House
Resolution
7
-
Introduced
HOUSE
RESOLUTION
NO.
7
BY
COMMITTEE
ON
ETHICS
(SUCCESSOR
TO
HSB
15)
A
Resolution
relating
to
the
House
code
of
ethics.
1
BE
IT
RESOLVED
BY
THE
HOUSE
OF
REPRESENTATIVES,
That
2
the
House
Code
of
Ethics
shall
be
as
follows:
3
HOUSE
CODE
OF
ETHICS
4
PREAMBLE.
Every
legislator
and
legislative
employee
5
has
a
duty
to
uphold
the
integrity
and
honor
of
the
6
general
assembly,
to
encourage
respect
for
the
law
and
7
for
the
general
assembly,
and
to
observe
the
house
code
8
of
ethics.
The
members
and
employees
of
the
house
9
have
a
responsibility
to
conduct
themselves
so
as
to
10
reflect
credit
on
the
general
assembly,
and
to
inspire
11
the
confidence,
respect,
and
trust
of
the
public.
The
12
following
rules
are
adopted
pursuant
to
chapter
68B
of
13
the
Code,
to
assist
the
members
and
employees
in
the
14
conduct
of
their
activities:
15
1.
DEFINITIONS.
The
definitions
of
terms
provided
16
in
chapter
68B
of
the
Code
apply
to
the
use
of
those
17
terms
in
these
rules.
18
2.
ECONOMIC
INTEREST
OF
MEMBER
OR
EMPLOYEE
OF
19
HOUSE.
20
a.
Economic
or
investment
opportunity.
A
member
21
or
employee
of
the
house
shall
not
solicit
or
accept
22
economic
or
investment
opportunity
under
circumstances
23
where
the
member
or
employee
knows,
or
should
know,
24
that
the
opportunity
is
being
afforded
with
the
intent
25
to
influence
the
member’s
or
employee’s
conduct
in
26
the
performance
of
official
duties.
If
a
member
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or
employee
of
the
house
learns
that
an
economic
1
or
investment
opportunity
previously
accepted
was
2
offered
with
the
intent
of
influencing
the
member’s
or
3
employee’s
conduct
in
the
performance
of
the
official
4
duties,
the
member
or
employee
shall
take
steps
to
5
divest
that
member
or
employee
of
that
investment
or
6
economic
opportunity,
and
shall
report
the
matter
7
in
writing
to
the
chairperson
of
the
house
ethics
8
committee.
9
b.
Excessive
charges
for
services,
goods,
or
10
property
interests.
A
member
or
employee
of
the
11
house
shall
not
charge
to
or
accept
from
a
person
12
known
to
have
a
legislative
interest,
a
price,
fee,
13
compensation,
or
other
consideration
for
the
sale
or
14
lease
of
any
property
or
the
furnishing
of
services
15
which
is
in
excess
of
that
which
the
member
or
employee
16
would
ordinarily
charge
another
person.
17
c.
Use
of
confidential
information.
A
member
or
18
employee
of
the
house,
in
order
to
further
the
member’s
19
or
employee’s
own
economic
interests,
or
those
of
any
20
other
person,
shall
not
disclose
or
use
confidential
21
information
acquired
in
the
course
of
the
member’s
or
22
employee’s
official
duties.
For
the
purpose
of
this
23
rule,
information
disclosed
in
open
session
at
a
public
24
meeting
and
information
that
is
a
public
record
is
not
25
confidential
information.
26
d.
Employment.
A
member
or
employee
of
the
27
house
shall
not
accept
employment,
either
directly
28
or
indirectly,
from
a
political
action
committee.
A
29
member
of
the
house
shall
not
act
as
a
paid
lobbyist
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for
any
organization.
However,
this
paragraph
shall
1
not
prohibit
a
member
or
employee
of
the
house
from
2
working
for
a
candidate’s
committee,
a
political
3
party’s
action
committee,
or
a
political
action
4
committee
which
does
not
expressly
advocate
the
5
nomination,
election,
or
defeat
of
a
candidate
for
6
public
office
in
this
state
or
expressly
advocate
the
7
passage
or
defeat
of
a
ballot
issue
in
this
state
and
8
which
is
not
interested
in
issues
before
the
general
9
assembly.
