91-1, S. 13; P.A. (6) “Quasi-public agency” has the same meaning as provided in section 1-79. 79-615 provided for civil penalty for failure to file required information; P.A. 12-2 added “and Clean Energy Finance and Investment Authority” and made a technical change in Subdiv. (12), effective June 6, 2014; P.A. (e), effective July 1, 1989, and applicable to all agency proceedings commencing on or after that date; June 12 Sp. (k) to except communications by or on behalf of public service companies in connection with rate cases; P.A. Sess. 05-183, S. 13; 05-287, S. 30, 42; P.A. 04-38 amended Subsec. (d) re additional registration requirements for client lobbyists and communicator lobbyists, effective July 13, 2005; P.A. 05-183 replaced “State Ethics Commission” with “Office of State Ethics” and “board” throughout the section, effective July 1, 2005. (P.A. 18-91, S. (d) Any person who knowingly acts in such person's financial interest in violation of section 1-84, 1-85, 1-86, 1-86d, 1-86e or 1-101nn or any person who knowingly receives a financial advantage resulting from a violation of any of said sections shall be liable for damages in the amount of such advantage. 83-586 added reference to appeals under Sec. 1-79(5), effective October 1, 2013; P.A. 00-43, S. 15, 19; 00-66, S. 3; June 30 Sp. (b) by changing “state trial referee” to “judge trial referee”; P.A. Identify those responsible for the commission of the reported incident and, where appropriate, apprehend and prosecute those individuals. Sec. Lobbyist registration with the Office of State Ethics. (h) re yearly training of state personnel in the code of ethics, effective July 1, 2005; P.A. 00-99 deleted reference to sheriff and deputy sheriff in Subsec. 16-174 amended Subsec. (1) to (24) and made technical and conforming changes, redefined “gift” in redesignated Subdiv. 79-615, S. 6, 10; P.A. Restrictions on activities of registrants and lobbyists. Receipt of a previously established salary, not based on the current or anticipated business of the firm, partnership, association or professional corporation involving the agencies listed in this subsection, shall be permitted. 7. 05-183, S. (c) to make provisions applicable to a person found in violation of section by Office of State Ethics pursuant to Sec. The police department shall review the report and compare the data regarding criminal offenses and notification of law enforcement to determine its accuracy. 04-198 amended Subsec. 82-423 increased amount from $35 to $50; June 12 Sp. 95-144 amended Subdiv. 94-132, S. 5; P.A. (c) to refer to list of names of creditors as sealed and confidential; P.A. Incident—An instance involving one or more of the following: (ii)   The possession of a weapon by a person. (e) The judge trial referee shall make public a finding of probable cause not later than five business days after any such finding. (l) No public official or state employee, or any person acting on behalf of a public official or state employee, shall wilfully and knowingly interfere with, influence, direct or solicit existing or new lobbying contracts, agreements or business relationships for or on behalf of any person. (d) Any person who gives to a public official, state employee or candidate for public office, or a member of any such person's staff or immediate family anything of value which is subject to the reporting requirements pursuant to subsection (e) of section 1-96 shall, not later than ten days thereafter, give such recipient a written report stating the name of the donor, a description of the item or items given, the value of such items and the cumulative value of all items given to such recipient during that calendar year. In determining whether to file charges, the Law Enforcement Authority is encouraged to consult with the District Attorney. History: P.A. 77-600 changed “person subject to this chapter” to “public official or state employee”; in 1979 Sec. Sec. (m)(3) re gifts from a prequalified contractor, effective October 1, 2004; June 30 Sp. 83-586 eliminated requirement that official or employee refrain from action or decision in all instances in which a potential conflict exists; P.A. (c) The board may also report its finding to the Chief State's Attorney for any action deemed necessary. 00-66 made technical changes in Subsec. (k) No former member of the board may represent any business or person, other than himself or herself, before the board for a period of one year following the end of such former member's service on the board. (a) No registrant or anyone acting on behalf of a registrant shall knowingly give a gift, as defined in subdivision (7) of section 1-91, to any state employee, public official, candidate for public office or a member of any such person's staff or immediate family. (j) by inserting “knowingly” and making a technical change and added Subsec. Sec. (a)(1) Upon the complaint of any person on a form prescribed by the board, signed under penalty of false statement, or upon its own complaint, the ethics enforcement officer of