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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2016

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY - LOBBYIST POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS

     

     Introduced By: Representative John J. Lombardi

     Date Introduced: January 07, 2016

     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. Prohibited contributions by lobbyists. -- No lobbyist, governed by this

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chapter, shall make any political contributions to any member of the general assembly in any year

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during the period from January 1 through July 1, unless the legislature has adjourned its business

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for the year prior to July 1 of the session year.

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     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

OF

A N   A C T

RELATING TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY - LOBBYIST POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS

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     This act would prohibit lobbyists from making any political contributions to any member

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of the general assembly from January 1 through July 1 in any year.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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