10
For
the
purpose
of
this
rule,
a
political
action
11
committee
means
a
committee,
but
not
a
candidate’s
12
committee,
which
accepts
contributions,
makes
13
expenditures,
or
incurs
indebtedness
in
the
aggregate
14
of
more
than
seven
hundred
fifty
dollars
in
any
one
15
calendar
year
to
expressly
advocate
the
nomination,
16
election,
or
defeat
of
a
candidate
for
public
office
or
17
to
expressly
advocate
the
passage
or
defeat
of
a
ballot
18
issue
or
for
the
purpose
of
influencing
legislative
19
action.
20
e.
A
member
or
employee
of
the
house
shall
not
21
solicit
employment
on
behalf
of
the
member
or
employee,
22
or
on
behalf
of
another
legislator
or
employee,
as
a
23
lobbyist
while
the
general
assembly
is
in
session.
24
f.
Certain
goods
or
services.
A
member
or
employee
25
of
the
house
shall
not
solicit
or
obtain
goods
or
26
services
from
another
person
under
circumstances
where
27
the
member
or
employee
knows
or
should
know
that
the
28
goods
or
services
are
being
offered
or
sold
with
the
29
intent
to
influence
the
member’s
or
employee’s
conduct
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in
the
performance
of
official
duties.
If
a
member
or
1
employee
of
the
house
is
afforded
goods
or
services
2
by
another
person
at
a
price
that
is
not
available
to
3
other
members
or
classes
of
members
of
the
general
4
public
or
is
afforded
goods
or
services
that
are
5
not
available
to
other
members
or
classes
of
members
6
of
the
general
public
by
another
person
where
the
7
member
or
employee
knows
or
should
know
that
the
other
8
person
intends
to
influence
the
member’s
or
employee’s
9
official
conduct,
the
member
or
employee
shall
not
take
10
or
purchase
the
goods
or
services.
11
3.
APPEARANCE
BEFORE
STATE
AGENCY.
A
member
or
12
employee
of
the
house
may
appear
before
a
state
agency
13
in
any
representation
case
but
shall
not
act
as
a
14
lobbyist
with
respect
to
the
passage,
defeat,
approval,
15
veto,
or
modification
of
any
legislation,
rule,
or
16
executive
order.
Whenever
a
member
or
employee
of
17
the
house
appears
before
a
state
agency,
the
member
18
or
employee
shall
carefully
avoid
all
conduct
which
19
might
in
any
way
lead
members
of
the
general
public
20
to
conclude
that
the
member
or
employee
is
using
the
21
member’s
or
employee’s
official
position
to
further
the
22
member’s
or
employee’s
professional
success
or
personal
23
financial
interest.
24
4.
CONFLICTS
OF
INTEREST.
In
order
for
the
general
25
assembly
to
function
effectively,
members
of
the
house
26
may
be
required
to
vote
on
bills
and
participate
in
27
committee
work
which
will
affect
their
employment
and
28
other
areas
in
which
they
may
have
a
monetary
interest.
29
Action
on
bills
and
committee
work
which
furthers
a
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member’s
specific
employment,
specific
investment,
or
1
other
specific
interest,
as
opposed
to
the
interests
of
2
the
public
in
general
or
the
interests
of
a
profession,
3
trade,
business,
or
other
class
of
persons,
shall
be
4
avoided.
In
making
a
decision
relative
to
a
member’s
5
activity
on
particular
bills
or
in
committee
work,
the
6
following
factors
should
be
considered:
7
a.
Whether
a
substantial
threat
to
the
member’s
8
independence
of
judgment
has
been
created
by
the
9
conflict
situation.
10
b.
The
effect
of
the
member’s
participation
on
11
public
confidence
in
the
integrity
of
the
general
12
assembly.
13
c.
Whether
the
member’s
participation
is
likely
to
14
have
any
significant
effect
on
the
disposition
of
the
15
matter.
16
d.
The
need
for
the
member’s
particular
17
contribution,
such
as
special
knowledge
of
the
subject
18
matter,
to
the
effective
functioning
of
the
general
19
assembly.
20
If
a
member
decides
not
to
participate
in
committee
21
work
or
to
abstain
from
voting
because
of
a
possible
22
conflict
of
interest,
the
member
should
disclose
23
this
fact
to
the
legislative
body.
The
member
shall
24
not
vote
on
any
question
in
which
the
member
has
an
25
economic
interest
that
is
distinguishable
from
the
26
interests
of
the
general
public
or
a
substantial
class
27
of
persons.
28
5.