the Office of State Ethics shall investigate any alleged violation of this part, section 1-101bb or section 1-101nn. Sess. Any finding of probable cause to believe the respondent is in violation of any provisions of this part shall be made by a judge trial referee not later than thirty days after the ethics enforcement officer brings such alleged violation before such judge trial referee, except that such thirty-day limitation period shall not apply if the judge trial referee determines that good cause exists for extending such limitation period. (2) The State Treasurer shall not pay any compensation, expenses or fees or issue any contract to any firm which provides investment services when (A) a political committee, as defined in section 9-601, established by such firm, or (B) a principal of the investment services firm has made a contribution, as defined in section 9-601a, to, or solicited contributions on behalf of, any exploratory committee or candidate committee, as defined in section 9-601, established by the State Treasurer as a candidate for nomination or election to the office of State Treasurer. 79-493 clarified prohibited conduct in Subsec. 1-79(e) and 1-91(g) with references to Secs. Sess. (l) to change the threshold for meeting the definition of “lobbyist” for purposes of part II of chapter 10 from $1,000 to $2,000, effective January 1, 1997; June 18 Sp. 13-264 redesignated existing Subsec. 1-66 transferred to Sec. Section 6305 (relating to sale of tobacco). (i); P.A. (d), effective June 7, 2006; P.A. 83-586 allowed commission to prohibit any person who intentionally violates code from engaging in the profession of lobbyist for up to two years; P.A. 92-149, S. 7, 12; P.A. 13-244 redesignated existing Subdivs. 00-135 effective May 26, 2000; pursuant to P.A. Chapter 25 (relating to criminal homicide). 16-3, S. 09-3, S. 20; Sept. Sp. Suspension or revocation of communicator lobbyist's registration. (Q) Training that is provided by a vendor for a product purchased by a state or quasi-public agency that is offered to all customers of such vendor. (d)  When a protected handicapped student commits an incident listed in section 1303-A(b)(4.1) or (4.2) of the Safe Schools Act, the school entity, including a charter school, shall respond in a manner that is consistent with the student’s service agreement (see § §  15.2 and 15.7 (relating to definitions; and service agreement)). (Formerly Sec. This Memorandum does not cover incidents that are outside of those school settings and create no substantial disruption to the learning environment. 27.). (June 18 Sp. 84-52 eliminated provisions re confidentiality of investigations and publication of findings; P.A. b. 79-493 redefined “candidate for public office”, “gift”, “immediate family”, “member of an advisory board” and “public official” and included treasurers as officers of businesses in Subdiv. (12) to change Connecticut Housing Authority to State Housing Authority and redefined “client lobbyist” in redesignated Subdiv. 05-287, S. 32; P.A. 04-38, S. 5; 04-204, S. 7; P.A. 24.). 1-91(g)(11) with reference to Sec. (d) re civil penalty to be enforced as money judgment. (k) to include members of the Investment Advisory Council as “public officials”, effective May 3, 2000; P.A. No complainant, respondent, witness, designated party, or board or staff member of the Office of State Ethics shall disclose to any third party any information learned from the investigation, including knowledge of the existence of a complaint, which the disclosing party would not otherwise have known. 04-198 applied provisions to Sec. 88-317, S. 43, 107; June 12 Sp. (June 18 Sp. d. An offense for which registration is required under 42 Pa.C.S. and Subpara. Confidentiality of complaints, evaluations of possible violations and investigations. 91-1, S. 4, 22; June 18 Sp. Definitions. 79-493 required concurring vote of four members for finding of probable cause; P.A. 81-296 added Subsec. (13)  Other information known to the school entity and believed to be relevant to the incident. re entering into contracts and added new Subsec. Definitions. (a)(3) to increase monetary threshold from $2,000 to $3,000, effective January 1, 2016. 12. P.A. (e)(2) to provide that excepted services are those services provided to aid or promote the success or defeat of any political party, any candidate or the position of convention delegate or town committee member or any referendum question, effective July 1, 2005; P.A. 1-91(g) with reference to Sec. 04-38 amended Subsec. 97-6, S. 8, 14; P.A. (m) re acceptance of gifts in excess of $50; P.A. (a), adding provisions re list of intended witnesses and vote required for finding of violation, changing publisher of finding and memorandum from trial referee to commission, and deleting provision re commission aggrieved by finding and memorandum, amended Subsec. 