Copper Theft: “Inside Job
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The Associated Press
Published: Thu, May 01, 2008 - 7:41 pm
Last Updated: Thursday, May 01, 2008 - 7:53 pm
Last Updated: Thursday, May 01, 2008 - 7:53 pm
would allow public employees to also serve in the Legislature and
in other elected positions.
The bill would do away with a state school board policy that
says two-year-college employees would not be able to also serve in
the Alabama Legislature or other elected positions. The measure now
goes to the Senate for debate.
The House voted 57-36 to pass the bill which would allow the
practice known as "double dipping."
The sponsor, Rep. Marcel Black of Tuscumbia, says the measure
allows public employees to serve in their elected position. It also
allows them to use leave time when away from their public job while
serving in the elected position.
An opponent, Rep. Mike Hubbard of Auburn, said allowing what has
been called "double dipping" is bad public policy.
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