Complaint Opinion 20-12

Date: 01/30/2021
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.
Document: ETHICSCOM2020.12 (PDF 1.49 Megabytes)