[Vision2020] Bill to end lawmaker pension perk derailed

[Tom Hansen]

Courtesy of KHQ at:

http://www.khq.com/story/16770645/bill-to-end-lawmaker-pension-perk-derailed
 
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Bill to end lawmaker pension perk derailed

BOISE, Idaho (AP) - A bill to end a pension perk that allows former Idaho lawmakers to hike their pensions by taking more-lucrative state appointments has been derailed, at least for now, on concern it would erode incentives to enter public service.

The House State Affairs Committee voted 14-5 on Wednesday against sending the measure to the full chamber.

Republican Rep. Dennis Lake of Blackfoot has touted his measure as a way of eliminating "unconscionable" special treatment.

But Rep. Brent Crane of Nampa contended the rewards for serving in the Legislature are already minimal, for a post that pays just $16,100 but often demands the attention of a full-time job.

Rep. Erik Simpson of Idaho Falls added that Lake's measure chips away at the edges of incentives that encourage citizens to run for office.

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" . . . rewards for serving in the Legislature are already minimal."

OH, THE HUMANITY ! ! !

I guess if they must expand and extend legislature pension perks, they can always gut (er . . . uh . . . I mean "cut") the state health and welfare budget. I mean . , . the H&W budget only benefits people stickin' around to see what cancer they die from anyways.  Ain't that right, Butch?



Seeya later, Moscow.

Tom Hansen
Post Falls, Idaho

"If not us, who?
If not now, when?"

- Unknown


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