusting the council's membership requirements, ensuring political balance by limiting the number of members from the same political party, and prohibiting members who are current or former government officials, lobbyists, or legislators from serving. The bill shifts the timing of salary recommendations for justices and judges from April in odd-numbered years to September in even-numbered years, and changes the effective dates of these recommendations. It also updates the prescription of salaries for constitutional officers and agency heads to occur in odd-numbered years, with salaries taking effect on July 1st of that year and the subsequent even-numbered year. Additionally, the bill repeals a provision that previously prevented council members from communicating with certain state officials during the salary recommendation process, effectively removing restrictions on ex parte communications. These changes aim to streamline the salary recommendation process and ensure a more diverse and independent Compensation Council.

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