Bill No.: HB0023                  Drafter:  MQ

 

LSO No.:  05LSO-0131              Effective Date:  7/1/2005

 

Enrolled Act No.:  HEA0081

 

Chapter No.:       122

 

Prime Sponsor:     Representative Lubnau

 

Catch Title:       Public Ethics Act.

 

Subject:  Provides that the Ethics and Disclosure Act will apply to members of joint powers boards or special districts.

 

Summary/Major Elements:

 

·        Expands the definition of "local office" in the Ethics and Disclosure Act to include a member of a joint powers board or special district.  (Current definition of local office includes county and municipal officials, district attorney and county attorney, and community college district or school district board member.)