STATUTORY
REQUIREMENTS.
Members
and
employees
29
of
the
house
shall
comply
with
the
requirements
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contained
in
chapters
68B
(
Conflicts
of
Interest
of
1
Public
Officers
and
Employees
Government
Ethics
and
2
Lobbying
),
721
(Official
Misconduct),
and
722
(Bribery
3
and
Corruption),
and
sections
2.18
(Contempt)
and
711.4
4
(Extortion)
of
the
Code.
5
6.
CHARGE
ACCOUNTS.
Members
and
employees
of
the
6
house
shall
not
charge
any
amount
or
item
to
a
charge
7
account
to
be
paid
for
by
a
lobbyist
or
any
client
of
8
a
lobbyist.
9
7.
TRAVEL
EXPENSES.
A
member
or
employee
of
the
10
house
shall
not
charge
to
the
state
of
Iowa
amounts
11
for
travel
and
expenses
unless
the
member
or
employee
12
actually
has
incurred
those
mileage
and
expense
costs.
13
Members
or
employees
shall
not
file
the
vouchers
for
14
weekly
mileage
reimbursement
required
by
section
2.10,
15
subsection
1
of
the
Code,
unless
the
travel
expense
was
16
actually
incurred.
17
A
member
or
employee
of
the
house
shall
not
file
18
a
claim
for
per
diem
compensation
for
a
meeting
of
19
an
interim
study
committee
or
a
visitation
committee
20
unless
the
member
or
employee
attended
the
meeting.
21
However,
the
speaker
may
waive
this
provision
and
allow
22
a
claim
to
be
filed
if
the
member
or
employee
attempted
23
to
attend
the
meeting
but
was
unable
to
do
so
because
24
of
circumstances
beyond
the
member’s
or
employee’s
25
control.
26
8.
GIFTS
ACCEPTED
OR
RECEIVED.
Members
and
27
employees
of
the
house
shall
comply
with
the
28
restrictions
relating
to
the
receipt
or
acceptance
of
29
gifts
contained
in
section
68B.22
of
the
Code.
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9.
HONORARIA
RESTRICTIONS.
Members
and
employees
1
of
the
house
shall
comply
with
the
restrictions
2
relating
to
the
receipt
of
honoraria
contained
in
3
section
68B.23
of
the
Code.
4
10.
DISCLOSURE
REQUIRED.
Each
member
of
the
5
house
and
the
chief
clerk
of
the
house
shall
file
the
6
personal
financial
disclosure
statements
required
under
7
section
68B.35
of
the
Code
by
February
15
of
each
year
8
for
the
prior
calendar
year.
9
11.
SEXUAL
HARASSMENT.
Members
and
employees
of
10
the
house
shall
not
engage
in
conduct
which
constitutes
11
sexual
harassment
as
defined
in
section
19B.12
of
12
the
Code
or
pursuant
to
the
sexual
harassment
policy
13
adopted
by
the
house
committee
on
administration
and
14
rules.
15
12.
COMPLAINTS.
16
a.
Filing
of
complaint.
Complaints
may
be
filed
by
17
any
person
believing
that
a
member
or
employee
of
the
18
house,
a
lobbyist,
or
a
client
of
a
lobbyist
is
guilty
19
of
a
violation
of
the
house
code
of
ethics,
the
house
20
rules
governing
lobbyists,
or
chapter
68B
of
the
Code.
21
b.
Complaints
by
committee.
The
ethics
committee
22
may
initiate
a
complaint
on
its
own
motion.
Committee
23
complaints
may
be
initiated
by
the
committee
as
a
24
result
of
a
committee
investigation
or
as
a
result
of
25
receipt
of
any
complaint
or
other
information
that
does
26
not
meet
the
requirements
of
these
rules
regarding
the
27
form
of
a
complaint
but
that
contains
allegations
that
28
would
form
the
basis
for
a
valid
complaint.
29
c.
Form
and
contents
of
complaint.
A
complaint
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shall
be
in
writing.
1
Complaint
forms
shall
be
available
from
the
chief
2
clerk
of
the
house,
but
a
complaint
shall
not
be
3
rejected
for
failure
to
use
the
approved
form
if
it
4
complies
with
the
requirements
of
these
rules.
The
5
complaint
shall
contain
a
certification
made
by
the
6
complainant,
under
penalty
of
perjury,
that
the
facts
7
stated
in
the
complaint
are
true
to
the
best
of
the
8
complainant’s
knowledge.
