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Commission enters into Settlement Agreement:

The Oklahoma Ethics Commission entered into a settlement agreement in Case No. 2018-14 with the Committee to Elect Sean Fortenbaugh Ward 6 Lawton City Council. Click here to view the settlement agreement.

Commission adopts 2-year cooling off period for: 

1. officers in elected state office;
2. chief administrative officers at a state agency (There is only one chief administrative officer at state agencies.)

 This provision will restrict elected officers and chief administrative officers from:

1. lobbying (being paid to influence state law or policy);

2. representing a third party for compensation (such as representing someone in a contract with the state); or 
3. influencing, or attempting to influence, actions of an agency for compensation (such as issuance of a license, disciplinary actions, etc.)

Click here for answers to common questions about the amendment.

Question of the Week

I am listed as the Treasurer on a candidate committee but do not file the reports, am I still responsible for the filing of reports?

Yes.  Listing an individual as “treasurer” of a committee is an official notice to the Ethics Commission that the individual listed has agreed to fulfill the legal responsibilities as Treasurer under the Ethics Rules. This legal responsibility includes ensuring that reports are filed timely and accurately with the Ethics Commission, as well as keeping the financial records and accounts for the committee.  Click here to review Ethics Rule 2.73, Candidate Committee Treasurer Responsibilities. Committees may use designated filing agents “DFAs” to assist in filing reports, but the Treasurer, not the DFA, is legally responsible for the accurate and timely filing of reports.  Remember, every person with access to the account must be registered in some capacity with the committee in order to have a username and password to access the system. Usernames and passwords are not to be shared to access the system.  

Amending Statements of Organizations to add/delete Treasurers in The Guardian System: Login to the committee’s Guardian account.  Go to the Candidate Committee Registration section in the Filing History Grid under the “FILINGS TAB” and click “amend” next to the registration.  Scroll down to the Committee Officers information.  Use the “Delete” option to remove the Treasurer listed (not the “update” link which is only to correct typos in the name or phone number).   To add a new Treasurer, use the “Role” dropdown to select Treasurer and fill in the Treasurer’s information and click the “add to list” button.  Once the amendment filed, the previous Treasurer’s username will be deactivated and the new officer will receive credentials to access the system.  

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Upcoming Reporting Deadlines

2018 Elections: Next Candidate Committee Contribution and Expenditure Report Due 

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Next PAC, State Political Party Committee, and Non-2018 Election Candidate Committee Report Due

Next Legislative Lobbyist or Legislative Liaison Report Due

Next Executive Lobbyist Report Due

Interactive District Maps

Use the Maps below to see a summary of campaign activity in your area or around the state.  You can see names of candidates running in each district who have registered with the Ethics Commission and a summary of contributions and expenditures by each candidate.  

Click on the map you’re interested in and then click on the District Number on the map to bring up the summary chart.  For more detailed information you can then use the “search” features on the toolbar in The Guardian System.

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