HB3185: Transparency in Government Act

Legislative Summary

The purpose of this bill is to establish the "Transparency in Government Act"; requiring all candidates for election to public office make public their party affiliation or lack of party affiliation; prohibiting a public board or office from being comprised of a majority of individuals of relation closer than first cousin; providing a process for a public board or office in that the election results violate the prohibition; prohibiting an individual hold the office of County Commissioner be employed by county in any other capacity; and requiring no person be hired under the immediate supervision of a close relation.