9
To
be
valid,
a
complaint
shall
allege
all
of
the
10
following:
11
(1)
Facts,
that
if
true,
establish
a
violation
of
a
12
provision
of
chapter
68B
of
the
Code,
the
house
code
of
13
ethics,
or
house
rules
governing
lobbyists
for
which
14
penalties
or
other
remedies
are
provided.
15
(2)
That
the
conduct
providing
the
basis
for
the
16
complaint
occurred
within
three
years
of
the
filing
of
17
the
complaint.
18
(3)
That
the
party
charged
with
a
violation
is
19
a
party
subject
to
the
jurisdiction
of
the
ethics
20
committee.
21
d.
Confidentiality
of
complaint.
The
filing
of
the
22
complaint
identity
of
the
parties
and
the
contents
of
23
the
complaint
shall
be
confidential
until
the
time
that
24
the
committee
meets
to
determine
whether
the
complaint
25
is
valid,
unless
either
the
complainant
or
the
party
26
charged
in
the
complaint
makes
the
existence
identity
27
of
the
parties
,
or
the
information
contained
in,
the
28
complaint
public.
However,
if
either
the
complainant
29
or
party
alleged
to
have
committed
the
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requests
that
the
meeting
to
determine
whether
the
1
complaint
is
valid
be
a
closed
meeting
and
the
filing
2
identity
of
the
complaint
parties
or
the
contents
of
3
the
complaint
have
not
been
disclosed,
the
meeting
4
shall
be
closed.
5
e.
Notice
of
complaint.
Upon
receipt
of
the
6
complaint,
the
chief
clerk
of
the
house
shall
promptly
7
notify
the
chairperson
and
ranking
member
of
the
8
ethics
committee
that
a
complaint
has
been
filed
and
9
provide
both
the
chairperson
and
the
ranking
member
10
with
copies
of
the
complaint
and
any
supporting
11
information.
Within
two
working
days,
the
chief
clerk
12
shall
send
notice,
either
by
personal
delivery
or
by
13
certified
mail,
return
receipt
requested,
to
the
person
14
or
persons
alleged
to
have
committed
the
violation,
15
along
with
a
copy
of
the
complaint
and
any
supporting
16
information.
The
notice
to
the
accused
person
shall
17
contain
a
request
that
the
person
submit
a
written
18
response
to
the
complaint
within
ten
working
days
of
19
the
date
that
the
notice
was
sent
by
the
chief
clerk.
20
At
the
request
of
the
accused
person,
the
committee
may
21
extend
the
time
for
the
response,
not
to
exceed
ten
22
additional
calendar
days.
23
f.
Hearing
regarding
validity
of
complaint.
The
24
committee
chairperson
and
the
ranking
member
shall
25
review
the
complaint
and
supporting
information
to
26
determine
whether
the
complaint
meets
the
requirements
27
as
to
form.
If
the
complaint
is
deficient
as
to
form,
28
the
complaint
shall
be
returned
to
the
complainant
29
with
instructions
indicating
the
deficiency
unless
the
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committee
decides
to
proceed
on
its
own
motion.
If
the
1
complaint
is
in
writing
and
contains
the
appropriate
2
certification,
as
soon
as
practicable,
the
chairperson
3
shall
call
a
meeting
of
the
committee
to
review
the
4
complaint
to
determine
whether
the
complaint
meets
the
5
requirements
for
validity
and
whether
the
committee
6
should
take
action
on
the
complaint
pursuant
to
7
paragraph
“g”
or
whether
the
committee
should
request
8
that
the
chief
justice
of
the
supreme
court
appoint
an
9
independent
special
counsel
to
conduct
an
investigation
10
to
determine
whether
probable
cause
exists
to
believe
11
that
a
violation
of
the
house
code
of
ethics,
house
12
rules
governing
lobbyists,
or
chapter
68B
of
the
Code,
13
has
occurred.
14
If
the
committee
finds
that
a
complaint
does
not
15
meet
the
content
requirements
for
a
valid
complaint,
16
the
committee
shall
dismiss
the
complaint
and
notify
17
both
the
complainant
and
the
party
alleged
to
have
18
committed
the
violation
of
the
dismissal
and
the
19
reasons
for
dismissal.
