This bill allows water district board members and certain employees to participate in contracts that benefit them personally, as long as they disclose their financial interest in writing and get the board's written approval through a resolution that determines the contract is fair and not against the public interest. The bill defines what counts as a "direct benefit," including owning more than 5% of a company involved in the contract, earning income from it, or acquiring property through it. This removes an automatic conflict-of-interest ban and replaces it with a disclosure-and-approval process.
This bill does not directly amend codified state law.
Signed by the Governor S.J. 442
Delivered to the Governor S.J. 387
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 395
Signed by the President S.J. 340
House of Representatives Do Pass Passed, YEAS 54, NAYS 14. H.J. 364
House of Representatives Deferred to another day H.J. 354
Local Government Do Pass Passed, YEAS 8, NAYS 3.
Local Government Scheduled for hearing
First read in House and referred to House Local Government H.J. 292
Senate Do Pass Passed, YEAS 31, NAYS 3. S.J. 253
Senate Remove from Consent Calendar S.J. 235
Local Government Certified uncontested, placed on consent S.J. 10
Local Government Do Pass Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 0. S.J. 10
Local Government Scheduled for hearing S.J. 1
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Local Government S.J. 162
Kyle Schoenfish
Prime sponsor · Sen.
R
Cosponsors
Do Pass
Local Government — Do Pass
Do Pass
Local Government — Do Pass