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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2nd Qtr 2009 INDEX State Ethics Commission Quarterly Rulings for Second Quarter 2009 ADVICES (Ethics): 09-534 (Main): Re: Whether the Public Official and Employee Ethics Act (“Ethics Act”), 65 Pa.C.S. § 1101 et seq., would present any prohibitions or restrictions upon a member and vice-chairman of a township board of supervisors with regard to participating in or voting on matters pertaining to a business that is drilling methane gas wells in the area of the township, when: (1) the business is affiliated with a local coal company; (2) the local coal company leases land to an individual (“the lessee”) who keeps her cattle on the land; (3) the supervisor raises his own cattle and has a verbal agreement with the lessee to keep his cattle on the aforesaid leased land; (4) the supervisor is not a party to the lessee’s lease with the local coal company; and (5) the supervisor’s agreement with the lessee existed before the business began its drilling operations. 09-535 (Stafford): Re: Whether the Public Official and Employee Ethics Act (“Ethics Act”), 65 Pa.C.S. § 1101 et seq., would impose any restrictions upon employment of a probationary Transportation Construction Inspector following termination of service with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (“PennDOT”). 09-536: (Fisher): Re: Whether the Public Official and Employee Ethics Act (“Ethics Act”), 65 Pa.C.S. § 1101 et seq., would impose any restrictions upon employment of the Director of the Bureau of Plans within the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency (“PEMA”) following termination of Commonwealth employment. 09-537 (Riden): Re: Whether the Public Official and Employee Ethics Act (“Ethics Act”), 65 Pa.C.S. § 1101 et seq., would present any prohibitions or restrictions upon a township supervisor’s fiancée with regard to serving as a supervisor for the township. - 1 - 09-538 (Caramanico): Re: Whether the Public Official and Employee Ethics Act (“Ethics Act”), 65 Pa.C.S. § 1101 et seq., would permit an engineering and design firm (“the firm”) to enter into an agreement or arrangement with a charter school for use of the school’s gymnasium or classroom facilities for a fee, for the firm’s employee wellness program, when the chairman of the board of directors of the firm is a member and chairman of the board of trustees of the charter school, and if so, whether the restrictions of Section 1103(f) of the Ethics Act, pertaining to contracting, would apply to such agreement or arrangement. 09-539 (Then): Re: Whether the Public Official and Employee Ethics Act (“Ethics Act”), 65 Pa.C.S. § 1101 et seq., would impose any prohibitions or restrictions upon an individual with regard to performing the duties of a borough council member if she would be elected to such position, when: (1) the individual’s spouse has a business that tows for the borough police department pursuant to a verbal agreement and not a written contract; (2) towing for the borough police department is shared on a bi-monthly basis between the spouse’s business and another towing business located within the borough; (3) the vehicle owner is always responsible for payment of the towing costs when the borough police department requests towing for any reason; and (4) neither the borough nor the borough police department receives any compensation from the vehicle owner or the business that performs the towing. 09-540 (Easton): Re: Whether the Public Official and Employee Ethics Act (“Ethics Act”), 65 Pa.C.S. § 1101 et seq., would impose any prohibitions or restrictions upon a township commissioner with regard to receiving reimbursement from the township for attending a conference hosted by the Pennsylvania Rural Water Association when: (1) the township is a member of the Pennsylvania Rural Water Association; (2) the commissioner is in charge of the township water and sewers; (3) the commissioner is a Pennsylvania state- certified water and wastewater operator; (4) the commissioner would receive continuing education credits toward his state certification for attending classes at such conference; and (5) the township has a policy that it will pay for attendance at a conference that pertains to township business. - 2 - 09-541 (Semerod): Re: Whether the Public Official and Employee Ethics Act (“Ethics Act”), 65 Pa.C.S. § 1101 et seq., would impose any prohibitions or restrictions upon a deputy administrator of a county mental health and mental retardation program, who in a private capacity is a licensed social worker, with regard to providing psychotherapy to clients as an independent contractor to a private company where: (1) the company is initiating service delivery in the county; and (2) the county will have a contractual agreement with the company to provide start up monies to the company and purchase services from the company. 