Public Ethics Law - Conforming Modifications For the purpose of conforming the City Ethics Code with the amendments to the State Ethics Law made by Chapter 31, 2017 Laws of Maryland; altering the definition of “interest” to exclude certain mutual funds and exchange-traded funds; adding a participation prohibition for certain officials who are former lobbyists; prohibiting elected officials from assisting in certain matters under certain circumstances; altering a reporting requirement for certain debts; adding a requirement to report when a public official’s spouse is a lobbyist; limiting access to home addresses listed in a financial disclosure statement; clarifying and conforming related provisions; and generally relating to the City Ethics Code.

Committee

Mayor

Requested by

Board of Ethics

Introduced

February 4, 2019

Passed

April 22, 2019

Enactment no.

19-239