In the wake of a 20-count corruption indictment against Democratic state Sen. Wayne Bryant, two Republican lawmakers are renewing their calls for ethics reform in the Garden State.

Bryant, who was indicted Thursday, is accused of using his position to land paid, ?no work? jobs.

Prosecutors say he collected salaries and pension benefits from the University of Medicine and Dentistry?s School of Osteopathic Medicine in Stratford and other public employers. In exchange, the indictment revealed that Bryant would lobby for extra state funding for those employers.

The University of Medicine and Dentistry?s former dean was also indicted Thursday.

Republican leaders want Gov. Jon Corzine to hold a special session solely on ethics reform. Republicans say the indictment against Bryant proves the current ethics reform laws aren?t enough.

During the special session, Republicans want to hold votes on several bills, including measures that ban pay to play and dual office holding, and an expanded ban on nepotism.

Republicans would also like to see serious punishments for corruption, including mandatory prison time and the forfeiture of pensions if an official is convicted.

Most of the bills have already been drawn up, but they haven?t had the support to pass.

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