09-542 (Tigano): Re: Whether, as the Public and Legislative Affairs Manager of the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh (“URA”), you would be considered a “public employee” subject to the Public Official and Employee Ethics Act (“Ethics Act”), 65 Pa.C.S. § 1101 et seq.; and if so, whether, upon terminating your employment with the URA, you would be restricted as to private employment with a consulting company in performing work on contracts between the consulting company and organizations with which URA Board Members work. 09-543 (Young): Re: Whether the Public Official and Employee Ethics Act (“Ethics Act”), 65 Pa.C.S. § 1101 et seq., would impose any restrictions upon employment of the Director of the Bureau of Facilities Management within the Pennsylvania Department of General Services (“DGS”) following termination of Commonwealth service. 09-544 (Magnusson): Re: Whether as a member of a township planning commission, you would be considered a “public official” subject to the Public Official and Employee Ethics Act (“Ethics Act”), 65 Pa.C.S. § 1101 et seq., and the Regulations of the State Ethics Commission, and particularly, the requirements for filing Statements of Financial Interests. 09-545 (Knepp): Re: Whether the Public Official and Employee Ethics Act (“Ethics Act”), 65 Pa.C.S. § 1101 et seq., would impose any restrictions upon employment of a District Maintenance Manager/Highway Maintenance Manager following termination of service with the - 3 - Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (“PennDOT”). 09-546 (Lamb): Re: Whether the Public Official and Employee Ethics Act (“Ethics Act”), 65 Pa.C.S. §1101 et seq., would impose any prohibitions or restrictions upon an individual serving as the Controller of the City of Pittsburgh, who in a private capacity is an attorney licensed to practice law in Pennsylvania, with regard to engaging in the private practice of law in general; and whether the Ethics Act would impose any prohibitions or restrictions upon such individual with regard to serving as an “of counsel” member of a law firm that may do business with the City of Pittsburgh or its related authorities, where: (1) the individual would not be involved with any City or City authority related work; (2) the individual would receive no compensation for City or City authority related work; and (3) the individual would not be an equity member sharing in the joint profits of the law firm. 09-547 (Colbert): Re: Whether the Public Official and Employee Ethics Act (“Ethics Act”), 65 Pa.C.S. § 1101 et seq., would impose any restrictions upon employment of a Transportation Construction Manager 2 following termination of service with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (“PennDOT”). 09-548 (Kennedy): Re: Whether the Public Official and Employee Ethics Act (“Ethics Act”), 65 Pa.C.S. § 1101 et seq., would impose any restrictions upon employment of an Assistant Regional Director, with a working title of Environmental Program Manager, following termination of service with the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (“DEP”). 09-549 (Hartman): Re: Whether the Public Official and Employee Ethics Act (“Ethics Act”), 65 Pa.C.S. § 1101 et seq., would impose any prohibitions or restrictions upon either of two township commissioners with regard to participating in negotiations, meetings, discussions, and written and electronic communications pertaining to a contract with the bargaining unit for the township’s employees or voting on a contract with such bargaining unit when: (1) the spouse of one township commissioner is a township employee and member of the bargaining unit; and (2) the other township commissioner is not employed by the - 4 - township but is a member of the bargaining unit through a different employer. 09-550 (Duncavage): Re: Whether as an Administrative Specialist 2 with the City of Philadelphia under job class specification 2L17, you would be considered a “public employee” subject to the Public Official and Employee Ethics Act (the “Ethics Act”), 65 Pa.C.S. § 1101 et seq., and the Regulations of the State Ethics Commission, and particularly, the requirements for filing Statements of Financial Interests. 09-551 (Cordivari): Re: Whether the Public Official and Employee Ethics Act (“Ethics Act”), 65 Pa.C.S. § 1101 et seq., would impose any restrictions upon employment of a Transportation Construction Manager 1 following termination of service with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (“PennDOT”). 