SB 01095 Summary

• Each municipality must adopt a code of ethics by October 1, 2020, containing nine minimum provisions covering conflicts of interest, disclosure and recusal, gifts, use of municipal property, use of office, nepotism, contracting, representation of private interests, and post-employment restrictions.

• Municipalities that adopted a compliant ethics code before October 1, 2019, or that adopt the Office of State Ethics' model code are deemed in compliance and do not need to readopt.

• The Office of State Ethics shall develop and publish a model municipal code of ethics by October 1, 2019, and each municipality must submit certification of compliance to the office by January 15, 2021.

• The Office of State Ethics must submit a compliance report to the legislative ethics committee by January 1, 2022, indicating the status of each municipality's adherence to the requirements.

• The Office of State Ethics shall employ an ethics education instructor by October 1, 2020, to conduct annual municipal ethics training for local officials and employees on the minimum code provisions.