FL H0133

Excludes "government-to-government use" from the definition of lobbying expenditures, allowing use of public facilities or property made available by governmental entities to legislators for public purposes without triggering lobbying requirements.

Permits legislators to accept meals, beverages, or event registration fees when attending scheduled meetings of membership organizations as featured speakers, provided the organization's membership is not primarily composed of lobbyists.

Requires legislators who accept such meals or fees to file a report with the Secretary of the Senate or Clerk of the House within 15 days, including event date, organization name, topics discussed, and meal value.

Establishes that each house of the Legislature must create rules for advisory opinions on lobbying law compliance and procedures for investigating violations with penalties up to $5,000 fines, reprimand, censure, probation, or prohibition from lobbying for up to 24 months.

Expires June 30, 2016, with text reverting to April 7, 2012 version unless other amendments are preserved; takes effect July 1, 2014.