Friday, May 28, 2010
Legislators Say They Would Voluntarily Pay For Special Session
KENTUCKY....
Governor Steve Beshear called a special legislative session which began Monday after legislators deadlocked on a budget before adjourning April 15th. Earlier this week, Representative Tom Riner, D-Louisville, offered an amendment to the House budget to cut House legislators' salaries by five percent over the next two years. He said the amount of money from the cut could generate about $750,000, which would pay for the special session and set a good example. House Speaker Greg Stumbo, D-Prestonsburg, ruled the amendment was out of order because it was attached to the executive branch budget but deals with legislators' pay, a separate branch of government. Many legislators say they will voluntarily donate their pay for the special legislative session, which cost about $63,000 a day.
Governor Steve Beshear called a special legislative session which began Monday after legislators deadlocked on a budget before adjourning April 15th. Earlier this week, Representative Tom Riner, D-Louisville, offered an amendment to the House budget to cut House legislators' salaries by five percent over the next two years. He said the amount of money from the cut could generate about $750,000, which would pay for the special session and set a good example. House Speaker Greg Stumbo, D-Prestonsburg, ruled the amendment was out of order because it was attached to the executive branch budget but deals with legislators' pay, a separate branch of government. Many legislators say they will voluntarily donate their pay for the special legislative session, which cost about $63,000 a day.
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