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MS SR8

Resolution

Status

Failed

4/20/2016

Primary Sponsor

David Blount

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Origin

Senate

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Adopts new Senate Rule 39A to restrict who may present or explain legislation to Senate committees after a bill is placed on a committee agenda
  • Limits presentations to Senators, Representatives, Senate staff members, public employees, and private citizens who are not registered lobbyists
  • Prohibits registered lobbyists from being recognized by the Committee Chair to present or explain bills or resolutions to committees
  • Allows committees to conduct hearings on other days and recognize any person, including lobbyists, when the bill will not be voted on by the committee

Legislative Description

Adopt Senate Rule; only Senators, Representatives, staff and public employees may be recognized to present bills in committee.

Last Action

Died In Committee

4/20/2016

Committee Referrals

Rules2/24/2016

Full Bill Text

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