HB 602
From the 80(R) Session
Howard, Donna
No Revolving Door for Ex-Legislators
Introduced: Left pending in committee
TAGS: ethics, lobby
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Summary

Restricts lobbying, employment, and state contracts for state legislators for two years after their term.

Background

Future jobs as lobbyists impact the percieved impartiality of legislators.

Political Context

Six other states have a two-year moratorium (AL, FL, IA, KY, LA, NY), while 19 states have a one-year moratorium on lobbying by former legislators./1/

Additional Links

/1/ The Center for Public Integrity "State Legislator Revolving Door Provisions"
March 1, 2006.

Capitol Annex "Howard's HB 598 Would Slow 'Revolving Door' To Lobby" 1/18/07
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Summary

Restricts lobbying, employment, and state contracts for state legislators for two years after their term.

Background

Future jobs as lobbyists impact the percieved impartiality of legislators.

Political Context

Six other states have a two-year moratorium (AL, FL, IA, KY, LA, NY), while 19 states have a one-year moratorium on lobbying by former legislators./1/

Additional Links

/1/ The Center for Public Integrity "State Legislator Revolving Door Provisions" March 1, 2006.
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Summary

Restricts lobbying, employment, and state contracts for state legislators for two years after their term.

Background

Future jobs as lobbyists impact the percieved impartiality of legislators.

Political Context

Six other states have a two-year moratorium (AL, FL, IA, KY, LA, NY), while 19 states have a one-year moratorium on lobbying by former legislators./1/

Additional Links


/1/ The Center for Public Integrity "State Legislator Revolving Door Provisions" March 1, 2006.

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