CS/SB 7014: Ethics
GENERAL BILL by Rules ; Ethics and Elections
Ethics; Increasing the maximum fine for violations of specified lobbying provisions; authorizing attorneys who file full and public disclosures of their financial interests to indicate that a client meets disclosure criteria without providing further information relating to such client; prohibiting a member of the Commission on Ethics from serving more than two full terms, instead of two full terms in succession; providing that a complainant is liable for costs plus reasonable attorney fees for filing a complaint with malicious intent against a candidate for public office; requiring that allegations in written complaints submitted to the commission be based upon personal knowledge or information other than hearsay, etc.
Last Action: 3/7/2024 Senate - Ordered engrossed, then enrolled
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
- Rules (RC)
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 12/4/2023 | Senate |
• Submitted for consideration by Ethics and Elections • On Committee agenda-- Ethics and Elections, 12/13/23, 8:30 am, 110 Senate Building |
| 12/13/2023 | Senate |
• Submitted as Committee Bill and Reported Favorably by Ethics and Elections; YEAS 7 NAYS 1 • Filed |
| 12/14/2023 | Senate |
• Referred to Rules |
| 1/5/2024 | Senate |
• On Committee agenda-- Rules, 01/10/24, 1:00 pm, 412 Knott Building |
| 1/9/2024 | Senate |
• Introduced |
| 1/10/2024 | Senate |
• CS by- Rules; YEAS 18 NAYS 0 |
| 1/12/2024 | Senate |
• Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading |
| 1/17/2024 | Senate |
• CS by Rules read 1st time |
| 1/30/2024 | Senate |
• Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/01/24 |
| 2/1/2024 | Senate |
• Read 2nd time -SJ 252 • Amendment(s) adopted (170806, 317468, 562898, 932020) -SJ 252 • Read 3rd time -SJ 254 • CS passed as amended; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 254 • Immediately certified -SJ 254 |
| 2/1/2024 | House |
• In Messages |
| 3/4/2024 | House |
• Bill referred to House Calendar • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/5/2024) • 1st Reading (Engrossed 1) |
| 3/5/2024 | House |
• Read 2nd time • Amendment 598259 Failed • Amendment 071005 Failed • Amendment 456135 Failed • Amendment 126105 adopted • Amendment 444599 Failed • Placed on 3rd reading • Added to Third Reading Calendar |
| 3/6/2024 | House |
• Read 3rd time • CS passed as amended; YEAS 81, NAYS 33 |
| 3/6/2024 | Senate |
• In returning messages • Amendment(s) to House amendment(s) adopted (844484) -SJ 888 • Concurred in House amendment(s) as amended (126105) -SJ 890 • CS passed as amended; YEAS 26 NAYS 4 -SJ 890 |
| 3/6/2024 | House |
• In Messages |
| 3/7/2024 | House |
• Added to Senate Message List • Concurred in 844484 amendment(s) • CS passed as amended; YEAS 79, NAYS 34 |
| 3/7/2024 | Senate |
• Ordered engrossed, then enrolled |
598259 - Amendment to Amendment (126105)