fixing the amount of indemnities for the members of the Grand Council for the 2022-2027 legislature (DI-GC) (DI-GC)

1. This decree sets the amount of the various allowances provided for by Articles 16 to 20 of the law of May 8, 2007 on the Grand Council [B] (hereinafter: LGC).

1. The Attendance Allowance per Session of the Grand Council (Art. 17, para. 1, lit. a and 18 LGC [B]) is set at CHF 480.-. It is reduced by half, to CHF 240.-, when the deputy, present in the morning, is absent at the roll call session and vice versa.

1. Attendance fees for participation in Bureau meetings, commission meetings, or other meetings or gatherings officialized by the Bureau (Art. 17, para. 1, lit. b and 19 LGC [B]) are set as follows

a. per day: CHF 480.-;

b. per half-day: CHF 270.-;

c. per Bureau or commission meeting lasting more than fifteen minutes and less than two hours: CHF 220.-;

d. per Bureau or commission meeting lasting more than fifteen minutes and less than two hours held on the day of plenary sessions: CHF 170.-.

1. Compensation for plenary sessions is due to deputies in the event of absence for illness or accident, upon presentation of a medical certificate, and in cases of maternity, paternity, or adoption leave, for a duration

a. of six months for cases of illness and accident, a duration that may be extended by decision of the Bureau of the Grand Council;

b. equal to the leave offered to the personnel of the State of Vaud, for cases of maternity, paternity, and adoption leave (Art. 35, para. 1, lit. a, b, c and e LPers [C]).

1. Travel allowance (Art. 17, para. 1, lit. c LGC [B]) consists, at the choice of the recipient, of an amount of CHF 0.70/km or one of the following amounts

a. the equivalent value of an annual route pass from the Mobilis fare network from the deputy's place of residence to the meeting location;

b. the equivalent value of an annual 2nd class General Pass from the SBB, for deputies residing more than 35 km from Lausanne (70 km round trip).

2. The reimbursement of meal and accommodation expenses, as well as the provision of all other facilities, shall be determined by the Bureau of the Grand Council.

1. The special allowance paid to the President of the Grand Council (Art. 17, para. 1, let. d LGC [B]) is CHF 22,000. An additional allowance of CHF 180 is granted per Grand Council session presided.

2. Commission presidents receive an allowance of CHF 180 per commission session.

3. Reporters, who are not commission presidents, receive an allowance of CHF 180 per report.

4. The Bureau addresses exceptional cases.

1. The annual indemnity paid to each political group (Art. 20 LGC [B]) comprises

a. an equal amount for all groups: CHF 25,000.-;

b. an amount per member of parliament in the group: CHF 1,200.-

1. An indemnity of CHF 800 per parliamentary year, amounting to CHF 4,000 for the legislative term, is granted to deputies to cover their administrative and IT expenses resulting from the decision to forgo the use of paper documents, subject to exceptions decided by the Bureau.

1. Pursuant to Articles 23, paragraph 5 LGC [B] and 20, paragraph 1, letter l RLGC [D], the Bureau addresses specific situations regarding indemnities. For principle decisions, it consults with the presidents of the political groups of the Grand Council in advance.

1. Subject to constitutional and legal provisions, this decree enters into force on June 28, 2022, the date of the swearing-in of the new authorities.

1. The Council of State is responsible for the execution of this decree. It shall publish the text in accordance with Article 84, paragraph 1, letter a) of the Constitution of the Canton of Vaud and shall bring it into force, by means of an order, in accordance with Article 10 above.