HB 493 CS (2006) -  Ethics for Public Officers and Employees

General Bill by Ryan (CO-SPONSORS) Waters
Ethics for Public Officers and Employees: Prohibits employees of the state and its political subdivisions from participating in a political campaign; prohibits certain disclosures by a former public officer, agency employee, or local government attorney; redefines the term "employee" to include certain other-personal-services employees for certain postemployment activities; exempts certain agency employees from applicability of postemployment restrictions; provides an exemption from provisions prohibiting conflicts in employment to a person who, after serving on an advisory board, files a statement with the Commission on Ethics relating to a bid or submission; specifies how assets valued in excess of a specified amount are to be reported by a reporting individual; requires that a delinquency notice be sent to certain officeholders by certified mail, return receipt requested; deletes provisions relating to the reporting of assets valued in excess of a specified amount, to conform; provides requirements for persons who have left office or employment as to filing a report relating to gifts; provides requirements relating to the deadline for and timeliness of gift reports; requires that a report of honoraria by a person who left office or employment be filed by a specified date; authorizes the commission to recommend a restitution penalty be paid to the agency of which the public officer was a member or by which the public employee was employed or to the General Revenue Fund; authorizes the Attorney General to recover costs for filing suit to collect penalties and fines; deletes provisions imposing a penalty for the disclosure of information concerning a complaint or an investigation; provides additional standards for state agency employees relating to procurement of goods and services by a state agency; authorizes an employee whose position was eliminated to engage in certain contractual activities; prohibits an individual who qualifies as a lobbyist from serving on the commission; prohibits a member of the commission from lobbying any state or local governmental entity; provides exceptions for certain individuals who are members of the commission; requires the commission to adopt a rule detailing the grounds for waiving a fine and the procedures to be followed when a lobbyist fails to timely file his or her report; requires automatic suspension of certain lobbyist registrations if the fine is not timely paid; requires the commission to provide written notice to any lobbyist whose registration is automatically suspended; authorizes travel and per diem expenses for certain witnesses; redefines the terms "official investigation" and "official proceeding," for purposes of provisions relating to tampering with witnesses, to include an investigation by the commission.
Companion Bill passed CS/SB 2000 Ethics/Public Officers & Employees By Ethics and Elections and Posey
Effective Date: October 1, 2006.
Last Event: Companion Bill passed, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/SB 2000 (Ch. 2006-275) on Tuesday, May 2, 2006 2:33 PM; HB Laid on Table

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

House Referrals

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: CS/SB 2000 Subject: Ethics/Public Officers & Employees Relationship: Similar
Bill #: CS/SB 1754 Subject: Ethics Commission/Lobbyist Relationship: Compare

Bill Text

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: House Committee: State Administration Council 4/20/2006 2:46:33 PM
Chamber: House Committee: State Administration Council 4/18/2006 7:56:54 AM
Chamber: House Committee: Fiscal Council 4/11/2006 1:43:39 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Fiscal Council 4/10/2006 7:49:19 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Governmental Operations Committee 3/27/2006 6:03:13 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Governmental Operations Committee 3/20/2006 4:12:20 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Ethics & Elections Committee 1/30/2006 1:11:28 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Ethics & Elections Committee 1/13/2006 1:49:19 PM

Vote History

(No Votes Recorded)

