S.B. 451 Summary

• Expands conflict of interest prohibitions to include businesses or undertakings where an employee's parent, sibling, or adult child has a substantial financial interest, with an exception for interests held by spouses or dependent children of those relatives.

• Maintains existing prohibitions against taking official action on matters where the employee has a substantial financial interest or is engaged as legal counsel, advisor, or consultant.

• Allows department heads unable to disqualify themselves on conflicts to avoid violations if they comply with disclosure requirements under section 84-17.

• Preserves exemption for board, commission, or committee members whose positions are statutorily mandated with particular qualifications, limiting conflict restrictions to actions directly affecting businesses related to those qualifications.

• Effective date: January 7, 2059.