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H.B. 914: CONFLICTS DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS. Texas Local Government Code, Chapter 176 New Disclosure Requirements for “Local Government Officers ”. How does H.B. 914 affect you as a Board Member? Answer: Board Members are “Local Government Officers”.
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H.B. 914: CONFLICTS DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS Texas Local Government Code, Chapter 176 New Disclosure Requirementsfor “Local Government Officers”
How does H.B. 914 affect you as a Board Member?Answer:Board Members are “Local Government Officers”
Local Government Officersare required to file a “Conflicts Disclosure Statement” (form CIS)ONLY IFthe following situations occur: (1) The officer or a member of the officer’s family has an employment or business relationship that results in taxable income with a person contracting or seeking to contract with the health district. OR (2) The officer or a member of the officer’s family is offered or has received one or more gifts, other than gifts of food, lodging, transportation, or entertainment, with an aggregate value of $250 from a person who is contracting or seeking to contract with the health district.
Local Government OfficerConflicts Disclosure Statement (form CIS) Requirement: File (form CIS) with the district’s records administrator (the Compliance Auditor) not later than 5 p.m. on the seventh business day after the date on which you become aware of the conflict of interest. Penalty: An officer who knowingly fails to file the “Conflicts Disclosure Statement” commits a Class C misdemeanor. Under Section 12.23 of the Texas Penal Code, an individual adjudged guilty of a Class C misdemeanor shall be punished by a fine not to exceed $500.
Do you have an Employment or Business Relationship that should be disclosed? Review the following lists and determine if you should file a “Conflicts Disclosure Statement” (form CIS). • List of all persons contracting or seeking to contract with the health district since January 1, 2006. • List of all the health district’s financial institutions.
If you have any questions, please contact Kristina M. Garcia Compliance Auditor (409)938-2213 E-mail: kgarcia@gchd.org