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PAG LIN 1 1 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. ___ 1 2 BY COMMITTEE ON ETHICS 1 3 A Resolution relating to the senate rules governing 1 4 lobbyists. 1 5 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE, That the senate rules 1 6 governing lobbyists for theseventy-seventhseventy- 1 7 eighth general assembly shall be as follows: 1 8 SENATE RULES GOVERNING LOBBYISTS 1 9 1. DEFINITIONS. As used in these rules, "client", 1 10 "gift", "honoraria" or "honorarium","lobbyist",1 11"client", and"immediate family member" and "lobbyist" 1 12 have the meaning provided in chapter 68B. As used in 1 13 these rules the term "political action committee" 1 14 means a committee, but not a candidate's committee, 1 15 which accepts contributions, makes expenditures, or 1 16 incurs indebtedness in the aggregate of more than five 1 17 hundred dollars in any one calendar year for the 1 18 purpose of supporting or opposing a candidate for 1 19 public office or ballot issue or influencing 1 20 legislative action, or an association, lodge, society, 1 21 cooperative, union, fraternity, sorority, educational 1 22 institution, civic organization, labor organization, 1 23 religious organization, or professional or other 1 24 organization which makes contributions in the 1 25 aggregate of more than five hundred dollars in any one 1 26 calendar year for the purpose of supporting or 1 27 opposing a candidate for public office or ballot issue 1 28 or influencing legislative action. 1 29 2. APPLICABILITY. These rules are only applicable 1 30 to lobbying activities involving the Iowa general 2 1 assembly. 2 2 3. REGISTRATION REQUIRED. All lobbyists shall, on 2 3 or before the day their lobbying activity begins, 2 4 registerwith the secretary of the senatein the 2 5 manner provided under section 68B.36 by filing a 2 6 completed lobbyist's registrationstatement listing2 7the items required under section 68B.36form with the 2 8 person or person designated by the chief clerk of the 2 9 house and the secretary of the senate to receive 2 10 lobbyist registration statements. Lobbyist 2 11 registration forms shall be available in the office of 2 12 the chief clerk of the house and the secretary of the 2 13 senate. In addition, the lobbyist shall file with the 2 14 secretary of the senate a statement of the general 2 15 subjects of legislation in which the lobbyist is or 2 16 may be interested, the numbers of the bills and 2 17 resolutions and the bill number of study bills (if 2 18 known) which will be lobbied,andwhether the lobbyist 2 19 intends to lobby for or against each bill, resolution, 2 20 or study bill (if known), and on whose behalf the 2 21 lobbyist is lobbying the bill, resolution, or study 2 22 bill. 2 23 Any change in or addition to the foregoing 2 24 information shall be registered with the person or 2 25 persons designated by the chief clerk of the house and 2 26 the secretary of the senate within ten days after the 2 27 change or addition is known to the lobbyist. 2 28 Registration expires upon the commencement of the 2 29 next regular session of the general assembly, except 2 30 that the secretary of the senate may adopt and 3 1 implement a reasonable pre-registration procedure in 3 2 advance of each regular session during which persons 3 3 may register for that session and the following 3 4 legislative interim. 3 5 4. CANCELLATION OF REGISTRATION. If a lobbyist's 3 6 service on behalf of a particular employer, client, or 3 7 cause is concluded prior to the end of the calendar 3 8 year, the lobbyist may cancel the registration on 3 9 appropriate forms supplied by the secretary of the 3 10 senate. Upon cancellation of registration, a lobbyist 3 11 is prohibited from engaging in any lobbying activity 3 12 on behalf of that particular employer, client, or 3 13 cause until reregistering and complying with these 3 14 rules. A lobbyist's registration is valid for only 3 15 one session of a general assembly. 3 16 5. AMENDMENT OF REGISTRATION. If a registered 3 17 lobbyist represents more than one employer, client, or 3 18 cause and the lobbyist's services are concluded on 3 19 behalf of a particular employer, client, or cause 3 20 after the lobbyist registers but before the first day 3 21 of the next legislative session, the lobbyist shall 3 22 file an amendment to the lobbyist's registration 3 23 indicating which employer, client, or cause is no 3 24 longer represented by the lobbyist and the date upon 3 25 which the representation concluded. 3 26 If a lobbyist is retained by one or more additional 3 27 employers, clients, or causes after the lobbyist 3 28 registers but before the first day of the next 3 29 legislative session, the lobbyist shall file an 3 30 amendment to the lobbyist's registration indicating 4 1 the employer, client, or cause to be added and the 4 2 date upon which the representation begins. 4 3 Amendments to a lobbyist's registration regarding 4 4 changes which occur during the time that the general 4 5 assembly is in session shall be filed within one 4 6 working day after the date upon which the change in 4 7 the lobbyist's representation becomes effective. 