SB774

SB774 Sponsored by Robert Adley
Latest Action: 04/22/2008 - Rules suspended. Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Senate and Governmental Affairs.

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Provides relative to certain expenditures for food, drink and refreshments for public servants. (gov sig)
Latest Action: 06/27/2008 - Effective date: See Act.

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Provides relative to the Code of Governmental Ethics. (See Act)

SB741

SB741 Sponsored by Robert Adley
Latest Action: 04/22/2008 - Rules suspended. Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Senate and Governmental Affairs.

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Provides relative to financial disclosure requirements of members of the Board of Supervisors of Community and Technical Colleges. (See Act)
Latest Action: 06/25/2008 - Effective date: See Act.

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Provides relative to financial disclosure requirements of members of certain boards and commissions. (6/25/08) (See Act)

SB691

SB691 Sponsored by Gerald Long
Latest Action: 04/14/2008 - Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the committee on Senate and Governmental Affairs.

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Provides laws intended to deter candidates and their supporters from filing false or frivolous complaints with governmental entities that have investigative authority, and to deter using such complaints or investigative information to gain an advantage against an opponent by imposing criminal penalties. (8/15/08)

SB667

SB667 Sponsored by Robert Adley
Latest Action: 07/02/2008 - Effective date 7/2/08.

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Provides restrictions and disclosure requirements for contracts involving certain public servants. (gov sig) (7/2/08)
Latest Action: 03/31/2008 - Introduced in the Senate, rules suspended, read first and second time by title and referred to the committee on Senate and Governmental Affairs.

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Removes certain provisions requiring certain public servants and affiliated persons and entities to file annual reports with the Board of Ethics relative to certain contracts with state government. (8/15/08)

SB388

SB388 Sponsored by Jack Donahue
Latest Action: 07/02/2008 - Effective date 8/15/08.

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Provides standards for compensating public school personnel for administering certain standardized tests. (8/15/08)

SB376

SB376 Sponsored by Robert Adley
Latest Action: 05/05/2008 - Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.

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Prohibits certain public servants and former public servants from representing persons for compensation before certain governmental entities or its officials or agencies. (gov sig)
Latest Action: 05/21/2008 - Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.

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Provides relative to recusal by certain public servants in certain matters when serving as a designee of the governor on a board or commission. (gov sig)
Latest Action: 05/20/2008 - Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.

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Provides certain restrictions and prohibitions concerning disaster or emergency contracts and certain public servants. (gov sig)
Latest Action: 03/31/2008 - Introduced in the Senate, rules suspended, read first and second time by title and referred to the committee on Senate and Governmental Affairs.

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Provides relative to the Code of Governmental Ethics. (gov sig)
Latest Action: 05/21/2008 - Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.

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Prohibits certain public servants and former public servants from representing persons for compensation before certain governmental entities of its officials or agencies. (gov sig)
Latest Action: 07/08/2008 - Vetoed by the Governor.

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To provide an exception to the ethics code relative to certain transactions for governmental services
Latest Action: 06/12/2008 - HB1336: Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 173.

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To provide for an exception to the ethics code for permits and incidental transactions under the state uniform construction code
Latest Action: 07/07/2008 - Effective date: July 7, 2008.

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Provides relative to unethical election practices by prohibiting certain false statements by candidates and push polling that includes any false statement, question, or information
Latest Action: 06/30/2008 - Effective date: June 30, 2008.

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Excludes certain members of the National Guard from the definition of "public employee" for purposes of the Code of Governmental Ethics
Latest Action: 07/01/2008 - Vetoed by the Governor.

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Provides relative to the ethics code exception for the immediate family member of a legislator being a registered lobbyist or lobbying
Latest Action: 07/10/2008 - Vetoed by the Governor.

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Provides an exception to nepotism provisions for the employment of state police cadets under certain circumstances
Latest Action: 04/01/2008 - Read by title, referred to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.

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Provides relative to enforcement of laws under the jurisdiction of the Board of Ethics, including provisions for issuance of declaratory opinions by the Ethics Adjudicatory Board and for appeal of such opinions and other decisions and actions of the adjudicatory board
Latest Action: 03/31/2008 - Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.

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Allows the acceptance of certain things of economic value and certain gifts from certain persons
Latest Action: 03/31/2008 - Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.

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Provides relative to certain prohibited contracts (OR NO IMPACT GF EX See Note)
Latest Action: 06/03/2008 - Read by title. Returned to the calendar subject to call

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Provides relative to certain prohibited contracts (RE NO IMPACT GF EX See Note)
Latest Action: 03/31/2008 - Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.

