Legislative briefs
Wednesday, May 30th, 2007
By Chris Fitzsimon
SO FAR, SO GOOD: House Speaker Joe Hackney gave a good review to the session so far and said he hoped the cooperative attitude in the House carries over to negotiations on the budget. Hackney, D-Orange, and other Democratic leaders patted themselves on the back for a session that has been devoid of major controversy or inter-party fighting. The Senate’s newly released budget proposal contains some significant differences from the House plan, but Hackney said it would be premature to voice opposition because the Senate still has to vote on a final version before the two chambers meet to work out their differences.
FORFEITING PENSIONS: Legislation that would make elected officials convicted of felonies forfeit their government pensions cleared its first House committee. The bill, already approved by the Senate, would force any elected person to give up the state-funded portion of a retirement fund if that person is convicted of felonies relating to public corruption or election laws fraud. The bill goes to another committee before the full House considers it. (more…)
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