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CT Gen Stat § 1-97 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 1 - Provisions of General Application|Chapter 10 - Codes of Ethics|Section 1-97 - Restrictions on activities of registrants and lobbyists. Report to recipient required.

 (a) No registrant or anyone acting on behalf of a registrant shall knowingly give a gift, as defined in subdivision (7) of section 1-91, to any state employee, public official, candidate for public office or a member of any such person's staff or immediate family. Nothing in this section shall be construed to permit any activity prohibited under section 53a-147 or 53a-148.(b) No person shall be employed as a lobbyist for compensation which is contingent upon the outcome of any administrative or legislative action.(c) No lobbyist may: (1) Do anything with the purpose of placing any public official under personal obligation; (2) attempt to influence any legislative or administrative action for the purpose of thereafter being employed to secure its defeat; (3) cause any communication to be sent to any public official in the name of any other individual except with the consent of such individual; or (4) be retained as a lobbyist by a state agency or quasi-public agency.(d) Any person who gives to a public official, state employee or candidate for public office, or a member of any such person's staff or immediate family anything of value which is subject to the reporting requirements pursuant to subsection (e) of section 1-96 shall, not later than ten days thereafter, give such recipient a written report stating the name of the donor, a description of the item or items given, the value of such items and the cumulative value of all items given to such recipient during that calendar year. The provisions of this subsection shall not apply to a political contribution otherwise reported as required by law.(P.A. 77-605, S. 8, 21; P.A. 81-339, S. 6, 7; P.A. 82-423, S. 5, 8; June 12 Sp. Sess. P.A. 91-1, S. 4, 22; June 18 Sp. Sess. P.A. 97-6, S. 8, 14; P.A. 13-244, S. 18; P.A. 18-137, S. 22.)History: P.A. 81-339 increased aggregate gift limitation from $25 to $35; P.A. 82-423 amended Subsec. (a) to increase amount from $35 to $50; June 12 Sp. Sess. P.A. 91-1 amended Subsec. (a) by inserting “knowingly” and making technical changes; June 18 Sp. Sess. P.A. 97-6 amended Subsec. (a) to delete reference to gifts of $50 or more in value and added new Subsec. (d) re written reports by person who gives to a public official, state employee or candidate or a member of person's staff or family anything of value, effective January 1, 1998; P.A. 13-244 replaced reference to Sec. 1-91(g) with reference to Sec. 1-91(7) in Subsec. (a); P.A. 18-137 amended Subsec. (c) to add Subdiv. (4) re prohibition against retainer by state or quasi-public agency.See Sec. 1-79a re calculation of dollar limit on gifts.See Sec. 1-101bb re prohibition against state or quasi-public agency retainer of lobbyist.
CT Gen Stat § 1-98 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 1 - Provisions of General Application|Chapter 10 - Codes of Ethics|Section 1-98 - Appeal from board decision.

 Any person aggrieved by any final decision of the board, made pursuant to this part, may appeal such decision in accordance with the provisions of section 4-175 or section 4-183.(P.A. 77-605, S. 9, 21; P.A. 84-21, S. 4, 5; P.A. 05-183, S. 24.)History: P.A. 84-21 added reference to Sec. 4-175; P.A. 05-183 replaced “commission” with “board”, effective July 1, 2005.
CT Gen Stat § 1-100 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 1 - Provisions of General Application|Chapter 10 - Codes of Ethics|Section 1-100 - Violations; penalties.

