The 88th General Assembly
has convened the 2012 fiscal session

Monday, January 21, 2008

Miss a vote, don't get paid

Here's an interesting bill pending in the Arizona Legislature. House Bill 2157 provides that, unless excused, a member who fails to vote on even one bill will forfeit the equivalent of one day's legislative pay. Speaker Jim Weiers (R-Phoenix) filed the bill, saying "we're elected to represent our constituents." Here's more from the Arizona Daily Star.