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Agenda for the Sept. 13, 2006 meeting

The Presiding Officers' Advisory Committee on Legislative Ethics

Draft Agenda

September 13, 2006 Committee Meeting, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Legislative Council Chambers, State House

I. Public Comment

(A) Gifts
(B) Educating Legislators on Legislative Ethics Laws and Rules

II. Unfinished Business

(A) Review and Discussion of Best Practices around Undue Influence Restrictions,
(B) Review and Discussion of Best Practices around Procedures for Ethics
Complaints by the Public,
(C) Review and Discussion of Best Practices around "Revolving Door" Restrictions,

III. Review and Discussion of Remaining Issues

(A) Gifts
(B) Educating Legislators on Legislative Ethics Laws and Rules

IV Review of Amendments to the Joint Rules and House and Senate Rules as
Requested By the Committee in regard to Conflict of Interest.

Attachments

(A) Draft Minutes of the August 16 Meeting,
(B) NCSL Summary of "Conflict of Interest Laws" By State,

(C) Staff Paper on Undue Influence Restrictions,
(D) Staff Paper on Procedures for Ethics Complaints by the Public,
(E) Staff Paper on "Revolving Door" Restrictions,

(F) Current Maine Law regarding Gifts,
(G) Laws and Practices in other States Regarding Gifts,

(H) Current Law and Practices Regarding Education of Legislators on Legislative
Ethics,

Next Meeting: October 18, 2006 - Work Session