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HB23-1065

Local Government Independent Ethics Commission

Concerning the scope of the independent ethics commission's jurisdiction over ethics complaints against local government officials and employees, and in connection therewith, expanding the independent ethics commission's jurisdiction to include school districts and special districts, and making an appropriation.
Session:
2023 Regular Session
Subject:
State Government
Bill Summary

Under current law, the independent ethics commission created in article XXIX of the state constitution does not have jurisdiction over officials or employees of special districts or school districts. The bill gives the independent ethics commission jurisdiction to hear complaints, issue findings, assess penalties, and issue advisory opinions on ethics issues concerning a local government official or local government employee special district official, special district employee, school district official, or school district employee . "Local government" is defined to include a county, municipality, special district, or school district. Existing ethical standards apply to a local government official and a local government employee. The bill applies those standards to a local government official or local government employee through the independent ethics commission .

(Note: Italicized words indicate new material added to the original summary; dashes through words indicate deletions from the original summary.)


(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)

Status

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