(Centre Square) – The Senate Majority Leadership Team is advising lawmakers to opt out of paying a “daily allowance” for living expenses during the current legislative recess.

Members of Congress earn $24,000 a year for their service, ARS § 41-1104 This allows members of parliament to collect daily living expenses while parliament is in session, which they can use to cover their living expenses.

rear 120 days session, this was May 9, and members who live in Maricopa County collected $10 a day. For out-of-county members, he charges $119 per day.

According to the June 19 report, “If all 30 members of Congress received living expenses during this eight-week period, the total state burden would be $83,944 before taxes.” news release. “But had legislature ended the week of June 13, members would have been able to receive their living expenses during that time, which would have totaled up to $36,960 for the state.”

If all legislators received per diems, 12 News estimates that extending the term would cost taxpayers more than $400,000 in additional payments.

according to Subsection D“Each member of Congress may choose to opt out of receiving living expenses as set forth in subsections B and C of this article.”

The Senate will adjourn on June 13 and reconvene on July 31.