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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | |
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY | |
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2017 | |
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A N A C T | |
RELATING TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY - LOBBYIST POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS | |
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Introduced By: Representatives Lombardi, and Hull | |
Date Introduced: January 06, 2017 | |
Referred To: House Judiciary | |
It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: | |
1 | SECTION 1. Chapter 22-10 of the General Laws entitled "Lobbying" is hereby amended |
2 | by adding thereto the following section: |
3 | 22-10-13. Prohibited contributions by lobbyists. |
4 | No lobbyist, governed by this chapter, shall make any political contributions to any |
5 | member of the general assembly in any year during the period from January 1 through July 1, |
6 | unless the legislature has adjourned its business for the year prior to July 1 of the session year. |
7 | 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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1 | This act would prohibit lobbyists from making any political contributions to any member |
2 | of the general assembly from January 1 through July 1 in any year, unless the general assembly |
3 | adjourns for the year prior to July 1. |
4 | This act would take effect upon passage. |
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