HB2120 is a bill in the West Virginia Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Relating to forms and disclosures to the Ethics Commission.

Who sponsored HB2120?

Smith, Doug (R, 039), with 2 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB2120?

On the West Virginia Legislature website: http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/Bills_history.cfm?input=2120&year=2025&sessiontype=RS&btype=bill

West Virginia legislation · 2025 Regular Session

West Virginia HB2120: Relating to forms and disclosures to the Ethics Commission

Q: What does HB2120 do?

In its own words: An act to amend and reenact §6B-2-1, §6B-2-2, §6B-2-12, §6B-3-1, §6B-3-2, §6B-3-4, §6B-3-5, §6B-3-7, and §6B-3-9 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to modifying certain provisions regarding governmental ethics; modifying certain Ethics Commission duties and authorities; requiring a commission member to recuse himself or herself from certain decisions under certain circumstances; modifying certain rulemaking requirements; requiring Ethics Commission develop certain electronic registration and reporting system by date certain and establishing criteria and functionality for.

Status: Vetoed, April 12, 2025

The purpose of this bill is to require disclosure forms, statements, and reports to be prescribed by procedural rule and made available on the Ethics Commission website; requiring certain information be included on lobbyist registration form; and requiring reports of expenditures over $5,000 in grassroots campaigns specify media outlet.

What the bill says

An act to amend and reenact §6B-2-1, §6B-2-2, §6B-2-12, §6B-3-1, §6B-3-2, §6B-3-4, §6B-3-5, §6B-3-7, and §6B-3-9 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to modifying certain provisions regarding governmental ethics; modifying certain Ethics Commission duties and authorities; requiring a commission member to recuse himself or herself from certain decisions under certain circumstances; modifying certain rulemaking requirements; requiring Ethics Commission develop certain electronic registration and reporting system by date certain and establishing criteria and functionality for.

From the enrolled text, April 11, 2025:

AN ACT to amend and reenact §6B-2-1, §6B-2-2, §6B-2-12, §6B-3-1, §6B-3-2, §6B-3-4, §6B-3-5, §6B-3-7, and §6B-3-9 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to modifying certain provisions regarding governmental ethics; modifying certain Ethics Commission duties and authorities; requiring a commission member to recuse himself or herself from certain decisions under certain circumstances; modifying certain rulemaking requirements; requiring Ethics Commission develop certain electronic registration and reporting system by date certain and establishing criteria and functionality for same; requiring Ethics Commission provide certain information and resources on its website for public and lobbyist use; modifying certain lobbying registration requirements; modifying certain lobbying reporting requirements and increasing the number of required lobbying activity reports per year; and modifying the penalty provisions related to violations of statutory provisions governing lobbyists. ARTICLE 2. WEST VIRGINIA ETHICS COMMISSION; POWERS AND DUTIES; DISCLOSURE OF FINANCIAL INTEREST BY PUBLIC OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES; APPEARANCES BEFORE PUBLIC AGENCIES; CODE OF CONDUCT FOR ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGES. §6B-2-1. West Virginia Ethics Commission created; members; appointment, term of office and oath; compensation and reimbursement for expenses; meetings and quorum. (a) The West Virginia Ethics Commission is continued. The members of the commission shall be appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate. (b) A person may not be appointed to the commission or continue to serve …

West Virginia HB2120: Relating to forms and disclosures to the Ethics Commission

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