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HomeMy WebLinkAbout293 RowlandMs. Juliet C. Rowland 251 Eddington Avenue Harrisburg, PA 17111 RE: No. 84 -32 -C Dear Ms. Rowland: STATE ETHICS COMMISSION 308 FINANCE BUILDING HARRISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 17120 ORDER OF COMMISSION June 29, 1984 Order No. 293 The State Ethics Commission has reviewed the possibility that you have violated the State Ethics Act, Act 170 -1978. The nature of the alleged violation is as follows: I. Allegation: That as a public official, you failed to file a Statement of Financial Interests by May 1, 1983, for calendar year 1982, as required by the State Ethics Act and regulations. A. Findings: 1. An audit of the Statement of Financial Interests for calendar year 1982 required to be filed by May 1, 1983, was conducted by the State Ethics Commission. Your statement was not on file. 2. You served as a compensated member of the Drug and Alcohol Abuse Council during calendar year 1982. a. The law applicable to this entity specifies that its members are authorized to receive compensation other than reimbursement for expenses. b. You currently serve in this office. c. The powers and duties of this Council as set forth in the laws of this Commonwealth include the power to: 1) develop, adopt and coordinate the implementation of a comprehensive health, education and rehabilitation program for the prevention and treatment of drug and alcohol abuse and dependence under the Drug and Alcohol Abuse and Control Act, 71 P.S. 1690.101 et seq.; Ms. Juliet C. Rowland Page 2 June 29, 1984 2) appoint an Executive Director to whom they may delegate supervision of the administration of council activities including, with the approval of council, the authority to employ personnel and consultants needed to carry out the council's duties; 3) adopt a State plan for the control, prevention, treatment, rehabilitation research, education, and training aspects of drug and alcohol abuse and dependence problems, including coordination of all state agencies in this field. 4) prepare general regulations for and the operation of programs supported with assistance under the Drug and Alcohol Abuse Control Act; 5) establish priorities for deciding allocation of the funds under said Act; 6) require local and State departments, agencies, institutions and others engaged in implementation of the State plan to submit reports to evaluate efforts of the State plan and law and to recommend appropriate amendments to the State plan; 7) through the Executive Director, direct performance audits of any activity engaged in pursuant to the State plan; 8) make recommendations to the General Assembly as will further the prevention, treatment and control of drug and alcohol abuse and dependence; 9) provide for facilities in each region or city or catchment area to provide information about programs /services under their law and jurisdiction; 10) adapt a seal for authentication of its records. 3. You are a public official as that term is used in the Ethics Act. 4. You have not filed a Statement of Financial Interests for calendar year 1982. 5. A letter was addressed to you by the Executive Director of the State Ethics Commission, Edward M. Seladones. Ms. Juliet C. Rowland Page 3 a. This letter was dated August 3, 1983. b. This letter was addressed to you at 251 Eddington Avenue, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17111. c. This letter was mailed regular first class mail. d. We received no response to this letter. 6. Another letter was addressed to you by the Executive Director of the State Ethics Commission, Edward M. Seladones. a. This letter was dated November 4, 1983. b. This letter was addressed to you at 251 Eddington Avenue, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17111. c. This letter was mailed certified, return receipt requested, No. 407583393. This letter was returned to the State Ethics Commission marked "unclaimed." d. We received no response to this letter. June 29, 1984 7. We had not received your Statement of Financial Interests as of April 24, 1984. a. We issued an Order on April 24, 1984. b. On May 3, 1984, we received your Statement of Financial Interests for calendar year 1982 and a letter requesting reconsideration. c. In your letter requesting reconsideration you stated the fol lowing: 1. You failure to file a Statement of Financial Interests was an oversight. 2. You had not received our previous notices because you had been traveling extensively and had been out of the country when our certified letter was mailed to you. Ms. Juliet C. Rowland June 29, 1984 Page 4 B. Discussion: Section 4. Statement of financial interests required to be filed. (a) Each public employee employed by the Commonwealth shall file a statement of financial interests for the preceding calendar year with the department, agency or bureau in which he is employed no later than May 1 of each year that he holds such a position and of the year after he leaves such a position. Any other public employee shall file a statement of financial interests with the governing authority of the political subdivision by which he is employed no later than May 1 of each year that he holds such a position and of the year after he leaves such a position. 65 P.S. 404(a). You were required to file a Statement of Financial Interests for calendar year 1982. You have now filed a statement. Although your late filing violated Section 4(a) of the Ethics Act, we find no evidence that this late filing was intended to conceal information or realize financial gain. C. Conclusion: You violated Section 4(a) of the Ethics Act but we believe that this violation was not intentional and did not conceal information which would have allowed you to realize financial gain and will take no further action. Our files in this case will remain confidential in accordance with Section 8(a) of the Ethics Act, 65 P.S. 408(a), However, this Order is final and will be made available as a public document in accordance with 51 Pa. Code 2.38(a). Any person who violates the confidentiality of a Commission proceeding is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be fined not more than $1,000 or imprisoned for not more than one year or both, see 65 P.S. 409(e). RED /rdp By the Commission, /44 Herbert B. Conner Chairman cc: Governor's Office Governor's Office of Boards & Commissions 4,