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House Journal: Page 271: Monday, February 6, 1995

25  general public to conclude that the member or employee
26  is using the member's or employee's official position
27  to further the member's or employee's professional
28  success or personal financial interest.
29     4.  CONFLICTS OF INTEREST.  In order for the
30  general assembly to function effectively, members of
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 1  the house may be required to vote on bills and
 2  participate in committee work which will affect their
 3  employment and other areas in which they may have a
 4  monetary interest.  Action on bills and committee work
 5  which furthers a member's specific employment,
 6  specific investment, or other specific interest, as
 7  opposed to the interests of the public in general or
 8  the interests of a profession, trade, business, or
 9  other class of persons, shall be avoided.  In making a
10  decision relative to a member's activity on particular
11  bills or in committee work, the following factors
12  should be considered:
13     a.  Whether a substantial threat to the member's
14  independence of judgment has been created by the
15  conflict situation.
16     b.  The effect of the member's participation on
17  public confidence in the integrity of the general
18  assembly.
19     c.  Whether the member's participation is likely to
20  have any significant effect on the disposition of the
21  matter.
22     d.  The need for the member's particular
23  contribution, such as special knowledge of the subject
24  matter, to the effective functioning of the general
25  assembly.
26     If a member decides not to participate in committee
27  work or to abstain from voting because of a possible
28  conflict of interest, the member should disclose this
29  fact to the legislative body.  The member shall not
30  vote on any question in which the member has an
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 1  economic interest that is distinguishable from the
 2  interests of the general public or a substantial class
 3  of persons.
 4     5.  STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS.  Members and employees
 5  of the house shall comply with the requirements
 6  contained in chapters 68B (Conflicts of Interest of
 7  Public Officers and Employees), 721 (Official
 8  Misconduct), and 722 (Bribery and Corruption), and
 9  sections 2.18 (Contempt) and 711.4 (Extortion) of the
10  Code.
11     6.  CHARGE ACCOUNTS.  Members and employees of the
12  house shall not charge any amount or item to a charge

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