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SB 252: Local Government/Code of Ethics [GPSC]

GENERAL BILL by Constantine ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Rich

Local Government/Code of Ethics [GPSC]; Specifies standards of conduct for officers and employees of entities serving as the chief administrative officer of a political subdivision. Provides for penalties to be imposed against persons other than lobbyists or public officers and employees for violations of the Code of Ethics for Public Officers and Employees. Provides for the Commission of Ethics to report to the Governor violations involving persons other than lobbyists, etc.

Effective Date: 07/01/2009
Last Action: 6/10/2009 - Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2009-126
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
12/3/2008 Senate • Filed
12/17/2008 Senate • Referred to Ethics and Elections; Governmental Oversight and Accountability
1/5/2009 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Ethics and Elections, 01/15/09, 9:30 am, 412-K --Meeting canceled
1/26/2009 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Ethics and Elections, 02/04/09, 1:30 pm, 412-K
2/4/2009 Senate • Favorable by Ethics and Elections; YEAS 7 NAYS 0
2/5/2009 Senate • Now in Governmental Oversight and Accountability
3/3/2009 Senate • Introduced, referred to Ethics and Elections; Governmental Oversight and Accountability -SJ 00019; On Committee agenda-- Ethics and Elections, 01/15/09, 9:30 am, 412-K --Meeting canceled; On Committee agenda-- Ethics and Elections, 02/04/09, 1:30 pm, 412-K; Favorable by Ethics and Elections; YEAS 7 NAYS 0 -SJ 00117; Now in Governmental Oversight and Accountability -SJ 00117
3/6/2009 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Governmental Oversight and Accountability, 03/11/09, 1:00 pm, 110-S
3/11/2009 Senate • Favorable by- Governmental Oversight and Accountability; YEAS 7 NAYS 0 -SJ 00164
3/12/2009 Senate • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 00164
4/2/2009 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read 2nd time -SJ 00287
4/14/2009 Senate • Read 3rd time -SJ 00333; Amendment(s) adopted (343680) -SJ 00333; Passed as amended (343680); YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 00333
4/16/2009 House • In Messages
4/27/2009 House • Received, referred to Calendar -HJ 01012
4/28/2009 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read 2nd time -HJ 01040; Substituted for CS/HB 1089 -HJ 01040
4/29/2009 House • Read 3rd time -HJ 01107; Passed; YEAS 117 NAYS 0 -HJ 01107
4/29/2009 Senate • Ordered enrolled -SJ 00837
5/26/2009 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
6/10/2009 • Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2009-126