Prince George's ethics bill gets key approval - The Washington Post

State lawmakers from Prince George's have approved new ethics rules that seek to limit the influence of developers on county officials in a community still reeling from corruption charges against former county executive Jack B. Johnson....

Prince George's ethics bill receives key approval from House delegation

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By Miranda S. Spivack, Friday, March 25, 8:39 PM

State lawmakers from Prince George's have approved new ethics rules that seek to limit the influence of developers on county officials in a community still reeling from corruption charges against former county executive Jack B. Johnson.

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In a series of moves capped by a key vote Friday, county members of the General Assembly delivered a stern message about the need to rid Prince George's of its reputation for corrupt land-use and development dealings. The measure would apply only in Prince George's and does not affect members of the General Assembly, which sparked tensions among local officials and led to suggestions that state lawmakers should also scrutinize their own campaign finance practices.

Under a bill approved Friday by the county's House delegation, County Council members and the county executive would be barred from acting on development proposals if they are on political slates that accepted donations from the developers.

The measure, similar to a proposal originally submitted by County Executive Rushern L. Baker III (D), had earlier been endorsed by the county's Senate delegation and is likely to be approved by the General Assembly.