Change in ethics code broadens legislators' exemption

The measure passed in July means Sen. Green's action regarding a private firm does not violate the law

By Rob Perez

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Nov 18, 2012

~~<p>A state senator's recent intervention on behalf of a private company involved in a city billing dispute has drawn attention to a little-known change made by the Legislature this year to the state ethics code.</p>
<p>Lawmakers exempted themselves from a key section of the code — one prohibiting state employees from using their positions to gain unfair advantages for themselves or others.</p>
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A state senator's recent intervention on behalf of a private company involved in a city billing dispute has drawn attention to a little-known change made by the Legislature this year to the state ethics code.

Lawmakers exempted themselves from a key section of the code — one prohibiting state employees from using their positions to gain unfair advantages for themselves or others. Login for more...