In 2007, Brown sponsored one of the new Ed Stelmach government's flagship pieces of legislation, the Conflicts of Interest Amendment Act, which lengthened the cooling off period during which cabinet ministers and other high-ranking members of government to engage in certain activities after leaving the government's employment.
In 2007, Brown backed a key piece of legislation introduced by Ed Stelmach's government, the Conflicts of Interest Amendment Act, which lengthened the time frame before former government employees could participate in specific activities.