09-552 (Rubenstein): Re: Whether the Public Official and Employee Ethics Act (“Ethics Act”), 65 Pa.C.S. § 1101 et seq., would impose any prohibitions or restrictions upon a township council member with regard to participating in discussions and negotiations pertaining to a new labor contract between the township and a bargaining unit or voting on a labor contract with such bargaining unit when the township council member is a member of the same union district council through his employment as a district lottery representative with the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue. 09-553 (Knowlton): Re: Whether the Public Official and Employee Ethics Act (“Ethics Act”), 65 Pa.C.S. § 1101 et seq., would impose any restrictions upon an annuitant who, following retirement from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, has provided services to the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare pursuant to 71 Pa.C.S. § 5706(A.1) (“the 95-day annuitant program”), with regard to accepting a position with an independent non-profit organization designated by the Governor as the agency to provide protection and advocacy for persons with developmental disabilities, mental illness, and other disabilities. 09-554 (Meyer): Re: Whether Section 1103(e) of the Public Official and Employee Ethics Act (“Ethics Act”), 65 Pa.C.S. § 1103(e), would impose any prohibitions or restrictions upon an individual (“Fellow”) with regard to accepting - 5 - an appointed position with the City of Philadelphia Board of Ethics (“Board of Ethics”) through a public interest fellowship program (“the Program”) established by a law firm (“the Firm”) where: (1) pursuant to the Program, the Fellow would choose from among options for serving with a non-profit organization, a governmental agency, or an academic institution; (2) the Fellow would be considered an unpaid volunteer at the Board of Ethics; and (3) the Firm would pay the Fellow stipends under the Program. 09-555 (Kirkpatrick.): Re: Whether, as a Pharmacist with the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare under job code 32710, you would be considered a “public employee” subject to the Public Official and Employee Ethics Act (the “Ethics Act”), 65 Pa.C.S. § 1101 et seq., and the Regulations of the State Ethics Commission, and particularly, the requirements for filing Statements of Financial Interests. 09-556 (Kuhn): Re: Whether the Public Official and Employee Ethics Act (“Ethics Act”), 65 Pa.C.S. § 1101 et seq., would impose any prohibitions or restrictions upon a member of a municipal authority board with regard to simultaneously serving as a part-time borough code enforcement officer. 09-557 (Scimio): Re: Whether the Public Official and Employee Ethics Act (“Ethics Act”), 65 Pa.C.S. § 1101 et seq., would impose any prohibitions or restrictions upon a borough council member, who in a private capacity is employed by a construction company, with regard to the award of borough contract(s) to the aforesaid company. 09-558: Re: Whether the Public Official and Employee Ethics Act (“Ethics Act”), 65 Pa.C.S. § 1101 et seq., would impose any prohibitions or restrictions upon the former A with regard to serving on a B of a [type of business]. 09-559: Re: Whether the Public Official and Employee Ethics Act (“Ethics Act”), 65 Pa.C.S. § 1101 et seq., would impose any prohibitions or restrictions upon a member of a municipal authority board with regard to working as an employee of the municipal authority or - 6 - as an independent contractor to the municipal authority. 09-560 (Rittenhouse): Re: Whether the Public Official and Employee Ethics Act (“Ethics Act”), 65 Pa.C.S. § 1101 et seq., would impose any prohibitions or restrictions upon: (1) a township supervisor, who in a private capacity is employed by PECO Energy Company as the County Affairs Manager, with regard to participating in the approval of the payment of the monthly township expenses, where such expenses would include a monthly utility bill from PECO for electric services; or (2) a township supervisor, whose son is employed by the township in the labor department of the wastewater treatment plant, with regard to participating in the approval of the payment of the monthly township expenses, where such expenses would include his son’s compensation as part of payroll. 09-561 (Williams): Re: Whether the Public Official and Employee Ethics Act (“Ethics Act”), 65 Pa.C.S. § 1101 et seq., would impose any restrictions upon employment of a Traffic Control Specialist Manager following termination of service with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (“PennDOT”). OPINIONS (Ethics): 09-002 (Crompton): Re: Whether the Public Official and Employee Ethics Act (“Ethics Act”), 65 Pa.C.S. § 1101 et seq., would impose any prohibitions or restrictions upon an individual employed as counsel (“Counsel”) to the President Pro Tempore of the Pennsylvania Senate where: (1) Counsel would give a speech in his official capacity to an organization or similar entity (“the Organization”); (2) the Organization would elect to donate $150 to a non-profit entity (“the Donee”) in Counsel’s name in appreciation of the speech; (3) Counsel would not select the Donee; (4) the Donee would have no connection with Counsel or the Pennsylvania General Assembly; and (5) Counsel would not agree to give the speech contingent upon the donation to the Donee. ORDERS (Ethics): - 7 - 1503 (Green): Re: