§ 8. Staffing. All Senators shall receive the same base allocation of
funds for staffing their offices. Additional funding for
responsibilities associated with committees and leadership positions
shall be allocated within amounts available for committee and leadership
staff; such amounts shall include, at a minimum, a budget sufficient to
appoint a staff member with expertise in the committee's subject matter.
The funding for the Democratic conference central staff shall not be
less than thirty percent of the funds allocated for all central staff on
a per member basis.