House Journal: Page 377: Tuesday, February 13, 2001
23 except as provided by the house, or tips for services
24 performed while on duty. Any violation of this rule
25 shall be grounds for removal.
26 DIVISION III - VISITORS AND LOBBYISTS
27 Rule 20
28 Admission to the House; Lobbying
29 The chamber of the house shall include the
30 vestibule, restrooms, cloak room, lounge, visitors'
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1 galleries, and floor of the house.
2 The floor of the house shall consist of that area
3 between the press box, speaker's station, and the
4 south wall behind the last row of desks occupied by
5 representatives, excluding the visitors' galleries.
6 During a legislative day while the house is in
7 session, and one-half hour before the house convenes
8 and one-half hour after the house recesses or
9 adjourns, no person shall be admitted to the floor of
10 the house except:
11 1. Members of the general assembly and authorized
12 house employees in the performance of their duties.
13 2. Former members of the general assembly who are
14 not registered lobbyists.
15 3. A general assembly member's family.
16 4. Representatives of the press, radio, and
17 television who shall go directly to and from the press
18 box.
19 5. Legislative interns approved by the chief clerk
20 who shall go directly to and from the seat of their
21 assigned representative or to be seated in the
22 perimeter seating area.
23 6. Chair, co-chair, and the executive secretary of
24 a political party having members serving in the
25 general assembly.
26 7. Personnel of the Code editor's office,
27 legislative service bureau, legislative fiscal bureau,
28 citizens' aide/ombudsman's office, computer support
29 bureau and administrative rules review committee
30 staff.
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1 8. The governor's executive assistants and
2 administrative assistants, members of the state
3 executive council, the lieutenant governor, the
4 attorney general, and the administrative rules
5 coordinator, all of whom shall be confined to the
6 perimeter area.
7 The current status of former members of the general
8 assembly shall govern their access to the floor under
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