Procedurally, the Investigative Division of the State Ethics Commission conducted an investigation regarding possible violation(s) of the Public Official and Employee Ethics Act (“Ethics Act”), 65 Pa.C.S. § 1101 et seq., by the above-named Respondent. At the commencement of its investigation, the Investigative Division served upon Respondent written notice of the specific allegation(s). Upon completion of its investigation, the Investigative Division issued and served upon Respondent a Findings Report identified as an “Investigative Complaint.” An Answer was filed and a hearing was requested by the Investigative Division. A Stipulation of Findings and a Consent Agreement waiving an evidentiary hearing were subsequently submitted by the parties to the Commission for consideration. The Stipulated Findings are set forth as the Findings in this Order. The Consent Agreement has been approved. 1504 (Williams): Re: Procedurally, the Investigative Division of the State Ethics Commission conducted an investigation regarding possible violation(s) of the Public Official and Employee Ethics Act (“Ethics Act”), 65 Pa.C.S. § 1101 et seq., by the above-named Respondent. At the commencement of its investigation, the Investigative Division served upon Respondent written notice of the specific allegations. Upon completion of its investigation, the Investigative Division issued and served upon Respondent a Findings Report identified as an “Investigative Complaint.” A Stipulation of Findings and a Consent Agreement waiving an evidentiary hearing were subsequently submitted by the parties to the Commission for consideration. The Stipulated Findings are set forth as the Findings in this Order. The Consent Agreement has been approved. 1505 (Matis): Re: Procedurally, the Investigative Division of the State Ethics Commission conducted an investigation regarding possible violation(s) of the Public Official and Employee Ethics Act (“Ethics Act”), 65 Pa.C.S. § 1101 et seq., by the above-named Respondent. At the commencement of its investigation, the Investigative Division served upon Respondent written notice of the specific allegations. Upon completion of its investigation, the Investigative Division issued and served upon Respondent a Findings Report identified as an “Investigative - 8 - Complaint,” and an Amended Investigative Complaint. A Stipulation of Findings and a Consent Agreement waiving an evidentiary hearing were subsequently submitted by the parties to the Commission for consideration. The Stipulated Findings are set forth as the Findings in this Order. The Consent Agreement has been approved. 1506 (Steffy): Re: Procedurally, the Investigative Division of the State Ethics Commission conducted an investigation regarding a possible violation of the Public Official and Employee Ethics Act (“Ethics Act”), 65 Pa.C.S. § 1101 et seq., by the above-named Respondent. At the commencement of its investigation, the Investigative Division served upon Respondent written notice of the specific allegations. Upon completion of its investigation, the Investigative Division issued and served upon Respondent a Findings Report identified as an “Investigative Complaint.” A Stipulation of Findings and a Consent Agreement waiving an evidentiary hearing were subsequently submitted by the parties to the Commission for consideration. The Stipulated Findings are set forth as the Findings in this Order. The Consent Agreement has been approved. 1507 (Himmelberger): Re: Procedurally, the Investigative Division of the State Ethics Commission conducted an investigation regarding possible violation(s) of the Public Official and Employee Ethics Act (“Ethics Act”), 65 Pa.C.S. § 1101 et seq., by the above-named Respondent. At the commencement of its investigation, the Investigative Division served upon Respondent written notice of the specific allegations. Upon completion of its investigation, the Investigative Division issued and served upon Respondent a Findings Report identified as an “Investigative Complaint.” A Stipulation of Findings and a Consent Agreement waiving an evidentiary hearing were subsequently submitted by the parties to the Commission for consideration. The Stipulated Findings are set forth as the Findings in this Order. The Consent Agreement has been approved. 1508 (Marshall): Re: Procedurally, the Investigative Division of the State Ethics Commission conducted an investigation regarding possible violation(s) of the Public Official and Employee Ethics Act (“Ethics Act”), 65 Pa.C.S. § - 9 - 1101 et seq., by the above-named Respondent. At the commencement of its investigation, the Investigative Division served upon Respondent written notice of the specific allegation(s). Upon completion of its investigation, the Investigative Division issued and served upon Respondent a Findings Report identified as an “Investigative Complaint.” An Answer was filed and a hearing was held. The record is complete. 