SB248: relative to ethical standards for volunteers in the executive branch.

SB 248 – AS INTRODUCED

2007 SESSION

07-1311

10/01

SENATE BILL 248

AN ACT relative to ethical standards for volunteers in the executive branch.

SPONSORS: Sen. Burling, Dist 5; Sen. Gottesman, Dist 12

COMMITTEE: Election Law and Internal Affairs

ANALYSIS

This bill provides for a revised ethical standard for volunteer public service under the executive branch code of ethics.

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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.

Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]

Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

07-1311

10/01

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Seven

AN ACT relative to ethical standards for volunteers in the executive branch.

Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:

1 Purpose. New Hampshire citizens volunteering for public service within the state’s executive branch agencies is an honorable tradition that should be encouraged and maintained.

2 Executive Branch; Code of Ethics; Volunteer Service. RSA 21-G:25 is repealed and reenacted to read as follows:

21-G:25 Volunteer Public Service. Volunteers shall not use public service for an agency, directly or indirectly, and whether for themselves or for their employers or business associates:

I. To obtain economic benefit.

II. To advance personal or pecuniary interests through non-public communications with executive branch officials for the purpose of influencing the performance of their duties.

3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect January 1, 2008.