Pennsylvania 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee 3 R cosponsors

SB 528 — An Act amending Title 65 (Public Officers) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in ethics standards and financial disclosure, further providing for restricted activities.

Last action — PN 0563 Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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This bill introduces a one-year restriction on public officials accepting appointments to governmental bodies after leaving office.

  • Section 1103

    (k) Appointment to governmental body.-- (1) Except as provided under paragraph (2), a public official may not accept an appointment to a governmental body for one year after the public official leaves office as a result of: (i) retirement; (ii) resignation prior to the completion of the term for which the public official was elected or appointed; or (iii) defeat in a primary, municipal or general election. (2) Paragraph (1) shall not apply if the public official is elected to the governmental body through a primary, municipal or general election.

    This addition restricts public officials from taking appointments to governmental bodies for one year following their departure from office, with certain exceptions.

Action History

  1. PN 0563 Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 247 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (247)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 528?
SB 528 is sponsored by Patrick J. Stefano (Republican), Mensch, Aument, Wayne Langerholc (Republican), Folmer, and Elder A. Vogel (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 528?
This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 528?
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