HF 2010 (LSB 5461YH (2) 83)

HOUSE FILE 2010

BY  LUKAN

A BILL FOR

An Act prohibiting state agencies from employing persons to perform certain lobbying activities and making penalties applicable.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:

    Section 1.  Section 68B.8, Code 2009, is amended by adding the following new unnumbered paragraph:
   NEW UNNUMBERED PARAGRAPH.  A state agency of the executive branch of state government shall not employ a person through the use of its public funds whose position with the agency is primarily representing the agency relative to the passage, defeat, approval, or modification of bills that are being considered by the general assembly.
EXPLANATION
   This bill prohibits a state agency of the executive branch of state government from employing a person whose position with the agency is primarily representing the agency relative to the passage, defeat, approval, or modification of bills that are being considered by the general assembly.
   A person who knowingly and intentionally violates this new provision is guilty of a serious misdemeanor and may be reprimanded, suspended, or dismissed from the person’s position or otherwise sanctioned. A serious misdemeanor is punishable by confinement for not more than one year and a fine of at least $315 but not more than $1,875.