Lawmakers should share in the pain they're putting off on Alaskans?
They should, but they won't.  Give up Legislator Salary Padding? No way! 

Legislators add thousands of tax-free dollars to $53,000 salaries by claiming "reimbursement" for lodging and meals at the federal per diem rate, rather than at the state per diem rate used by the governor and other state employees.  Legislators get about $235/day for lodging and food in Juneau, e.g. A recent House report shows that Rep. Reinbold paid $850 in rent plus $100 in utilities. Rep. Vasquez paid $650 in rent, plus $100 in utilities.. Both legislators received about $7,000 per month for room and board, meaning that each of them is receiving over $6,000 per month during the legislative session above actual lodging expenses. And Juneau reps gets 75% of the federal per diem rate, or about $175 per day- $5,000 per month of session- for living in their own homes.
http://www.adn.com/sites/default/files/2015%20Legislative%20Travel%20Report.pdf