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PAG LIN 1 1 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. ___ 1 2 BY COMMITTEE ON ETHICS 1 3 (SUCCESSOR TO SSB 1011) 1 4 A Resolution relating to the senate rules governing 1 5 lobbyists and their interactions with the senate and 1 6 members of the senate during the seventy-ninth 1 7 general assembly. 1 8 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE, That the senate rules 1 9 governing lobbyists for theseventy-eighthseventy- 1 10 ninth general assembly shall be as follows: 1 11 SENATE RULES GOVERNING LOBBYISTS 1 12 1. DEFINITIONS. As used in these rules, "client", 1 13 "gift", "honoraria" or "honorarium", "immediate family 1 14 member" and "lobbyist" have the meaning provided in 1 15 chapter 68B. As used in these rules the term 1 16 "political action committee" means a committee, but 1 17 not a candidate's committee, which accepts 1 18 contributions, makes expenditures, or incurs 1 19 indebtedness in the aggregate of more than five 1 20 hundred dollars in any one calendar yearfor the1 21purpose of supporting or opposingto expressly 1 22 advocate the nomination, election, or defeat of a 1 23 candidate for public office or to expressly advocate 1 24 the passage or defeat of a ballot issue or influencing 1 25 legislative action, or an association, lodge, society, 1 26 cooperative, union, fraternity, sorority, educational 1 27 institution, civic organization, labor organization, 1 28 religious organization, or professional or other 1 29 organization which makes contributions in the 1 30 aggregate of more than five hundred dollars in any one 2 1 calendar yearfor the purpose of supporting or2 2opposingto expressly advocate the nomination, 2 3 election, or defeat of a candidate for public office 2 4 or to expressly advocate the passage or defeat of a 2 5 ballot issue or influencing legislative action. 2 6 2. APPLICABILITY. These rules are only applicable 2 7 to lobbying activities involving the Iowa general 2 8 assembly. 2 9 3. REGISTRATION REQUIRED. All lobbyists shall, on 2 10 or before the day their lobbying activity begins, 2 11 register in the manner provided under section 68B.36 2 12 by filing a completed lobbyist's registration form 2 13 with the person or person designated by the chief 2 14 clerk of the house and the secretary of the senate to 2 15 receive lobbyist registration statements. Lobbyist 2 16 registration forms shall be available in the office of 2 17 the chief clerk of the house and the secretary of the 2 18 senate. In addition, the lobbyist shall file with the 2 19 secretary of the senate a statement of the general 2 20 subjects of legislation in which the lobbyist is or 2 21 may be interested, the numbers of the bills and 2 22 resolutions and the bill number of study bills (if 2 23 known) which will be lobbied, whether the lobbyist 2 24 intends to lobby for or against each bill, resolution, 2 25 or study bill (if known), and on whose behalf the 2 26 lobbyist is lobbying the bill, resolution, or study 2 27 bill. 2 28 Any change in or addition to the foregoing 2 29 information shall be registered with the person or 2 30 persons designated by the chief clerk of the house and 3 1 the secretary of the senate to receive lobbyist 3 2 registration statements within ten days after the 3 3 change or addition is known to the lobbyist. 3 4 Registration expires upon the commencement of the 3 5 next regular session of the general assembly, except 3 6 that the secretary of the senate may adopt and 3 7 implement a reasonable pre-registration procedure in 3 8 advance of each regular session during which persons 3 9 may register for that session and the following 3 10 legislative interim. 3 11 4. CANCELLATION OF REGISTRATION. If a lobbyist's 3 12 service on behalf of a particular employer, client, or 3 13 cause is concluded prior to the end of the calendar 3 14 year, the lobbyist may cancel the registration on 3 15 appropriate forms supplied by the secretary of the 3 16 senate. Upon cancellation of registration, a lobbyist 3 17 is prohibited from engaging in any lobbying activity 3 18 on behalf of that particular employer, client, or 3 19 cause until reregistering and complying with these 3 20 rules. A lobbyist's registration is valid for only 3 21 one session of a general assembly. 3 22 5. AMENDMENT OF REGISTRATION. If a registered 3 23 lobbyist represents more than one employer, client, or 3 24 cause and the lobbyist's services are concluded on 3 25 behalf of a particular employer, client, or cause 3 26 after the lobbyist registers but before the first day 3 27 of the next legislative session, the lobbyist shall 3 28 file an amendment to the lobbyist's registration 3 29 indicating which employer, client, or cause is no 3 30 longer represented by the lobbyist and the date upon 4 1 which the representation concluded. 4 2 If a lobbyist is retained by one or more additional 4 3 employers, clients, or causes after the lobbyist 4 4 registers but before the first day of the next 4 5 legislative session, the lobbyist shall file an 4 6 amendment to the lobbyist's registration indicating 4 7 the employer, client, or cause to be added and the 4 8 date upon which the representation begins. 