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DE HB305

Bill

Status

Introduced

4/10/2014

Primary Sponsor

Darryl Scott

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Origin

House of Representatives

147th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires lobbyists to disclose whether they receive compensation from their employers, though the specific amount or value of compensation need not be disclosed.

  • Establishes an annual registration fee for compensated lobbyists, payable between January 1st and January 15th each year, to be determined by the Public Integrity Commission to cover administration costs.

  • Exempts uncompensated lobbyists from paying registration fees while maintaining their registration requirement.

  • Authorizes automatic cancellation of a lobbyist's registration for failure to pay the registration fee and prohibits reregistration or lobbying activity until all delinquent fees are paid.

  • Effective date: January 1, 2015.

Legislative Description

An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Mandatory Disclosure Of Lobbyist Compensation, Establishment Of Lobbyist Registration Fees, And Cancellation Of Lobbyist Registration For Failure To Pay Registration Fees.

Last Action

Reported Out of Committee (HOUSE ADMINISTRATION) in House with 2 On Its Merits, 1 Unfavorable

5/7/2014

Committee Referrals

Administration4/10/2014

Full Bill Text

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