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PA HB1248
Bill
Status
4/17/2025
Primary Sponsor
Liz Hanbidge
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AI Summary
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Former members of the General Assembly who lobby or represent clients for compensation before the General Assembly would be prohibited from receiving State Employees' Retirement System pension benefits during any calendar year they engage in such lobbying activity
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Commonwealth-administered health benefits would also be suspended for former legislators during calendar years when they perform paid lobbying or representational work before the General Assembly
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Restrictions apply only to former members first elected after the effective date of the legislation, grandfathering in current and previously elected members
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Existing law already prohibits former public officials from representing clients before their former governmental body for one year after leaving; this bill adds financial consequences beyond that cooling-off period
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Act takes effect 60 days after enactment
Legislative Description
In ethics standards and financial disclosure, further providing for restricted activities; and, in benefits, providing for payment of benefits from the system to former members of General Assembly.
Last Action
Referred to State Government
4/17/2025