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Provides relative to the restrictions on food, drink, and refreshment
Latest Action: 04/30/2008 - Received in the Senate. Rules suspended. Read first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Senate and Governmental Affairs.

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Prohibits former public servants in the office of the governor, including the division of administration, from being employed by or entering into a contract with certain persons
Latest Action: 05/01/2008 - Involuntarily deferred in committee.

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Allows a public servant to accept complimentary or discounted admission to, transportation to, and lodging related to educational, informational, or professional development seminars and conferences
Latest Action: 03/31/2008 - Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.

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Prohibits members of boards of certain levee districts and similar entities and their spouses, immediate family members, and legal entities from entering into certain contracts
Latest Action: 06/23/2008 - Read by title, returned to the calendar.

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Allows a public servant to accept complimentary admission to a fundraising event held by or for the benefit of certain educational institutions or programs, excluding professional, semi-professional, or collegiate sporting events
Latest Action: 03/31/2008 - Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.

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Provides relative to financial disclosure requirements (OR SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
Latest Action: 07/11/2008 - Vetoed by the Governor.

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Allows a physician on the board of commissioners of a hospital service district to engage in certain transactions
Latest Action: 03/31/2008 - Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.

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Provides relative to the acceptance of admission to certain events by elected officials
Latest Action: 03/31/2008 - Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.

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Provides relative to the acceptance of admission to certain events by public servants (OR NO IMPACT GF EX See Note)
Latest Action: 06/03/2008 - Read by title. Returned to the calendar subject to call

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Provides relative to the acceptance of admission to certain events by public servants
Latest Action: 07/01/2008 - Vetoed by the Governor.

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Requires the Board of Ethics to send information regarding the complaint immediately to the accused (RE NO IMPACT GF EX See Note)
Latest Action: 03/31/2008 - Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.

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Requires members of local boards and commissions with authority to expend, disburse, or invest $1 million or more to file certain financial disclosure statements (OR INCREASE GF EX See Note)
Latest Action: 03/31/2008 - Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.

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Provides relative to financial disclosure (OR SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
Latest Action: 07/08/2008 - Vetoed by the Governor.

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To provide an exception to the ethics code relative to certain transactions for governmental services
Latest Action: 06/12/2008 - Effective date: August 15, 2008.

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To provide for an exception to the ethics code for permits and incidental transactions under the state uniform construction code
Latest Action: 07/07/2008 - Effective date: July 7, 2008.

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Provides relative to unethical election practices by prohibiting certain false statements by candidates and push polling that includes any false statement, question, or information
Latest Action: 06/30/2008 - Effective date: June 30, 2008.

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Excludes certain members of the National Guard from the definition of "public employee" for purposes of the Code of Governmental Ethics
Latest Action: 07/01/2008 - Vetoed by the Governor.

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Provides relative to the ethics code exception for the immediate family member of a legislator being a registered lobbyist or lobbying
Latest Action: 07/10/2008 - Vetoed by the Governor.

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Provides an exception to nepotism provisions for the employment of state police cadets under certain circumstances
Latest Action: 04/01/2008 - Read by title, referred to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.

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Provides relative to enforcement of laws under the jurisdiction of the Board of Ethics, including provisions for issuance of declaratory opinions by the Ethics Adjudicatory Board and for appeal of such opinions and other decisions and actions of the adjudicatory board
Latest Action: 03/31/2008 - Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.

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Allows the acceptance of certain things of economic value and certain gifts from certain persons
Latest Action: 03/31/2008 - Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.

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Provides relative to certain prohibited contracts (OR NO IMPACT GF EX See Note)

SB774

SB774 Sponsored by Robert Adley
Latest Action: 04/22/2008 - Rules suspended. Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Senate and Governmental Affairs.

Bill Text
Provides relative to certain expenditures for food, drink and refreshments for public servants. (gov sig)
Latest Action: 06/27/2008 - Effective date: See Act.

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Provides relative to the Code of Governmental Ethics. (See Act)

SB741

SB741 Sponsored by Robert Adley
Latest Action: 04/22/2008 - Rules suspended. Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Senate and Governmental Affairs.

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Provides relative to financial disclosure requirements of members of the Board of Supervisors of Community and Technical Colleges. (See Act)
Latest Action: 06/25/2008 - Effective date: See Act.

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Provides relative to financial disclosure requirements of members of certain boards and commissions. (6/25/08) (See Act)

SB691

SB691 Sponsored by Gerald Long
Latest Action: 04/14/2008 - Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the committee on Senate and Governmental Affairs.

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Provides laws intended to deter candidates and their supporters from filing false or frivolous complaints with governmental entities that have investigative authority, and to deter using such complaints or investigative information to gain an advantage against an opponent by imposing criminal penalties. (8/15/08)
Latest Action: 04/01/2008 - Read by title, referred to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.

