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MS HB1481

Bill

Status

Failed

2/1/2022

Primary Sponsor

Henry Zuber

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Origin

House of Representatives

2022 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits members of the Mississippi Legislature from engaging in any activity requiring lobbyist registration for one year after their term of office expires
  • Amends existing lobbying law (Section 5-8-13) which already bars current executive, legislative, and public officials from acting as lobbyists except in their official capacity
  • Existing law remains unchanged: lobbyists cannot receive compensation contingent on success or failure of legislative/executive action
  • Existing law remains unchanged: lobbyists and clients cannot knowingly make false statements to officials or the public to affect legislative outcomes
  • Effective date: July 1, 2022

Legislative Description

Lobbying; prohibit legislator from engaging in for one year after leaving office.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/1/2022

Committee Referrals

Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency1/17/2022

Full Bill Text

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