15-15 amended Subsec. designators (A), (C) and (D), by adding Subpara. “Expenditure” does not include (A) the payment of a registrant's fee pursuant to section 1-95, (B) any expenditure made by any club, committee, partnership, organization, business, union, association or corporation for the purpose of publishing a newsletter or other release intended primarily for its members, shareholders or employees, whether in written or electronic form or made orally during a regularly noticed meeting, (C) any expenditure made by any club, committee, partnership, organization, business, union, association or corporation for the purpose of transporting its members, shareholders or employees to or from a specific site, where such members, shareholders or employees received no other compensation or reimbursement for lobbying from such club, committee, partnership, organization, business, union, association or corporation, or (D) contributions, membership dues or other fees paid to associations, nonstock corporations or tax-exempt organizations under Section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, or any subsequent corresponding internal revenue code of the United States, as from time to time amended. 10-18, S. 1; 10-101, S. 2; P.A. The purpose of this chapter is to establish and maintain a cooperative relationship between school entities and local police departments in the reporting and resolution of incidents that occur on school property, at a school sponsored activity or on a conveyance as described in the Safe Schools Act, such as a school bus, providing transportation to or from a school or school sponsored activity. Each individual who is a lobbyist shall, while engaged in lobbying, wear a distinguishing badge which shall identify him as a lobbyist. Requirements. 77-600, S. 7, 15; P.A. Sess. (a)(5) and (6) by repealing requirement that the commission enforce model codes for municipalities and districts (Revisor's note: In Subdiv. 95-144 amended Subsec. (b) re penalties for violations involving the Treasurer's office, effective May 3, 2000; P.A. 18-137 amended Subsec. (a) to require post-termination reports, amended Subsec. (11) of Subsec. Establishment of code enforcement procedures. 3.). 98-179 amended Subsec. (r) as Subsec. (a) to require that commission notify persons under evaluation within 5 business days after a commission staff member's first contact with a third party concerning the matter; June 12 Sp. 87-524 added provision in Subsec. Section 5503 (relating to disorderly conduct). § 10-14.112. P.A. (m) Upon request of any aggrieved party, the board may delay the effect of any decision rendered by the board for a period not to exceed seven days following the rendering of such decision. (D) With the intent to unduly influence the award of a state contract, provide or direct another person to provide information concerning the donation of goods and services to a state agency or quasi-public agency, to the procurement staff of any state agency or quasi-public agency or a member of a bid selection committee. No person shall be subject to civil liability for any good faith disclosure that such person makes to the Office of State Ethics. (c) and (e) to make conforming and technical changes, effective July 1, 2005; P.A. No other state employee shall be laid off as a result of such transfers. 92-29, S. 2; P.A. 07-1, S. 10; P.A. P.A. 03-19 made a technical change in Subsec. 1-82. 94-172 inserted new Subdivs. (5)(S), re expenses paid by a party committee, effective June 18, 2013; P.A. (b) Where personal jurisdiction is based solely upon this section, an appearance does not confer personal jurisdiction with respect to causes of action not arising from an act enumerated in this section. 83-249, S. 10–12, 14; P.A. P.A. No business or person that appears before the board shall employ or otherwise engage the services of a former member of the board for a period of one year following the end of such former member's service on the board. 97-6, S. 10, 14; P.A. (d) No public official or state employee or employee of such public official or state employee shall agree to accept, or be a member or employee of a partnership, association, professional corporation or sole proprietorship which partnership, association, professional corporation or sole proprietorship agrees to accept any employment, fee or other thing of value, or portion thereof, for appearing, agreeing to appear, or taking any other action on behalf of another person before the Department of Banking, the Office of the Claims Commissioner, the Health Systems Planning Unit of the Office of Health Strategy, the Insurance Department, the Department of Consumer Protection, the Department of Motor Vehicles, the State Insurance and Risk Management Board, the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority, the Connecticut Siting Council or the Connecticut Real Estate Commission; provided this shall not prohibit any such person from making inquiry for information on behalf of another before any of said commissions or commissioners if no fee or reward is given or promised in consequence thereof. Sec. Section 3503(b)(1)(i), (ii), (iii) and (iv), (b.1) and (b.2) (relating to criminal trespass). An Office of State Ethics evaluation of a possible violation of this part undertaken prior to a complaint being filed shall be confidential except upon the request of the subject of the evaluation. 