(a)
There is in the state government the State Allocation Board, consisting of the Director of Finance, the Director of General Services, a person appointed by Governor, and the Superintendent of Public Instruction. The board shall also include three Members of the Senate appointed by the Senate Committee on Rules, two of whom shall belong to the majority party and one of whom shall belong to the minority party, and three Members of the Assembly appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly, two of whom shall belong to the majority party and one
of whom shall belong to the minority party.
(b)
The members of the board and the Members of the Legislature meeting with the board shall receive no compensation for their services but shall be reimbursed for their actual and necessary expenses incurred in connection with the performance of their duties.
(c)
The Director of General Services shall provide assistance to the board as the board requires. The board may, by a majority vote of all members, do one or more of the following:
(1)
Appoint an employee to report directly to the board as assistant executive officer.
(2)
Fix the salary and other compensation of the assistant executive officer.
(3)
Employ additional staff members, and
secure office space and furnishings, as necessary to support the assistant executive officer in the performance of his or her duties.