No state or federally elected official, present or former, excepting the active Chief executive and vice president, shall recieve a wage, pension, stipend or other combination of tangible or intangible compensation exceeding the national median pretax salary in the previous calendar year. All pensions for former elected officials to be compliant effective immediately upon the passage of this rule.
Every elected official, active or former, shall be required to provide their own health insurance, at their own cost, subject to all laws of their state of residence, and at the age of 65, participate in standard Medicare.
There will be no taxpayer-provided benefits package of leave, tangible or intangible goods and services, or compensation exceeding those received by the national median private sector hourly worker, all prevailing wage amounts excepted, to be reported by employers as part of the existing Electronic Federal Tax Payment System (EFTPS).
Elected officials shall spend no less than eight hours in open door session, per year, in each county, parish or other local division within their constituency, to be spent receiving feedback from constituents.
Official travel and meal expenses to be paid at GSA reimbursement rates, subject to all rules and restrictions of private citizens.
Lodging and meals while on official business shall be reimbursed commensurate with and subject to the national median of GSA amounts, and all GSA requirements and restrictions.
This rule, once enacted, may only be repealed by electoral college vote based on the actual vote of the public within the state, supported by a fully-audited federal election, subject to positive voter ID laws, and agreement of two separate audits - one military, one private sector.