House Journal: Page 285: Tuesday, February 6, 2001
9 communicate, as to the merits of the complaint or
10 investigation with a member of the committee, except
11 under the following circumstances:
12 a. During the course of any meetings or other
13 official proceedings of the committee regarding the
14 complaint or investigation.
15 b. In writing, if a copy of the writing is
16 delivered to the adverse party or the designated
17 representative for the adverse party.
18 c. Orally, if adequate prior notice of the
19 communication is given to the adverse party or the
20 designated representative for the adverse party.
21 d. As otherwise authorized by statute, the house
22 code of ethics, house rules governing lobbyists, or
23 vote of the committee.
24 14. PERMANENT RECORD. The chief clerk of the
25 house shall maintain a permanent record of all
26 complaints filed and any corresponding committee
27 action. The permanent record shall be prepared by the
28 ethics committee and shall contain the date the
29 complaint was filed, name and address of the
30 complainant, name and address of the accused person, a
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1 brief statement of the charges made, any evidence
2 received by the committee, any transcripts or
3 recordings of committee action, and ultimate
4 disposition of the complaint. The chief clerk shall
5 keep each complaint confidential until public
6 disclosure is made by the ethics committee.
7 15. MEETING AUTHORIZATION. The house ethics
8 committee is authorized to meet at the discretion of
9 the committee chairperson in order to conduct hearings
10 and other business that properly may come before it.
11 If the committee submits a report seeking house action
12 against a member or employee of the house or lobbyist
13 after the second regular session of a general assembly
14 has adjourned sine die, the report shall be submitted
15 to and considered by the subsequent general assembly.
16 16. ADVISORY OPINIONS.
17 a. Requests for formal opinions. A request for a
18 formal advisory opinion may be filed by any person who
19 is subject to the authority of the ethics committee.
20 The ethics committee may also issue a formal advisory
21 opinion on its own motion, without having previously
22 received a formal request for an opinion, on any issue
23 that is within the jurisdiction of the committee.
24 Requests shall be filed with either the chief clerk of
25 the house or the chairperson of the ethics committee.
26 b. Form and contents of requests. A request for a
27 formal advisory opinion shall be in writing and may
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