Ethics Info Box
By JUSTIN KROLL
Capital News Service

The five ethics bills pending in the senate would:

  • Require elected state officials to disclose any funds that were contributed to their legal defense.
  • Prevent legislators from becoming lobbyists for at least one year after leaving office.
  • Establish conflict-of-interest regulations.
  • Prohibit legislators from applying for state grants.
  • Require elected state officials to disclose their income once a year.
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