BILL · 1997–98 SESSION

HB 2474: Ethics in publ service/gifts

Clarifying "gifts" for purposes of ethics in public service.

Summary

  • The value of gifts given to the guest of a state officer or employee is counted in the same way as gifts given to family members. State officers or employees may accept enrollment fees and reasonable travel expenses for seminars and educational programs sponsored by governmental associations or institutions, in addition to programs sponsored by nonprofit associations or institutions.

From the House Bill Analysis (HB 2474), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 1998
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseFeb 10, 1998
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
John Pennington (R-18)
Introduced
January 14, 1998 in the House
Last action
March 12, 1998
Companion bill
SB 6118

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: John Pennington (R-18)

4 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Votes

House · Final Passage

February 10, 1998
Version voted on: HB 2474
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat40001
Republican56001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

History

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HB 2474 in other sessions

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