HI HB186

Removes exemptions that previously allowed task force members and their designees to disclose confidential information to their represented entities without restriction.

Eliminates previous provisions allowing task force members to serve on committees without filing public disclosures of financial interests or potential conflicts of interest.

Requires all task force members to file annual disclosures of financial interests with the state ethics commission, matching the requirements for other state officials.

Makes task force member financial disclosures public records available for inspection and duplication.

Modifies conflict of interest prohibitions in section 84-14 to apply more strictly to task force members regarding contracts with former state employees.