(6) TO THE EXTENT NOT REPORTED UNDER ITEMS (1) THROUGH (5) OF
THIS SUBSECTION, EACH SOURCE OF EARNED INCOME OF $500 OR MORE.

(c) (1) All reports filed under this section shall be a matter of public record.

(2) THE JOINT ETHICS COMMITTEE SHALL DEVELOP PROCEDURES
UNDER WHICH A REPORT REQUIRED UNDER THIS SECTION MAY BE FILED
ELECTRONICALLY WITHOUT ANY ADDITIONAL COST TO THE LEGISLATOR.

(3) THE JOINT ETHICS COMMITTEE SHALL MAKE AVAILABLE AS A
PUBLICLY AVAILABLE INTERNET DOCUMENT:

(I) EACH REPORT FILED UNDER THIS SECTION; AND

(II) THE PORTIONS OF A MEMBER'S FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
STATEMENT FILED UNDER § 15-607 (E), (F), (H), (I), AND (K) OF THIS TITLE.

[15-514.

(a) A legislator in doubt as to the propriety of any action proposed to be taken
by the legislator and involving a possible violation of applicable standards of ethical
conduct for legislators established by law or rule may request in writing that the
Joint Ethics Committee render an advisory opinion on the facts. The advisory opinion,
with deletions and changes necessary to protect the legislator's identity, shall be filed
with the presiding officer of the legislator's branch of the legislature for recordation
with the Clerk of the House of Delegates or Secretary of the Senate. In addition, the
Joint Ethics Committee on its own motion may render advisory opinions as it deems
necessary. Each advisory opinion shall be kept and indexed in relation to the subject
matter for the purpose of building a body of case law.

(b) Either presiding officer may refer any question of propriety relating to the
use of expense funds governed by duly adopted guidelines to the Joint Ethics
Committee for recommendation.]

15-514. JOINT ETHICS COMMITTEE - WRITTEN OPINIONS.

(A) (1) A LEGISLATOR MAY REQUEST A WRITTEN OPINION FROM THE JOINT
ETHICS COMMITTEE WITH RESPECT TO THE PROPRIETY OF ANY CURRENT OR
PROPOSED CONDUCT OF THE LEGISLATOR AND INVOLVING THE APPLICABLE
STANDARDS OF ETHICAL CONDUCT FOR LEGISLATORS ESTABLISHED BY LAW, RULE,
OR OTHER STANDARD OF ETHICAL CONDUCT.

(2) A REQUEST FOR AN OPINION SHALL:

(I) BE IN WRITING AND SIGNED BY THE LEGISLATOR;

(II) BE ADDRESSED TO THE JOINT ETHICS COMMITTEE OR EITHER

CO-CHAIRMAN;

(III) BE SUBMITTED IN A TIMELY MANNER; AND

(IV) INCLUDE A COMPLETE AND ACCURATE STATEMENT OF THE
RELEVANT FACTS.