4 9 Amendments to a lobbyist's registration regarding 4 10 changes which occur during the time that the general 4 11 assembly is in session shall be filed within one 4 12 working day after the date upon which the change in 4 13 the lobbyist's representation becomes effective. 4 14 6. PUBLIC ACCESS. All information filed by a 4 15 lobbyist or a client of a lobbyist under chapter 68B 4 16 of the Code is a public record and open to public 4 17 inspection at any reasonable time. 4 18 7. LOBBYIST AND CLIENT REPORTING. Each lobbyist 4 19 registered with the senate and each lobbyist's client 4 20 shall file the reports required under sections 68B.37 4 21 and 68B.38 with the secretary of the senate. 4 22 For purposes of this rule, and the reports required 4 23 under sections 68B.37 and 68B.38, "services enumerated 4 24 under section 68B.2, subsection 13, paragraph "a"" and 4 25 "lobbying purposes" include, but are not limited to, 4 26 the following: 4 27 a. Time spent by the lobbyist at the state capitol 4 28 building commencing with the first day of a 4 29 legislative session and ending with the day of final 4 30 adjournment of each legislative session as indicated 5 1 by the journals of the house and senate. 5 2 b. Time spent by the lobbyist attending meetings 5 3 or hearings which results in the lobbyist 5 4 communicating with members of the general assembly or 5 5 legislative employees about current or proposed 5 6 legislation. 5 7 c. Time spent by the lobbyist researching and 5 8 drafting proposed legislation with the intent to 5 9 submit the legislation to a member of the general 5 10 assembly or a legislative employee. 5 11 d. Time spent by the lobbyist actually 5 12 communicating with members of the general assembly and 5 13 legislative employees about current or proposed 5 14 legislation. 5 15 8. GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS. All federal, state, and 5 16 local officials or employees representing their 5 17 departments, commissions, boards, or agencies shall 5 18 present to the secretary of the senate a letter of 5 19 authorization from their department or agency heads 5 20 prior to the commencement of their lobbying. The 5 21 lobbyist registration statement of these officials and 5 22 employees shall not be deemed complete until the 5 23 letter of authorization is attached. Federal, state, 5 24 and local officials who wish to lobby in opposition to 5 25 their departments, commissions, boards, or agencies 5 26 must indicate such on their lobbyist registration 5 27 statements. 5 28 9. CHARGE ACCOUNTS AND LOANS. Lobbyists and the 5 29 organizations they represent shall not allow any 5 30 senators to charge any amounts or items to any charge 6 1 account to be paid for by those lobbyists or by the 6 2 organizations they represent. A lobbyist shall not 6 3 make a loan to a senator unless the loan is made in 6 4 the ordinary course of business, the lobbyist is in 6 5 the business of making loans, and the terms and 6 6 conditions of the loan are the same or substantially 6 7 similar to the finance charges and loan terms that are 6 8 available to members of the general public. 6 9 10. OFFERS OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY. A lobbyist, 6 10 an employer of a lobbyist, or a political action 6 11 committee shall not offer economic or investment 6 12 opportunity or promise of employment to any senator 6 13 with intent to influence the senator's conduct in the 6 14 performance of official duties. 6 15 A lobbyist shall not take action intended to 6 16 negatively affect the economic interests of a senator. 6 17 For purposes of this rule, supporting or opposing a 6 18 candidate for office or supporting or opposing a bill, 6 19 amendment, or resolution shall not be considered to be 6 20 action intended to negatively affect the economic 6 21 interests of a senator. 6 22 11. MEMBERSHIP CONTRIBUTIONS. A lobbyist, or 6 23 employer of a lobbyist, shall not pay for membership 6 24 in or contributions to clubs or organizations on 6 25 behalf of a senator. 6 26 12. ACCESS TO SENATE FLOOR. Lobbyists shall not 6 27 be permitted on the floor of the senate while the 6 28 senate is in session. Elected state officials, except 6 29 the governor, lieutenant governor, and the members of 6 30 the house of representatives, shall not be permitted 7 1 on the floor of the senate while the senate is in 7 2 session to encourage the passage, defeat, or 7 3 modification of legislation. 7 4 13. EFFECTIVE PERIOD. These rules governing 7 5 lobbyists shall be in effect throughout the calendar 7 6 year, whether or not the general assembly is in 7 7 session. 7 8 14. GIFTS. A lobbyist or the client of a lobbyist 7 9 shall not, directly or indirectly, offer or make a 7 10 gift or a series of gifts to a senator, except as 7 11 otherwise provided in section 68B.22. 7 12 15. HONORARIA. A lobbyist or client of a lobbyist 7 13 shall not give an honorarium to a member or employee 7 14 of the senate, except as otherwise provided in section 7 15 68B.23. 7 16 16. COMPLAINTS. Rules 15 through 23 of the senate 7 17 code of ethics apply to complaints and procedures 7 18 regarding violations of these rules. 7 19 LSB 1813SV 79 7 20 tm/gg/8
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