Relating to restrictions on future employment for state officers and employees who participate in a procurement or contract negotiation on behalf of a state agency; creating an offense.
Impact
By enacting SB1492, the legislation reinforces the ethical standards expected of state employees during and after their service. The implementation of such a restriction is anticipated to deter potential corrupt practices where former state officials might leverage their insider knowledge for personal gain shortly after leaving public office. Failure to comply with these restrictions results in a Class A misdemeanor, thereby strengthening the accountability measures for state officers and employees involved in public contracts.
Summary
SB1492 establishes restrictions on the future employment of state officers and employees who have participated in procurement or contract negotiations on behalf of a state agency. The bill mandates that individuals who served in these capacities are prohibited from accepting employment from the entities involved in the procurement for a period of two years following their service. This restriction aims to prevent conflicts of interest and ensure the integrity of the procurement process within state agencies.
Contention
While the bill is largely aimed at promoting transparency and accountability, there could be potential concerns regarding its implications for recruitment and employment flexibility. Critics may argue that such restrictions could deter capable individuals from serving in public office or limit their career opportunities post-service, thereby affecting the pool of applicants for state positions. Nonetheless, the overarching goal of SB1492 is to protect public integrity in the procurement process and ensure that state employees act ethically.
Relating to requiring state contractors, political subdivisions of this state, and private employers to participate in the federal electronic verification of employment authorization program, or E-verify.
Relating to requiring state contractors, political subdivisions of this state, and private employers to participate in the federal electronic verification of employment authorization program, or E-verify.
Relating to the disclosure of certain gifts, grants, contracts, and financial interests received from a foreign source by certain state agencies, public institutions of higher education, and state contractors, and to the approval and monitoring of employment-related foreign travel and activities by certain public institution of higher education employees; providing civil and administrative penalties.
Relating to the disclosure of certain gifts, grants, contracts, and financial interests received from a foreign source by certain state agencies, public institutions of higher education, and state contractors, and to the approval and monitoring of employment-related foreign travel and activities by certain public institution of higher education employees; providing civil and administrative penalties.
Relating to the procurement by local governments of energy savings performance contracts for certain conservation measures; creating criminal offenses; authorizing a fee.