4 8 6. PUBLIC ACCESS. All information filed by a 4 9 lobbyist or a client of a lobbyist under chapter 68B 4 10 of the Code is a public record and open to public 4 11 inspection at any reasonable time. 4 125.7. LOBBYIST AND CLIENT REPORTING. Each 4 13 lobbyist registered with the senate and each 4 14 lobbyist's client shall file the reports required 4 15 under sections 68B.37 and 68B.38 with the person 4 16 designated by the chief clerk of the house and the 4 17 secretary of the senate to receive lobbyist and client 4 18 reports. 4 19 For purposes of this rule, and the reports required 4 20 under sections 68B.37 and 68B.38, "services enumerated 4 21 under section 68B.2, subsection 13, paragraph "a"" and 4 22 "lobbying purposes" include, but are not limited to, 4 23 the following: 4 24 a. Time spent by the lobbyist at the state capitol 4 25 building commencing with the first day of a 4 26 legislative session and ending with the day of final 4 27 adjournment of each legislative session as indicated 4 28 by the journals of the house and senate. 4 29 b. Time spent by the lobbyist attending meetings 4 30 or hearings which results in the lobbyist 5 1 communicating with members of the general assembly or 5 2 legislative employees about current or proposed 5 3 legislation. 5 4 c. Time spent by the lobbyist researching and 5 5 drafting proposed legislation with the intent to 5 6 submit the legislation to a member of the general 5 7 assembly or a legislative employee. 5 8 d. Time spent by the lobbyist actually 5 9 communicating with members of the general assembly and 5 10 legislative employees about current or proposed 5 11 legislation. 5 126.8. GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS. All federal, state, 5 13 and local officials or employees representing their 5 14 departments, commissions, boards, or agencies shall 5 15 present to the person designated by the chief clerk of 5 16 the house and the secretary of the senate to receive 5 17 registration statements a letter of authorization from 5 18 their department or agency heads prior to the 5 19 commencement of their lobbying. The lobbyist 5 20 registration statement of these officials and 5 21 employees shall not be deemed complete until the 5 22 letter of authorization is attached. Federal, state, 5 23 and local officials who wish to lobby in opposition to 5 24 their departments, commissions, boards, or agencies 5 25 must indicate such on their lobbyist registration 5 26 statements. 5 277.9. CHARGE ACCOUNTS AND LOANS. Lobbyists and 5 28 the organizations they represent shall not allow any 5 29 senators to charge any amounts or items to any charge 5 30 account to be paid for by those lobbyists or by the 6 1 organizations they represent. A lobbyist shall not 6 2 make a loan to a senator unless the loan is made in 6 3 the ordinary course of business, the lobbyist is in 6 4 the business of making loans, and the terms and 6 5 conditions of the loan are the same or substantially 6 6 similar to the finance charges and loan terms that are 6 7 available to members of the general public. 6 88.10. OFFERS OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY. A 6 9 lobbyist, an employer of a lobbyist, or a political 6 10 action committee shall not offer economic or 6 11 investment opportunity or promise of employment to any 6 12 senator with intent to influence the senator's conduct 6 13 in the performance of official duties. 6 14 A lobbyist shall not take action intended to 6 15 negatively affect the economic interests of a senator. 6 16 For purposes of this rule, supporting or opposing a 6 17 candidate for office or supporting or opposing a bill, 6 18 amendment, or resolution shall not be considered to be 6 19 action intended to negatively affect the economic 6 20 interests of a senator. 6 219.11. MEMBERSHIP CONTRIBUTIONS. A lobbyist, or 6 22 employer of a lobbyist, shall not pay for membership 6 23 in or contributions to clubs or organizations on 6 24 behalf of a senator. 6 2510.12. ACCESS TO SENATE FLOOR. Lobbyists shall 6 26 not be permitted on the floor of the senate while the 6 27 senate is in session. Elected state officials, except 6 28 the governor, lieutenant governor, and the members of 6 29 the house of representatives, shall not be permitted 6 30 on the floor of the senate while the senate is in 7 1 session to encourage the passage, defeat, or 7 2 modification of legislation. 7 311.13. EFFECTIVE PERIOD. These rules governing 7 4 lobbyists shall be in effect throughout the calendar 7 5 year, whether or not the general assembly is in 7 6 session. 7 712.14. GIFTS. A lobbyist or the client of a 7 8 lobbyist shall not, directly or indirectly, offer or 7 9 make a gift or a series of gifts to a senator, except 7 10 as otherwise provided in section 68B.22. 7 1113.15. HONORARIA. A lobbyist or client of a 7 12 lobbyist shall not give an honorarium to a member or 7 13 employee of the senate, except as otherwise provided 7 14 in section 68B.23. 7 1514.16. COMPLAINTS. Rules 15 through 23 of the 7 16 senate code of ethics apply to complaints and 7 17 procedures regarding violations of these rules. 7 18 SR 3 7 19 lh/cc/26
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