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Committee advances H.1 to change State Ethics Commission referral process
Summary
The Government Operations & Military Affairs committee found H.1 favorable on March 11, advancing a strike‑all amendment that removes a mandatory consultation requirement for certain referrals from the State Ethics Commission and makes the commission’s advice confidential and nonbinding.
The Government Operations & Military Affairs committee voted March 11 to find H.1 favorable, advancing a strike‑all amendment that changes how the State Ethics Commission accepts and refers complaints.
The amendment keeps the commission’s authority to accept complaints and require a preliminary review by the executive director, but for referrals involving the legislative and judicial branches and attorney disciplinary matters it replaces a mandatory consultation requirement with a directive that the executive director specify how the State Code of Ethics applies to the facts and include a recommended action. For other referrals the receiving entity must still consult with the commission. The amendment also says any advice provided in consultation shall be confidential and nonbinding. The committee adjusted the bill’s…
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