 (a) Any person who intentionally violates any provision of this part shall (1) for a first violation, be guilty of a class A misdemeanor, except that, if such person derives a financial benefit of one thousand dollars or more as a result of such violation, such person shall be guilty of a class D felony, and (2) for a second or subsequent violation, be guilty of a class D felony.(b) Any fines, penalties or damages paid, collected or recovered under section 1-99 or this section for a violation of any provision of this part applying to the office of the Treasurer shall be deposited on a pro rata basis in any trust funds, as defined in section 3-13c, affected by such violation.(P.A. 77-605, S. 11, 21; P.A. 79-615, S. 9, 10; P.A. 94-132, S. 9; P.A. 00-43, S. 9, 19; P.A. 04-38, S. 7; 04-198, S. 8.)History: P.A. 79-615 made no substantive changes; P.A. 94-132 changed maximum fine from $1,000 to $2,000; P.A. 00-43 designated existing provisions as Subsec. (a) and added Subsec. (b) re penalties for violations involving the Treasurer's office, effective May 3, 2000; P.A. 04-38 amended Subsec. (a) to change the penalty for an intentional violation from a term of imprisonment not to exceed one year or a fine not to exceed $2,000, or both, to a class D felony, effective July 1, 2004; P.A. 04-198 amended Subsec. (a) by making first violation a class A misdemeanor and by designating second or subsequent violations and deriving financial benefit of $1,000 or more as result of first violation a class D felony, effective July 1, 2004.
CT Gen Stat § 1-100b (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 1 - Provisions of General Application|Chapter 10 - Codes of Ethics|Section 1-100b - Suspension or revocation of communicator lobbyist's registration. Finding by Office of State Ethics.

 (a) The Office of State Ethics, upon a finding that a communicator lobbyist has violated the provisions of subsection (h) of section 9-610, may suspend such lobbyist's registration for a period of not more than the remainder of the term of such registration and may prohibit such lobbyist from engaging in the profession of lobbyist for a period of not more than three years.(b) The Office of State Ethics may revoke the registration of a communicator lobbyist upon a finding that the lobbyist has been convicted of a crime involving bribery, theft or moral turpitude, which the lobbyist committed in the course of lobbying.(c) The Office of State Ethics shall make any finding under subsection (a) or (b) of this section in accordance with the same procedure set forth in section 1-93 for a finding by the board of a violation of part II of chapter 10.(d) As used in this section, “communicator lobbyist”, “lobbyist” and “lobbying” have the same meanings as provided in section 1-91.(Oct. 25 Sp. Sess. P.A. 05-5, S. 47; P.A. 13-244, S. 19, 20; 13-264, S. 5, 6.)History: Oct. 25 Sp. Sess. P.A. 05-5 effective December 31, 2006, and applicable to elections held on or after that date; P.A. 13-244 amended Subsec. (a) to change “subsection (i)” to “subsection (h)” re Sec. 9-610 and make technical changes and amended Subsec. (c) to change “commission” to “board”; P.A. 13-264 changed “commission” to “board” in Subsec. (c), effective July 11, 2013, and changed “subsection (i)” to “subsection (h)” re Sec. 9-610 and made technical changes in Subsec. (a), effective October 1, 2013.
CT Gen Stat § 1-101 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 1 - Provisions of General Application|Chapter 10 - Codes of Ethics|Section 1-101 - Lobbyists to wear badges. Regulations.

 Each individual who is a lobbyist shall, while engaged in lobbying, wear a distinguishing badge which shall identify him as a lobbyist. The size, color, material and other requirements of such badge shall be prescribed by regulation of the Citizen's Ethics Advisory Board.(P.A. 77-605, S. 17, 21; P.A. 84-546, S. 148, 173; P.A. 05-183, S. 26.)History: P.A. 84-546 made technical change; P.A. 05-183 replaced “commission” with “Citizen's Ethics Advisory Board”, effective July 1, 2005.
CT Gen Stat § 1-101a (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 1 - Provisions of General Application|Chapter 10 - Codes of Ethics|Section 1-101a - Prohibition re employment as lobbyist by public official or state employee convicted of a crime related to state or quasi-public agency office.

 (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.
CT Gen Stat § 1-101aa (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 1 - Provisions of General Application|Chapter 10 - Codes of Ethics|Section 1-101aa - Provider participation in informal committees, task forces and work groups of certain state agencies not deemed to be lobbying.

