Increased Security for Senators' Offices: Excluding Safety Costs from Limits.
This new law allows Senators to enhance the security of their rented district offices, such as installing secure lobbies or IT security closets, without counting that space toward the maximum allowed square footage. Furthermore, costs for building security measures, like guard services and access control, will not count against the annual rental rate limit. This ensures better protection for elected officials and their staff, indirectly benefiting constituents who visit these offices.
Key points
Space used for security enhancements (e.g., secure lobbies, IT closets) is excluded from the maximum square footage limit for Senators' offices.
Costs for building security services (e.g., guards, access control) are excluded from the maximum annual rental rate limit for office leases.
All security improvements must be authorized and approved by Senate authorities to qualify for exclusion from standard budgetary caps.
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