The House and Senate have unanimouly passed House Bill 9, which requires the disclosure of dual state employment by those in elected or appointed offices, otherwise known as double dipping. The official will disclose the dual employment to the Public Integrity Commission, which will assist the Commission and the State Auditor in evaluating if the official is receiving dual public compensation for coincident hours of work and requires the Commission to report to the official’s employer of any finding of dual compensation.

The bill passed the House 36-0-5 and the Senate 20-0-1. Governor Matt Meyer signed the bill into law on May 22.

This bill was necessary after the State Auditor’s Office last year released its Dual Employment Audit, finding several instances where employees could have bee

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