SPRINGFIELD, IL - State Rep. Dwight Kay (R-Glen Carbon) is pushing legislation that will expedite the process to terminate state-funded pensions for public official convicted of corruption.
Kay says he was moved to co-sponsor legislation in part because of a former county treasurer who was convicted of rigging tax liens. It was reported in October that ex-Madison County Treasurer Fred Bathon was still collecting a $90,000 pension. It was halted this month.
The law says public officials found guilty of corruption can collect pensions until sentencing. Kay's bill would allow termination at a guilty plea or conviction.
