SB 2018-153: Dual Officeholding Amendment (Passed)

[Former Senator Haslam2020]

I support this bill. The status quo risks overloading elected officials and resulting in some or all of their jobs being performed worse than they would if that role had their single focus. There is also a risk of conflicts of interest between the different roles officeholders have(though if this bill doesn't pass a separate bill could attempt to address that issue.)

[Former Senator Haslam2020]

I’m actually starting to change my mind on this issue. Y’all have raised some great points. I wish we could strike somewhat of a balance, but it’s sad that inactivity has gotten this bad. I think we may still need to keep this. I would love some kind of reform to this, though.

[Former Senator Haslam2020]

With Young Texan resigning from the Senate, this bill is currently without a sponsor? Would anyone like to step up?

I would, but I’m going to have to decline because I no longer really agree with the bill. It would be a major conflict of interest if I took sponsorship of this bill.

[Former Senator Haslam2020]

Aye