Public Ethics - Officials and Employees - Acceptance of Gifts and Prohibited Retaliation
Sponsor: Delegate LiermanCommittee: Environment and TransportationSubject: EthicsStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 253 (as of Dec 1, 2021)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Prohibiting an official or a State employee from accepting a gift from a certain association or an entity acting on behalf of the association; and prohibiting an official or employee from retaliating against an individual for reporting or participating in an investigation of a potential violation of the Maryland Public Ethics Law.
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Testimony (5)
MGA witness listFAV 4FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendments
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Lierman, Del. Brooke | MD General Assembly | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Britt, Adiena | N/A | Position only |
| FAV | Demnowicz, Cristi | Represent Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Lierman, Delegate Liermanlegislator | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Lord, Jillian | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |