Index to Advisory Opinions

1998 Executive Ethics Board Advisory Opinions

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Opinions by Subject and Statute

Advisory Opinion	Statute Subject	Issue	RCW and/or WAC	Cross Reference
98-01	Acceptance of meals Regulatory Employees	Whether a dinner hosted and paid for by a vendor at a national conference meets the exception under RCW 42.52.150(4)(f) for an event sponsored in conjunction with a governmental organization?	RCW 42.52.140 RCW 42.52.150
98-02	Post-State Employment	How does the term "transaction involving the state" as defined in RCW 42.52.010(21)(a) apply to the Department of Ecology's mulit-step site sediment cleanup process?	RCW 42.52.080	97-06 97-08
98-03	Acceptance of Gifts Community Colleges	Whether classified staff and faculty members at community colleges and other institutions of higher education may accept cash awards for outstanding service from a nonprofit foundation organized for the support of the college or institution?	RCW 42.52.110 RCW 42.52.150
98-04	Confidential Information Elective Office	Whether state officers or state employees may seek or hold elective office in local government when they administer state programs within the local government's jurisdiction?	RCW 42.52.020 RCW 42.52.050
98-05	Transactions Involving the State	Can a state officer or employee accept a cash prize in excess of $50, which is presented in connection with an award to the officer or employee for excellence in government?	RCW 45.52.010 RCW 42.52.020 RCW 42.52.030
98-06	Acceptance of Meals Regulatory Employees	Can meals & refreshments be offered by vendors when a vendor sponsors a presentation at an agency and provides breakfast or lunch to agency participants for either non "section 4" or "section 4" employees & their spouses?	RCW 42.52.140 RCW 42.52.150	96-06
98-07	Outside Employment Subcontracting	May a state employee work as a subcontractor to a state subcontractor on projects for his or her state agency, or on unrelated projects, or work as an employee of a state subcontractor?	RCW 42.52.020 RCW 42.52.120	97-03
98-08	Conflict of Interest Board Membership	Can venture capitalist, management consultants, paten attorneys, officers writing initial public offerings, and others to the Washington Technology Center Board and its advisory committees avoid violations of RCW 42.52 by following the model rules of procedure in Advisory Opinion 96-09?	RCW 42.52.020 RCW 42.52.030 RCW 42.52.903	96-09 96-09A
98-09	Use of Public Resources for Political Campaigns Washington State Patrol	Would the WSP be in violation of RCW 42.52.180 if a Governor or Lt. Governor is attending a political event for a ballot issue or another political candidate & they are traveling in the Executive Protection Vehicle designated for the transportation of either individual?	RCW 42.52.180
98-10	Receipt of Door Prizes	Is an item received as door prize a "gift" under RCW 42.52.010(10) if consideration is paid to attend a conference, seminar, trade show, or similar event?	RCW 45.52.010 RCW 42.52.020
98-11	Conflict of Interest Prospective Employment	Can a state employee pursue prospective employment with an employer without violating the state's ethics law?	RCW 42.52.020 RCW 42.52.050 RCW 42.52.080	97-07

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