Sumter Sen. McElveen's bill would require lawmakers to 'cool off'

Law would mandate period of time before legislators can take some state jobs

BY RACHEL PITTMAN
rachel@theitem.com
Posted 3/12/19

State Sens. Thomas McElveen, D-Sumter, and Dick Harpootlian, D-Richland, introduced a bill on Wednesday that would require legislators to "cool off" after leaving their elected positions and before taking some state jobs.

"This bill proposes a …

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