Public Ethics - Officials and Lobbyists - Reporting of Ceremonial Gifts and Awards of Insignificant Monetary Value
Sponsor: Senator KelleyCommittee: Education, Health, and Environmental AffairsSubject: EthicsStatus: Unfavorable Report by Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs (as of Nov 6, 2020)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Providing that an official need not disclose the acceptance of a ceremonial gift or award of insignificant monetary value on a financial disclosure statement; and providing that a regulated lobbyist need not allocate and report by name the individual recipients of ceremonial gifts and awards of insignificant monetary value on a lobbying activities report.
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Testimony (2)
MGA witness listFAV 1FavorableUNF 1Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Senator Kelley, Senator Kelleylegislator | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | ANTOINE, JOANNElobbyist | COMMON CAUSE MARYLAND | Written (PDF) |