SENATE BILL REPORT
SB 6326
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As of January 28, 2020
Title: An act relating to municipal conflicts of interest.
Brief Description: Concerning municipal conflicts of interest.
Sponsors: Senator Warnick.
Brief History:
Committee Activity: Local Government: 1/16/20.
Brief Summary of Bill |
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SENATE COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT |
Staff: Bonnie Kim (786-7316)
Background: Conflict of Interest. Generally, no municipal officer may be beneficially interested in any contract benefiting their office. Nor may any municipal officer accept, directly in indirectly, any compensation, gratuity, or reward in connection with a contract from any other person beneficially interested in the contact. Certain exceptions apply, such as the employment of a person for unskilled labor not exceeding $200 per month and the letting of an employment contract as a substitute teacher or educational aide to an officer of a second-class school district with 200 or fewer students.
Summary of Bill: Certain exceptions to the rule on conflicts of interest are amended as follows:
the permissible employment of a person for unskilled labor in connection with a contract is increased from $200 per month to $1,000 per month; and
the permissible letting of an employment contract as a substitute teacher or educational aide to an officer of a second-class school district with 300 (previously 200) or fewer students.
Appropriation: None.
Fiscal Note: Not requested.
Creates Committee/Commission/Task Force that includes Legislative members: No.
Effective Date: Ninety days after adjournment of session in which bill is passed.
Staff Summary of Public Testimony: PRO: This bill was brought to me by the Odessa school district superintendent because small school districts are having problems finding substitute teachers and other temporary employees. In small towns, it is difficult to find potential employees who are not related to municipal officers.
Persons Testifying: PRO: Senator Judy Warnick, Prime Sponsor.
Persons Signed In To Testify But Not Testifying: No one.