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ID H0445

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/3/2014

Primary Sponsor

State Affairs Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Revises the definition of "nonbusiness entity" to clarify that contributions, gifts, or membership fees must be received during "the preceding or current calendar year" (rather than just preceding year) and must exceed 10% of total receipts to qualify.

  • Modifies nonbusiness entity reporting requirements to apply only to entities that are not already political committees, clarifying that entities registered with the federal election commission are exempt from state filing requirements.

  • Changes reporting language for nonbusiness entity disclosures to specify that individuals must have "paid" or "agreed to pay" fees, dues, or payments exceeding $500, replacing language about being "obligated to" pay such amounts.

  • Extends the lobbyist contingent fee prohibition to explicitly apply to lobbying activities involving communications with executive officials regarding rulemaking, ratemaking, procurement, contracts, bids, and bond issuance.

  • Makes technical corrections to Section 67-6621, including correcting "contitute" to "constitute" and clarifying lobbyist registration and disclosure obligations.

Legislative Description

Amends existing law to revise the definition of "nonbusiness entity"; to revise expenditure requirements by nonbusiness entities; and to revise certain duties of lobbyists.

SUNSHINE LAW

Last Action

U.C. to be referred to State Affairs Committee

3/11/2014

Committee Referrals

State Affairs2/4/2014

Full Bill Text

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