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PAG LIN 1 1 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. ___ 1 2 BY COMMITTEE ON ETHICS 1 3 (SUCCESSOR TO SSB 1014) 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 Eightieth General Assembly. 1 7 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE, That thesenate rules1 8governing lobbyistsSenate Rules Governing Lobbyists 1 9 for theseventy-ninth general assemblyEightieth 1 10 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 thanfiveseven 1 20 hundred fifty dollars in any one calendar year to 1 21 expressly advocate the nomination, election, or defeat 1 22 of a candidate for public office or to expressly 1 23 advocate the passage or defeat of a ballot issue or 1 24 influencing legislative action, or an association, 1 25 lodge, society, cooperative, union, fraternity, 1 26 sorority, educational institution, civic organization, 1 27 labor organization, religious organization, or 1 28 professional or other organization which makes 1 29 contributions in the aggregate of more thanfiveseven 1 30 hundred fifty dollars in any one calendar year to 2 1 expressly advocate the nomination, election, or defeat 2 2 of a candidate for public office or to expressly 2 3 advocate the passage or defeat of a ballot issue or 2 4 influencing legislative action. 2 5 2. APPLICABILITY. These rules are only applicable 2 6 to lobbying activities involving the Iowa general 2 7 assembly. 2 8 3. REGISTRATION REQUIRED. All lobbyists shall, on 2 9 or before the day their lobbying activity begins, 2 10 register in the manner provided under section 68B.36 2 11 by filing a completed lobbyist's registration form 2 12 with the person orpersonpersons designated by the 2 13 chief clerk of the house and the secretary of the 2 14 senate to receive lobbyist registration statements. 2 15 Lobbyist registration forms shall be available in the 2 16 office of the chief clerk of the house and the 2 17 secretary of the senate. In addition, the lobbyist 2 18 shall file with the secretary of the senate a 2 19 statement of the general subjects of legislation in 2 20 which the lobbyist is or may be interested, the 2 21 numbers of the bills and resolutions and the bill 2 22 number of study bills (if known) which will be 2 23 lobbied, whether the lobbyist intends to lobby for or 2 24 against each bill, resolution, or study bill (if 2 25 known), and on whose behalf the lobbyist is lobbying 2 26 the bill, resolution, or study bill. 2 27 Any change in or addition to the foregoing 2 28 information shall be registered with the person or 2 29 persons designated by the chief clerk of the house and 2 30 the secretary of the senate to receive lobbyist 3 1 registration statements within ten days after the 3 2 change or addition is known to the lobbyist. 3 3 Registration expires upon the commencement of the 3 4 next regular session of the general assembly, except 3 5 that the secretary of the senate may adopt and 3 6 implement a reasonable pre-registration procedure in 3 7 advance of each regular session during which persons 3 8 may register for that session and the following 3 9 legislative interim. 3 10 4. CANCELLATION OF REGISTRATION. If a lobbyist's 3 11 service on behalf of a particular employer, client, or 3 12 cause is concluded prior to the end of the calendar 3 13 year, the lobbyist may cancel the registration on 3 14 appropriate forms supplied by the secretary of the 3 15 senate. Upon cancellation of registration, a lobbyist 3 16 is prohibited from engaging in any lobbying activity 3 17 on behalf of that particular employer, client, or 3 18 cause until reregistering and complying with these 3 19 rules. A lobbyist's registration is valid for only 3 20 one session of a general assembly. 3 21 5. AMENDMENT OF REGISTRATION. If a registered 3 22 lobbyist represents more than one employer, client, or 3 23 cause and the lobbyist's services are concluded on 3 24 behalf of a particular employer, client, or cause 3 25 after the lobbyist registers but before the first day 3 26 of the next legislative session, the lobbyist shall 3 27 file an amendment to the lobbyist's registration 3 28 indicating which employer, client, or cause is no 3 29 longer represented by the lobbyist and the date upon 3 30 which the representation concluded. 4 1 If a lobbyist is retained by one or more additional 4 2 employers, clients, or causes after the lobbyist 4 3 registers but before the first day of the next 4 4 legislative session, the lobbyist shall file an 4 5 amendment to the lobbyist's registration indicating 4 6 the employer, client, or cause to be added and the 4 7 date upon which the representation begins. 4 8 Amendments to a lobbyist's registration regarding 4 9 changes which occur during the time that the general 4 10 assembly is in session shall be filed within one 4 11 working day after the date upon which the change in 4 12 the lobbyist's representation becomes effective. 4 13 6. PUBLIC ACCESS. All information filed by a 4 14 lobbyist or a client of a lobbyist under chapter 68B 4 15 of the Code is a public record and open to public 4 16 inspection at any reasonable time. 4 17 7. LOBBYIST AND CLIENT REPORTING. Each lobbyist 4 18 registered with the senate and each lobbyist's client 4 19 shall file the reports required under sections 68B.37 4 20 and 68B.38 with the secretary of the senate. 4 21 For purposes of this rule, and the reports required 4 22 under sections 68B.37 and 68B.38, "services enumerated 4 23 under section 68B.2, subsection 13, paragraph "a"" and 4 24 "lobbying purposes" include, but are not limited to, 4 25 the following: 4 26 a. Time spent by the lobbyist at the state capitol 4 27 building commencing with the first day of a 4 28 legislative session and ending with the day of final 4 29 adjournment of each legislative session as indicated 4 30 by the journals of the house and senate. 5 1 b. Time spent by the lobbyist attending meetings 5 2 or hearings which results in the lobbyist 5 3 communicating with members of the general assembly or 5 4 legislative employees about current or proposed 5 5 legislation. 5 6 c. Time spent by the lobbyist researching and 5 7 drafting proposed legislation with the intent to 5 8 submit the legislation to a member of the general 5 9 assembly or a legislative employee. 5 10 d. Time spent by the lobbyist actually 5 11 communicating with members of the general assembly and 5 12 legislative employees about current or proposed 5 13 legislation. 5 14 8. GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS. All federal, state, and 5 15 local officials or employees representing their 5 16 departments, commissions, boards, or agencies shall 5 17 present to the secretary of the senate a letter of 5 18 authorization from their department or agency heads 5 19 prior to the commencement of their lobbying. The 5 20 lobbyist 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 27 9. CHARGE ACCOUNTS AND LOANS. Lobbyists and the 5 28 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 8 10. OFFERS OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY. A lobbyist, 6 9 an employer of a lobbyist, or a political action 6 10 committee shall not offer economic or investment 6 11 opportunity or promise of employment to any senator 6 12 with intent to influence the senator's conduct in the 6 13 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 21 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 25 12. ACCESS TO SENATE FLOOR. Lobbyists shall not 6 26 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 3 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 7 14. GIFTS. A lobbyist or the client of a lobbyist 7 8 shall not, directly or indirectly, offer or make a 7 9 gift or a series of gifts to a senator, except as 7 10 otherwise provided in section 68B.22. 7 11 15. HONORARIA. A lobbyist or client of a lobbyist 7 12 shall not give an honorarium to a member or employee 7 13 of the senate, except as otherwise provided in section 7 14 68B.23. 7 15 16. COMPLAINTS. Rules 15 through 23 of the senate 7 16 code of ethics apply to complaints and procedures 7 17 regarding violations of these rules. 7 18 LSB 1853SV 80 7 19 tm/cf/24.1
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