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STATE OF LOUISIANA <br /> DEPARTMENT OF STATE CIVIL SERVICE <br /> . 6)1 LOUISIANA BOARD OF ETHICS <br /> J <br /> 8401 UNITED PLAZA BOULEVARD <br /> L �, SUITE 200 <br /> % rr BATON ROUGE. LA 70809 -7017 <br /> (225) 922-1400 <br /> FAX: (225) 922 -1414 <br /> August 21, 2001 <br /> The Honorable Damon J. Baldone <br /> State Representative, District 53 <br /> 162 New Orleans Boulevard <br /> Houma, LA 70364 <br /> RE: Ethics Board Docket No. 2001 -531 <br /> Dear Representative Baldone: <br /> The Louisiana Board of Ethics, at its August 16, 2001 meeting, considered as a supplemental <br /> item on its agenda your request for an opinion concerning travel to Washington, D.C. You <br /> stated that members of the Louisiana Legislative Delegation are slated to travel to <br /> Washington, D. C. to lobby the Louisiana Congressional Delegation for federal funds for <br /> priority projects such as the Morganza Project. You indicated that Edison - Chouest officials <br /> would also be traveling to Washington, D. C. at that time and has invited you and other <br /> delegation members to travel on the corporation's private jet. <br /> The Board concluded, and instructed me to inform you, that the transportation you described <br /> would not be prohibited under the Code of Governmental Ethics. The definition of "thing <br /> of economic value" contained in Section 1102(22) of the Code contains a specific exception <br /> allowing members of the Legislature to accept reasonable transportation from a private <br /> source when organized for educational or informational purposes. The Board considered the <br /> trip you described to fit within this exception. <br /> If you have further questions, please call me at (800) 842 -6630 or (225) 922 -1400. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> LOUISIANA BOARD OF ETHICS <br /> A / <br /> • <br /> Mans LeBlanc McCrory <br /> For the Board <br /> MLM:ss <br /> AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER <br />