Public Ethics Violations and Crimes – Prohibitions and Penalties
Sponsor: Vaughn Stewart (District 19)Committee: Environment and TransportationSubject: State Government - Agencies, Offices, and OfficialsStatus: Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 164 (as of Nov 6, 2020)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Increasing certain penalties for bribery relating to a public employee; prohibiting, subject to a certain exception, a former secretary of a principal department of the Executive Branch from assisting or representing another party for compensation, for one calendar year from the date the secretary leaves State office, in a matter that is the subject of legislative action.
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Testimony (5)
MGA witness listFAV 5Favorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Plante, Cecilia | Maryland Legislative Coalition | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Demnowicz, Cristi | Represent Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Blugis, Sharon | WISE of Annapolis | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | antoine, joannelobbyist | common cause md | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Stewart, Delegate Stewartlegislator | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |