CGA Government Administration and Elections Committee March 21, 2011 Public Hearing Submitted by League of Women Voters of Connecticut Christine S. Horrigan, Vice President of Public Issues Support For: SB 1197 AA Establishing a Legislative Code of Conduct and House of Representatives and Senate Bipartisan Committees on Ethics The League of Women Voters of Connecticut believes that the public should have confidence in the integrity of its government and that government officials and employees should be held accountable for carrying out their duties in both an effective and ethically responsible manner. Consistent with this position, we support having a process in place that allows the legislature to discipline members whose actions call into question the integrity of the legislative body. Accordingly, we support the establishment of a bipartisan legislative ethics committee and a legislative code of conduct as outlined in SB 1197 and urge your support for this legislation. The League of Women Voters of Connecticut appreciates the GAE Committee’s continued hard work and dedication to the cause of ethics. We thank you for the opportunity to be heard and look forward to working with you to make sure that these reforms become reality. League of Women Voters of Connecticut · 1890 Dixwell Avenue Hamden, CT 06514 · 203/288-7996 | Advocacy:
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