Connecticut 2017 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate

SB 985 — AN ACT CONCERNING CONFLICTS OF INTEREST DUE TO AN EMPLOYER OTHER THAN THE STATE UNDER THE STATE CODE OF ETHICS.

Last action — HOUSE CALENDAR NUMBER 623

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2017 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

What changed in the latest version

3 added · 4 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment adds a provision that applies substantial conflict of interest rules to public officials and state employees regarding conflicts arising from their own nonstate employer or their spouse's employer. This change clarifies and expands the circumstances under which public officials and state employees must consider potential conflicts of interest, thereby aiming to ensure greater transparency and accountability in their employment relations.

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4946   *04946_______GAE* Referred to Committee on GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION AND ELECTIONS   Introduced by:
4946   *_____SB00985GAE___032817____* Referred to Committee on GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION AND ELECTIONS   Introduced by:
2 October 1, 2017 1-86(a) Statement of Purpose:
2 October 1, 2017 1-86(a) GAE Joint Favorable  
To apply substantial conflict of interest provisions in the state code of ethics for public officials and state employees to conflicts involving the public official's or state employee's nonstate employer or spouse's employer.
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Action History

  1. HOUSE CALENDAR NUMBER 623

  2. FAV. RPT., TABLED FOR HOUSE CALENDER

  3. SENATE PASSED

  4. FILE NO. 618

  5. SENATE CALENDAR NUMBER 313

  6. FAV. RPT., TAB. FOR CAL., SEN.

  7. RPTD. OUT OF LCO

  8. REFERRED TO Office of Legislative Research AND Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/12/17

  9. FILED WITH LCO

  10. Joint Favorable

  11. PUBLIC HEARING 0313

  12. REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Government Administration and Elections

Sponsors

  • Government Administration and Elections Committee · Primary

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 186 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Government Administration and Elections Committee

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (186)

186 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Senate Roll Call Vote 255 PASS

Passed 35 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 8000
Unaffiliated 21001
Republican 6000
Total 35001
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (36)
Member Party Vote
PAUL M. FORMICA — Yea
TIM LARSON — Yea
KEVIN KELLY — Not Voting
STEVE CASSANO — Yea
MARILYN MOORE — Yea
BETH BYE — Yea
EDWIN A. GOMES — Yea
TERRY B. GERRATANA — Yea
MICHAEL A. MCLACHLAN — Yea
KEVIN D. WITKOS — Yea
TONI BOUCHER — Yea
PAUL DOYLE — Yea
CARLO LEONE — Yea
CRAIG MINER — Yea
LEN SUZIO — Yea
GAYLE SLOSSBERG — Yea
ART LINARES — Yea
JOE MARKLEY — Yea
LEONARD FASANO — Yea
GEORGE LOGAN — Yea
ANTHONY GUGLIELMO — Yea
L. SCOTT FRANTZ — Yea
Bob Duff Democratic Yea
Catherine A. Osten Democratic Yea
Douglas McCrory Democratic Yea
Gary A. Winfield Democratic Yea
Joan V. Hartley Democratic Yea
John W. Fonfara Democratic Yea
Mae Flexer Democratic Yea
Martin M. Looney Democratic Yea
Eric C. Berthel Republican Yea
Heather S. Somers Republican Yea
Henri Martin Republican Yea
John A. Kissel Republican Yea
Kathy Kennedy Republican Yea
Tony Hwang Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 985?
SB 985 is sponsored by Government Administration and Elections Committee.
What is the current status of SB 985?
This bill died with 2017 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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 985?
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