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13  to and considered by the subsequent general assembly.
14     16.  ADVISORY OPINIONS.
15     a.  Requests for formal opinions.  A request for a
16  formal advisory opinion may be filed by any person who
17  is subject to the authority of the ethics committee.
18  The ethics committee may also issue a formal advisory
19  opinion on its own motion, without having previously
20  received a formal request for an opinion, on any issue
21  that is within the jurisdiction of the committee.
22  Requests shall be filed with either the chief clerk of
23  the house or the chairperson of the ethics committee.
24     b.  Form and contents of requests.  A request for a
25  formal advisory opinion shall be in writing and may
26  pertain to any subject matter that is related to
27  application of the house code of ethics, the house
28  rules governing lobbyists, or chapter 68B of the Code
29  to any person who is subject to the authority of the
30  ethics committee.  Requests shall contain one or more

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 1  specific questions and shall relate either to future
 2  conduct or be stated in the hypothetical.  A request
 3  for an advisory opinion shall not specifically name
 4  any individual or contain any other specific
 5  identifying information, unless the request relates to
 6  the requester's own conduct.  However, any request may
 7  contain information which identifies the kind of
 8  individual who may be affected by the subject matter
 9  of the request.  Examples of this latter kind of
10  identifying information may include references to
11  conduct of a category of individuals, such as but not
12  limited to conduct of legislators, legislative staff,
13  or lobbyists.
14     c.  Confidentiality of formal requests and
15  opinions.  Requests for formal opinions are not
16  confidential and any deliberations of the committee
17  regarding a request for a formal opinion shall be pub-
18  lic.  Opinions issued in response to requests for
19  formal opinions are not confidential, shall be in
20  writing, and shall be placed on file in the office of
21  the chief clerk of the house.  Persons requesting
22  formal opinions shall personally receive a copy of the
23  written formal opinion that is issued in response to
24  the request.
25     17.  PERSONAL FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE FORM.  The
26  following form shall be used for disclosure of
27  economic interests under these rules and section
28  68B.35 of the Code:
29              STATEMENT OF ECONOMIC INTERESTS
30  Name:__________________________________________________

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