Order No. 1695-2 (Capouillez)
Former Director of the Bureau of Wildlife
Habitat Management
Pennsylvania Game Commission
2001 Elmerton Avenue
Harrisburg, PA 17110
ORDER SUMMARY:
1. A violation of Section 1103(a) of the Public Official and Employee Ethics Act (“Ethics Act”), 65 Pa.C.S. § 1103(a), occurred when William Capouillez (“Capouillez”), while serving as the Director of the Bureau of Wildlife Habitat Management for the Pennsylvania Game Commission (“PGC”), represented clients through his private consulting business, Geological Assessment & Leasing/Geological Assessment & Leasing, LLC (“GAL”), in negotiating and executing leases with gas companies, at a time concurrent to PGC lease negotiations with the same gas companies on unrelated State Game Land parcels, which led to a pecuniary benefit to Capouillez/GAL.
2. Per the Consent Agreement of the parties, Capouillez is directed to make payment in the amount of $75,000.00 payable to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and forwarded to the Pennsylvania State Ethics Commission by no later than the thirtieth (30th) day after the mailing date of this Order.
3. Compliance with paragraph 2 of this Order will result in the closing of this case with no further action by this Commission.
a. Non-compliance will result in the institution of an order enforcement action.
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