House Journal: Page 221: Tuesday, February 4, 2003
24 contribution, such as special knowledge of the subject
25 matter, to the effective functioning of the general
26 assembly.
27 If a member decides not to participate in committee
28 work or to abstain from voting because of a possible
29 conflict of interest, the member should disclose this
30 fact to the legislative body. The member shall not
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1 vote on any question in which the member has an
2 economic interest that is distinguishable from the
3 interests of the general public or a substantial class
4 of persons.
5 5. STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS. Members and employees
6 of the house shall comply with the requirements
7 contained in chapters 68B (Conflicts of Interest of
8 Public Officers and Employees), 721 (Official
9 Misconduct), and 722 (Bribery and Corruption), and
10 sections 2.18 (Contempt) and 711.4 (Extortion) of the
11 Code.
12 6. CHARGE ACCOUNTS. Members and employees of the
13 house shall not charge any amount or item to a charge
14 account to be paid for by a lobbyist or any client of
15 a lobbyist.
16 7. TRAVEL EXPENSES. A member or employee of the
17 house shall not charge to the state of Iowa amounts
18 for travel and expenses unless the member or employee
19 actually has incurred those mileage and expense costs.
20 Members or employees shall not file the vouchers for
21 weekly mileage reimbursement required by section 2.10,
22 subsection 1 of the Code, unless the travel expense
23 was actually incurred.
24 A member or employee of the house shall not file a
25 claim for per diem compensation for a meeting of an
26 interim study committee or a visitation committee
27 unless the member or employee attended the meeting.
28 However, the speaker may waive this provision and
29 allow a claim to be filed if the member or employee
30 attempted to attend the meeting but was unable to do
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1 so because of circumstances beyond the member's or
2 employee's control.
3 8. GIFTS ACCEPTED OR RECEIVED. Members and
4 employees of the house shall comply with the
5 restrictions relating to the receipt or acceptance of
6 gifts contained in section 68B.22 of the Code.
7 9. HONORARIA RESTRICTIONS. Members and employees
8 of the house shall comply with the restrictions
9 relating to the receipt of honoraria contained in
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