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PA HB1945
PA HB1945In ethics standards and financial disclosure, further providing for definitions, providing for gift ban and for gift ban exceptions and further providing for statement of financial interests.
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Introduced
10/18/2019
10/18/2019
In Committee
10/18/2019
10/18/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
2019-2020 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act amending Title 65 (Public Officers) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in ethics standards and financial disclosure, further providing for definitions, providing for gift ban and for gift ban exceptions and further providing for statement of financial interests.
AI Summary
This bill amends Pennsylvania's ethics laws to further define terms like "person" and "lobbyist," establish a gift ban with exceptions, and update financial disclosure requirements. Specifically, it prohibits public officials, employees, and candidates from accepting gifts over $50 in value or hospitality/travel over $500 from any one person per year, with exceptions for gifts from family, friends, and registered lobbyists for major life events. The bill also requires disclosure of gifts and honoraria over certain thresholds on financial interest statements.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (35)
Garth Everett (R)*,
Stephanie Borowicz (R),
Rosemary Brown (R),
Tina Davis (D),
Anthony DeLuca (D),
George Dunbar (R),
Keith Gillespie (R),
Seth Grove (R),
Susan Helm (R),
Tim Hennessey (R),
Carol Hill-Evans (D),
Mary Isaacson (D),
Mike Jones (R),
Jerry Knowles (R),
John Lawrence (R),
David Maloney (R),
Brett Miller (R),
Gerald Mullery (D),
Thomas Murt (R),
Jenn O'Mara (D),
Christopher Quinn (R),
Brad Roae (R),
Frank Ryan (R),
Stan Saylor (R),
Lynda Schlegel-Culver (R),
Mike Schlossberg (D),
Lou Schmitt (R),
Jared Solomon (D),
Wendi Thomas (R),
Mike Turzai (R),
Greg Vitali (D),
Perry Warren (D),
Joseph Webster (D),
Jeff Wheeland (R),
Michael Zabel (D),
Last Action
Laid on the table (on 02/04/2020)
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/billinfo/bill_history.cfm?syear=2019&sind=0&body=H&type=B&bn=1945 | 10/16/2019 |
| Bill | http://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/PN/Public/btCheck.cfm?txtType=PDF&sessYr=2019&sessInd=0&billBody=H&billTyp=B&billNbr=1945&pn=2914 | 11/20/2019 |
| Bill | http://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/PN/Public/btCheck.cfm?txtType=PDF&sessYr=2019&sessInd=0&billBody=H&billTyp=B&billNbr=1945&pn=2709 | 10/19/2019 |
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