House Journal: Page 315: Monday, February 17, 1997

a resolution to amend the House code of ethics, as follows and
moved its adoption:

 1                   HOUSE RESOLUTION 8
 2                  BY  COMMITTEE ON ETHICS
 3                  (Successor To HSB 116)
 4  A resolution to amend the House code of ethics.
 5     Be It Resolved By The House Of Representatives,
 6  That the House code of ethics be amended to read as
 7  follows:
 8                   HOUSE CODE OF ETHICS
 9     PREAMBLE.  Every legislator and legislative
10  employee has a duty to uphold the integrity and honor
11  of the general assembly, to encourage respect for the
12  law and for the general assembly, and to observe the
13  house code of ethics.  The members and employees of
14  the house have a responsibility to conduct themselves
15  so as to reflect credit on the general assembly, and
16  to inspire the confidence, respect, and trust of the
17  public.  The following rules are adopted pursuant to
18  chapter 68B of the Code, to assist the members and
19  employees in the conduct of their activities:
20     1.  DEFINITIONS.  The definitions of terms provided
21  in chapter 68B of the Code apply to the use of those
22  terms in these rules.
23     2.  ECONOMIC INTEREST OF MEMBER OR EMPLOYEE OF
24  HOUSE.
25     a.  Economic or investment opportunity.  A member
26  or employee of the house shall not solicit or accept
27  economic or investment opportunity under circumstances
28  where the member or employee knows, or should know,
29  that the opportunity is being afforded with the intent
30  to influence the member's or employee's conduct in the

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 1  performance of official duties.  If a member or
 2  employee of the house learns that an economic or
 3  investment opportunity previously accepted was offered
 4  with the intent of influencing the member's or
 5  employee's conduct in the performance of the official
 6  duties, the member or employee shall take steps to
 7  divest that member or employee of that investment or
 8  economic opportunity, and shall report the matter in
 9  writing to the chairperson of the house ethics
10  committee.
11     b.  Excessive charges for services, goods, or
12  property interests.  A member or employee of the house
13  shall not charge to or accept from a person known to
14  have a legislative interest, a price, fee,
15  compensation, or other consideration for the sale or
16  lease of any property or the furnishing of services
17  which is in excess of that which the member or

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