Provision Affected

Summary

Current Status

Special Effective Date Provisions

Code:  Amend Ch. 20-600

Includes “life partner” wherever a provision refers to “spouse.”

Signed
12/21/11

Effective immediately

Code:  Amend Ch. 20-1200

Makes several clarifications to Lobbying Code, regarding definitions, registration, expense reporting, exemptions, and penalties for misstatements and omissions

Signed 10/26/11

Amendments effective immediately.  First registration by lobbyists and principals not required before 1/13/12.  See Board of Ethics Regulation No. 9 and Advisory Alert of 11/16/11.

Code:  Amend Sect. 20-606(1)(h)

Expands authority of Board to enforce via administrative adjudication.

Signed
4/27/11

Effectively immediately

Code:  Amend Sect. 20-1002(2) and 20-1007

Adds prohibition on excess contributions through a political committee; revises form of published notice of contribution limits

Signed
4/14/11

Effective immediately

Code:  Amend Code Ch. 20-1000

Regulates transition and inauguration fundraising by requiring elected candidates to raise money for these activities through their single candidate committees, by requiring disclosures, and by applying contribution limits.

Signed 6/16/10

Effective immediately on 6/16/10

Code:  Amend Code Ch. 20-1000

Allows a candidate to have a litigation fund committee to solicit and receive contributions within the contribution limits to pay legal defense costs related to the candidate’s participation in an election. 

Signed 6/16/10

Effective immediately on 6/16/10

Code:  Amending Ch. 20-600 and Ch. 20-1000 and adding a new Ch. 20-1300, to amend and move penalties provisions to the new Ch. 20-1300

Establishes a “sliding scale” of penalties for campaign finance-related and ethics related violations.  Provides for consideration of mitigating and aggravating circumstances.  A repeat violation is an aggravating factor. Establishes a per diem penalty for campaign finance filings.  Eliminates the forfeiture clause. 

Signed 6/16/10

Effective immediately on 6/16/10

Code:  Amend Ch. 20-1000

Exempts expenditures by a political committee for the printing and distribution of sample ballots from being counted as a contribution to a candidate for the purpose of calculating the contribution limits when that candidate, or a supporter of that candidate, makes a payment in order to be included on the political committee’s sample ballot.  Establishes an exception to the single committee rule so that a candidate who is a ward leader can use his or her ward committee to make expenditures for sample ballot printing and distribution without violating the single committee rule.

Became law 6/17/10

Effective immediately on 6/17/10

Code:  Adds new Ch. 20-1200

Requires registration of lobbyists and principals and disclosure of lobbying expenses.  Covers administrative and legislative activity.  Requires a searchable format for the filings.  Authorizes an annual registration fee of $500 that the Board can change.

Signed 6/16/10

Effective immediately on 6/16/10.
First registration by lobbyists and principals not required until 7/1/11

Code: Amends Ch. 17-1400

Adds “rich man” provision—doubling dollar threshold on campaign contributions if any candidate contributes personal funds of $250,000

Signed 12/26/06

Effective on signing, 12/26/06, but
prior contributions count.

Code: Amend Code Ch. 20-1000

Defines “candidate;” adds prohibitions on accepting contributions and spending; provides for enforcement by Board of Ethics

Signed 11/16/06

Took effect  12/16/06 (30 days after enactment)

Code: Amends Ch. 17-1400

No City financial assistance to certain campaign contributors

Signed 12/15/05

Effective 7/1/06

Charter: various §§

Adds creation of Board of Ethics to Charter; budget; duties

Signed 12/15/05; Resolution adopted 12/1/05; approved by voters at 5/16/06 election

Became effective 6/5/06 immediately upon certification of the 5/16/06 election results by City Commissioners

Code: Amending Ethics Code (Ch. 20-600) by amending Section 20-606 and 20-612 and adding a new Section 20-613; also amending Section 20-304

Providing for powers of Board of Ethics and increased ethics penalties

Signed 12/15/05; voters approved companion ballot question at 5/16/06 election (see entry for Bill No. 040769)

This ordinance became effective on 06/05/06 (the date election results were certified)

Charter: Amending §§2-309, 8-200, and 8-201

Council may by ordinance regulate contracts by requiring disclosure of campaign contributions and banning contracts with certain contributors. See companion bill no. 040772-AA

Signed 6/9/05 Approved by voters 11/8/05

Since voters approved ballot question at 11/8/05 election, Charter amendments are effective as of date election results were certified, 11/28/05 (But see Bill No. 040772-AA for effective date of that bill.)

