SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1571 FILED ON: 1/21/2011
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1562
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Frederick E. Berry, (BY REQUEST)
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act relative to the conduct of public officials and employees.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: |
Stefano Picciotto | 418 Lafayette St. Salem, MA 01970 |
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1571 FILED ON: 1/21/2011
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1562
By Mr. Berry (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1562) of Stefano Picciotto for legislation relative to the conduct of public officials and employees. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight. |
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the Year Two Thousand Eleven
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An Act relative to the conduct of public officials and employees.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
“Section 4(a) of chapter 268A of the General Laws, is hereby amended by adding the following sentences:
Section 4. (a) No state employee shall otherwise than as provided by law for the proper discharge of official duties, directly or indirectly receive or request compensation from anyone other than the commonwealth or a state agency, in relation to any particular matter in which the commonwealth or a state agency is a party or has a direct and substantial interest.
No member of the Judicial Nominating Commission may make an appearance in a representative capacity or receive a financial compensation or benefit from a partner, associate or other member of a firm who has filed an appearance in a representative capacity, for compensation, before a court of the commonwealth.
No member of the Commission on Judicial Conduct may make an appearance in a representative capacity or receive a financial compensation or benefit from a partner, associate or other member of a firm who has filed an appearance in a representative capacity, for compensation, before a court of the commonwealth.”