1509 (Russell): Re: Procedurally, the Investigative Division of the State Ethics Commission conducted an investigation regarding possible violation(s) of the Public Official and Employee Ethics Act (“Ethics Act”), 65 Pa.C.S. § 1101 et seq., by the above-named Respondent. At the commencement of its investigation, the Investigative Division served upon Respondent written notice of the specific allegation(s). Upon completion of its investigation, the Investigative Division issued and served upon Respondent a Findings Report identified as an “Investigative Complaint.” An Answer was filed and a hearing was held. The record is complete. 1510 (Canigiani): Re: Procedurally, the Investigative Division of the State Ethics Commission conducted an investigation regarding possible violation(s) of the Public Official and Employee Ethics Act (“Ethics Act”), 65 Pa.C.S. § 1101 et seq., by the above-named Respondent. At the commencement of its investigation, the Investigative Division served upon Respondent written notice of the specific allegation(s). Upon completion of its investigation, the Investigative Division issued and served upon Respondent a Findings Report identified as an “Investigative Complaint.” An Answer was filed and a hearing was held. The record is complete. 1511 (Siddons): Re: Procedurally, the Investigative Division of the State Ethics Commission conducted an investigation regarding possible violation(s) of the Public Official and Employee Ethics Act (“Ethics Act”), 65 Pa.C.S. § 1101 et seq., by the above-named Respondent. At the commencement of its investigation, the Investigative Division served upon Respondent written notice of the specific allegations. Upon completion of its investigation, the Investigative Division issued and served upon Respondent a - 10 - Findings Report identified as an “Investigative Complaint.” An Answer was not filed. A Stipulation of Findings and a Consent Agreement waiving an evidentiary hearing were submitted by the parties to the Commission for consideration. The Stipulated Findings are set forth as the Findings in this Order. The Consent Agreement has been approved. 1512 (Chindemi): Re: Procedurally, the Investigative Division of the State Ethics Commission conducted an investigation regarding possible violation(s) of the Public Official and Employee Ethics Act (“Ethics Act”), 65 Pa.C.S. § 1101 et seq., by the above-named Respondent. At the commencement of its investigation, the Investigative Division served upon Respondent written notice of the specific allegations. Upon completion of its investigation, the Investigative Division issued and served upon Respondent a Findings Report identified as an “Investigative Complaint.” An Answer was not filed. A Stipulation of Findings and a Consent Agreement waiving an evidentiary hearing were submitted by the parties to the Commission for consideration. The Stipulated Findings are set forth as the Findings in this Order. The Consent Agreement has been approved. 1513 (Paone, Sr.): Re: Procedurally, the Investigative Division of the State Ethics Commission conducted an investigation regarding possible violation(s) of the Public Official and Employee Ethics Act (“Ethics Act”), 65 Pa.C.S. § 1101 et seq., by the above-named Respondent. At the commencement of its investigation, the Investigative Division served upon Respondent written notice of the specific allegations. Upon completion of its investigation, the Investigative Division issued and served upon Respondent a Findings Report identified as an “Investigative Complaint.” An Answer was not filed. A Stipulation of Findings and a Consent Agreement waiving an evidentiary hearing were submitted by the parties to the Commission for consideration. The Stipulated Findings are set forth as the Findings in this Order. The Consent Agreement has been approved. 1514 (Calvert): Re: Procedurally, the Investigative Division of the State Ethics Commission conducted an investigation regarding possible violation(s) of the Public Official and Employee Ethics Act (“Ethics Act”), 65 Pa.C.S. § - 11 - 1101 et seq., by the above-named Respondent. At the commencement of its investigation, the Investigative Division served upon Respondent written notice of the specific allegations. Upon completion of its investigation, the Investigative Division issued and served upon Respondent a Findings Report identified as an “Investigative Complaint.” An Answer was not filed. A Stipulation of Findings and a Consent Agreement waiving an evidentiary hearing were submitted by the parties to the Commission for consideration. The Stipulated Findings are set forth as the Findings in this Order. The Consent Agreement has been approved. 