Nevada carrier
Regular Member
It is my personal belief that Assemblymen Horne's affiliation with UNLV was in direct conflict of interest to the matters concerning Senate Bill 231. His employer was on record in opposition to the bill and his actions indicate that he acted in the interests of his employer by denying his committee an opportunity to vote on a recommendation.
Assemblyman Horne made no declaration that I am aware of that a conflict of interest may exist and this is a breach of Rule No. 23.
I believe a fear of retaliation by UNLV if assemblyman Horne acted outside the interests of the university was the reason behind his refusal to bring SB231 to a vote. I will be filing a complaint very soon and would encourage others to do so as well.
Assemblyman Horne made no declaration that I am aware of that a conflict of interest may exist and this is a breach of Rule No. 23.
I believe a fear of retaliation by UNLV if assemblyman Horne acted outside the interests of the university was the reason behind his refusal to bring SB231 to a vote. I will be filing a complaint very soon and would encourage others to do so as well.
Rule No. 23. Select Committee on Ethics; Legislative Ethics.
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8. In determining whether a Legislator has a conflict of interest, the Legislator
should consider whether the independence of judgment of a reasonable person in his
position upon the matter in question would be materially affected by:
(a) His acceptance of a gift or loan;
(b) His private economic interest; or
(c) His commitment to a member of his household or his immediate family.
9. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 10, if a Legislator knows he has a
conflict of interest pursuant to subsection 8, the Legislator shall make a general
disclosure of the conflict of interest on the record in a meeting of a committee or on the
floor of the Assembly, as applicable. Such a disclosure must be entered:
(a) If the Legislator makes the disclosure in a meeting of a committee, in the
minutes for that meeting.
(b) If the Legislator makes the disclosure on the floor of the Assembly, in the
Journal.