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Hekate

(90,784 posts)
16. You know that's not how it works, right? Mme Speaker can levy fines, but it isn't her money. nt
Sat Feb 6, 2021, 03:30 AM
Feb 2021

Irish_Dem

(47,353 posts)
4. I think $5k first offense, $10K second offense.
Fri Feb 5, 2021, 07:29 PM
Feb 2021

Third and other offenses I have no idea what they will do.

flor-de-jasmim

(2,125 posts)
7. I think I read that it will be 10K for each additional offense.
Fri Feb 5, 2021, 07:32 PM
Feb 2021

The best part is that they cannot use campaign funds to pay it - the fine comes out of their salary (yeah, I know there are work-arounds, but this is important symbolically).

lunatica

(53,410 posts)
10. It doesn't pay to argue with HR services
Fri Feb 5, 2021, 07:36 PM
Feb 2021

In my experience they are the most law abiding and strict employees in any company. They take their jobs very seriously.

lunatica

(53,410 posts)
9. All offenses after the first are $10,000
Fri Feb 5, 2021, 07:33 PM
Feb 2021

The idea being that supposedly they’ll stop offending when they see it’s for real.

sop

(10,241 posts)
6. "Fines of $5,000 for the first offense and $10,000 for the second are now in effect." - The Hill
Fri Feb 5, 2021, 07:32 PM
Feb 2021

Hope it increases to $15K for the third, $20K for the fourth, and so on.

Marie Marie

(9,999 posts)
13. Louie's packing heat? Now that is scary...
Fri Feb 5, 2021, 08:24 PM
Feb 2021

he might shoot himself in the crotch. It would however, make for an instant viral video.

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