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Suspends provisions of law requiring certain persons to file a report with the Board of Ethics relative to contracts with the state

SB667

SB667 Sponsored by Robert Adley
Latest Action: 07/02/2008 - Effective date 7/2/08.

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Provides restrictions and disclosure requirements for contracts involving certain public servants. (gov sig) (7/2/08)
Latest Action: 03/31/2008 - Introduced in the Senate, rules suspended, read first and second time by title and referred to the committee on Senate and Governmental Affairs.

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Removes certain provisions requiring certain public servants and affiliated persons and entities to file annual reports with the Board of Ethics relative to certain contracts with state government. (8/15/08)

SB388

SB388 Sponsored by Jack Donahue
Latest Action: 07/02/2008 - Effective date 8/15/08.

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Provides standards for compensating public school personnel for administering certain standardized tests. (8/15/08)

SB376

SB376 Sponsored by Robert Adley
Latest Action: 05/05/2008 - Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.

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Prohibits certain public servants and former public servants from representing persons for compensation before certain governmental entities or its officials or agencies. (gov sig)
Latest Action: 05/21/2008 - Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.

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Provides relative to recusal by certain public servants in certain matters when serving as a designee of the governor on a board or commission. (gov sig)
Latest Action: 05/20/2008 - Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.

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Provides certain restrictions and prohibitions concerning disaster or emergency contracts and certain public servants. (gov sig)
Latest Action: 03/31/2008 - Introduced in the Senate, rules suspended, read first and second time by title and referred to the committee on Senate and Governmental Affairs.

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Provides relative to the Code of Governmental Ethics. (gov sig)
Latest Action: 05/21/2008 - Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.

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Prohibits certain public servants and former public servants from representing persons for compensation before certain governmental entities of its officials or agencies. (gov sig)
Latest Action: 05/21/2008 - Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.

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Provides for the term "agency" as applicable to certain public servants. (gov sig)
Latest Action: 06/03/2008 - Read by title. Returned to the calendar subject to call

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Provides relative to certain prohibited contracts (RE NO IMPACT GF EX See Note)
Latest Action: 03/31/2008 - Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.

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Provides relative to the restrictions on food, drink, and refreshment
Latest Action: 04/30/2008 - Received in the Senate. Rules suspended. Read first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Senate and Governmental Affairs.

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Prohibits former public servants in the office of the governor, including the division of administration, from being employed by or entering into a contract with certain persons
Latest Action: 05/01/2008 - Involuntarily deferred in committee.

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Allows a public servant to accept complimentary or discounted admission to, transportation to, and lodging related to educational, informational, or professional development seminars and conferences
Latest Action: 03/31/2008 - Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.

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Prohibits members of boards of certain levee districts and similar entities and their spouses, immediate family members, and legal entities from entering into certain contracts
Latest Action: 06/23/2008 - Veto message from the Governor received and read.

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Allows a public servant to accept complimentary admission to a fundraising event held by or for the benefit of certain educational institutions or programs, excluding professional, semi-professional, or collegiate sporting events
Latest Action: 03/31/2008 - Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.

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Provides relative to financial disclosure requirements (OR SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
Latest Action: 07/11/2008 - Vetoed by the Governor.

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Allows a physician on the board of commissioners of a hospital service district to engage in certain transactions
Latest Action: 03/31/2008 - Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.

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Provides relative to the acceptance of admission to certain events by elected officials
Latest Action: 03/31/2008 - Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.

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Provides relative to the acceptance of admission to certain events by public servants (OR NO IMPACT GF EX See Note)
Latest Action: 06/03/2008 - Read by title. Returned to the calendar subject to call

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Provides relative to the acceptance of admission to certain events by public servants
Latest Action: 07/01/2008 - Vetoed by the Governor.

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Requires the Board of Ethics to send information regarding the complaint immediately to the accused (RE NO IMPACT GF EX See Note)
Latest Action: 03/31/2008 - Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.

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Requires members of local boards and commissions with authority to expend, disburse, or invest $1 million or more to file certain financial disclosure statements (OR INCREASE GF EX See Note)
Latest Action: 03/31/2008 - Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.

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Provides relative to financial disclosure (OR SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
Latest Action: 04/15/2008 - Read by title, withdrawn from the files of the House.

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Provides an exception for certain publicly bid contracts from the prohibition on state contracts

HB853

HB853 Sponsored by Jim Tucker
Latest Action: 06/30/2008 - Effective date: August 15, 2008.

