Introduced
by
To prohibit legislators from voting on a bill that would cause a substantial conflict of interest, and require them to state that fact on the record as a reason for not voting. Conflict of interest is defined using a reasonable person test.
Referred to the Committee on Elections and Ethics
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered
To replace the previous version of the bill with one with one that defines conflict of interest as voting on a bill if the "legislator or a related person (spouse, dependent child, or any other individual in the legislator's same household), will derive a direct monetary gain or suffer a direct monetary loss. A personal interest can be inferred if a benefit or detriment could reasonably be expected to accrue to the legislator, or a related person, as a member of a business, profession, occupation, or group, to a greater extent than to any other member of that business, profession, occupation, or group." The original version specified voting on a bill if "a reasonable person would believe (it) creates the appearance that the person may have undue access to confidential information or may otherwise receive favored treatment regarding a public action".
The substitute passed by voice vote
Passed in the House 101 to 6 (details)
To prohibit legislators from voting on a bill that would cause a substantial conflict of interest, and require them to state that fact on the record as a reason for not voting. See House substitute for the bill's definition of conflict of interest.
Referred to the Committee on Campaign and Election Oversight
