For nearly half my life, I have had my eye on the Indiana General Assembly. Looking back on all the things I could have watched during the bulk of the last three decades, I'm deeply saddened by the choice I made. I could have chosen sunsets, priceless art, or what social media now knows is a favorite in my house, Golden Retriever and Dachshund videos. But not Hound Dogs. Nope. The best thing about a hound dog is the song. And that one isn't flattering either. Even when The King himself sang it. Rep. Bruce Borders, R-Jasonville, is famously known in Indiana politics as an Elvis impersonator, a tragically embarrassing vocation. Now, I love Presley as much as anyone, but imitating him should be limited to the privacy of one's shower. Those doing it in public are likely to do other dumb things. Like file House Bill 1334. To quote this masterpiece, HB 1334 actually says: "An employer may require an immunization only if the employer respects the employee's right to refuse an immunization." No, that's not edited. No, I took no dramatic or creative freedoms with the actual words on the paper. In case any employer or contractor out there is curious whether this innovative policy idea applies to them, the answer is yes. Unless, drum roll, you are the federal government. It turns out the Indiana legislature is not the boss of them. Something that could make this mess of a bill seem sane would be comparing it to Senate Bill 187, filed by Senator Gary Byrne, R-Byrneville. That is also not a typo.   Connect with Michael Leppert Visit michaelleppert.com to read the full post and links to any resources or articles mentioned. Twitter @michaelleppert  Facebook at Michael Leppert  

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