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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2022

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- THE RHODE ISLAND

LOBBYING REFORM ACT

     

     Introduced By: Representatives J Lombardi, and Morales

     Date Introduced: January 20, 2022

     Referred To: House Judiciary

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Chapter 42-139.1 of the General Laws entitled "The Rhode Island Lobbying

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Reform Act" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:

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     42-139.1-14. 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, unless

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the general assembly has adjourned its business 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 STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- THE RHODE ISLAND

LOBBYING REFORM ACT

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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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