A
dismissal
for
failure
to
meet
20
the
formal
requirements
for
the
filing
of
a
complaint
21
shall
be
without
prejudice
and
the
complainant
may
22
refile
the
complaint
at
any
time
within
three
years
of
23
the
date
that
the
alleged
violation
took
place.
If
24
the
dismissal
is
based
upon
a
failure
to
allege
facts
25
and
circumstances
necessary
for
a
valid
complaint,
the
26
dismissal
shall
be
with
prejudice
and
the
party
shall
27
not
be
permitted
to
file
a
complaint
based
upon
the
28
same
facts
and
circumstances.
29
g.
If
the
committee
determines
a
complaint
is
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valid
and
determines
no
dispute
exists
between
the
1
parties
regarding
the
material
facts
that
establish
2
a
violation,
the
committee
may
take
action
on
the
3
complaint
under
this
paragraph
without
requesting
the
4
appointment
of
an
independent
special
counsel.
5
The
committee
may
do
any
of
the
following:
6
(1)
Issue
an
admonishment
to
advise
against
the
7
conduct
that
formed
the
basis
for
the
complaint
and
to
8
exercise
care
in
the
future.
9
(2)
Issue
an
order
to
cease
and
desist
the
conduct
10
that
formed
the
basis
for
the
complaint.
11
(3)
Make
a
recommendation
to
the
house
that
12
the
person
subject
to
the
complaint
be
censured
or
13
reprimanded.
14
h.
Request
for
appointment
of
independent
special
15
counsel.
If,
after
review
of
the
complaint
and
any
16
response
made
by
the
party
alleged
to
have
committed
17
the
violation,
the
committee
determines
that
the
18
complaint
meets
the
requirements
for
form
and
content
19
and
the
committee
has
not
taken
action
under
paragraph
20
“g”,
the
committee
shall
request
that
the
chief
justice
21
of
the
supreme
court
appoint
independent
special
22
counsel
to
investigate
the
matter
and
determine
whether
23
probable
cause
exists
to
believe
that
a
violation
of
24
chapter
68B
of
the
Code,
the
house
code
of
ethics,
or
25
the
house
rules
governing
lobbyists
has
occurred.
26
i.
Receipt
of
report
of
independent
special
27
counsel.
The
report
from
the
independent
special
28
counsel
regarding
probable
cause
to
proceed
on
a
29
complaint
shall
be
filed
with
the
chief
clerk
of
the
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Upon
receipt
of
the
report
of
the
independent
1
special
counsel,
the
chief
clerk
shall
notify
the
2
chairperson
of
the
filing
of
the
report
and
shall
send
3
copies
of
the
report
to
the
members
of
the
ethics
4
committee.
As
soon
as
practicable
after
the
filing
of
5
the
report,
the
chairperson
shall
schedule
a
public
6
meeting
for
review
of
the
report.
The
purpose
of
7
the
public
meeting
shall
be
to
determine
whether
the
8
complaint
should
be
dismissed,
whether
a
formal
hearing
9
should
be
held
on
the
complaint,
or
whether
other
10
committee
action
is
appropriate.
The
complainant
and
11
the
person
alleged
to
have
committed
the
violation
12
shall
be
given
notice
of
the
public
meeting,
shall
have
13
the
right
to
be
present
at
the
public
meeting,
and
may,
14
at
the
discretion
of
the
committee,
present
testimony
15
in
support
of
or
against
the
recommendations
contained
16
in
the
report.
17
If
the
committee
determines
that
the
matter
should
18
be
dismissed,
the
committee
shall
cause
an
order
to
19
be
entered
dismissing
the
matter
and
notice
of
the
20
dismissal
shall
be
given
to
the
complainant
and
the
21
party
alleged
to
have
committed
the
violation.
If
22
the
committee
determines
that
the
complaint
should
be
23
scheduled
for
formal
hearing,
the
committee
shall
issue
24
a
charging
statement
which
contains
the
charges
and
25
supporting
facts
that
are
to
be
set
for
formal
hearing
26
and
notice
shall
be
sent
to
the
complainant
and
the
27
accused
person.
28
The
notice
shall
include
a
statement
of
the
nature
29
of
the
charge
or
charges,
a
statement
of
the
time
and
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place
of
hearing,
a
short
and
plain
statement
of
the
1
facts
asserted,
and
a
statement
of
the
rights
of
the
2
accused
person
at
the
hearing.
3
j.
Formal
hearing.
