[Archives] 2023 Conflict of Interest Code Amendments

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Overview

On November 8, 2023, the Office of Administrative Law (OAL) approved the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) 2023 Conflict of Interest Code Amendments. The regulations are effective on December 8, 2023.

CalRecycle amended its Conflict of Interest Code to include employee positions that involve making decisions or participating in making decisions that may foreseeably have a material effect on any financial interest, as set forth in subdivision (a) of section 87302 of the Government Code.

The amendments also add position titles that participate in the making of governmental decisions by:

1. negotiating on behalf of CalRecycle or
2. advising or making recommendations to the decision maker by
   1. conducting research or
   2. preparing reports, analyses, or opinions.

Input from Interested Parties

CalRecycle provided notice to employees affected by the amendments on June 30, 2023. CalRecycle conducted a public comment period of at least 45 days beginning June 30, 2023 and ending no sooner than August 15, 2023

History

CalRecycle filed its Notice of Intention with OAL on June 20, 2023 for publication on June 30, 2023.

CalRecycle filed its rulemaking package with the Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) on June 20, 2023. The FPPC is the Conflict of Interest Code reviewing body for CalRecycle. (Gov. Code § 82011(a).)