EXEC STAFF-LOBBYING BAN
Summary
Amends the General Assembly Operations Act. Provides that a person employed as a legislative liaison for, or otherwise employed by, an executive branch officer or an agency, board, or commission under the control of an executive branch officer may not lobby on the floor of the House of Representatives while the House of Representatives is in session or the floor of the Senate while the Senate is in session. Defines "lobby" as any communication with a member of the House of Representatives or the Senate while that member is at his or her desk on the floor, or any employee of the House of Representatives or of the Senate, for the ultimate purpose of influencing any executive, legislative, or administrative action. Effective immediately.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2019
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 14, 2019
Last action Apr 12, 2019
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
9
Key actions
1
Committee
4
Apr 12, 2019
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Feb 14, 2019
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 010-000-000
lower
Feb 5, 2019
Committee
Assigned to State Government Administration Committee
lower
Jan 14, 2019
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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