2009 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 475

File Code: Ethics
Sponsored By:
Delegates O'Donnell, Aumann, Bates, Beitzel, Boteler, Dwyer, Eckardt, Elliott, Frank, George, Haddaway, Impallaria, Jennings, Kach, King, Kipke, Krebs, McComas, McConkey, McDonough, Miller, Myers, Norman, Serafini, Shank, Shewell, Smigiel, Sossi, Stifler, Stocksdale, Stull, Walkup, Weldon, Bobo, and V. Clagett
Entitled:
Ethics - Executive Branch - Lobbying by Former Officials

Synopsis:

Prohibiting former State officials or public officials of the Executive Branch, for 1 year after leaving employment, from assisting or representing another party for compensation in a matter that is the subject of legislative action; and providing exceptions that permit the former officials to represent a municipal corporation, county, or State governmental entity.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occurring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.
House Action
2/4
First Reading Environmental Matters
Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m.
3/30
Favorable with Amendments Report by Environmental Matters
3/27
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/28
Third Reading Passed (132-2)
Senate Action
3/30
First Reading Senate Rules

Sponsored by:

Delegate Anthony J. O'Donnell, District 29C
Delegate Susan L. M. Aumann, District 42
Delegate Gail H. Bates, District 9A
Delegate Wendell R. Beitzel, District 1A
Delegate Elizabeth Bobo, District 12B
Delegate Joseph C. Boteler, III, District 8
Delegate Virginia P. Clagett, District 30
Delegate Don H. Dwyer, Jr., District 31
Delegate Adelaide C. Eckardt, District 37B
Delegate Donald B. Elliott, District 4B
Delegate William J. Frank, District 42
Delegate Ron George, District 30
Delegate Jeannie Haddaway, District 37B
Delegate Rick Impallaria, District 7
Delegate J. B. Jennings, District 7
Delegate Wade Kach, District 5B
Delegate James J. King, District 33A
Delegate Nicholaus R. Kipke, District 31
Delegate Susan W. Krebs, District 9B
Delegate Susan K. McComas, District 35B
Delegate Tony McConkey, District 33A
Delegate Pat McDonough, District 7
Delegate Warren E. Miller, District 9A
Delegate LeRoy E. Myers, Jr., District 1C
Delegate H. Wayne Norman, District 35A
Delegate Andrew A. Serafini, District 2A
Delegate Christopher B. Shank, District 2B
Delegate Tanya T. Shewell, District 5A
Delegate Michael D. Smigiel, Sr., District 36
Delegate Richard A. Sossi, District 36
Delegate Donna Stifler, District 35A
Delegate Nancy R. Stocksdale, District 5A
Delegate Paul S. Stull, District 4A
Delegate Mary Roe Walkup, District 36
Delegate Richard B. Weldon, Jr., District 3B

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Ethics
Lobbying
Public Officials -see also- Atty Gen; Compt; Coun Admin; etc

Bill affects the following Statute:

State Government
( 15-504 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments (Displayed in PDF Format):
House
Number: 250214/01     Offered on: March 31, 2009   at: 10:19 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Vote (Legislative date is shown):
House
March 28, 2009: Third Reading Passed (132-2)