Ethics Reform Bill Released

The final version of Governor’s Program Bill #9, the Public Integrity Reform Act, has been released to the public.  Get the bill and the sponsor’s memo.

I will update with bill numbers, sponsors, etc.,  when available.

A quick read reveals that the 5-part bill is broken down as follows:

• Part A – creates JCOPE; relates to ethics enforcement and financial disclosure requirements;
• Part B – requires lobbyists to disclose the sources of their funding under certain circumstances;
• Part C – pension forfeiture for public officials convicted of public corruption offenses;
• Part D – addresses the gift ban relating to legislative receptions, and modifies the definition of lobbying; and
• Part E – enforcement of the campaign finance laws.