SPONSOR:

Rep. Kowalko & Rep. Potter & Sen. Walsh

Reps. Baumbach, Lynn, Osienski, K. Williams

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

149th GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HOUSE BILL NO. 71

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE FOR PUBLIC OFFICERS.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE:

Section 1. Amend § 5812, Title 29 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strikethrough and insertions as shown by underline as follows:

§ 5812. Definitions.

(n)(1) "Public officer" shall mean:

t. Members of the Public Service Commission. Commission; and

u. Appointed members of the Cash Management Policy Board.

SYNOPSIS

This bill was previously recommended by the Joint Sunset Committee in the 147th General Assembly. The bill adds appointed members of the Cash Management Policy Board to the definition of “public officers.” This designation would subject the appointed members of the Board to annual financial disclosure requirements.