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Opinion Type
Advisory Opinion
Docket Number
2015-041
Parties Involved
District 8
Louisiana Right to Life Educational Committee, Inc
Decision Date
2/20/2015
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R.S. 42:1111E(1)
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Advisory opinion that the Code of Governmental Ethics prohibits an attorney, once he is sworn in as a State Representative, and his law firm, from receiving anything of economic value from Louisiana Right to Life Educational Committee, Inc. for any service related to lobbying his agency, the Louisiana Legislature.
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STATE OF LOUISIANA <br /> "" <br /> j'i DEPARTMENT OF STATE CIVIL SERVICE <br /> (\�\\ LOUISIANA BOARD OF ETHICS <br /> r1+;i P.O.BOX 4368 <br /> �, BATON ROUGE,LA 70821 <br /> \ -41 / (225)219-5600 <br /> .!! ,,o° <br /> FAX:(225)381-7271 <br /> 1-800-842-6630 <br /> www.ethics.state.la.us <br /> February 23,2015 <br /> Mr.Benjamin Clapper <br /> Executive Director <br /> Louisiana Right to Life Educational Committee <br /> 7121 Catina St. <br /> New Orleans,Louisiana 70124 <br /> Re: Board Docket No.2015-041 <br /> Dear Mr. Clapper: <br /> The Louisiana Board of Ethics,at its February 20,2015 meeting,considered your request for an <br /> advisory opinion regarding whether the Code of Governmental Ethics (Code)would prohibit newly <br /> elected,District 8,Representative Mike Johnson from continuing to provide legal services to Louisiana <br /> Right to Life Educational Committee,Inc. once he takes office. <br /> You provided that your organization has contracted to retain Mike Johnson as its"legal counsel <br /> and Regional Director for North Louisiana" since April 2, 2013. Mr. Johnson was elected State <br /> Representative for District 8 by virtue of qualifying unopposed for the February 21, 2015 election.You <br /> stated that the Louisiana Right to Life Educational Committee,Inc.employs a registered lobbyist.Mr. <br /> Johnson has in the past provided legal opinions regarding lobbying issues for the Louisiana Right to Life <br /> Educational Committee, Inc. <br /> The Board concluded,with Board member Blewer abstaining,and instructed me to inform you <br /> that the Code would prohibit Mr.Johnson,andhis law firm,from receiving a thing of economic value <br /> from the Louisiana Right to Life Educational Committee,Inc.for any services provided to assist them <br /> in any transaction with the legislative branch of government, once Mr. Johnson is sworn into the <br /> Louisiana Legislature. Section 1111E(1)of the Code prohibits a public servant and any legal entity of <br /> which the public servant is an employee from receiving "any thing of economic value for assisting a <br /> person in a transaction or in an appearance in connection with a transaction with the agency of such <br /> public servant."Therefore,Mr.Johnson and his firm are prohibited from receiving anything of economic <br /> value from Louisiana Right to Life Educational Committee,Inc.for any service related to lobbying his <br /> agency,the Louisiana Legislature. <br /> This advisory opinion is based solely on the facts as set forth herein. Changes to the facts <br /> presented may result in a different application of the provisions of the Code of Ethics. The Board <br /> issues no opinion as to past conduct or laws other than Code of Governmental Ethics. If you have <br /> any questions,please contact me at(225)219-5600 or(800) 842-6630. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> LOUISIANA BOARD OF ETHICS <br /> uzanne Quinlan Mooney <br /> For the Board <br /> AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER <br />
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