REFERENCE TITLE: executive officers; salaries State of Arizona Senate Fifty-seventh Legislature First Regular Session 2025 SB 1511 Introduced by Senator Finchem An Act amending sections 15-251, 41-101, 41-121.01, 41-171, 41-191, 41-1103, 41-1903 and 41-1904, Arizona Revised Statutes; relating to executive officer salaries. (TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE)
REFERENCE TITLE: executive officers; salaries
State of Arizona Senate Fifty-seventh Legislature First Regular Session 2025
SB 1511
Introduced by Senator Finchem
REFERENCE TITLE: executive officers; salaries
State of Arizona
Senate
Fifty-seventh Legislature
First Regular Session
2025
SB 1511
Introduced by
Senator Finchem
An Act
amending sections 15-251, 41-101, 41-121.01, 41-171, 41-191, 41-1103, 41-1903 and 41-1904, Arizona Revised Statutes; relating to executive officer salaries.
(TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE)
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona: Section. 1. Section 15-251, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read: START_STATUTE15-251. Powers and duties The superintendent of public instruction shall: 1. Superintend the schools of this state. 2. Request the auditor general to investigate when necessary the accounts of school monies kept by any state, county or district officer. 3. Subject to supervision by the state board of education, apportion to the several counties the monies to which each county is entitled for the year. Apportionment shall be made as provided in chapter 9 of this title. 4. Execute, under the direction of the state board of education, the policies that have been decided on by the state board. 5. Direct the performance of executive, administrative or ministerial functions by the department of education or divisions or employees of the department. 6. Provide information to the state board of education related to the powers and duties set forth in section 15-203. B. Beginning january 1, 2027, the superintendent of public instruction is eligible to receive an annual salary EQUAL TO THE MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME FOR A FAMILY OF FOUR IN THIS STATE, as determined annually by the American community survey, MULTIPLIED BY 1.10. END_STATUTE Sec. 2. Section 41-101, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read: START_STATUTE41-101. Powers and duties; attestation of acts of governor; salary A. The governor has the powers and shall perform the duties as prescribed in this article. The governor: 1. Shall supervise the official conduct of all executive and ministerial officers. 2. Shall see that all offices are filled and the duties performed or, in default, invoke such remedy as the law allows. 3. Shall appoint a private secretary to the governor and shall appoint all officers of this state not made elective, unless otherwise provided. 4. Notwithstanding section 38-211, shall appoint the lieutenant governor to serve as the governor's chief of staff or the director of the Arizona department of administration or to fill any position for which the governor is otherwise authorized by law to make an appointment. 5. Shall be the sole official means of communication between this state and the government of any other state or the United States. 6. May direct the attorney general to appear on behalf of this state when any action or legal proceeding is pending that affects the title of this state to any property or that may result in a claim against this state. 7. May require the attorney general, or any county attorney, to inquire into the affairs or management of any corporation doing business in this state. 8. May require the attorney general to aid a county attorney in the discharge of his the county attorney's duties. 9. May offer rewards for escaped insane persons, not exceeding five hundred dollars $500. 10. May require any officer or board to make special reports to him the governor on demand in writing. 11. May convene the legislature at some other place when the seat of government becomes dangerous from disease or a common enemy. 12. May enter into intergovernmental agreements with officers, agencies or departments of the United States to provide funding or other resources available from any related state agency, board or commission for the purpose of operating federal parks located in this state during any period when such parks would otherwise be subject to shutdown due to a lack of federal appropriation and as deemed necessary to promote tourism, this state's economic well-being, or the health, safety or welfare of the state's citizens. The governor shall not provide general fund appropriations from any related state agency, board or commission to operate a federal park pursuant to this paragraph for more than twenty-one days without the approval of the legislature. The joint legislative budget committee shall review any expenditure of funds monies or other resources pursuant to this paragraph. 