1856                             Joint Resolutions

stances of the conflict and the legislation to which it relates and
asserts he is able to vote and otherwise participate in legislation
action relative thereto fairly, objectively, and in the public interest.

(b) The rights restored by the filing of the statement are exercised
subject to further action by the Committee, if the question of conflict
comes before it.

99) Every legislator shall file with the Committee and the Secre-
tary of State at the times and in the manner required by the Com-
mittee, a written report listing:

(1)  If representing a person, firm, or corporation for compensa-
tion, before any State agency, exclusive of judicial, the name of the
one represented, the services performed, and the consideration
received.

(2)  If representing a State agency for compensation, the name
of the agency, the services performed, and the consideration
received.

(3) Where the appearance of any member of the legislature is a
matter of public record, it shall be deemed significant disclosure

and exempt from the Rule. Written notice addressed to the agency

by the member shall constitute public record, as the term is used

herein, provided this notice sets forth the name of the person, firm
or corporation which the member represents and the nature of his
representation.

(4) (3) Any enterprise subject to regulation by a State agency in
which he, or a member of his immediate family (spouse and children
living with him) owns more than 10% of the invested capital or
capital stock.

(4) ALL REPORTS FILED UNDER THIS SECTION SHALL
BE A MATTER OF PUBLIC RECORD.

100)     (a) Any person may file with the Committee a written
statement, accompanied by an affidavit, charging a violation of the
rules in this subheading. The statement shall be confidential, and
neither its contents nor the fact that it has been made shall be made
public, unless a report thereon is made pursuant to Rule 101 (a).

(b)  The Committee shall make a preliminary investigation of the
charges contained in the statement. If it is determined that a violation
of the rules may have occurred, the person cited in the statement
shall be notified and, within fifteen days, may file a written answer
thereto. Upon receiving this answer, the Committee shall either dis-
miss the charges or schedule a formal hearing not more than twenty-
days after notice to the person named therein. The hearing shall not
be open to the public.

(c)  The legislator named in the statement shall be entitled to
present evidence, cross-examine witnesses, face his accuser, and be
represented by counsel.

101)     (a) If, after the preliminary investigation, the Committee
finds that no violation has occurred, the matter shall be closed unless
the person investigated requests in writing that the findings be made
public.