Chair
Shelley Mayer
Ethics and Internal Governance
Senate
Description
The Ethics and Internal Governance Committee addresses matters of legislative ethics, conflicts of interest, transparency, internal rules, conduct investigations, and reforms to strengthen public trust. It establishes and enforces standards of ethical behavior for senators and staff.
The committee’s legal authority is grounded in Senate Rules, Legislative Law (ethics, disclosure requirements), and related state statutes on legislative conduct and transparency.
The chair is a majority senator with a ranking minority member; membership is typically 7–9. Meetings are held as needed throughout the year, with full information on the Senate website.
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