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Senate Co-Sponsorship Memoranda
Senate of Pennsylvania
Session of 2015 - 2016
Regular Session
MEMORANDUM
| Posted: | May 11, 2016 01:59 PM |
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| From: | Senator John N. Wozniak |
| To: | All Senate members |
| Subject: | No Pay for Board Positions |
In the near future, I will be introducing legislation designed to remove perceived conflicts of interest for public officials and employees serving on corporate or non-profit boards outside of their government service. My legislation would prohibit public officials and public employees serving on these boards from receiving any salary or other compensation for that service, other than the reimbursement for actual expenses provided to other members of the board. Pennsylvania citizens whose taxes pay the salaries and other compensation of public officials and employees expect those individuals to be responsive to their needs, not to special interests or other private groups. Unfortunately, the growing influence of money in Pennsylvania elections and government -- particularly that of special interests -- has made the wealthiest voices the loudest and the ones with the most influence and access to government officials in Harrisburg. The extent to which these powerful and influential special interests have become entrenched in Pennsylvania politics is one of the primary reasons for the inability to reach a solution to our historic structural budget deficit. Please consider joining me in co-sponsoring this important legislation. If you have any questions, please contact Josh Myers at 787-5400 or Jmyers@pasenate.com. |