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PA HB484
PA HB484In 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
03/16/2023
03/16/2023
In Committee
07/07/2023
07/07/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024
12/31/2024
Introduced Session
2023-2024 Regular Session
Bill Summary
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 the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes to further provide definitions, establish a gift ban with exceptions, and update requirements for the statement of financial interests. The key provisions include:
1. Defining "cash," "lobbyist," and "person" for the purposes of the law.
2. Prohibiting public officials, employees, and candidates from receiving gifts over $50 in value or hospitality, transportation, or lodging over $500 in value from any one person in a calendar year, with certain exceptions.
3. Establishing exceptions to the gift ban, such as gifts from family and friends, gifts for major life events, and various types of informational materials, awards, and reimbursements.
4. Updating the statement of financial interests to require disclosure of gifts valued at $50 or less and payments or reimbursements for expenses valued at $500 or less, with some exceptions.
The bill aims to strengthen ethical standards and financial disclosure requirements for public officials and employees in Pennsylvania.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs, Justice
Sponsors (37)
Jared Solomon (D)*,
Tim Bonner (R),
Lisa Borowski (D),
Kevin Boyle (D),
Tim Briggs (D),
Joe D'Orsie (R),
Sheryl Delozier (R),
Wendy Fink (R),
Justin Fleming (D),
Jamie Flick (R),
Paul Friel (D),
Mark Gillen (R),
Barb Gleim (R),
Roni Green (D),
Liz Hanbidge (D),
Carol Hill-Evans (D),
Kristine Howard (D),
Mike Jones (R),
Malcolm Kenyatta (D),
Patty Kim (D),
Milou Mackenzie (R),
Brandon Markosek (D),
Steve Mentzer (R),
Napoleon Nelson (D),
Jenn O'Mara (D),
Chris Pielli (D),
Christina Sappey (D),
Paul Schemel (R),
Melissa Shusterman (D),
Izzy Smith-Wade-El (D),
Perry Stambaugh (R),
Paul Takac (D),
Arvind Venkat (D),
Greg Vitali (D),
Ben Waxman (D),
Joseph Webster (D),
Michael Zabel (D),
Last Action
Re-referred to STATE GOVERNMENT (on 07/07/2023)
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