Formal
hearings
shall
be
public
4
and
conducted
in
the
manner
provided
in
section
68B.31,
5
subsection
8
of
the
Code.
At
a
formal
hearing
the
6
accused
shall
have
the
right
to
be
present
and
to
7
be
heard
in
person
and
by
counsel,
to
cross-examine
8
witnesses,
and
to
present
evidence.
Members
of
9
the
committee
shall
also
have
the
right
to
question
10
witnesses.
11
The
committee
may
require,
by
subpoena
or
otherwise,
12
the
attendance
and
testimony
of
witnesses
and
the
13
production
of
such
books,
records,
correspondence,
14
memoranda,
papers,
documents,
and
any
other
things
it
15
deems
necessary
to
the
conduct
of
the
inquiry.
16
Evidence
at
the
formal
hearing
shall
be
received
17
in
accordance
with
rules
and
procedures
applicable
to
18
contested
cases
under
chapter
17A
of
the
Code.
19
The
committee
chairperson,
or
the
vice
chairperson
20
or
ranking
member
in
the
absence
of
the
chairperson,
21
shall
preside
at
the
formal
hearing
and
shall
rule
on
22
the
admissibility
of
any
evidence
received.
The
ruling
23
of
the
chairperson
may
be
overturned
by
a
majority
24
vote
of
the
committee.
Independent
special
counsel
25
shall
present
the
evidence
in
support
of
the
charge
26
or
charges.
The
burden
shall
be
on
the
independent
27
special
counsel
to
prove
the
charge
or
charges
by
28
a
preponderance
of
clear
and
convincing
evidence.
29
Upon
completion
of
the
formal
hearing,
the
committee
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shall
adopt
written
findings
of
fact
and
conclusions
1
concerning
the
merits
of
the
charges
and
make
its
2
report
and
recommendation
to
the
house.
3
k.
Disqualification
of
member.
Members
of
the
4
committee
may
disqualify
themselves
from
participating
5
in
any
investigation
of
the
conduct
of
another
person
6
upon
submission
of
a
written
statement
that
the
member
7
cannot
render
an
impartial
and
unbiased
decision
8
in
a
case.
A
member
may
also
be
disqualified
by
a
9
unanimous
vote
of
the
remaining
eligible
members
of
the
10
committee.
11
A
member
of
the
committee
is
ineligible
to
12
participate
in
committee
meetings,
as
a
member
of
the
13
committee,
in
any
proceeding
relating
to
the
member’s
14
own
official
conduct.
15
If
a
member
of
the
committee
is
disqualified
or
16
ineligible
to
act,
the
majority
or
minority
leader
who
17
appointed
the
member
shall
appoint
a
replacement
member
18
to
serve
as
a
member
of
the
committee
during
the
period
19
of
disqualification
or
ineligibility.
20
k.
l.
Recommendations
by
the
committee.
The
21
committee
shall
recommend
to
the
house
that
the
22
complaint
be
dismissed,
or
that
one
or
more
of
the
23
following
be
imposed:
24
(1)
That
the
member
or
employee
of
the
house
25
or
lobbyist
or
client
of
a
lobbyist
be
censured
or
26
reprimanded,
and
the
recommended
appropriate
form
of
27
censure
or
reprimand
be
used.
28
(2)
That
the
member
of
the
house
be
suspended
or
29
expelled
from
membership
in
the
house
and
required
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to
forfeit
the
member’s
salary
for
that
period,
the
1
employee
of
the
house
be
suspended
or
dismissed
from
2
employment,
or
that
the
lobbyist’s
or
lobbyist’s
3
client’s
lobbying
privileges
be
suspended.
4
13.
COMMUNICATIONS
WITH
ETHICS
COMMITTEE.
After
a
5
complaint
has
been
filed
or
an
investigation
has
been
6
initiated,
a
party
to
the
complaint
or
investigation
7
shall
not
communicate,
or
cause
another
to
communicate,
8
as
to
the
merits
of
the
complaint
or
investigation
with
9
a
member
of
the
committee,
except
under
the
following
10
circumstances:
11
a.
During
the
course
of
any
meetings
or
other
12
official
proceedings
of
the
committee
regarding
the
13
complaint
or
investigation.
14
b.
In
writing,
if
a
copy
of
the
writing
is
15
delivered
to
the
adverse
party
or
the
designated
16
representative
for
the
adverse
party.
17
c.
