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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2019

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY - LOBBYIST POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS

     

     Introduced By: Representatives Lombardi, Cassar, Hull, Quattrocchi, and Walsh

     Date Introduced: January 10, 2019

     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.

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     No lobbyist, governed by this chapter, shall make any political contributions to any

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member of the general assembly in any year during the period from January 1 through July 1,

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unless the general assembly has adjourned its business for the year prior to July 1 of the session

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year.

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     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

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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, unless the general assembly

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adjourns for the year prior to July 1.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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