TOLL HWY NEPOTISM DISCLOSURE
Summary
Amends the Toll Highway Act. Provides that, prior to finalizing a no-bid contract, the chairman and each director of the Toll Highway Authority shall disclose any family, relational, professional, or financial ties, including the degree of connection, to the contractor vying for the contract. Provides that the disclosure shall be released to the public and the Toll Highway Inspector General. Provides that, if the Toll Highway Inspector General determines that a conflict of interest exists, the individual with the conflict of interest shall recuse himself or herself from all discussions and voting upon the contract. Provides that the Authority shall adopt bylaws to define the degree of connection requiring disclosure and to enforce the provision.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2019
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 15, 2019
Last action Mar 28, 2019
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
2
Committee
5
Mar 28, 2019
Committee
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
upper
Mar 22, 2019
Upper · Passed
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 28, 2019
upper
Mar 6, 2019
Upper · Passed
To Subcommittee on Governmental Operations
upper
Feb 27, 2019
Committee
Assigned to Executive
upper
Feb 15, 2019
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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