 (a) As used in this section, “department” means the Department of Developmental Services, the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services or the Department of Public Health, and “provider” means any independent contractor or private agency under contract with the department to provide services.(b) Notwithstanding any provision of part II of this chapter or any regulation adopted or advisory opinion issued under said part, the department may invite a provider to participate in any informal policy-making committee, task force, work group or other ad hoc committee established by the department, and such participation shall not be deemed to be lobbying for purposes of said part.(P.A. 00-135, S. 15, 21; P.A. 07-73, S. 2(a); Sept. Sp. Sess. P.A. 09-3, S. 22.)History: P.A. 00-135 effective May 26, 2000; pursuant to P.A. 07-73 “Department of Mental Retardation” was changed editorially by the Revisors to “Department of Developmental Services”, effective October 1, 2007; Sept. Sp. Sess. P.A. 09-3 amended Subsec. (a) by deleting reference to Office of Health Care Access and making technical changes, effective October 6, 2009.
CT Gen Stat § 1-101bb (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 1 - Provisions of General Application|Chapter 10 - Codes of Ethics|Section 1-101bb - Quasi-public agencies and state agencies prohibited from retaining lobbyists.

 No quasi-public agency, as defined in section 1-120, or state agency may retain a lobbyist, as defined in section 1-91. The provisions of this chapter shall not be construed to prohibit a director, officer or employee of a quasi-public agency or state agency from lobbying, as defined in section 1-91, on behalf of the quasi-public agency or state agency.(P.A. 02-46, S. 8.)History: P.A. 02-46 effective January 1, 2003.See Sec. 1-97(c) re prohibition against lobbyist retainer by state or quasi-public agency.
CT Gen Stat § 1-101mm (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 1 - Provisions of General Application|Chapter 10 - Codes of Ethics|Section 1-101mm - Definitions.

 As used in this section and sections 1-101nn to 1-101rr, inclusive:(1) “Business with which the person is associated” means any sole proprietorship, partnership, firm, corporation, trust or other entity through which business for-profit or not-for-profit is conducted in which the person or member of the immediate family of any person who is an individual is a director, officer, owner, limited or general partner, beneficiary of a trust or holder of stock constituting five per cent or more of the total outstanding stock of any class, provided, a person who is an individual or a member of the immediate family of such individual shall not be deemed to be associated with a not-for-profit entity solely by virtue of the fact that such individual or immediate family member is an unpaid director or officer of the not-for-profit entity. “Officer” refers only to the president, executive or senior vice president or treasurer of such business.(2) “Immediate family” means any spouse, children or dependent relatives who reside in an individual's household.(3) “Large state construction or procurement contract” means any contract, having a cost of more than five hundred thousand dollars, for (A) the remodeling, alteration, repair or enlargement of any real asset, (B) the construction, alteration, reconstruction, improvement, relocation, widening or changing of the grade of a section of a state highway or a bridge, (C) the purchase or lease of supplies, materials or equipment, as defined in section 4a-50, or (D) the construction, reconstruction, alteration, remodeling, repair or demolition of any public building.(4) “Person” has the same meaning as provided in section 1-79.(5) “Public official” has the same meaning as provided in section 1-79.(6) “Quasi-public agency” has the same meaning as provided in section 1-79.(7) “State employee” has the same meaning as provided in section 1-79.(P.A. 05-287, S. 32; P.A. 06-196, S. 15.)History: P.A. 05-287 effective July 1, 2005; P.A. 06-196 made a technical change, effective June 7, 2006.
CT Gen Stat § 1-101oo (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 1 - Provisions of General Application|Chapter 10 - Codes of Ethics|Section 1-101oo - Jurisdiction over nonresidents. Secretary of the State as process agent. Service of process.

