SENATE BILL 82

File Code: Ethics Prior Year Introduction As: HB 816/01 - CGM

Sponsored By:

Senators Brochin, Della, Grosfeld, and Pinsky

Entitled:

Ethics - Prohibition on Acceptance of Gifts by Legislators - Repeal of Exception

Synopsis:

Repealing an exception to the general gift acceptance prohibition that allows legislators to accept food or beverages received at the time and geographic location of a meeting of a legislative organization for which the member's presiding officer has approved the member's attendance at State expense; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action

1/16

First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs

2/19

Hearing 3/12 at 1:00 p.m.

3/12

Hearing cancelled

3/15

Withdrawn

House Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Senator Jim Brochin, District 42

Senator George W. Della, Jr., District 46

Senator Sharon M. Grosfeld, District 18

Senator Paul G. Pinsky, District 22

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

PUBLIC OFFICIALS -see also- ATTY GEN; COMP; CO ADMIN; etc

Bill affects the following Statute:

State Government

( 15-505 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered