SB97

In ethics standards and financial disclosure, further providing for definitions, for restricted activities, for statement of financial interests and for penalties; in lobbying disclosure, further providing for definitions, for reporting and for penalties; and, in Turnpike Commission standards of conduct, further providing for code of conduct.

Introduced·1/22/25
Introduced Text

Pennsylvania SB97 amends ethics standards and financial disclosure laws, updating definitions and penalties for gifts and lobbying activities.

Pennsylvania SB97 amends Titles 65 and 74 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes to update ethics standards and financial disclosure laws. The bill revises definitions for terms such as "gift," "hospitality," and "lobbying," and it specifies what is not considered a gift, including certain personal relationships and publicly available awards. It also updates the statement of financial interests to include more detailed reporting requirements for gifts and expenses.

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Current
State Government Committee
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Committee decision

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History

Jan 22, 2025

Senate

Referred to State Government