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Since Del. Katzen’s 31st District, which includes Rappahannock, Fauquier and part of Warren counties, is home base to Disney’s major opposition group, the powerful Piedmont Environmental Council, supporting Disney would make Katzen a marked politician in 1995.
Yet opposing Disney could reap the same consequences, prompting one lawmaker to quip, “You’re damned if you do and damned if you don’t.”
Sensing this strong political backlash from both camps, Sen. Kevin Miller (R-26th) is still undecided about backing the aid package.
Mr. Johnson acknowledged that reaction from fellow lawmakers, the public and the media are influencing Del. Katzen to reconsider not voting on the Disney package. “Certainly, we have listened to what people have said,” he said.
Despite Del. Katzen’s decision to abstain, a review of the state’s conflict of interest law indicates that he could vote on Disney without any ethical or legal problems.
Under state law, a conflict arises when a lawmaker has a personal stake in a company that provides him with at least $10,000 a year in income.
In addition, a conflict occurs when a lawmaker owns at least three percent equity in a company, Donald Harrison, spokesman for the Office of the Attorney General said.
“It is a judgement call for the individual,” Mr. Harrison said, adding that he provided this information to someone from Del. Katzen’s office last week.
When asked about the state law provisions, Mr. Johnson said Del. Katzen’s stock does not provide more than $10,000 a year in income
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