Senate File 2083 - Introduced SENATE FILE 2083 BY JOHNSON A BILL FOR An Act relating to the use of public moneys by nongovernmental 1 entities for lobbying purposes and making a penalty 2 applicable. 3 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: 4 TLSB 5692XS (5) 83 tm/sc
S.F. 2083 Section 1. Section 68B.38, Code 2009, is amended by adding 1 the following new subsection: 2 NEW SUBSECTION . 1A. If a client of a lobbyist receives 3 state or federal moneys, the client shall file an affidavit 4 with the general assembly or the board within thirty days of 5 receipt of the moneys. The affidavit shall identify the entity 6 from which the state or federal moneys were received, the date 7 of receipt of the moneys, and a statement that the moneys 8 will not be expended for purposes of encouraging the passage, 9 defeat, approval, veto, or modification of legislation, a rule, 10 or an executive order before the general assembly, a state 11 agency, or any statewide elected official. This subsection 12 shall not apply to a client that is a state, federal, or local 13 government entity. 14 Sec. 2. Section 68B.38, subsection 2, Code 2009, is amended 15 to read as follows: 16 2. Reports and affidavits by a lobbyist’s clients shall be 17 filed with the same entity with which the lobbyist filed the 18 lobbyist’s registration. 19 EXPLANATION 20 This bill relates to the use of public moneys by 21 nongovernmental entities for lobbying purposes. 22 The bill provides that if a client of a lobbyist receives 23 state or federal moneys, the client shall file an affidavit 24 with the general assembly or the board within 30 days of 25 receipt of the moneys. The affidavit shall identify the entity 26 from which the state or federal moneys were received, the date 27 of receipt of the moneys, and a statement that the moneys 28 will not be expended for purposes of encouraging the passage, 29 defeat, approval, veto, or modification of legislation, a rule, 30 or an executive order before the general assembly, a state 31 agency, or any statewide elected official. 32 The bill does not apply to a client that is a state, federal, 33 or local government entity. 34 A person knowingly and intentionally violating a provision 35 -1- LSB 5692XS (5) 83 tm/sc 1/ 2
S.F. 2083 of this bill is guilty of a serious misdemeanor pursuant to 1 Code section 68B.34. 2 -2- LSB 5692XS (5) 83 tm/sc 2/ 2