§ 9. Staff, materials and other perquisites. Each member of the House
shall be entitled to an equal allocation of printed newsletters and
other printed materials and postage therefor, and stationery and other
similar perquisites, and each member shall receive an equal allowance
for staff personnel, except that the allocation of stationery and other
similar perquisites and the allowance for staff personnel may be greater
for members in majority and minority leadership positions, committee,
subcommittee and task force chairpersons and ranking minority members of
committees, subcommittees and task forces. Such greater allotment or
staff shall be commensurate with the additional duties assigned to such
member.