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PAG LIN 1 1 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. ___ 1 2 BY COMMITTEE ON ETHICS 1 3 (SUCCESSOR TO SSB 92) 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-sixthseventy- 1 8 seventh 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 1 13 chapter 68B. As used in these rules the term 1 14 "political action committee" means a committee, but 1 15 not a candidate's committee, which accepts 1 16 contributions, makes expenditures, or incurs 1 17 indebtedness in the aggregate of more thantwofive 1 18 hundredfiftydollars in any one calendar year for the 1 19 purpose of supporting or opposing a candidate for 1 20 public office or ballot issue or influencing 1 21 legislative action, or an association, lodge, society, 1 22 cooperative, union, fraternity, sorority, educational 1 23 institution, civic organization, labor organization, 1 24 religious organization, or professional or other 1 25 organization which makes contributions in the 1 26 aggregate of more thantwofive hundredfiftydollars 1 27 in any one calendar year for the purpose of supporting 1 28 or opposing a candidate for public office or ballot 1 29 issue or influencing legislative action. 1 30 2. APPLICABILITY. These rules are only applicable 2 1 to lobbying activities involving the Iowa general 2 2 assembly. 2 3 3. REGISTRATION REQUIRED. All lobbyists shall, on 2 4 or before the day their lobbying activity begins, 2 5 register with the secretary of the senate by filing a 2 6 lobbyist's registration statement listing the items 2 7 required under section 68B.36. In addition, the 2 8 lobbyist shall file with the secretary of the senate a 2 9 statement of the general subjects of legislation in 2 10 which the lobbyist is or may be interested, the 2 11 numbers of the bills and resolutions (if known) which 2 12 will be lobbied, and whether the lobbyist intends to 2 13 lobby for or against each bill (if known). 2 14 Any change in or addition to the foregoing 2 15 information shall be registered with the secretary of 2 16 the senate within ten days after the change or 2 17 addition is known to the lobbyist. 2 18 Registration expires upon the commencement of the 2 19 next regular session of the general assembly, except 2 20 that the secretary of the senate may adopt and 2 21 implement a reasonable pre-registration procedure in 2 22 advance of each regular session during which persons 2 23 may register for that session and the following 2 24 legislative interim. 2 25 4. CANCELLATION OF REGISTRATION. If a lobbyist's 2 26 service on behalf of a particular employer, client, or 2 27 cause is concluded prior to the end of the calendar 2 28 year, the lobbyist may cancel the registration on 2 29 appropriate forms supplied by the secretary of the 2 30 senate. Upon cancellation of registration, a lobbyist 3 1 is prohibited from engaging in any lobbying activity 3 2 on behalf of that particular employer, client, or 3 3 cause until reregistering and complying with these 3 4 rules. A lobbyist's registration is valid for only 3 5 one session of a general assembly. 3 6 5. LOBBYIST AND CLIENT REPORTING. Each lobbyist 3 7 registered with the senate and each lobbyist's client 3 8 shall file the reports required under sections 68B.37 3 9 and 68B.38 with the secretary of the senate. 3 10 For purposes of this rule, and the reports required 3 11 under sections 68B.37 and 68B.38, "services enumerated 3 12 under section 68B.2, subsection 13, paragraph "a"" and 3 13 "lobbying purposes" include, but are not limited to, 3 14 the following: 3 15 a. Time spent by the lobbyist at the state capitol 3 16 building commencing with the first day of a 3 17 legislative session and ending with the day of final 3 18 adjournment of each legislative session as indicated 3 19 by the journals of the house and senate. 3 20 b. Time spent by the lobbyist attending meetings 3 21 or hearings which results in the lobbyist 3 22 communicating with members of the general assembly or 3 23 legislative employees about current or proposed 3 24 legislation. 3 25 c. Time spent by the lobbyist researching and 3 26 drafting proposed legislation with the intent to 3 27 submit the legislation to a member of the general 3 28 assembly or a legislative employee. 3 29 d. Time spent by the lobbyist actually 3 30 communicating with members of the general assembly and 4 1 legislative employees about current or proposed 4 2 legislation. 4 3 6. GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS. All federal, state, and 4 4 local officials or employees representing their 4 5 departments, commissions, boards, or agencies shall 4 6 present to the secretary of the senate a letter of 4 7 authorization from their department or agency heads 4 8 prior to the commencement of their lobbying. The 4 9 lobbyist registration statement of these officials and 4 10 employees shall not be deemed complete until the 4 11 letter of authorization is attached. Federal, state, 4 12 and local officials who wish to lobby in opposition to 4 13 their departments, commissions, boards, or agencies 4 14 must indicate such on their lobbyist registration 4 15 statements. 4 16 7. CHARGE ACCOUNTS AND LOANS. Lobbyists and the 4 17 organizations they represent shall not allow any 4 18 senators to charge any amounts or items to any charge 4 19 account to be paid for by those lobbyists or by the 4 20 organizations they represent. A lobbyist shall not 4 21 make a loan to a senator unless the loan is made in 4 22 the ordinary course of business, the lobbyist is in 4 23 the business of making loans, and the terms and 4 24 conditions of the loan are the same or substantially 4 25 similar to the finance charges and loan terms that are 4 26 available to members of the general public. 4 27 8. OFFERS OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY. A lobbyist, an 4 28 employer of a lobbyist, or a political action 4 29 committee shall not offer economic or investment 4 30 opportunity or promise of employment to any senator 5 1 with intent to influence the senator's conduct in the 5 2 performance of official duties. 5 3 A lobbyist shall not take action intended to 5 4 negatively affect the economic interests of a senator. 5 5 For purposes of this rule, supporting or opposing a 5 6 candidate for office or supporting or opposing a bill, 5 7 amendment, or resolution shall not be considered to be 5 8 action intended to negatively affect the economic 5 9 interests of a senator. 5 10 9. MEMBERSHIP CONTRIBUTIONS. A lobbyist, or 5 11 employer of a lobbyist, shall not pay for membership 5 12 in or contributions to clubs or organizations on 5 13 behalf of a senator. 5 14 10. ACCESS TO SENATE FLOOR. Lobbyists shall not 5 15 be permitted on the floor of the senate while the 5 16 senate is in session. Elected state officials, except 5 17 the governor, lieutenant governor, and the members of 5 18 the house of representatives, shall not be permitted 5 19 on the floor of the senate while the senate is in 5 20 session to encourage the passage, defeat, or 5 21 modification of legislation. 5 22 11. EFFECTIVE PERIOD. These rules governing 5 23 lobbyists shall be in effect throughout the calendar 5 24 year, whether or not the general assembly is in 5 25 session. 5 26 12. GIFTS. A lobbyist or the client of a lobbyist 5 27 shall not, directly or indirectly, offer or make a 5 28 gift or a series of gifts to a senator, except as 5 29 otherwise provided in section 68B.22. 5 30 13. HONORARIA. A lobbyist or client of a lobbyist 6 1 shall not give an honorarium to a member or employee 6 2 of the senate, except as otherwise provided in section 6 3 68B.23. 6 4 14. COMPLAINTS. Rules 15 through 23 of the senate 6 5 code of ethics apply to complaints and procedures 6 6 regarding violations of these rules. 6 7 LSB 1872SV 77 6 8 lh/jw/5
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