 (a) In addition to its jurisdiction over persons who are residents of this state, the Office of State Ethics may exercise personal jurisdiction over any nonresident person, or the agent of such nonresident person, who makes a payment of money or gives anything of value to a public official or state employee in violation of section 1-101nn, or who is, or is seeking to be, prequalified under section 4a-100.(b) Where personal jurisdiction is based solely upon this section, an appearance does not confer personal jurisdiction with respect to causes of action not arising from an act enumerated in this section.(c) Any nonresident person or the agent of such person over whom the Office of State Ethics may exercise personal jurisdiction, as provided in subsection (a) of this section, who does not otherwise have a registered agent in this state for service of process, shall be deemed to have appointed the Secretary of the State as the person's or agent's attorney and to have agreed that any process in any complaint, investigation or other matter conducted pursuant to section 1-82 or 1-82a, concerning an alleged violation of section 1-101nn and brought against the nonresident person, or such person's agent, may be served upon the Secretary of the State and shall have the same validity as if served upon such nonresident person or agent personally. The process shall be served upon the Secretary of the State by the officer to whom the same is directed by leaving with or at the office of the Secretary of the State, at least twelve days before any required appearance day of such process, a true and attested copy of such process, and by sending to the nonresident person or agent so served, at the person's or agent's last-known address, by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, a like and attested copy with an endorsement thereon of the service upon the Secretary of the State. The Secretary of the State shall keep a record of each such process and the day and hour of service.(P.A. 05-287, S. 34; P.A. 06-196, S. 16.)History: P.A. 05-287 effective July 1, 2005; P.A. 06-196 made technical changes in Subsecs. (a) and (c), effective June 7, 2006.
CT Gen Stat § 1-101pp (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 1 - Provisions of General Application|Chapter 10 - Codes of Ethics|Section 1-101pp - Reporting of ethics violations by state or quasi-public agency heads or deputies and persons in charge of state agency procurement, contracting or human resources.

 Any commissioner, deputy commissioner, state agency or quasi-public agency head or deputy, or person in charge of state agency procurement, contracting or human resources, who has reasonable cause to believe that a person has violated the provisions of the Code of Ethics for Public Officials set forth in part I of this chapter or any law or regulation concerning ethics in state contracting shall report such belief to the Office of State Ethics, which may further report such information to the Auditors of Public Accounts, the Chief State's Attorney or the Attorney General.(P.A. 05-287, S. 36; P.A. 06-196, S. 17; P.A. 18-137, S. 3.)History: P.A. 05-287 effective July 1, 2005; P.A. 06-196 made technical changes, effective June 7, 2006; P.A. 18-137 added reference to person in charge of human resources and changed “Auditor” to “Auditors”.
CT Gen Stat § 1-101rr (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 1 - Provisions of General Application|Chapter 10 - Codes of Ethics|Section 1-101rr - State agency ethics compliance officers. Duties. Liaisons.

 (a) Each state agency and quasi-public agency that is a party to a large state construction or procurement contract or is planning such a contract shall appoint an ethics compliance officer. Such officer shall be responsible for the development of the ethics policies of such agency, coordination of ethics training programs for such agency and monitoring of programs of such agency for compliance with the ethics policies of the agency and the Code of Ethics for Public Officials set forth in part I of this chapter. At least annually, each ethics compliance officer shall provide ethics training to agency personnel involved in contractor selection, evaluation and supervision. Such training shall include a review of current ethics laws and regulations and discussion of ethics issues concerning contracting. Any contractor and employee of such agency shall provide any requested information to such ethics compliance officer.(b) Each other state agency and quasi-public agency shall designate an agency officer or employee as a liaison to the Office of State Ethics. The liaison shall coordinate the development of ethics policies for the agency and work with the Office of State Ethics on training on ethical issues for agency personnel involved in contracting.(P.A. 05-287, S. 35; P.A. 06-196, S. 19.)History: P.A. 05-287 effective July 1, 2005; P.A. 06-196 made technical changes in Subsec. (b), effective June 7, 2006.
CT Gen Stat § 1-103. (Formerly Sec. 53-152) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 1 - Provisions of General Application|Chapter 11 - Unlawful Conduct with Respect to Legislative Action|Section 1-103. (Formerly Sec. 53-152) - Threats to hinder legislation.