13. Has such powers and shall perform such other duties as devolve on him the governor by law. B. All official acts of the governor, except approval of the laws, shall be attested by the secretary of state. C. beginning january 1, 2027, the governor is eligible to receive an annual salary pursuant to section 41-1904 equal to the median household income for a family of four in this state, as determined annually by the American community survey, MULTIPLIED by 1.23. D. Before an individual is hired as an employee of the office of the governor, that individual shall submit a full set of fingerprints to the governor for the purpose of obtaining a state and federal criminal records check pursuant to section 41-1750 and Public Law 92-544. The department of public safety may exchange this fingerprint data with the federal bureau of investigation. END_STATUTE Sec. 3. Section 41-121.01, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read: START_STATUTE41-121.01. Salary beginning january 1, 2027, the secretary of state shall receive an annual salary pursuant to section 41-1904 EQUAL TO THE MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME FOR A FAMILY OF FOUR IN THIS STATE, as determined annually by the American community survey, MULTIPLIED BY 0.91. END_STATUTE Sec. 4. Section 41-171, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read: START_STATUTE41-171. Office; absence from state; salary; seal A. The state treasurer shall keep his the state treasurer's office at the capitol and shall not be absent himself from this state without first notifying the secretary of state that he the state treasurer is leaving. He beginning january 1, 2027, the state treasurer is eligible to receive an annual salary pursuant to section 41-1904 EQUAL TO THE MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME FOR A FAMILY OF FOUR IN THIS STATE, as determined annually by the American community survey, MULTIPLIED BY 0.91. B. The secretary of state shall procure and deliver to the treasurer a seal of office containing the words "office of the state treasurer, Arizona", a description of which shall be retained by the secretary of state in his the secretary of state's office. END_STATUTE Sec. 5. Section 41-191, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read: START_STATUTE41-191. Attorney general; qualifications; salary; assistants; fees; exceptions; outside counsel A. The attorney general shall have been for not less than five years immediately preceding the date of taking office a practicing attorney before the supreme court of the state. He Beginning January 1, 2027, the attorney general is entitled to receive an annual salary pursuant to section 41-1904 EQUAL TO THE MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME FOR A FAMILY OF FOUR IN THIS STATE, as determined annually by the American community survey, MULTIPLIED BY 1.17. B. The attorney general and his the attorney general's assistants shall devote full time to the duties of the office and shall not directly or indirectly engage in the private practice of law or in an occupation conflicting with such duties, except: 1. Such prohibition shall not apply to special assistants, except that in no instance shall special assistants may not engage in any private litigation in which the this state or an officer thereof of this state in his the officer's official capacity is a party. 2. Assistant attorney attorneys general may, but in no circumstances shall be required to, represent private clients in pro bono, private civil matters under the following circumstances: (a) The representation will be conducted exclusively during off hours or while on leave and the attorney will not receive any compensation for such services. (b) The client is not seeking an award of attorney fees for the services. (c) The services are for an individual in need of personal legal services who does not have the financial resources to pay for the professional services or for a nonprofit, tax exempt charitable organization formed for the purpose of providing social services to individuals and families. (d) The representation will not interfere with the performance of any official duties. (e) The subject matter of pro bono representation is outside of the area of practice to which the attorney is assigned in the attorney general's office and the activity will not appear to create a conflict of interest. (f) The activity will not reflect adversely on this state or any of its agencies. (g) The assistant attorney general's position will not influence or appear to influence the outcome of any matter. (h) The activity will not involve assertions that are contrary to the interest or position of this state or any of its agencies. (i) The activity does not involve a criminal matter or proceeding or any matter in which this state is a party or has a direct or substantial interest. (j) The activity will not utilize use resources that will result in a cost to this state or any of its agencies. (k) The attorney's supervisor may require the attorney to submit a prior written request to engage in pro bono work which that includes a provision holding the agency harmless from any of the work undertaken by the attorney. Notwithstanding any provision of law or rule to the contrary, representation by an attorney of a pro bono client shall not disqualify the office from subsequently participating in any action affecting the client. C. The attorney general may also, within the limits of appropriations made therefor, employ attorneys for particular cases upon on a fixed fee basis who shall be exempt from the restrictions imposed by this section upon on regular or special assistants. D. The attorney general may also, in suits to enforce state or federal statutes pertaining to antitrust, restraint of trade, or price-fixing activities or conspiracies, employ counsel on a fixed fee basis, not to exceed an hourly rate of fifty dollars $50 per hour, such fee to be contingent upon on and payable solely out of the recovery obtained in suits so instituted, except that where the court in which the case is pending has the authority to set a fee in conjunction with a given case, and does so set a fee, the court awarded fee shall be paid in lieu of the fee provided in this section. Employment and payment of counsel under this subsection shall not be subject to the limitations imposed by title 35, nor shall counsel so employed be subject to the limitations on private practice or litigation imposed upon on regular or special assistants. E. If the attorney