HomeMy WebLinkAbout80-701 WilleyRichard E. Willey
Senior Financial Advisor
House Appropriations Committee
Room 245 Main Capitol Bldg.
Dear Mr. Willey:
STATE ETHICS COMMISSION
308 FINANCE BUILDING
HARRISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 17120
August 5, 1980
ADVICE OF THE COMMISSION
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On July 15, 1980, you asked whether there would
be a conflict of interest under Act 170 if you should accept
a contract as a part -time evening school instructor in the
Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.
You noted that, as as Senior Financial Advisor
of the Democratic staff of the House of Appropriations
Committee, you review and analyze appropriation request from
the University of Pennsylvania which is the parent university
of the Wharton Graduate School. You further stated that
you have no responsibility for drafting the appropriations
bill and the actual amount of funds provided is determined
by two - thirds vote of the House and Senate. And that you
were contacted for this teaching role by a part -time instructor
and not by representatives of the University of Pennsylvania
who would be active in the appropriation activities.
Acceptance of the part -time teaching contract with
the Wharton school would not create a conflict prohibited
by Act 170 -1978. If, during the term of your teaching
contract, a matter comes before you, in your official
position, concerning the University of Pennsylvania you
should disqualify yourself from participating in that
decision.
Pursuant to Section 7(9)(ii), this advice is a
complete defense in any enforcement proceeding initiated
by the Commission, and evidence of good faith conduct in
any other civil or criminal proceeding, providing the requestor
has disclosed truthfully all the material facts and committed
the acts complained of in reliance on the Advice given.
Richard E. Willey
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August 5, 1980
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You may appeal this advice to the full Commission.
This letter is a public record and will be made
available as such.
cc: Leroy K. Irvis
Minority Leader
Jack H. Seltzer, Speaker
House of Representatives
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AUL J. `METH
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