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IN SB0289
Bill
Status
1/9/2017
Primary Sponsor
Michael Delph
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AI Summary
SB 289 Summary
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Prohibits lobbyists and certain state educational institution personnel from giving gifts valued at $50 or more to legislative persons without prior written consent, with exceptions for contributions and items provided during official duties.
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Requires lobbyists to maintain a detailed log of all communications with legislative members and employees, including date, time, method, and topic, submitted electronically to the lobby registration commission by 9:00 a.m. each Monday.
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Mandates lobbyists preserve written communications for four years and archive electronic communications for four years, with copies available to the public upon request through the commission's searchable website.
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Makes violation of gift restrictions a Level 6 felony for knowing or intentional violations, with potential court orders barring individuals from lobbying for up to 10 years.
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Repeals prior separate gift reporting requirements for lobbyists and eliminates state educational institution gift reporting requirements, consolidating them under unified gift restrictions effective January 1, 2018.
Legislative Description
Legislative ethics. Provides that a lobbyist and certain persons associated with state educational institutions may not give a gift to a legislative person with certain stated exceptions. Requires a lobbyist who communicates with certain legislative persons to make a log of the communication. Requires a lobbyist to submit a copy of the communications log electronically to the lobby registration commission ("commission") on a weekly basis. Requires a lobbyist to maintain a copy of written communications and an archived copy of certain electronic communications for four years. Provides that upon the request of the commission, a lobbyist shall provide the commission
Last Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Rules and Legislative Procedure
1/9/2017