Loading chat...

WV HB2753

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/21/2025

Primary Sponsor

Bill Ridenour

Click for details

Origin

House of Delegates

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Extends the prohibition on former public officials appearing in a representative capacity before their former government agency from one year to five years after leaving office
  • Applies to elected and appointed officials, as well as full-time staff attorneys and accountants who served government entities authorized to hear contested cases or promulgate rules
  • Prohibited activities during the five-year period include representing clients in contested cases, supporting or opposing proposed rules, license or permit proceedings, rate-making proceedings, and efforts to influence public fund expenditures
  • Allows affected individuals to apply to the Ethics Commission for an exemption if the prohibition would effectively prevent them from earning a livelihood in West Virginia
  • Does not apply to former officials representing other governmental entities or appearing before the Legislature, county commissions, city councils, or school boards regarding statutes, budgets, ordinances, or resolutions

Legislative Description

Establish time limits on Legislators becoming lobbyists

Legislature

Last Action

To House Judiciary

2/21/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/21/2025

Full Bill Text

No bill text available