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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2013

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A N A C T

RELATING TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY -- LOBBYING

     Introduced By: Representative Gregory J. Costantino

     Date Introduced: February 14, 2013

     Referred To: House Judiciary

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Chapter 22-10 of the General Laws entitled "Lobbying" is hereby amended

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by adding thereto the following section:

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     22-10-13. Restricted political contributions. -- A registered lobbyist shall not make a

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political contribution of more than two hundred dollars ($200) per calendar year to any senator or

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representative who is, or was within the last two (2) years, a member of any legislative committee

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or commission that before which the lobbyist may appear or has appeared within the last two (2)

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years. Family members, as defined in subdivision 36-14-2(1), and business associates, as defined

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in subdivision 36-14-2(3), of the registered lobbyist, are prohibited from making a political

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contribution to a senator or representative who is, or was within the last two (2) years, a member

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of the legislative committee or commission before which the registered lobbyist may appear, or

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has appeared within the last two (2) years.

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     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect on January 1, 2014.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

OF

A N A C T

RELATING TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY -- LOBBYING

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     This act would prohibit any lobbyist who donates more than two hundred dollars ($200)

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to any legislator from appearing before any legislative committee or commission on which that

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legislator sits. It would also prohibit the lobbyist from using a surrogate to circumvent the law's

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prohibitions.

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     This act would take effect on January 1, 2014.

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