1-86. 23.). (b) to make technical changes and to require vote of two-thirds of members rather than six members for finding of violation; P.A. 18 CA 212. (21) “Client lobbyist” means a lobbyist on behalf of whom lobbying takes place and who makes expenditures for lobbying and in furtherance of lobbying. School-based diversion program—A program that, in partnership with other stakeholders, diverts youth out of the juvenile justice system. P.A. 09-3, S. 21; P.A. (12) by adding “the Connecticut Retirement Security Authority” to the definition of “quasi-public agency”, effective July 1, 2016; May Sp. (1) Enforcement. Sec. If such a disclosure is made, the judge trial referee may, after consultation with the respondent if the respondent is not the source of the disclosure, publish its finding and a summary of its reasons therefor. 99-145 amended Subsec. Such appointment shall not be made until all the initial board members appointed to terms commencing on October 1, 2005, are appointed by their respective appointing authorities, pursuant to subsection (a) of section 1-80. Procedure. 05-183, S. History: June 12 Sp. Violations; penalties. PARKS AND RECREATION: Article II. Sess. 89-360 redefined “quasi-public agency” to include the New Haven Family Alliance; P.A. Safe Schools Act—Article XIII-A of the School Code (24 P. S. § §  13-1301-A—13-1313-A). Regulations. As used in this subparagraph, “party committee” has the same meaning as provided in subdivision (2) of section 9-601 and “lawful purposes of the committee” has the same meaning as provided in subsection (g) of section 9-607. For the purposes of such limit, (i) a reception hosted by a lobbyist who is an individual shall be deemed to have also been hosted by the business organization which he owns or is employed by, and (ii) a reception hosted by a business organization shall be deemed to have also been hosted by all owners and employees of the business organization who are lobbyists. 82-423 added Subsec. 15-18, S. 1; June Sp. (a) and added Subsec. 01-143, S. 4, 8; P.A. Annually, the internal audit office of each constituent unit shall audit the constituent unit's compliance with such policies and report its findings to the committee of the constituent unit established pursuant to subdivision (3) of this subsection. P.A. (12) to redefine “quasi-public agency” to include the Connecticut Port Authority, effective July 1, 2015; P.A. P.A. Sec. (20) by replacing “technical high school” with “technical education and career school”, effective July 1, 2017. Authority of board after finding violation. 05-287 effective July 1, 2005; P.A. 88-225, S. 3, 14; P.A. History: P.A. 81-53, S. 2, 3; P.A. 05-287, S. 37; P.A. CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE - MATRIX ADOPTION TABLE CHAPTER 10 - TRAPS AND INTERCEPTORS (Matrix Adoption Tables are non-regulatory, intended only as an aid to the code user. Sec. 1-101nn throughout the section and amended Subsec. (b) to increase vote required to find violation of part from five to six members, effective June 3, 2004; P.A. Section 3122.1 (relating to statutory sexual assault). 1.). 91-1, S. 3, 22; P.A. P.A. Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement Chapter 10* studied 8/1/14. (13) “Member of an advisory board” means any person appointed by a public official as an advisor or consultant or member of a committee, commission or council established to advise, recommend or consult with a public official or branch of government or committee thereof and who receives no public funds other than per diem payments or reimbursement for his or her actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of his or her official duties and who has no authority to expend any public funds or to exercise the power of the state. Any vacancies shall be filled by the appointing authority. b. 1. Sec. Sess. (e); P.A. History: P.A. 05-287 effective July 1, 2005; P.A. Each committee shall consist of nine members as follows: (A) Three members, appointed jointly by the Governor, the speaker of the House of Representatives, the president pro tempore of the Senate, the majority leader of the House of Representatives, the majority leader of the Senate, the minority leader of the House of Representatives and the minority leader of the Senate, who shall serve as members for each such committee; (B) one member appointed by the chairperson of the constituent unit's board of trustees from the membership of such board; (C) the chief academic officer of the constituent unit, or his or her designee; (D) three members appointed by the chief executive officer of the constituent unit; and (E) one member appointed by the chairperson of the Citizen's Ethics Advisory Board from the membership of such board. Sess. As used in this subparagraph, “state property” means property owned by the state or a quasi-public