SENATE BILL 419

File Code: Ethics

Sponsored By:

Senators Frosh, Astle, Currie, Dyson, Harris, Pinsky, and Van Hollen

Entitled:

Ethics - Gifts of Food or Beverages at Meetings of Legislative Organizations

Synopsis:

Altering a provision of the Ethics Law that allows a member of the General Assembly to accept a gift of food or beverages at the time and location of a legislative meeting provided that all legislators attending the meeting are invited to the occasion at which the food or beverages are served.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action

2/2

First Reading Economic and Environmental Affairs

2/14

Hearing 3/1 at 1:00 p.m.

3/19

Unfavorable Report by Economic and Environmental Affairs

House Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Senator Brian E. Frosh, District 16

Senator John C. Astle, District 30

Senator Ulysses Currie, District 25

Senator Roy P. Dyson, District 29

Senator Andrew P. Harris, District 9

Senator Paul G. Pinsky, District 22

Senator Christopher Van Hollen, Jr., District 18

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

ETHICS

FOOD -see also- KOSHER; MEAT, POULTRY, SEAFOOD; MILK

GENERAL ASSEMBLY -see also- AELR CMTE; LEG POLICY COMMITTEE.

GIFTS

LOBBYING

Bill affects the following Statutes:

State Government

( 15-505 , 15-505 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered