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PAG LIN 1 1 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. ___ 1 2 BY (PROPOSED COMMITTEE ON ETHICS 1 3 RESOLUTION BY CHAIRPERSON HUSAK) 1 4 A Resolution to provide the senate rules governing 1 5 lobbyists. 1 6 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE, That the senate rules 1 7 governing lobbyists for theseventy-fifthseventy-sixth 1 8 general assembly shall be as follows: 1 9 SENATE RULES GOVERNING LOBBYISTS 1 10 1. DEFINITIONS. As used in these rules "gift", 1 11 "honoraria" or "honorarium", "lobbyist", "client", and 1 12 "immediate family member" have the meaning provided in chapter 1 13 68B. As used in these rules the term "political action 1 14 committee" means a committee, but not a candidate's committee, 1 15 which accepts contributions, makes expenditures, or incurs 1 16 indebtedness in the aggregate of more than two hundred fifty 1 17 dollars in any one calendar year for the purpose of supporting 1 18 or opposing a candidate for public office or ballot issue or 1 19 influencing legislative action, or an association, lodge, 1 20 society, cooperative, union, fraternity, sorority, educational 1 21 institution, civic organization, labor organization, religious 1 22 organization, or professional or other organization which 1 23 makes contributions in the aggregate of more than two hundred 1 24 fifty dollars in any one calendar year for the purpose of 1 25 supporting or opposing a candidate for public office or ballot 1 26 issue or influencing legislative action. 1 27 2. APPLICABILITY. These rules are only applicable to 1 28 lobbying activities involving the Iowa general assembly. 1 29 3. REGISTRATION REQUIRED. All lobbyists shall, on or 1 30 before the day their lobbying activity begins, register with 1 31 the secretary of the senate by filing a lobbyist's 1 32 registration statement listing the items required under 1 33 section 68B.36. In addition, the lobbyist shall file with the 1 34 secretary of the senate a statement of the general subjects of 1 35 legislation in which the lobbyist is or may be interested, the 2 1 numbers of the bills and resolutions (if known) which will be 2 2 lobbied, and whether the lobbyist intends to lobby for or 2 3 against each bill (if known). 2 4 Any change in or addition to the foregoing information 2 5 shall be registered with the secretary of the senate within 2 6 ten days after the change or addition is known to the 2 7 lobbyist. 2 8 Registration expires upon the commencement of the next 2 9 regular session of the general assembly, except that the 2 10 secretary of the senate may adopt and implement a reasonable 2 11 pre-registration procedure in advance of each regular session 2 12 during which persons may register for that session and the 2 13 following legislative interim. 2 14 4. CANCELLATION OF REGISTRATION. If a lobbyist's service 2 15 on behalf of a particular employer, client, or cause is 2 16 concluded prior to the end of the calendar year, the lobbyist 2 17 may cancel the registration on appropriate forms supplied by 2 18 the secretary of the senate. Upon cancellation of 2 19 registration, a lobbyist is prohibited from engaging in any 2 20 lobbying activity on behalf of that particular employer, 2 21 client, or cause until reregistering and complying with these 2 22 rules. A lobbyist's registration is valid for only one 2 23 session of a general assembly. 2 24 5. LOBBYIST AND CLIENT REPORTING. Each lobbyist 2 25 registered with the senate and each lobbyist's client shall 2 26 file the reports required under sections 68B.37 and 68B.38 2 27 with the secretary of the senate. 2 28 6. GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS. All federal, state, and local 2 29 officials or employees representing their departments, 2 30 commissions, boards, or agencies shall present to the 2 31 secretary of the senate a letter of authorization from their 2 32 department or agency heads prior to the commencement of their 2 33 lobbying. The lobbyist registration statement of these 2 34 officials and employees shall not be deemed complete until the 2 35 letter of authorization is attached. Federal, state, and 3 1 local officials who wish to lobby in opposition to their 3 2 departments, commissions, boards, or agencies must indicate 3 3 such on their lobbyist registration statements. 3 4 7. CHARGE ACCOUNTS AND LOANS. Lobbyists and the 3 5 organizations they represent shall not allow any senators to 3 6 charge any amounts or items to any charge account to be paid 3 7 for by those lobbyists or by the organizations they represent. 3 8 A lobbyist shall not make a loan to a senator unless the loan 3 9 is made in the ordinary course of business, the lobbyist is in 3 10 the business of making loans, and the terms and conditions of 3 11 the loan are the same or substantially similar to the finance 3 12 charges and loan terms that are available to members of the 3 13 general public. 3 14 8. OFFERS OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY. A lobbyist, an 3 15 employer of a lobbyist, or a political action committee shall 3 16 not offer economic or investment opportunity or promise of 3 17 employment to any senator with intent to influence the 3 18 senator's conduct in the performance of official duties. 3 19 A lobbyist shall not take action intended to negatively 3 20 affect the economic interests of a senator. 3 21 For purposes of this rule, supporting or opposing a 3 22 candidate for office or supporting or opposing a bill, 3 23 amendment, or resolution shall not be considered to be action 3 24 intended to negatively affect the economic interests of a 3 25 senator. 3 26 9. MEMBERSHIP CONTRIBUTIONS. A lobbyist, or employer of a 3 27 lobbyist, shall not pay for membership in or contributions to 3 28 clubs or organizations on behalf of a senator. 3 29 10. ACCESS TO SENATE FLOOR. Lobbyists shall not be 3 30 permitted on the floor of the senate while the senate is in 3 31 session. Elected state officials, except the governor, 3 32 lieutenant governor, and the members of the house of 3 33 representatives, shall not be permitted on the floor of the 3 34 senate while the senate is in session to encourage the 3 35 passage, defeat, or modification of legislation. 4 1 11. EFFECTIVE PERIOD. These rules governing lobbyists 4 2 shall be in effect throughout the calendar year, whether or 4 3 not the general assembly is in session. 4 4 12. GIFTS. A lobbyist or the client of a lobbyist shall 4 5 not, directly or indirectly, offer or make a gift or a series 4 6 of gifts to a senator, except as otherwise provided in section 4 7 68B.22. 4 8 13. HONORARIA. A lobbyist or client of a lobbyist shall 4 9 not give an honorarium to a member or employee of the senate, 4 10 except as otherwise provided in section 68B.23. 4 11 14. COMPLAINTS. Rules 15 through2123 of the senate code 4 12 of ethics apply to complaints and procedures regarding 4 13 violations of these rules. 4 14 LSB 1794SC 76 4 15 lh/jw/5
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