Legislative Ethics Board Advisory Opinions
Topic
Conflict of Interest - Legislative Duties and Pending Employment
Issue/Question
LEB Opinion Issue/Question
Should a legislative employee recuse herself from duties
related to certain issues which are of interest to a third party when that
employee has accepted employment with the third party effective following the
2008 legislative session?
Summary
LEB Opinion Summary
The employee offered to recuse herself from working on
these issues and represented she would be proactive in establishing a firewall and
separating herself from other as yet unidentified issues as well if it appears
those other issues would be of concern to her new employer. The Board agreed
that these would be appropriate steps to take in this situation. RCW 42.52.020 (conflicts), 42.52.140 (reasonable expectation) and 42.52.080
(employment after public service) were discussed.
Document
LEB Advisory Opinion Document
Review Outcome and Date
Reviewed in December 2022 and retained.