H.R. 65 Summary

• Urges each county's ethics commission to adopt ethics standards similar to those applicable to state elected officials and officers as enforced by the State Ethics Commission

• Emphasizes that governmental ethics laws aim to improve honesty and integrity in government and that public service is a public trust

• Recognizes that public perception of integrity in government is as important as the reality of integrity for democratic governance to function properly

• Directs certified copies of the resolution be transmitted to the mayor of each county, chairperson of each county council, and chairperson of each county ethics commission