Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the holding of other office or employment under the government of this state or of the United States shall not be inconsistent with service on said advisory committee. Citizens of this state who are accredited by the National Conference on Uniform State Laws as associate members or as life members shall be honorary members of said committee, and shall be authorized to participate in the performance of its duties. Commissioners and honorary members of the committee shall receive no compensation for their services, except as other state officials and employees are reimbursed, for all necessary and proper expenses incurred in performing their duties, including attendance at meetings of the National Conference on Uniform State Laws, which reimbursement shall be made out of the funds provided for the expenses of the office of the Governor.