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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE |
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State
Rep. Tony DeLuca |
  
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DeLuca introduces resolution to limit outside income
for Pa. General Assembly members
HARRISBURG, Aug. 25 – State Rep. Tony DeLuca, D-Allegheny, has introduced a proposed amendment to the state constitution that would limit the amount of outside income members of the Pennsylvania General Assembly could earn while serving as elected state officials.
DeLuca said his resolution (H.R. 2750) would restrict elected state representatives and state senators to earning no more than $20,000 annually from other sources, in addition to their state salaries.
"First and foremost, our loyalty and dedication should be with our constituents," DeLuca said. "We are elected by the people to serve the people, and we should give our full-time attention to our constituents without distraction or possible conflict from other employment."
DeLuca said the constitutional amendment would introduce at the state level a limit on outside sources of income for state lawmakers similar to the federal limit on outside incomes and honoraria for members of the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate.
DeLuca has introduced the measure in previous legislative sessions, but it has never received a vote in the House. In order to take effect, the proposed amendment would have to be passed in two separate legislative sessions and then approved by Pennsylvania voters.
"We need to limit the amount of money legislators can earn outside of their primary job, which is to serve the people of their legislative districts," DeLuca said.
DeLuca represents constituents in the 32nd Legislative District and is chairman of the House Insurance Committee.
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