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/SB 2000 (Ch. 2006-275) Time: 05/02/2006 - 2:33 PM Member: Committee: Version: c3
Event: H Substituted CS/SB 2000 Time: 05/02/2006 - 2:33 PM Member: Committee: Version: c3
Event: H Bill added to Special Order Calendar (5/2/2006) Time: 05/02/2006 - 12:14 AM Member: Committee: Version: c3
Event: H Added to Second Reading Calendar Time: 04/28/2006 - 4:13 PM Member: Committee: Version: c3
Event: H Temporarily postponed, on Second Reading Time: 04/28/2006 - 12:09 PM Member: Committee: Version: c3
Event: H Amendment 607961 filed Time: 04/27/2006 - 1:45 PM Member: Committee: Version: c3
Event: H Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/28/2006) Time: 04/26/2006 - 8:06 PM Member: Committee: Version: c3
Event: H Added to Second Reading Calendar Time: 04/20/2006 - 4:07 PM Member: Committee: Version: c3
Event: H Bill released to House Calendar Time: 04/20/2006 - 4:07 PM Member: Committee: Version: c3
Event: H Pending review of CS under Rule 6.3 Time: 04/20/2006 - 3:03 PM Member: Committee: Version: c3
Event: H Reported out of State Administration Council Time: 04/20/2006 - 2:44 PM Member: Committee: State Administration Council Version: c2
Event: H Favorable with CS by State Administration Council Time: 04/19/2006 - 4:36 PM Member: Committee: State Administration Council Version: c2
Event: H Added to State Administration Council agenda Time: 04/17/2006 - 4:12 PM Member: Committee: State Administration Council Version: c2
Event: H Now in State Administration Council Time: 04/11/2006 - 1:20 PM Member: Committee: State Administration Council Version: c2
Event: H Reported out of Fiscal Council Time: 04/11/2006 - 1:20 PM Member: Committee: Fiscal Council Version: c2
Event: H Favorable by Fiscal Council Time: 04/11/2006 - 9:15 AM Member: Committee: Fiscal Council Version: c2
Event: H Added to Fiscal Council agenda Time: 04/07/2006 - 4:16 PM Member: Committee: Fiscal Council Version: c2
Event: H Now in Fiscal Council Time: 03/28/2006 - 2:48 PM Member: Committee: Fiscal Council Version: c2
Event: H Remaining referral: State Administration Council Time: 03/28/2006 - 2:48 PM Member: Committee: State Administration Council Version: c2
Event: H Pending review of CS under Rule 6.3 Time: 03/28/2006 - 8:28 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Reported out of Governmental Operations Committee Time: 03/27/2006 - 6:04 PM Member: Committee: Governmental Operations Committee Version: c1
Event: H Favorable with CS by Governmental Operations Committee Time: 03/22/2006 - 4:00 PM Member: Committee: Governmental Operations Committee Version: c1
Event: H Added to Governmental Operations Committee agenda Time: 03/20/2006 - 4:03 PM Member: Committee: Governmental Operations Committee Version: c1
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/07/2006 - 11:59 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Now in Governmental Operations Committee Time: 02/01/2006 - 8:37 AM Member: Committee: Governmental Operations Committee Version: c1
Event: H Remaining referral: State Administration Council Time: 02/01/2006 - 8:37 AM Member: Committee: State Administration Council Version: c1
Event: H Remaining referral: Fiscal Council Time: 02/01/2006 - 8:37 AM Member: Committee: Fiscal Council Version: c1
Event: H Pending review of CS under Rule 6.3 Time: 01/30/2006 - 1:14 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Reported out of Ethics & Elections Committee Time: 01/30/2006 - 1:10 PM Member: Committee: Ethics & Elections Committee Version: __
Event: H Favorable with CS by Ethics & Elections Committee Time: 01/25/2006 - 2:30 PM Member: Committee: Ethics & Elections Committee Version: __
Event: H Added to Ethics & Elections Committee agenda Time: 01/13/2006 - 9:31 AM Member: Committee: Ethics & Elections Committee Version: __
Event: H Now in Ethics & Elections Committee Time: 12/23/2005 - 1:52 PM Member: Committee: Ethics & Elections Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to State Administration Council Time: 12/23/2005 - 1:52 PM Member: Committee: State Administration Council Version: __
Event: H Referred to Fiscal Council Time: 12/23/2005 - 1:52 PM Member: Committee: Fiscal Council Version: __
Event: H Referred to Governmental Operations Committee Time: 12/23/2005 - 1:52 PM Member: Committee: Governmental Operations Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Ethics & Elections Committee Time: 12/23/2005 - 1:52 PM Member: Committee: Ethics & Elections Committee Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 12/06/2005 - 3:04 PM Member: Ryan Committee: Version: __

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112.313 HB 435 CS, HB 1539, HB 7257
112.313 HB 435 CS, HB 1539, HB 7257
112.313 HB 435 CS, HB 1539, HB 7257
112.313 HB 435 CS, HB 1539, HB 7257
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112.3145 HB 1267, HB 7257
112.3145 HB 1267, HB 7257
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112.317 HB 435 CS
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112.317 HB 435 CS
112.317 HB 435 CS
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112.3215 HB 1539
112.3215 HB 1539
112.3215 HB 1539
112.3215 HB 1539
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