Legislative Ethics Board Complaint Opinions

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Type
Complaint Opinion
Date
1/30/2021
Number
2020 – No. 12
Topic
Use of State Property for Private Gain
Respondent
Sen. Kevin Van De Wege
Question/Complaint
Does it violate the special privileges prohibition in the Ethics Act to sponsor a bill that would benefit an organization to which the Respondent’s brother belongs?
Summary
No. Introducing and lobbying for the passage of legislation is at the heart of legislative activity.​
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