MS HB103

Prohibits state agencies and community/junior colleges from expending public funds to pay contract lobbyists, making any such contracts void and unenforceable

Public employees who authorize expenditures for contract lobbying services are subject to termination

Exempts public employees who lobby as part of their official duties when authorized by supervisors or governing boards, though they must still comply with reporting and disclosure requirements

Removes contracts for "legislative advocacy services" from the types of personal service contracts subject to oversight by the Personal Service Contract Review Board

Adds definitions to lobbying law for "state agency," "community or junior college," "public funds," and "contract lobbying" to clarify the scope of the prohibition