Bill: SB 710, 86(R) - 2019

Committee

Senate State Affairs

2nd Chamber Committee

House County Affairs

Vote Recommendation

Vote Recommendation Economic Freedom Property Rights Personal Responsibility Limited Government Individual Liberty
Yes Neutral Neutral Positive Positive Neutral

Author(s)

Brandon Creighton

Co-Author(s)

Judith Zaffirini

Sponsor(s)

Steve Toth

Bill Caption

Relating to authorization for the creation of a county ethics commission in any county. 

Fiscal Notes

No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

Bill Analysis

Current law allows only certain bracketed counties to create a county ethics commission to set ethics guidelines for county officials, lobbyists, and vendors. SB 710 would repeal the limitation and allow all counties statewide to create an ethics commission. The creation of such a commission would have to be approved by a majority of eligible voters in an election. A county ethics commission would have authority to issue civil penalties for violations. 

Vote Recommendation Notes

SB 710 supports limited government by allowing counties to create a mechanism for laying out ethics guidelines for public officials, lobbyists, and vendors. This should help improve transparency in county government and root out corruption and unethical behavior. We support SB 710.


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