general determines that legal action is reasonably necessary in order to collect a debt owed to this state or its agencies, boards, departments or commissions, the attorney general may retain or employ counsel to collect the debt. Counsel retained or employed by the attorney general shall account for the entire amount collected. A person retained as counsel under this subsection is not subject to the limitations on private practice or litigation applicable to regular or special assistants. F. Notwithstanding any provision of law or rule to the contrary, representation by an attorney of a pro bono client under subsection B, paragraph 2 of this section shall not disqualify the office from subsequently participating in any action affecting the client. END_STATUTE Sec. 6. Section 41-1103, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read: START_STATUTE41-1103. Compensation; reimbursement of expenditures A. Beginning january 1, 2027, members of the legislature are each entitled to receive an annual salary established pursuant to the provisions of section 41-1904 EQUAL TO THE MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME FOR A FAMILY OF FOUR IN THIS STATE, as determined annually by the American community survey, MULTIPLIED BY 0.33. B. In addition to the salary provided in subsection A of this section, each member of the legislature shall also be reimbursed for travel and subsistence expenses incurred in attendance upon ATTENDING regular sessions or special sessions and for acting in a legislative matter, other than in a regular or special session, upon on prior approval of the presiding officer of either house of the legislature at such rate and in such manner as may be prescribed by law. END_STATUTE Sec. 7. Section 41-1903, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read: START_STATUTE41-1903. Function; application A. Beginning in 2002, The commission shall biennially conduct a review of the rates of pay of elective state officers, of justices and judges of courts of record and of clerks of the superior court. Such review by the commission shall be made for the purpose of determining and providing the pay levels appropriate to the duties and responsibilities of the respective offices and positions subject to such review. The commission may hold public hearings to aid it in its work. B. The commission shall submit to the governor no not later than June 1 a report of the results of each review conducted by the commission of the offices and positions subject to this chapter, together with its recommendations. C. This chapter does not apply to the office of state legislator or the superintendent of public instruction, governor, secretary of state, state treasurer or attorney general. END_STATUTE Sec. 8. Section 41-1904, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read: START_STATUTE41-1904. Recommendations A. The governor shall include, in the budget next transmitted by him the governor to the legislature after the date of the submission of the report and recommendations of the commission, his the governor's own recommendations with respect to the exact rates of pay which he that the governor deems advisable for those offices and positions subject to this chapter. B. All or part, as the case may be, of the recommendations of the governor transmitted to the legislature in the budget relating to salaries shall become effective on the first Monday of January of the next calendar year following the transmittal of his the governor's recommendations in the budget, but only to the extent that between the date of transmittal of such recommendations in the budget and the ninetieth day following the transmittal of his the governor's recommendations: 1. No A statute has not been enacted which that establishes rates of pay other than those proposed by all or part of such recommendations. 2. Neither house of the legislature specifically disapproves all or part of such recommendations. In case of either of a legislative enactment or disapproval by either house, the recommendations are effective only insofar as not altered or disapproved. C. Any part of the recommendations of the governor may, in accordance with express provisions of express recommendations, may be made operative on a date later than the date on which such recommendations otherwise would take effect. D. The recommendations of the commission as to legislative salaries shall be certified by it to the secretary of state and the secretary of state shall submit to the qualified electors at the next regular general election the question, "Shall the recommendations of the commission on salaries for elective state officers concerning legislative salaries be accepted? Yes /__/ No /__/". Such recommendations if approved by the electors shall become effective at the beginning of the next regular legislative session without any other authorizing legislation. E. D. The recommendations of the governor transmitted to the legislature under this chapter shall, upon on their effective date, shall supersede all provisions of law in conflict therewith. The recommendations of the governor which that do take effect shall be published with the laws of the state. END_STATUTE Sec. 9. Conditional enactment This act does not become effective unless the Constitution of Arizona is amended by a vote of the people at the next general election by passage of Senate Concurrent Resolution ______, fifty-seventh legislature, first regular session, relating to compensation of elective state officers.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
Section. 1. Section 15-251, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:
START_STATUTE15-251. Powers and duties
The superintendent of public instruction shall:
