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HomeMy WebLinkAbout27 ManderinoSTATE ETHICS COMMISSION 308 FINANCE BUILDING HARRISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 17120 ORDER OF THE COMMISSION February 2, 1981 No. 27 Honorable James J. Manderino House of Representatives Room 425 C, Main Capitol Building Harrisburg, PA 17120 #80 -49 -C (1 -4) Dear Representative Manderino: The State Ethics Commission has received a complaint regarding you and possible violations of ALt 170 of 1978. The Commission has now completed its investigation into these allegations and finds no violation of the Act. The individual allegation and finding on which our conclusion is based are: A. Allegation: 1. "There is a conflict of interest when an elected legislator who drafts and votes on bills providing state funds is also employed as a solicitor of one or more of the agencies who received those funds." B. Findings: 1. You are a public official under Act 170. 2. Some Acts of the General Assembly appropriate funds for local governmental bodies. 3. Your Financial Interest Statement on file with the State Ethics Commission includes a statement saying, "I do not represent any clients before any state agency." Honorable James J. Manderino February 2, 1981 Page -2- C. Discussion: The Commission has previously ruled there is no inherent conflict when a person holds more than one public office including multiple solicitorships. There is no specific allegation nor indication that the governmental bodies for which you serve as solicitor received unusual benefits from legislation approved by the General Assembly. D. Conclusion: There is no violation of Act 170 when a Member of the General Assembly also serves as a solicitor for one or more local governmental bodies. All files in this case will remain confidential except that, this Order will be available as a public document. PJS /jc Sincerely, Paul J. 'with Chairman