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House Journal: Page 328: Monday, February 17, 1997

 4  A resolution to amend the rules governing lobbyists in the
 5     House of Representatives.
 6     Be It Resolved By The House Of Representatives,
 7  That the house rules governing lobbyists be amended to
 8  read as follows:
 9              HOUSE RULES GOVERNING LOBBYISTS
10     1.  DEFINITIONS OF TERMS.  As used in these rules,
11  "client", "gift", "lobbyist", "person", and "immediate
12  family members" have the meanings provided in section
13  68B.2 of the Code, except that the terms "lobbyist"
14  and "client" shall only refer to persons who are
15  lobbyists or clients of lobbyists of the house of
16  representatives.  Except as otherwise provided,
17  "employee of the house" means a full-time permanent
18  paid employee of the house of representatives.
19     2.  REGISTRATION REQUIRED.
20     a.  All lobbyists shall, on or before the day their
21  lobbying activity begins, register in the manner
22  provided under section 68B.36 of the Code.  Lobbyist
23  registration forms shall be available in the office of
24  the chief clerk of the house.
25     b.  In addition each registered lobbyist shall file
26  with the chief clerk of the house a statement of the
27  general subjects of legislation in which the lobbyist
28  is or may be interested, the file number of the bills
29  and resolutions and the bill number of study bills, if
30  known, which will be lobbied, whether the lobbyist

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 1  intends to lobby for or against each bill, resolution,
 2  or study bill, if known, and on whose behalf the
 3  lobbyist is lobbying the bill, resolution, or study
 4  bill.
 5     Any change in or addition to the information re-
 6  quired by this rule shall be registered with the chief
 7  clerk of the house within ten days from the time the
 8  change or addition is known to the lobbyist.
 9     3.  CANCELLATION OF REGISTRATION.  If a lobbyist's
10  service on behalf of a particular employer, client, or
11  cause is concluded after the lobbyist registers but
12  before the first day of the next legislative session,
13  the lobbyist shall cancel the registration in the
14  manner required under section 68B.36 of the Code.
15  Upon cancellation of registration, a person is
16  prohibited from engaging in any lobbying activity on
17  behalf of that particular employer, client, or cause
18  until reregistering and complying with the
19  requirements of section 68B.36 of the Code.
20     3A.  AMENDMENT OF REGISTRATION.  If a registered
21  lobbyist represents more than one employer, client, or
22  cause and the lobbyist's services is concluded on
23  behalf of a particular employer, client, or cause

Iowa General Assembly

Index: House Journal (77th General Assembly: Session 1)

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