1. Superintend the schools of this state.
2. Request the auditor general to investigate when necessary the accounts of school monies kept by any state, county or district officer.
3. Subject to supervision by the state board of education, apportion to the several counties the monies to which each county is entitled for the year. Apportionment shall be made as provided in chapter 9 of this title.
4. Execute, under the direction of the state board of education, the policies that have been decided on by the state board.
5. Direct the performance of executive, administrative or ministerial functions by the department of education or divisions or employees of the department.
6. Provide information to the state board of education related to the powers and duties set forth in section 15-203.
B. Beginning january 1, 2027, the superintendent of public instruction is eligible to receive an annual salary EQUAL TO THE MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME FOR A FAMILY OF FOUR IN THIS STATE, as determined annually by the American community survey, MULTIPLIED BY 1.10. END_STATUTE
Sec. 2. Section 41-101, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:
START_STATUTE41-101. Powers and duties; attestation of acts of governor; salary
A. The governor has the powers and shall perform the duties as prescribed in this article. The governor:
1. Shall supervise the official conduct of all executive and ministerial officers.
2. Shall see that all offices are filled and the duties performed or, in default, invoke such remedy as the law allows.
3. Shall appoint a private secretary to the governor and shall appoint all officers of this state not made elective, unless otherwise provided.
4. Notwithstanding section 38-211, shall appoint the lieutenant governor to serve as the governor's chief of staff or the director of the Arizona department of administration or to fill any position for which the governor is otherwise authorized by law to make an appointment.
5. Shall be the sole official means of communication between this state and the government of any other state or the United States.
6. May direct the attorney general to appear on behalf of this state when any action or legal proceeding is pending that affects the title of this state to any property or that may result in a claim against this state.
7. May require the attorney general, or any county attorney, to inquire into the affairs or management of any corporation doing business in this state.
8. May require the attorney general to aid a county attorney in the discharge of his the county attorney's duties.
9. May offer rewards for escaped insane persons, not exceeding five hundred dollars $500.
10. May require any officer or board to make special reports to him the governor on demand in writing.
11. May convene the legislature at some other place when the seat of government becomes dangerous from disease or a common enemy.
12. May enter into intergovernmental agreements with officers, agencies or departments of the United States to provide funding or other resources available from any related state agency, board or commission for the purpose of operating federal parks located in this state during any period when such parks would otherwise be subject to shutdown due to a lack of federal appropriation and as deemed necessary to promote tourism, this state's economic well-being, or the health, safety or welfare of the state's citizens. The governor shall not provide general fund appropriations from any related state agency, board or commission to operate a federal park pursuant to this paragraph for more than twenty-one days without the approval of the legislature. The joint legislative budget committee shall review any expenditure of funds monies or other resources pursuant to this paragraph.
13. Has such powers and shall perform such other duties as devolve on him the governor by law.
B. All official acts of the governor, except approval of the laws, shall be attested by the secretary of state.
C. beginning january 1, 2027, the governor is eligible to receive an annual salary pursuant to section 41-1904 equal to the median household income for a family of four in this state, as determined annually by the American community survey, MULTIPLIED by 1.23.
