Colorado Independent Ethics Commission

RULINGS, POSITION STATEMENTS, AND ADVISORY OPINIONS

2009

• Ethics Commission Summary:  Amendment 41 Gift Ban (October 2008)
• Position Statement:  Travel (November 2008)
• Position Statement:  Special Discounts (December 2008)
• Position Statement:  Gifts from Lobbyists and Organizations Represented by Lobbyists (January 2009)
• Letter Ruling:  Lunch with Lobbyists (February 2009)
• Letter Ruling:  Luncheons (February 2009)
• Advisory Opinion:  University Professors (February 2009)
• Letter Ruling:  Meals to Board Members of Nonprofits (March 2009)
• Advisory Opinion:  State Patrol Members (April 2009)
• Advisory Opinion:  ALJ Bar Membership (April 2009)
• Advisory Opinion:  Travel Expenses from A Nonprofit Entity (April 2009)
• Advisory Opinion:  Acceptance of a Fellowship from Nonprofit Entity (May 2009)
• Advisory Opinion:  Acceptance of a Prize (June 2009)
• Advisory Opinion:  Service on the Board of a Nonprofit Entity (July 2009)
• Position Statement:  Restrictions on Representation After Leaving Office (August 2009)
• Position Statement:  Acceptance of a Fellowship from a Nonprofit Entity (August 2009)
• Advisory Opinion:  Free Admission to Events by Public Employees Accompanying the Governor (October 2009)
• Letter Ruling:  Participation in a Tour by Members of the General Assembly Paid for by a Corporation or a Trade Association (November 2009)
• Position Statement:  Definition of an "Independent Contractor" (November 2009)

2010

• Position Statement:  Conferences and Travel Paid for by State/Local Government or Governmental Entity or Nonprofit (January 2010)
• Advisory Opinion:  Acceptance of Award by Government Employee (January 2010)
• Advisory Opinion:  Donation of Funds to Other Public Employees (April 2010)
• Advisory Opinion:  Public Service Announcement by a State-wide Elected Official (April 2010)
• Advisory Opinion:  Acceptance of Travel Expenses from a For-profit Entity (April 2010)
• Advisory Opinion:  Entry into Contract by a Retired Public Employee (June 2010)
• Advisory Opinion:  Acceptance of Expenses for Travel Paid for by a Nonprofit Receiving Less than 5% of its Funding from For-profit Sources (June 2010)
• Advisory Opinion:  Travel Paid for by a Nonprofit Entity Receiving More than 5% of its Funding from For-profit Sources (July 2010)
• Advisory Opinion:  Acceptance of Travel Expenses from a For-profit Entity Doing Business With the State (October 2010)
• Advisory Opinion:  Organization and Funding of Gubernatorial Transition (November 2010)
• Advisory Opinion:  Acceptance of Expenses for Travel Paid Jointly by a Government Exchange Organization and a Nonprofit Receiving Less than 5% of its Funding from For-profit Sources (November 2010)

 2011

• Position Statement: Adjustment of the $50 Limit (April 2011)
• Advisory Opinion: Solicitation by an Association of Covered Individuals/Nonprofit (April 2011)
• Advisory Opinion: Acceptance of Travel Expenses and Written Materials from a Nonprofit (April 2011)
• Advisory Opinion: Acceptance of Travel Expenses Paid by a Nonprofit (April 2011)
• Advisory Opinion: Acceptance of Disbursements through a Blind Trust for Payment of Certain Expenses (May 2011)
• Advisory Opinion: Acceptance of a Complimentary Ticket to a Dinner by a Public Employee (May 2011)
• Advisory Opinion: Conflict of Interest in Hiring (August 2011)

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