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Bill would tighten blind‑trust, disclosure and non‑participation rules for Maryland governors
Summary
House Bill 932 would expand disclosure and blind‑trust requirements for the governor’s financial interests, require public posting of non‑participation agreements and send those agreements to the Board of Public Works secretary so the governor’s recusals are transparent.
Chair Mark Corman presented House Bill 932 at the Feb. 20 Environment and Transportation Committee hearing as legislation to strengthen existing conflict‑of‑interest requirements for governors. The sponsor said the measure responds to a series of high‑profile incidents—some in Maryland—that raised questions about whether current laws are sufficient to prevent the appearance or reality of self‑dealing.
The bill would tighten blind‑trust rules by clarifying which assets must be placed into a blind trust and by establishing a deadline for a newly inaugurated…
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