D. Before an individual is hired as an employee of the office of the governor, that individual shall submit a full set of fingerprints to the governor for the purpose of obtaining a state and federal criminal records check pursuant to section 41-1750 and Public Law 92-544. The department of public safety may exchange this fingerprint data with the federal bureau of investigation. END_STATUTE
Sec. 3. Section 41-121.01, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:
START_STATUTE41-121.01. Salary
beginning january 1, 2027, the secretary of state shall receive an annual salary pursuant to section 41-1904 EQUAL TO THE MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME FOR A FAMILY OF FOUR IN THIS STATE, as determined annually by the American community survey, MULTIPLIED BY 0.91. END_STATUTE
Sec. 4. Section 41-171, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:
START_STATUTE41-171. Office; absence from state; salary; seal
A. The state treasurer shall keep his the state treasurer's office at the capitol and shall not be absent himself from this state without first notifying the secretary of state that he the state treasurer is leaving. He beginning january 1, 2027, the state treasurer is eligible to receive an annual salary pursuant to section 41-1904 EQUAL TO THE MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME FOR A FAMILY OF FOUR IN THIS STATE, as determined annually by the American community survey, MULTIPLIED BY 0.91.
B. The secretary of state shall procure and deliver to the treasurer a seal of office containing the words "office of the state treasurer, Arizona", a description of which shall be retained by the secretary of state in his the secretary of state's office. END_STATUTE
Sec. 5. Section 41-191, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:
START_STATUTE41-191. Attorney general; qualifications; salary; assistants; fees; exceptions; outside counsel
A. The attorney general shall have been for not less than five years immediately preceding the date of taking office a practicing attorney before the supreme court of the state. He Beginning January 1, 2027, the attorney general is entitled to receive an annual salary pursuant to section 41-1904 EQUAL TO THE MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME FOR A FAMILY OF FOUR IN THIS STATE, as determined annually by the American community survey, MULTIPLIED BY 1.17.
B. The attorney general and his the attorney general's assistants shall devote full time to the duties of the office and shall not directly or indirectly engage in the private practice of law or in an occupation conflicting with such duties, except:
1. Such prohibition shall not apply to special assistants, except that in no instance shall special assistants may not engage in any private litigation in which the this state or an officer thereof of this state in his the officer's official capacity is a party.
2. Assistant attorney attorneys general may, but in no circumstances shall be required to, represent private clients in pro bono, private civil matters under the following circumstances:
(a) The representation will be conducted exclusively during off hours or while on leave and the attorney will not receive any compensation for such services.
(b) The client is not seeking an award of attorney fees for the services.
(c) The services are for an individual in need of personal legal services who does not have the financial resources to pay for the professional services or for a nonprofit, tax exempt charitable organization formed for the purpose of providing social services to individuals and families.
(d) The representation will not interfere with the performance of any official duties.
(e) The subject matter of pro bono representation is outside of the area of practice to which the attorney is assigned in the attorney general's office and the activity will not appear to create a conflict of interest.
(f) The activity will not reflect adversely on this state or any of its agencies.
(g) The assistant attorney general's position will not influence or appear to influence the outcome of any matter.
(h) The activity will not involve assertions that are contrary to the interest or position of this state or any of its agencies.
(i) The activity does not involve a criminal matter or proceeding or any matter in which this state is a party or has a direct or substantial interest.
(j) The activity will not utilize use resources that will result in a cost to this state or any of its agencies.
(k) The attorney's supervisor may require the attorney to submit a prior written request to engage in pro bono work which that includes a provision holding the agency harmless from any of the work undertaken by the attorney.
Notwithstanding any provision of law or rule to the contrary, representation by an attorney of a pro bono client shall not disqualify the office from subsequently participating in any action affecting the client.
C. The attorney general may also, within the limits of appropriations made therefor, employ attorneys for particular cases upon on a fixed fee basis who shall be exempt from the restrictions imposed by this section upon on regular or special assistants.
D. The attorney general may also, in suits to enforce state or federal statutes pertaining to antitrust, restraint of trade, or price-fixing activities or conspiracies, employ counsel on a fixed fee basis, not to exceed an hourly rate of fifty dollars $50 per hour, such fee to be contingent upon on and payable solely out of the recovery obtained in suits so instituted, except that where the court in which the case is pending has the authority to set a fee in conjunction with a given case, and does so set a fee, the court awarded fee shall be paid in lieu of the fee provided in this section. Employment and payment of counsel under this subsection shall not be subject to the limitations imposed by title 35, nor shall counsel so employed be subject to the limitations on private practice or litigation imposed upon on regular or special assistants.