Orally,
if
adequate
prior
notice
of
the
18
communication
is
given
to
the
adverse
party
or
the
19
designated
representative
for
the
adverse
party.
20
d.
As
otherwise
authorized
by
statute,
the
house
21
code
of
ethics,
house
rules
governing
lobbyists,
or
22
vote
of
the
committee.
23
14.
PERMANENT
RECORD.
The
chief
clerk
of
the
house
24
shall
maintain
a
permanent
record
of
all
complaints
25
filed
and
any
corresponding
committee
action.
The
26
permanent
record
shall
be
prepared
by
the
ethics
27
committee
and
shall
contain
the
date
the
complaint
was
28
filed,
name
and
address
of
the
complainant,
name
and
29
address
of
the
accused
person,
a
brief
statement
of
the
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charges
made,
any
evidence
received
by
the
committee,
1
any
transcripts
or
recordings
of
committee
action,
and
2
ultimate
disposition
of
the
complaint.
The
chief
clerk
3
shall
keep
each
complaint
confidential
until
public
4
disclosure
is
made
by
the
ethics
committee.
5
15.
MEETING
AUTHORIZATION.
The
house
ethics
6
committee
is
authorized
to
meet
at
the
discretion
of
7
the
committee
chairperson
in
order
to
conduct
hearings
8
and
other
business
that
properly
may
come
before
it.
9
If
the
committee
submits
a
report
seeking
house
action
10
against
a
member
or
employee
of
the
house
or
lobbyist
11
after
the
second
regular
session
of
a
general
assembly
12
has
adjourned
sine
die,
the
report
shall
be
submitted
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
25
a
formal
advisory
opinion
shall
be
in
writing
and
26
may
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
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the
ethics
committee.
Requests
shall
contain
one
or
1
more
specific
questions
and
shall
relate
either
to
2
future
conduct
or
be
stated
in
the
hypothetical.
A
3
request
for
an
advisory
opinion
shall
not
specifically
4
name
any
individual
or
contain
any
other
specific
5
identifying
information,
unless
the
request
relates
6
to
the
requester’s
own
conduct.
However,
any
request
7
may
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
opinions.
15
Requests
for
formal
opinions
are
not
confidential
and
16
any
deliberations
of
the
committee
regarding
a
request
17
for
a
formal
opinion
shall
be
public.
Opinions
issued
18
in
response
to
requests
for
formal
opinions
are
not
19
confidential,
shall
be
in
writing,
and
shall
be
placed
20
on
file
in
the
office
of
the
chief
clerk
of
the
house.
21
Persons
requesting
formal
opinions
shall
personally
22
receive
a
copy
of
the
written
formal
opinion
that
is
23
issued
in
response
to
the
request.
24
17.
PERSONAL
FINANCIAL
DISCLOSURE
FORM.
The
25
following
form
shall
be
used
for
disclosure
of
economic
26
interests
under
these
rules
and
section
68B.35
of
the
27
Code:
28
STATEMENT
OF
ECONOMIC
INTERESTS
29
Name:_________________________________________________
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(Last)
(First)
(Middle
Initial)
1
Address:______________________________________________
2
(Street
Address,
Apt.#/P.O.
Box)
3
______________________________________________
4
(City)(State)(Zip)
5
Phone:(Home)_____/____-_____(Business)_____/____-_____
6
******************************************************
7
This
form
is
due
each
year
on
or
before
February
15.
8
The
reporting
period
is
the
most
recently
completed
9
calendar
year.
10
In
completing
Division
III
of
this
form,
if
your
11
percentage
of
ownership
of
an
asset
is
less
than
100
12
percent,
multiply
your
percentage
of
ownership
by
the
13
total
revenue
produced
to
determine
if
you
have
reached
14
the
$1,000
threshold.
15
Do
not
report
income
received
by
your
spouse
or
16
other
family
members.
17
In
completing
this
form,
if
insufficient
space
is
18
provided
for
your
answer,
you
may
attach
additional
19
information/answers
on
full-size
sheets
of
paper.
20
Division
I.
Business,
Occupation,
Profession.
21
List
each
business,
occupation,
or
profession
in
22
which
you
are
engaged,
the
nature
of
the
business
if
23
not
evident,
and
your
position
or
job
title.
No
income
24
threshold
or
time
requirement
applies.
25
Examples:
26
If
you
are
employed
by
an
individual,
state
the
name
27
of
the
individual
employer,
the
nature
of
the
business,
28
and
your
position.