Code: Adds new Ch. 20-1000
(renumbered from 20-800 by Code editor)

Creates Campaign Finance Chapter in Code; applies only to Mayoral and Council elections; imposes limits on campaign contributions and expenses; adds single committee rule

Enacted 12/18/03

Effective 1/1/04

Code:  Amending Ch. 20-1000 (Campaign Finance)

Increases threshold amounts for contributions; adds row office elected officials

Signed 6/9/05

Effective on signing, 6/9/05

Code: Amending Ch. 20-1000 (not 20-800 as in some bills)

Requires filing of campaign finance reports with Board of Ethics

Signed 12/15/05

Effective on signing, 12/15/05; some provisions effective upon voter approval of Charter amendment, 6/5/06 (see entry for Bill No. 040769)

Code: adds new Chapter 17-1400 (renumbered from 17-1200 by Code editor)

Open & Public process for no-bid contracts; disclosure of campaign contributions; certain contributors barred from City contracts

Signed 6/9/05 Voters approved companion ballot question 11/8/05

Bill 040771-A ballot question was approved by voters (see entry below), so this bill became effective 2/1/06, but only as to contracts where the RFP & the contract are dated after 2/1/06.

100123 (See Resolution No. 100140)

Charter:  Adds new Sections 3-212, 3-408, 4-1600, and 10-106.1 and amends related Sections

Creates Office of Inspector General as appointed officer with jurisdiction throughout the City; sets salary; provides powers & duties; requires all City offices to cooperate

In Law & Gov’t Committee

Effective upon approval by voters of ballot question and certification of results.

100121 (See Resolution No. 100139)

Charter:  Adds new subsection 10-107(7)

If Council passes ordinance providing standards, ordinance supersedes contrary provisions of Charter § 10-107(3), (4), or (5).

In Law & Gov’t Committee

Effective upon approval by voters of ballot question and certification of results.

100128

Code: Adds new § 20-616

Provides standards superseding Charter Subsections 10-107(3) and (4).  Creates two categories of City employees based on job duties and imposes political activity restrictions only on the more restricted category of employees.  The less restricted employees are required to file registration statements with the Board before participating in partisan political activity.

In Law & Gov’t Committee

Effective upon approval by voters of ballot question and certification of results.

Adds new subsection 10-107(7)

If Council passes ordinance providing standards, ordinance supersedes contrary provisions of Charter § 10-107(3), (4), or (5).

In Law & Gov’t Committee

Effective upon approval by voters of ballot question and certification of results.

Code: Adds new § 20-616

Provides standards superseding Charter Subsections 10-107(3) and (4).  Creates two categories of City employees based on job duties and imposes political activity restrictions only on the more restricted category of employees.  The less restricted employees are required to file registration statements with the Board before participating in partisan political activity.

In Law & Gov’t Committee

Effective upon approval by voters of ballot question and certification of results.

060617 (See Resolution No. 060638)

Charter §10-107

Repeals “resign to run” provision of “political activity” provision, so City officers/employees need not resign to run for elected office

Signed 11/16/06; resolution adopted 10/26/06.  Ballot question failed at May 2007 election.

Would have been Effective Jan. 1, 2008, if approved by voters at May 2007 primary election.

040267
(See Resolution No. 040286)

Charter

Adds creation of Board of Ethics to Charter; budget; duties

Introduced by Councilman Nutter 3/04; in Law & Govt. com. (probably replaced by Bill 040769)

040268 (See Resolution No. 040284)

Charter §2-309

Adds to types of contracts that must be approved by ordinance

Introduced by Councilman Nutter 3/04; in Law & Govt. committee

040762
(See Resolution No. 040792)

Charter, various §§

Adds creation of Board of Ethics to Charter; powers & duties

Introduced by Councilwoman Blackwell 9/04; in Law & Govt. committee

Effective Jan. 1 or July 1 after voter approval, whichever is first

050422
(See Resolution No. 040286)

Adds Charter §8-200.1

Open & Public process for no-bid contracts

Introduced 5/05 by Councilman Clarke; in committee of the whole

050460
(See Resolution No. 050478)

Charter, various §§

Adds creation of Board of Ethics to Charter; powers & duties; budget

Introduced by Councilman Cohen 5/05; in Law & Govt. committee

Effective Jan. 1 or July 1 after voter approval, whichever is first

050577
(See Resolution No. 050588)

Charter; adds new §8-303

Mandates ethics training for candidates to elective office

Introduced by Councilman Cohen 6/05; in Law & Govt. committee

070070
(See Resolution No. 070071)

Charter; amending various §§

Mandates public financing of campaigns through appropriations to Board of Ethics; amends related budget provisions