agency or property leased to a state agency or quasi-public agency; (F) A certificate, plaque or other ceremonial award costing less than one hundred dollars; (G) A rebate, discount or promotional item available to the general public; (H) Printed or recorded informational material germane to state action or functions; (I) Food or beverage or both, costing less than fifty dollars in the aggregate per recipient in a calendar year, and consumed on an occasion or occasions at which the person paying, directly or indirectly, for the food or beverage, or his representative, is in attendance; (J) Food or beverage or both, costing less than fifty dollars per person and consumed at a publicly noticed legislative reception to which all members of the General Assembly are invited and which is hosted not more than once in any calendar year by a lobbyist or business organization. Sess. The possession, use or sale of a controlled substance, designer drug or drug paraphernalia as defined in ‘‘The Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act,’’ as amended, 35 P.S. (3) No business shall employ a present or former public official or state employee in violation of this subsection. 09-3, S. Sess. 00-99 changed reference to sheriffs and deputy sheriffs to state marshals in Subsecs. (g), substituted “one thousand” for “five hundred” in definition of “lobbyist” in Subdiv. 30-2 to 30-68m, inclusive, effective July 1, 1995; P.A. 1-94. History: P.A. (19) “State employee” means any employee in the executive, judicial or legislative branch of state government, whether in the classified or unclassified service and whether full or part-time. (2) No former public official or state employee who held such a position in the executive branch shall within one year after leaving an agency, accept employment with a business subject to regulation by that agency. (f) and (g) shall not apply to promise violating Sec. Sess. c. Neither the individual who is the subject of the investigation, nor his/her subordinate(s) and/or direct supervisor(s), shall be informed of the contents of the statements made by student co-suspects, victims or witnesses, except at the discretion of the Law Enforcement Authority or as otherwise required by law. Each such report shall include the following information for the preceding calendar quarter: (1) The names of the directors and officers of the fund, (2) the name of the depository institution for the fund, (3) an itemized accounting of each contribution to the fund, including the full name and complete address of each contributor and the amount of the contribution, and (4) an itemized accounting of each expenditure, including the full name and complete address of each payee and the amount and purpose of the expenditure. 11-149, S. History: P.A. 91-1 amended Subsec. No later than thirty days prior to the deadline for submitting the annual report, the chief school administrator shall submit the report to the police department with jurisdiction over the relevant school property. 17-235 amended Subsec. 05-183 effective June 20, 2005; P.A. No member of the board shall vote on the question of whether a violation of any provision of this part has occurred unless such member was physically present for the duration of any hearing held pursuant to this subsection. 1-101nn. (s), effective June 3, 2004, and redefined “quasi-public agency” in Subsec. 1-101aa. (e)  The Board, on a biennial basis, will review and, as necessary, revise its model memorandum of understanding in Appendix A. 1-89a. (12) “Quasi-public agency” means Connecticut Innovations, Incorporated, the Connecticut Health and Education Facilities Authority, the Connecticut Higher Education Supplemental Loan Authority, the Connecticut Student Loan Foundation, the Connecticut Housing Finance Authority, the State Housing Authority, the Materials Innovation and Recycling Authority, the Capital Region Development Authority, the Connecticut Lottery Corporation, the Connecticut Airport Authority, the Connecticut Health Insurance Exchange, the Connecticut Green Bank, the Connecticut Retirement Security Authority, the Connecticut Port Authority and the State Education Resource Center. 83-463 amended Subsec. P.A. (o) re written reports by person who is doing business with agency and who gives something of value to a public official or employee of that agency, effective January 1, 1998; P.A. 91-1 substantially amended definition of “gift” and exceptions to “gift” in Subdiv. Such person shall affirm to the agency or institution, in writing or electronically, (1) receipt of such summary, and (2) that key employees of such person have read and understand the summary and agree to comply with the provisions of state ethics law. (13) “State employee” means any employee in the executive, legislative or judicial branch of state government, whether in the classified or unclassified service and whether full or part-time, and any employee of a quasi-public agency, but does not include a judge of any court, either elected or appointed.