House Journal: Page 218: Tuesday, February 4, 2003
1 HOUSE RESOLUTION 6
2 BY COMMITTEE ON ETHICS
3 (SUCCESSOR TO HSB 42)
4 A Resolution relating to the House code of ethics.
5 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
6 That the House code of ethics Code of Ethics shall be
7 as 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
Page 2
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
18 employee would ordinarily charge another person.
19 c. Use of confidential information. A member or
© 2003 Cornell College and
League of Women Voters of Iowa
Comments about this site or page?
hjourn@legis.iowa.gov.
Please remember that the person listed above does not vote on bills. Direct all comments concerning legislation to State Legislators.
Last update: Wed Feb 5 09:30:00 CST 2003
URL: /DOCS/GA/80GA/Session.1/HJournal/00200/00218.html
jhf