Public officials; joint subcommittee to study creation of a State Ethics Commission, etc. (SJ53)

Introduced By

Sen. Adam Ebbin (D-Alexandria) with support from co-patron Del. Marcus Simon (D-Falls Church)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate

Description

Study; creation of state ethics commission; ethics laws governing public officials; report. Establishes a 14-member joint subcommittee to study the creation of a state ethics commission and evaluate the adequacy of Virginia's current ethics laws governing the conduct of public officials. The Commission shall review the General Assembly Conflicts of Interests Act and the State and Local Government Conflict of Interests Act and make recommendations for improvements in the laws and the procedures used to enforce them. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
01/06/2014Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/14 14103289D
01/06/2014Referred to Committee on Rules
02/07/2014Stricken at request of Patron in Rules