From The Hutchinson News today:
Laughable legislation
Proposed bill would guarantee perpetual employment for lawmakers
Kansas Senator Greg Smith, R-Overland Park, has introduced one of the most absurd pieces of legislation to ever see the light of day.
Senate Bill 119, introduced on Monday, would offer employment protection for legislators who find themselves unemployed due to a failed re-election bid. According to the bill, legislators who give proper notice to their employers before taking office - either through election or appointment - would be guaranteed a return to those same positions - with the same pay, seniority and responsibility level - they would have enjoyed had they never left the job at all.
Essentially, the bill aims to treat a stint in Topeka much like a leave of absence for medical reasons or military duty.
Senate Bill 119, introduced on Monday, would offer employment protection for legislators who find themselves unemployed due to a failed re-election bid. According to the bill, legislators who give proper notice to their employers before taking office - either through election or appointment - would be guaranteed a return to those same positions - with the same pay, seniority and responsibility level - they would have enjoyed had they never left the job at all.
Essentially, the bill aims to treat a stint in Topeka much like a leave of absence for medical reasons or military duty.
Apparently, Mr. Smith has no shame.
Seriously, the greed, selfishness and/or stupidity coming out of the statehouse and even the governor's mansion in Topeka seems unparalleled lately.
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Not directly related to the post, but nevertheless interesting (I think)
http://campaigns.dailykos.com/p/dia/action/public/?action_KEY=312
maybe not directly related but still, both are all about getting the big, ugly, corrupting influence of "campaign contributions" out of our election system and so, out of our government. Important things to do, for sure. thanks.
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