29
If
you
are
self-employed
and
are
not
incorporated
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or
are
not
doing
business
under
a
particular
business
1
name,
state
that
you
are
self-employed,
the
nature
of
2
the
business,
and
your
position.
3
If
you
own
your
own
corporation,
are
employed
by
a
4
corporation,
or
are
doing
business
under
a
particular
5
business
name,
state
the
name
and
nature
of
the
6
business
or
corporation
and
your
position.
7
1_____________________________________________________
8
2_____________________________________________________
9
3_____________________________________________________
10
4_____________________________________________________
11
5_____________________________________________________
12
6_____________________________________________________
13
Division
II.
Commissions
from
Sales
of
Goods
or
14
Services
to
Political
Subdivisions.
15
This
part
is
to
be
completed
only
by
Legislators.
16
If
you
received
income
in
the
form
of
a
commission
17
from
the
sale
of
goods
or
services
to
a
political
18
subdivision,
state
the
name
of
the
purchasing
political
19
subdivision.
The
amount
of
commission
earned
is
not
20
required
to
be
listed.
21
1_____________________________________________________
22
2_____________________________________________________
23
3_____________________________________________________
24
4_____________________________________________________
25
5_____________________________________________________
26
6_____________________________________________________
27
Division
III.
Sources
of
Gross
Income.
28
In
each
one
of
the
following
categories
list
each
29
source
which
produces
more
than
$1,000
in
annual
gross
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income,
if
the
revenue
produced
by
the
source
was
1
subject
to
federal
or
state
income
taxes
last
year.
2
List
the
nature
or
type
of
each
company,
business,
3
financial
institution,
corporation,
partnership,
or
4
other
entity
which
produces
more
than
$1,000
of
annual
5
gross
income.
Neither
the
amount
of
income
produced
6
nor
value
of
the
holding
is
required
to
be
listed
in
7
any
of
the
items.
8
A.
Securities:
State
the
nature
of
the
business
of
9
any
company
in
which
you
hold
stock,
bonds,
or
other
10
pecuniary
interests
that
generate
more
than
$1,000
in
11
annual
gross
income.
Income
generated
by
multiple
12
holdings
in
a
single
company
are
deemed
received
from
13
a
single
source.
14
______________________________________________________
15
______________________________________________________
16
______________________________________________________
17
______________________________________________________
18
______________________________________________________
19
______________________________________________________
20
B.
Instruments
of
Financial
Institutions:
State
21
the
types
of
institutions
in
which
you
hold
financial
22
instruments,
such
as
certificates
of
deposit,
savings
23
accounts,
etc.,
that
produce
annual
gross
income
in
24
excess
of
$1,000,
e.g.,
banks,
savings
and
loans,
or
25
credit
unions.
26
______________________________________________________
27
______________________________________________________
28
______________________________________________________
29
______________________________________________________
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1
______________________________________________________
2
C.
Trusts:
State
the
nature
or
type
of
any
trust
3
from
which
you
receive
more
than
$1,000
of
gross
income
4
annually.
5
______________________________________________________
6
______________________________________________________
7
______________________________________________________
8
______________________________________________________
9
______________________________________________________
10
______________________________________________________
11
D.
Real
Estate:
State
the
general
nature
of
real
12
estate
interests
that
generate
more
than
$1,000
of
13
gross
income
annually,
e.g.,
residential
leasehold
14
interest
or
farm
leasehold
interest.
The
size
or
15
location
of
the
property
interest
is
not
required
to
16
be
listed.
17
______________________________________________________
18
______________________________________________________
19
______________________________________________________
20
______________________________________________________
21
______________________________________________________
22
______________________________________________________
23
E.
Retirement
Systems:
State
the
name
of
each
24
pension
plan
or
other
corporation
or
company
that
pays
25
you
more
than
$1,000
annually
in
retirement
benefits.
26
______________________________________________________
27
______________________________________________________
28
______________________________________________________
29
______________________________________________________
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______________________________________________________
1
______________________________________________________
2
F.
Other
Income
Categories
Specified
in
State
and
3
Federal
Income
Tax
Regulations.
4
______________________________________________________
5
______________________________________________________
6
______________________________________________________
7
______________________________________________________
8
______________________________________________________
9
_______________________________________
___________
10
(Signature
of
Filer)
(Date)
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