Introduced by Councilman Kenney 2/07; in Law & Govt. committee;  2/14/07 hearing cancelled

030710

Code: Amending Ethics Code

Limit on campaign contribs; no contracts to contributors

Failed by Council vote 12/4/03

040002

Code: Amending Ethics Code

Limit on campaign contribs & on no-bid City contracts; disclosure

Introduced by Councilman Kenney 1/04; in Law & Gov’t committee

040115

Code: Amending Ethics Code

Adding anti-nepotism provisions only

Introduced by Councilman Nutter 2/04; in Law & Gov’t committee

040428

Code: New Ethics Code

Superseded by later bill

Introduced by Councilman Nutter 4/04; in Law & Gov’t committee

040761

Code: New Ethics Code

Administration Bill: expands list of relatives; includes gifts, nepotism, political activity, conflicted outside employment

Introduced by Councilwoman Blackwell 9/04; in Law & Gov’t committee

040770

Code: New Ethics Code

Similar to 040761, no “outside employment” provision

Introduced by Councilman Nutter 9/04; in Law & Gov’t committee

050415

Code: Amending Ethics Code

Adds post-employment provision to include Gaming Task Force

Introduced by Councilman Kenney 5/04; in Law & Gov’t committee

Post-employment provision not effective if the official resigns

070271

Code:Amends Section 20-606

Requires Ethics Board to provide training on financial disclosure duties of candidates.

Introduced by Councilwoman Campbell 4/07.

050057

Code: Repeal Code Ch. 20-1000

Introduced by Councilwoman Blackwell 2/05; in Law & Gov’t committee

050168

Code: Amend Code Ch. 20-1000

Adds Dist. Atty and City Controller

Introduced by Councilman O’Neill 2/05; in Law & Gov’t committee

070044

Code: amends Ch. 20-1000

Removes contribution limits if any candidate for Mayor contributes $2 million of his/her own money

Introduced 2/07 by Councilman Kenney; in Committee on Law & Government;  2/14/07 hearing cancelled

070068

Code: amends Ch. 20-1000

Increases contribution limits if any candidate for Mayor contributes at least $2 million of his/her own money

Introduced 2/07 by Councilman Kenney; in Committee on Law & Government; 2/14/07 hearing cancelled

070069

Code: amends Ch. 20-1000

Establishes system for public financing of campaigns; amending spending limitations

Introduced 2/07 by Councilman Kenney; in Committee on Law & Government; 2/14/07 hearing cancelled

050461

Code: Adds Ch. 20-1100

Regulates lobbying and requires disclosures

Introduced by Councilman Cohen 5/05; in Law & Gov/t Committee

070172

Code:Adds new  Ch. 20-1100

Regulates lobbying and requires disclosures

Introduced by Councilman Rizzo 3/07; in Law & Gov’t committee;  11/13/07 hearing cancelled.

To take effect 60 days after enactment.

070705

Code: Amending Ethics Code

Adds anti-nepotism provisions

Introduced by Councilman Rizzo 9/07; in Law & Gov’t committee; 11/13/07 hearing cancelled

070795

Code: Amending Ethics Code

Adds restrictions on City officers & employees having certain outside employment or business interests

Introduced by Councilman Rizzo 9/07; in Law & Gov’t committee; 11/13/07 hearing cancelled

070828

Code: Amending Ethics Code

Amends Section 20-604, relating to gifts, to further restrict gifts to City personnel.

Introduced by Councilman Rizzo 10/07; in Law & Gov’t committee; 11/13/07 hearing cancelled

070001

Code: amends Ch. 17-1400

Replaces “disclosure” with “certification”

Introduced 1/07 by Councilwoman Blackwell; in Committee on Law & Government

051023

Code: adds new Chapter 17-1300 (will be renumbered if and when added to Code since a Chapter 17-1300 already exists)

Imposes many of the requirements of Ch. 17-1400 (no-bid contracts, see entry for Bill 040771-A) to competitively bid contracts

Vote failed in Council 8-8 on December 1, 2005.

Since the ballot question on Bill 040771-A was approved by voters, this bill would have been effective 2/1/06 if passed, but only as to contracts where the RFP and the contract are dated after 2/1/06.

050187

Code: amends Ch. 17-1100

Restricts use of stadium suites to highest bidder

Introduced 3/05 by Councilman Kenney; in Committee on Public Prop.

Includes severability clause

050500

Code: amends Ch. 17-1100

Stadium suites: same as Bill 050187; except no severability clause

Introduced 5/05 by Councilman Kenney; in Committee on Public Prop.