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S384Senate2013-2014 Session

Prohibits a member of the legislature from engaging in any outside paid activity during his or her term of office

Sponsor Ruben DiazSD-32+1 co-sponsorAffects Legal
Status
In Senate Committee
Investigations And Government Operations
Impact
Pending
Passage
Pending

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Primary sponsor
Ruben Diaz

Senator · Senate District 32

1 Co-sponsor

History

  1. Print number 384a
  2. Amend and recommit to investigations and government operations
  3. Referred to investigations and government operations
  4. Referred to investigations and government operations

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Sponsor's memo

BILL NUMBER:S384A

Title of bill

An act to amend the legislative law, in relation to prohibiting outside work by a legislator during the term of office

Purpose or general idea of bill

Prohibits a member of the legislature from engaging in any outside paid activity during his or her term of office.

Summary of specific provisions

Section 1 Amends the Legislative Law by adding a new section 2-a. Prohibits members of the legislature from engaging in outside activity for remuneration during his or her term of office.

Existing law

None.

Justification

How much transparency should be demanded by the people of their representatives? As long as we allow legislators to hold outside business interests, there is a potential that these outside business interests could one day cause a serious conflict of interest, o at least in the public's eye, the perception of one.

Prior legislative history

2013: S.384: Referred to Consumer Protection 2012: S.284-A- Amend and recommit to Investigations & Government Operations 2011: S.284 - Defeated in Investigations & Government Operations 2009-10: S.3149 - Referred to Investigations & Government Operations/A.4704 - Held for consideration in Governmental Operations

Fiscal implications

To be determined.

Effective date

January 1, 2016

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