1515(Hopkin): Re: Procedurally, the Investigative Division of the State Ethics Commission conducted an investigation regarding possible violation(s) of the Public Official and Employee Ethics Act (“Ethics Act”), 65 Pa.C.S. § 1101 et seq., by the above-named Respondent. At the commencement of its investigation, the Investigative Division served upon Respondent written notice of the specific allegations. Upon completion of its investigation, the Investigative Division issued and served upon Respondent a Findings Report identified as an “Investigative Complaint.” An Answer was not filed. A Stipulation of Findings and a Consent Agreement waiving an evidentiary hearing were submitted by the parties to the Commission for consideration. The Stipulated Findings are set forth as the Findings in this Order. The Consent Agreement has been approved. 1516(Melenia): Re: Procedurally, the Investigative Division of the State Ethics Commission conducted an investigation regarding possible violation(s) of the Public Official and Employee Ethics Act (“Ethics Act”), 65 Pa.C.S. § 1101 et seq., by the above-named Respondent. At the commencement of its investigation, the Investigative Division served upon Respondent written notice of the specific allegations. Upon completion of its investigation, the Investigative Division issued and served upon Respondent a Findings Report identified as an “Investigative Complaint.” An Answer was not filed. A Stipulation of Findings and a Consent Agreement waiving an evidentiary hearing were submitted by the parties to the Commission for consideration. The Stipulated - 12 - Findings are set forth as the Findings in this Order. The Consent Agreement has been approved. 1517 (Regola): Re: Procedurally, the Investigative Division of the State Ethics Commission conducted an investigation regarding possible violation(s) of the Public Official and Employee Ethics Act (“Ethics Act”), 65 Pa.C.S. § 1101 et seq., by the above-named Respondent. At the commencement of its investigation, the Investigative Division served upon Respondent written notice of the specific allegations. Upon completion of its investigation, the Investigative Division issued and served upon Respondent a Findings Report identified as an “Investigative Complaint.” An Answer was not filed. A Stipulation of Findings and a Consent Agreement waiving an evidentiary hearing were submitted by the parties to the Commission for consideration. The Stipulated Findings are set forth as the Findings in this Order. The Consent Agreement has been approved. 1518 (Hauser): Re: Procedurally, the Investigative Division of the State Ethics Commission conducted an investigation regarding possible violation(s) of the Public Official and Employee Ethics Act (“Ethics Act”), 65 Pa.C.S. § 1101 et seq., by the above-named Respondent. At the commencement of its investigation, the Investigative Division served upon Respondent written notice of the specific allegations. Upon completion of its investigation, the Investigative Division issued and served upon Respondent a Findings Report identified as an “Investigative Complaint.” An Answer was not filed. A Stipulation of Findings and a Consent Agreement waiving an evidentiary hearing were subsequently submitted by the parties to the Commission for consideration. The Stipulated Findings are set forth as the Findings in this Order. The Consent Agreement has been approved. ORDERS (SFI): 353-S (Watts): Re: This is a final adjudication of the State Ethics Commission as to the alleged delinquency and/or deficiency of Statement(s) of Financial Interests required to be filed pursuant to Sections 1104 and 1105 of the Public Official and Employee Ethics Act ("Ethics Act"), 65 Pa.C.S. § 1101 et seq. - 13 - 354-S (Gority): Re: This is a final adjudication of the State Ethics Commission as to the alleged delinquency and/or deficiency of Statement(s) of Financial Interests required to be filed pursuant to Sections 1104 and 1105 of the Public Official and Employee Ethics Act ("Ethics Act"), 65 Pa.C.S. § 1101 et seq. 355-S (Schneider): Re: This is a final adjudication of the State Ethics Commission as to the alleged delinquency and/or deficiency of Statement(s) of Financial Interests required to be filed pursuant to Sections 1104 and 1105 of the Public Official and Employee Ethics Act ("Ethics Act"), 65 Pa.C.S. § 1101 et seq. 356-S (Hester): Re: This is a final adjudication of the State Ethics Commission as to the alleged delinquency and/or deficiency of Statement(s) of Financial Interests required to be filed pursuant to Sections 1104 and 1105 of the Public Official and Employee Ethics Act ("Ethics Act"), 65 Pa.C.S. § 1101 et seq. 357-S (Lemoncelli): Re: This is a final adjudication of the State Ethics Commission as to the alleged delinquency and/or deficiency of Statement(s) of Financial Interests required to be filed pursuant to Sections 1104 and 1105 of the Public Official and Employee Ethics Act ("Ethics Act"), 65 Pa.C.S. §1101 et seq. 358-S (Corcoran): Re: This is a final adjudication of the State Ethics Commission as to the alleged delinquency and/or deficiency of Statement(s) of Financial Interests required to be filed pursuant to Sections 1104 and 1105 of the Public Official and Employee Ethics Act ("Ethics Act"), 65 Pa.C.S. § 1101 et seq. - 14 -