(a) As used in this section:
(1) “Crime related to state or quasi-public agency office” means larceny by state embezzlement, or theft, as defined in subdivision (18) of section 53a-119, bribery under section 53a-147 or bribe receiving under section 53a-148, committed by a person while serving as a public official or state employee;
(2) “Public official” means public official as defined in section 1-79; and
(3) “State employee” means state employee as defined in section 1-79.
(b) Notwithstanding any provision of the general statutes, no public official or state employee that is convicted of or pleads guilty or nolo contendere to a crime related to state or quasi-public agency office, shall seek or accept employment as a lobbyist or otherwise act as a registrant pursuant to this chapter.
(P.A. 05-287, S. 53.)
History: P.A. 05-287 effective July 1, 2005.
Structure Connecticut General Statutes
Title 1 - Provisions of General Application
Section 1-79a. - Calculation of dollar limit on gifts.
Section 1-80a. - Statements filed with commission. Restrictions on use.
Section 1-80e. - Designation of judge trial referees.
Section 1-81a. - Recommended appropriations. Allotments.
Section 1-81b. - Summary of ethics laws re bidders, proposers and state contractors.
Section 1-81c. - Mandatory ethics training for public officials. Frequency. Exception.
Section 1-82b. - Continuation of certain probable cause hearings.
Section 1-84a. - Disclosure or use of confidential information by former official or employee.
Section 1-84b. - Certain activities restricted after leaving public office or employment.
Section 1-85. (Formerly Sec. 1-68). - Interest in conflict with discharge of duties.
Section 1-86e. - Consultants, independent contractors and their employees. Prohibited activities.
Section 1-87. - Aggrieved persons. Appeals.
Section 1-89a. - Conferences on ethical issues.
Section 1-90. - Commission to review oath of office for members of General Assembly.
Section 1-92. - Duties of board and Office of State Ethics. Regulations. Advisory opinions.
Section 1-94. - Lobbyist registration with the Office of State Ethics.
Section 1-95. - Registration procedure. Fees.
Section 1-96. - Financial reports of registrants. Requirements.
Section 1-96a. - Maintenance of substantiating documents. Random audits of registrants.
Section 1-96b. - Filing of registrants' financial reports in electronic form.
Section 1-96c. - Public access to computerized data from financial reports.
Section 1-96d. - Statement whether expenditures for legislative reception are reportable.
Section 1-96e. - Statements of necessary expenses paid or reimbursed by registrants.
Section 1-98. - Appeal from board decision.
Section 1-99. - Authority of board after finding violation.
Section 1-100. - Violations; penalties.
Section 1-101. - Lobbyists to wear badges. Regulations.
Section 1-101bb. - Quasi-public agencies and state agencies prohibited from retaining lobbyists.
Section 1-101mm. - Definitions.
Section 1-101rr. - State agency ethics compliance officers. Duties. Liaisons.