Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:

SECTION 1. The fourth paragraph of section 2 of chapter 750 of the acts of 1968 is hereby amended by striking out the second sentence and inserting in place thereof the following 2 sentences:— Before the end of each fiscal year, the commission shall determine by a majority vote the compensation to be paid to commission members in the following fiscal year, but in no event shall the amount exceed $3,600 per member. Commission members shall be reimbursed for expenses incurred.

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect as of January 1, 2006.

Approved July 19, 2006.