Virginia Conflict of Interest and Ethics Advisory Council; investigative authority. (HB152)
Introduced By
Del. Marcus Simon (D-Falls Church) with support from co-patrons Del. Patrick Hope (D-Arlington), and Del. Ken Plum (D-Reston)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
☐ |
Passed Senate |
☐ |
Signed by Governor |
☐ |
Became Law |
Description
Virginia Conflict of Interest and Ethics Advisory Council; investigative authority. Authorizes the Virginia Conflict of Interest and Ethics Advisory Council to investigate alleged violations of the State and Local Government Conflict of Interests Act and the General Assembly Conflicts of Interests Act (the Acts). The Council may initiate an investigation upon its own motion or in response to a citizen complaint. Before beginning an investigation in response to a citizen complaint, the Council is required to conduct a preliminary inquiry to determine whether the facts stated in the complaint, when taken as true, are sufficient to show a violation of the Acts warrants an investigation. The bill details (i) the authority of the Council to issue subpoenas and the rights of the subject of an investigation; (ii) prerequisites for a finding of a violation of the Acts, including the conduct of a public hearing; and (iii) the requirements for referral of a violation of the Acts to appropriate authorities. Read the Bill »
Outcome
History
Date | Action |
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12/22/2015 | Committee |
12/22/2015 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/16 16100854D |
12/22/2015 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
01/14/2016 | Assigned to sub: Subcommittee Ethics |
01/14/2016 | Assigned App. sub: Subcommittee Ethics |
01/14/2016 | Assigned Courts sub: |
01/15/2016 | Impact statement from DPB (HB152) |
02/05/2016 | Subcommittee recommends laying on the table |
02/16/2016 | Left in Courts of Justice |