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Provides relative to the enforcement of laws under the jurisdiction of the Board of Ethics (EN NO IMPACT GF EX See Note)

HB851

HB851 Sponsored by Walker Hines
Latest Action: 03/31/2008 - Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.

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Prohibits the receipt of food, drink, and refreshment by a public servant with exceptions and allows acceptance of certain things of economic value and certain gifts from certain persons
Latest Action: 03/31/2008 - Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.

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Provides relative to financial disclosure (OR SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
Latest Action: 06/12/2008 - Effective date: See Act.

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Provides relative to financial disclosure (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
Latest Action: 06/17/2008 - HB829: Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 301.

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Provides relative to the period during which public employees may accept contributions from not-for-profit organizations or funds within such organizations and the deadline by which organizations must report such contributions to the Board of Ethics
Latest Action: 03/31/2008 - Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.

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Removes certain provisions requiring certain public servants and affiliated persons and entities to file annual reports with the Board of Ethics relative to certain contracts with state government (OR -$10,000 GF EX See Note)
Latest Action: 03/31/2008 - Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.

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Provides relative to the agency of certain public servants for purposes of the Code of Governmental Ethics
Latest Action: 06/12/2008 - Effective date: June 12, 2008.

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Provides relative to recusal and participation in debate and discussion (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
Latest Action: 03/31/2008 - Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.

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Requires members of parish executive committees and state central committees to disclose certain financial information (OR SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
Latest Action: 06/03/2008 - Read by title. Returned to the calendar subject to call

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Provides relative to gubernatorial transitions including contribution and expenditure reports (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
Latest Action: 06/03/2008 - Read by title. Returned to the calendar subject to call

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Requires members of levee boards and certain other local boards and commissions to disclose certain financial information (RE SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
Latest Action: 06/03/2008 - Read by title. Returned to the calendar subject to call

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Requires financial disclosure by certain persons (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
Latest Action: 04/23/2008 - Read by title, withdrawn from the files of the House.

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Prohibits persons from serving on or being employed by any board or commission under certain circumstances
Latest Action: 05/21/2008 - Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.

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Provides for the term "agency" as applicable to certain public servants. (gov sig)
Latest Action: 03/31/2008 - Introduced in the Senate, rules suspended, read first and second time by title and referred to the committee on Judiciary B.

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Enacts provision of law regarding the use of charitable gaming proceeds. (8/15/08)
Latest Action: 06/16/2008 - Effective date 6/16/08.

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Provides for recusal from voting and requires public disclosure by certain public servants as means to prevent fraud and abuse. (gov sig)
Latest Action: 03/31/2008 - Introduced in the Senate, rules suspended, read first and second time by title and referred to the committee on Health and Welfare.

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As means to prevent fraud and abuse of public office, prohibits certain public servants from receiving any thing of economic value for assisting a person in a transaction for the purpose of lobbying and for assisting for a certain period of time post public service.

SB66

SB66 Sponsored by Robert Adley
Latest Action: 03/31/2008 - Introduced in the Senate, rules suspended, read first and second time by title and referred to the committee on Senate and Governmental Affairs.

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Requires a two-thirds vote to add an exception to the standards and requirements of the Code of Ethics. (gov sig)

SB64

SB64 Sponsored by Jack Donahue
Latest Action: 05/22/2008 - Reconsidered. Read by title and returned to the calendar subject to call.

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Provides restrictions and disclosure requirements involving contractual arrangements between certain public servants and certain persons and entities. (1/9/12)

SB57

SB57 Sponsored by Robert Adley
Latest Action: 06/13/2008 - Effective date 6/13/08.

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Expands prohibitions regarding assistance to certain persons after termination of public service by certain public servants. (gov sig) (EG1 SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)

SB56

SB56 Sponsored by Robert Adley
Latest Action: 07/02/2008 - Effective date 8/15/08.

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Prohibits a former public servant from being employed by or entering into a contractual agreement with certain persons or entities with which he has participated in a transaction involving his agency for two years after his public service. (gov sig)
Latest Action: 07/01/2008 - Vetoed by the Governor.

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Increases penalties for the crime of corrupt influencing. (gov sig) (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
Latest Action: 06/05/2008 - Effective date 8/15/08.

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Increases penalties for the crime of political payroll padding. (gov sig)

SB45

SB45 Sponsored by Joe McPherson
Latest Action: 06/12/2008 - Involuntarily deferred in committee.

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Provides for certain prohibitions and restrictions on lobbyists expenditures involving certain public servants. (gov sig)
Latest Action: 06/21/2008 - Effective date 6/21/08.

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Prohibits certain public servants and former public servants from representing persons for compensation before certain governmental entities or its officials or agencies. (gov sig) (REF SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)

SB40

SB40 Sponsored b