Scaccia v. State Ethics Commission

After an administrative hearing, the State Ethics Commission (commission) determined that State Representative *352Angelo M. Scaccia violated the gratuity statute, G. L. c. 268A, § 3 (b)\ the gift statute, G. L. c. 268B, § 6; the financial disclosure law, G. L. c. 268B, § 7; and the public officials’ code of conduct statute, G. L. c. 268A, § 23 (b) (3), by accepting free meals and rounds of golf from tobacco and insurance industry lobbyists without disclosing them on his statement of financial interests. The commission imposed a civil fine of $3,000 and Scaccia appealed to Superior Court. After a…