An act relating to compensation and health insurance for members of the General Assembly

S.229 creates the Legislative Compensation Commission to review and recommend changes to Vermont legislators' pay, benefits, and working conditions. The commission, composed of non-legislators appointed by legislative leaders and the governor, will conduct an initial review and make biennial recommendations on compensation rates, expense reimbursements, and staffing. Crucially, the bill would make General Assembly members eligible for the state employees' health benefit plan under the same terms and cost as executive branch employees. This directly affects current and future Vermont legislators by altering their health insurance access and establishing a formal process for adjusting their compensation structure.