Lobbyist Ethics Training

THE TENNESSEE ETHICS COMMISSION

The Act created an independent Ethics Commission. Among its many mandates, the Commission has the responsibility to:

Recommend “Guiding Principles of Ethical Conduct” for the General Assembly, the executive agencies, lobbyists, and employers of lobbyists;
Receive complaints and conduct investigations, in conjunction with the Tennessee Attorney General’s office;
Compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of documents as needed to conduct its investigations;
Conduct an annual ethics course for the executive branch, the General Assembly, and lobbyists;
Collect and make publicly available Disclosure of Interest Statements for the General Assembly, Governor, Governor’s cabinet, the Constitutional Officers, other state officials, local elected officials and candidates and appointees to such positions;
Provide public access to lobbyist and employers of lobbyist registration information and disclosure reports; and
Enforce and interpret the gift prohibitions as they apply to covered State officials and employees.
Annually prepare and update a Manual for Lobbyists and Employers of Lobbyists.