HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

COMMITTEE:   General Investigating & Ethics 

TIME & DATE: 10:30 AM, Thursday, March 22, 2018 

PLACE:       E1.010 
CHAIR:       Rep. Sarah Davis 

The Commmittee will meet to hear the following interim charges:

Interim Charge 2: Review conflict of interest laws governing public officers and employees to ensure that such laws are adequate to maintain the public's confidence in government decision-making. Review personal financial statement requirements to ensure that the public has sufficient information on the private financial interests of public officers.

Interim Charge 3: Review criminal penalties under Chapter 305, Government Code (registration of lobbyists) and recommend improvements to maintain the integrity of the legislative and administrative processes.

Interim Charge 5: Review procedures used at the Texas Ethics Commission. Identify ways to resolve complaints more efficiently.

The Committee will hear invited and public testimony.

NOTICE OF ASSISTANCE AT PUBLIC MEETINGS

Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who may need assistance, such as a sign language interpreter, are requested to contact Stacey Nicchio at (512) 463-0850, 72 hours prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made.