Public Ethics - Conflicts of Interest and Blind Trust - Governor
What this bill does
Requiring the Governor to place certain interests into a certain certified blind trust or divest of certain interests within 6 months after taking the oath of office; requiring the Governor to enter into a nonparticipation agreement with the State Ethics Commission for any interests not included in a blind trust; authorizing the Ethics Commission to impose a fine of up to $5,000 for each violation of the Act; requiring the Commission to adopt regulations to carry out the Act including standards for types of interests that be exempted; etc.
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Testimony (0)
MGA witness list| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Antoine, Joannelobbyist | Common Cause Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Plante, Cecilia | Maryland Legislative Coalition | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | McNair, Lee | Unitarian Universalist Environmental Justice Ministry | Position only |
| FAV | Delegate Korman, Delegate Kormanlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Korman, Marc | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Soreng, Nancy | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Thompson, Kate | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |