HOUSE BILL 960

File Code: Ethics

Sponsored By:

Delegates Ports, DeCarlo, Klausmeier, and Redmer

Entitled:

Ethics Law - Governmental Lobbyists

Synopsis:

Limiting the exemption under the lobbyist regulation law for specified governmental lobbyists; and specifying that a public official or employee of the State or a local government whose duties during the legislative session consist primarily of attempting to influence legislative action is not exempt from registration as a lobbyist.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/9

First Reading Commerce and Government Matters

2/14

Hearing 3/7 at 1:00 p.m.

3/15

Unfavorable Report by Commerce and Government Matters

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate James F. Ports, Jr., District 8

Delegate Diane DeCarlo, District 6

Delegate Katherine Klausmeier, District 8

Delegate Alfred W. Redmer, Jr., District 8

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

ETHICS

GENERAL ASSEMBLY -see also- AELR CMTE; LEG POLICY COMMITTEE.

LOBBYING

PUBLIC EMPLOYEES -see also- STATE EMPLOYEES

PUBLIC OFFICIALS -see also- ATTY GEN; COMP; CO ADMIN; etc

REGISTRATION -see also- MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION

STATE EMPLOYEES

Bill affects the following Statute:

State Government

( 15-701 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered