Bills Assigned to Keyword - Ethics (13)

Date of Last Recorded Action: 4/18/2024


H 3045 Defines the campaign information that must be submitted to an Independent Expenditure Committee05.07.2019 The House Judiciary Committee did not take action on this bill although it was on the agenda.04.30.2019 The House Judiciary Committee adjourned debate on this bill.04.11.2019 The House Judiciary Constitutional Laws subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.Summary of the bill as introduced: Defines the election communication information that must be submitted to an Independent Expenditure Committee and then disclosed by the Independent Expenditure Committee.
Sponsor: Mandy Norrell House Com: Judy Senate Com:
Status: House - Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Rose Status Date: 4/24/2019
Keywords: Elections Ethics House Week of 04.08.2019 Week of 04.29.2019 Week of 05.06.2019
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H 3097 Prohibits a person who has made a campaign contribution to a popularly elected public official from being appointed to a public officeSummary of the bill as introduced: Prohibits a person who has made a campaign contribution to a popularly elected public official within the previous four years from being appointed to a public office by that official.
Sponsor: Annie McDaniel House Com: Judy Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 1/8/2019
Keywords: Ethics General Governance House
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H 3108 Requires a person to agree, before taking office, to forfeit retirement benefits if convicted of a crime while in office05.07.2019 The House Judiciary Committee did not take action on this bil although it was on the agenda.04.30.2019 The House Judiciary Committee adjourned debate on this bill.04.30.2019 The House Judiciary Constitutional Laws subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.Summary of the bill as introduced: Requires a person to agree, before taking office, to forfeit retirement benefits if the person is convicted of a crime while in office.
Sponsor: Nathan Ballentine House Com: Judy Senate Com:
Status: House - Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Toole Status Date: 3/6/2019
Keywords: Ethics House Week of 04.29.2019 Week of 05.06.2019
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H 3138 Defines a candidate as a person that maintains an open bank account containing contributionsSummary of the bill as introduced: Defines a candidate as a person that maintains an open bank account containing contributions.
Sponsor: Gary Clary House Com: Judy Senate Com:
Status: House - Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Cogswell Status Date: 1/24/2019
Keywords: Ethics House
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H 3434 Requires an elected official whose office is declared vacant because a criminal conviction repay the cost of a special electionSummary of the bill as introduced: Requires an elected official whose office is declared vacant because a criminal conviction reimburse the appropriate state or local elections authority for the actual costs of holding the necessary primary, runoff primary or special election.
Sponsor: Gilda Cobb-Hunter House Com: Judy Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 1/8/2019
Keywords: Elections Ethics House
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H 3622 Expands the definition of a lobbyist to include someone who is employed to influence official actions of a city or county council01.31.2019 The House Judiciary Constitutional Laws subcommittee adjourned debate on this bill. Summary of the bill as introduced: Expands the definition of a lobbyist to include someone who is employed to influence official actions of a city or county council.
Sponsor: Seth Rose House Com: Judy Senate Com:
Status: House - Member(s) request name added as sponsor: W.Newton Status Date: 1/29/2019
Keywords: Ethics Week of 01.14.2019 Week of 01.28.2019
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S 0003 Defines the campaign information that must be submitted to an Independent Expenditure CommitteeSummary of the bill as introduced: Defines the election communication information that must be submitted to an Independent Expenditure Committee and then disclosed by the Independent Expenditure Committee.
Sponsor: Hugh Leatherman House Com: Senate Com: Judy
Status: Senate - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 1/8/2019
Keywords: Elections Ethics Senate
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S 0111 Adds a requirement to the Statement of Economic Interests formSummary of the bill as introduced: Requires the filer of a statement of economic interest to include payments or reimbursements by an organization to the filer or to the government entity with which the filer serves for the filer speaking to a group. The bill also requires the filer to include payments for the filer's attendance or participation in an event based on the filer's position or office.
Sponsor: Shane Massey House Com: Senate Com: Judy
Status: Senate - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 2/13/2020
Keywords: Ethics Senate
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S 0184 Requires all contributions received by candidates to be deposited into an Interest On Campaign Account (IOCA)Summary of the bill as introduced: Requires all contributions received by candidates to be deposited into an Interest On Campaign Account (IOCA).
Sponsor: Thomas McElveen House Com: Senate Com: Judy
Status: Senate - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 1/8/2019
Keywords: Ethics Senate
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S 0210 Requires candidates and committees to file campaign bank account statements at the same timeSummary of the bill as introduced: Requires candidates and committees to file campaign bank account statements for the previous quarter's campaign report at the same time.
Sponsor: Thomas Young House Com: Senate Com: Judy
Status: Senate - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 1/8/2019
Keywords: Ethics Senate
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S 0231 Prohibits a person who has made a campaign contribution to a popularly elected public official from being appointed to a public officeSummary of the bill as introduced: Prohibits a person who has made a campaign contribution to a popularly elected public official within the previous four years from being appointed to a public office by that official.
Sponsor: Michael Fanning House Com: Senate Com: Judy
Status: Senate - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 1/8/2019
Keywords: Ethics General Governance Senate
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S 0250 Requires an elected official whose office is declared vacant because a criminal conviction repay the cost of a special electionSummary of the bill as introduced: Requires an elected official whose office is declared vacant because a criminal conviction reimburse the appropriate state or local elections authority for the actual costs of holding the necessary primary, runoff primary or special election.
Sponsor: Michael Fanning House Com: Senate Com: Judy
Status: Senate - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 1/8/2019
Keywords: Elections Ethics Senate
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S 0295 Prohibits people who are convicted of using their official position for financial gain from serving as a public official or public employeeSummary of the bill as introduced: Prohibits people who are convicted of using their official position for financial gain from serving as a public official or public employee.
Sponsor: Richard Harpootlian House Com: Senate Com: Judy
Status: Senate - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 1/8/2019
Keywords: Ethics General Governance Senate
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