E. If the attorney general determines that legal action is reasonably necessary in order to collect a debt owed to this state or its agencies, boards, departments or commissions, the attorney general may retain or employ counsel to collect the debt. Counsel retained or employed by the attorney general shall account for the entire amount collected. A person retained as counsel under this subsection is not subject to the limitations on private practice or litigation applicable to regular or special assistants.
F. Notwithstanding any provision of law or rule to the contrary, representation by an attorney of a pro bono client under subsection B, paragraph 2 of this section shall not disqualify the office from subsequently participating in any action affecting the client. END_STATUTE
Sec. 6. Section 41-1103, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:
START_STATUTE41-1103. Compensation; reimbursement of expenditures
A. Beginning january 1, 2027, members of the legislature are each entitled to receive an annual salary established pursuant to the provisions of section 41-1904 EQUAL TO THE MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME FOR A FAMILY OF FOUR IN THIS STATE, as determined annually by the American community survey, MULTIPLIED BY 0.33.
B. In addition to the salary provided in subsection A of this section, each member of the legislature shall also be reimbursed for travel and subsistence expenses incurred in attendance upon ATTENDING regular sessions or special sessions and for acting in a legislative matter, other than in a regular or special session, upon on prior approval of the presiding officer of either house of the legislature at such rate and in such manner as may be prescribed by law. END_STATUTE
Sec. 7. Section 41-1903, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:
START_STATUTE41-1903. Function; application
A. Beginning in 2002, The commission shall biennially conduct a review of the rates of pay of elective state officers, of justices and judges of courts of record and of clerks of the superior court. Such review by the commission shall be made for the purpose of determining and providing the pay levels appropriate to the duties and responsibilities of the respective offices and positions subject to such review. The commission may hold public hearings to aid it in its work.
B. The commission shall submit to the governor no not later than June 1 a report of the results of each review conducted by the commission of the offices and positions subject to this chapter, together with its recommendations.
C. This chapter does not apply to the office of state legislator or the superintendent of public instruction, governor, secretary of state, state treasurer or attorney general. END_STATUTE
Sec. 8. Section 41-1904, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:
START_STATUTE41-1904. Recommendations
A. The governor shall include, in the budget next transmitted by him the governor to the legislature after the date of the submission of the report and recommendations of the commission, his the governor's own recommendations with respect to the exact rates of pay which he that the governor deems advisable for those offices and positions subject to this chapter.
B. All or part, as the case may be, of the recommendations of the governor transmitted to the legislature in the budget relating to salaries shall become effective on the first Monday of January of the next calendar year following the transmittal of his the governor's recommendations in the budget, but only to the extent that between the date of transmittal of such recommendations in the budget and the ninetieth day following the transmittal of his the governor's recommendations:
1. No A statute has not been enacted which that establishes rates of pay other than those proposed by all or part of such recommendations.
2. Neither house of the legislature specifically disapproves all or part of such recommendations. In case of either of a legislative enactment or disapproval by either house, the recommendations are effective only insofar as not altered or disapproved.
C. Any part of the recommendations of the governor may, in accordance with express provisions of express recommendations, may be made operative on a date later than the date on which such recommendations otherwise would take effect.
D. The recommendations of the commission as to legislative salaries shall be certified by it to the secretary of state and the secretary of state shall submit to the qualified electors at the next regular general election the question, "Shall the recommendations of the commission on salaries for elective state officers concerning legislative salaries be accepted? Yes /__/ No /__/". Such recommendations if approved by the electors shall become effective at the beginning of the next regular legislative session without any other authorizing legislation.
E. D. The recommendations of the governor transmitted to the legislature under this chapter shall, upon on their effective date, shall supersede all provisions of law in conflict therewith. The recommendations of the governor which that do take effect shall be published with the laws of the state. END_STATUTE
Sec. 9. Conditional enactment
This act does not become effective unless the Constitution of Arizona is amended by a vote of the people at the next general election by passage of Senate Concurrent Resolution ______, fifty-seventh legislature, first regular session, relating to compensation of elective state officers.