 Any person who approaches the officers or agents of any corporation or any individual interested in the passage or defeat of any bill for a public or private act, pending before the General Assembly, or any committee thereof, and proposes or offers for any reward or compensation to aid or furnish assistance to such officers, agents or person, in the passage or defeat of any such bill, or threatens to oppose or hinder the passage thereof unless rewarded, compensated or employed, shall be guilty of a class D felony.(1949 Rev., S. 8489; P.A. 13-258, S. 32.)History: In 1979 Sec. 53-152 transferred to Sec. 1-103; P.A. 13-258 changed penalty from fine of not more than $1,000 or imprisonment of not more than 5 years to a class D felony.
CT Gen Stat § 1-110 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 1 - Provisions of General Application|Chapter 11a - Pension Revocation or Reduction for Public Officials and State or Municipal Employees|Section 1-110 - Definitions.

 As used in sections 1-110 to 1-110d, inclusive:(1) “Public official” means public official, as defined in section 1-79, a judge of any court either elected or appointed, and any elected or appointed municipal official;(2) “State or municipal employee” means state employee, as defined in section 5-154, and includes an employee of any quasi-public agency, as defined in section 1-120, or any person, whether appointed or under contract, who provides services for a city, town or other political subdivision of the state for which a pension is provided; and(3) “Crime related to state or municipal office” means any of the following criminal offenses committed by a person while serving as a public official or state or municipal employee:(A) The committing, aiding or abetting of an embezzlement of public funds from the state, a municipality or a quasi-public agency;(B) The committing, aiding or abetting of any felonious theft from the state, a municipality or a quasi-public agency;(C) Bribery in connection with service as a public official or state or municipal employee; or(D) The committing of any felony by such person who, wilfully and with the intent to defraud, realizes or obtains, or attempts to realize or obtain, a profit, gain or advantage for himself or herself or for some other person, through the use or attempted use of the power, rights, privileges or duties of his or her position as a public official or state or municipal employee.(June 11 Sp. Sess. P.A. 08-3, S. 1.)
CT Gen Stat § 1-110b (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 1 - Provisions of General Application|Chapter 11a - Pension Revocation or Reduction for Public Officials and State or Municipal Employees|Section 1-110b - Return of contributions. Exceptions. Qualified domestic relations orders. Effect on state or municipal government retirement plans.

 (a) Any public official or state or municipal employee whose pension is revoked pursuant to section 1-110a shall be entitled to a return of his or her contribution paid into the relevant pension fund, without interest.(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a) of this section, no payments in return of contributions shall be made or ordered unless and until the Superior Court determines that the public official or state or municipal employee whose pension has been revoked pursuant to section 1-110a has satisfied in full any judgments or orders rendered by any court of competent jurisdiction for the payment of restitution to the state or a municipality for losses incurred as a result of the crime related to state or municipal office. If the Superior Court determines that the public official or state or municipal employee whose pension has been revoked under section 1-110a has failed to satisfy any outstanding judgment or order of restitution rendered by any court of competent jurisdiction, it may order that any funds otherwise due to such public official or state or municipal employee as a return of contribution, or any portion thereof, be paid in satisfaction of the judgment or order.(c) No provision of section 1-110a or this section shall be construed to prohibit or limit any payment made pursuant to a qualified domestic relations order issued prior to any such conviction or plea by: (1) Any public official or state or municipal employee who is convicted of or pleads guilty or nolo contendere to any crime related to state or municipal office; or (2) any state or municipal agency responsible for the administration of such payment on behalf of such public official or state or municipal employee.(d) Notwithstanding the provisions of section 1-110a, no pension shall be reduced or revoked if the Internal Revenue Service determines that such reduction or revocation will negatively affect or invalidate the status of the state's government retirement plans or a municipality's government retirement plans under Section 401(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, or any subsequent corresponding internal revenue code of the United States, as from time to time amended.(June 11 Sp. Sess. P.A. 08-3, S. 3.)