Special Event DetailsTASK FORCE ON INTEGRITY IN STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Event Details

Status:

Completed

Event Date:

Wednesday, February 1, 2017

Start Time:

10:30 AM

Location:

A-2

Event Description

TASK FORCE ON INTEGRITY IN STATE
AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Public Hearing Notice

Date:               Wednesday, February 1, 2017

Time:              10:30 AM—1:00 PM

Location:        State House
Boston, MA
Hearing Room A-2

The Task Force on Integrity in State and Local Government will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, February 1, 2017 at 10:30 AM in Hearing Room A-2 of the Massachusetts State House. The topic under consideration will be Gifts, which includes, without limitation, a review and discussion of the following statutes and regulations: G.L. c. 268A, §§ 1, 2, 3, 23(; G.L. c. 268B, § 6; and 930 C.M.R. 1.00 et seq., as applicable.

Pursuant to Chapter 4 of the Resolves of 2016, the Task Force’s purpose is to conduct an investigation and study of the existing legal and regulatory framework governing the conduct of state, county and municipal elected officials and appointed public employees, including a review of: (i) the Conflict of Interest Law, Chapter 268A of the General Laws; (ii) the Financial Disclosure Law, Chapter 268B of the General Laws; and (iii) the regulations of the State Ethics Commission, 930 CMR 1.00 et seq., and associated processes.

If you require special accommodations or have any questions regarding the hearing, please contact Justin Downey, Staff Director, House Committee on Ethics, at 617-722-2020. Written comments and testimony will also be accepted after the hearing, and may be submitted to Justin Downey, Room 527A, State House, Boston, Massachusetts 02133 by e-mail at justin.downey@mahouse.gov.

SCHEDULE OF UPCOMING MEETINGS

February 1, 2017

10:30 A.M.

Hearing Room A-2

Gifts – anything of value given without equivalent market value being given in return (e.g., free or reduced conference expenses and event attendance)

Legal References[1]: G.L. c. 268A, §§2, 3, 23(b)(i); G.L. c. 268B, § 6; and G.L. c. 268A, § 1 and 930 C.M.R. 1.00 et seq., as applicable

General Discussion of Potential Task Force Recommendations

TBD[2]

Private Compensation; Public Employees Acting as Agent/Attorney

Legal References: G.L. c. 268A, §§ 4, 11, 17; and G.L. c. 268A, § 1 and 930 C.M.R. 1.00 et seq., as applicable

Former Public Employees; Business Partners

Legal References: G.L. c. 268A, §§ 5, 12, 18; and G.L. c. 268A, § 1 and 930 C.M.R. 1.00 et seq., as applicable

Government Contracts

Legal References: G.L. c. 268A, §§ 7, 8, 14, 20; and G.L. c. 268A, § 1 and 930 C.M.R. 1.00 et seq., as applicable

General Discussion of Potential Task Force Recommendations

TBD

Financial Interests of Public Employees, Relatives or Associates

Legal References: G.L. c. 268A, §§ 6, 6A, 13, 19; and G.L. c. 268A, § 1 and 930 C.M.R. 1.00 et seq., as applicable

Standards of Conduct

Legal References: G.L. c. 268A, § 23; and G.L. c. 268A, § 1 and 930 C.M.R. 1.00 et seq., as applicable

Commission Structure & Authority

Legal References: G.L. c. 268A & 268B; and G.L. c. 268A, § 1 and 930 C.M.R. 1.00 et seq., as applicable

General Discussion of Potential Task Force Recommendations

TBD

Education & Training

Legal References: G.L. c. 268A, §§ 27-29; and G.L. c. 268A, § 1 and 930 C.M.R. 1.00 et seq., as applicable

Penalties

Legal References: G.L. c. 268A, §§ 9, 15, 21, 23(e), 25, 26; G.L. c. 268B, § 4(j); specific penalties within each section; and G.L. c. 268A, § 1 and 930 C.M.R. 1.00 et seq., as applicable

Miscellaneous

Legal References: previously unreferenced provisions and sections of G.L. c. 268A, G.L. c. 268B and/or 930 C.M.R. 1.00 et seq.

General Discussion of Potential Task Force Recommendations

TBD

Task Force Deliberation on its Report on Investigation and Study, and Recommendations for Legal Changes, if Any

[1] All topic descriptions are general in nature, and legal references are informational. They are intended only to direct the public to the generally applicable provisions of the law, not to limit the Task Force’s discussion or review of any topic.

[2] The Task Force tentatively agreed at its January 17, 2017 meeting to convene every other Wednesday at 10:00 A.M. Task Force members will vote at the conclusion of each meeting to finalize the date and time of the next meeting.

Item Name	Start Time	Duration	Webcast
Task Force on Integrity in State and Local Government - Public Hearing - February 1, 2017	2/1/2017 10:30 AM	01:40:00

Special Event DetailsTASK FORCE ON INTEGRITY IN STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

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