SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 1
WHEREAS, the state of Missouri has been subjected to extreme economic hardship as a result of a contracting national economy and loss of jobs; and
WHEREAS, this national economic contraction and loss of jobs resulted in serious fiscal shortfalls for the state of Missouri; and
WHEREAS, the remedy of this emergency is vested in the duly elected General Assembly of the state of Missouri under the Constitution of Missouri:
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the members of the Missouri Senate, Ninety-Second General Assembly, First Extraordinary Session, the House of Representatives concurring therein, hereby resolve to reject receipt of our per diems, office allowances and appurtenances thereto for the entirety of the First Extraordinary Session of this General Assembly; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Missouri Senate be instructed to prepare properly inscribed copies of this resolution so that its intention and direction be expedited forthwith.