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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION

SB 5963: State agency lobbying

Regarding state agency lobbying activities.

Summary

  • Establishes the taxpayer funded lobbying reform act. Reaffirms and strengthens the lobbying prohibition in current law. Directs that lobbying and informational activities are to be done by the officials in charge of the agency instead of hiring lobbyists to engage in such activities.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedMay 25, 2011
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jeff Baxter (R-4)
Introduced
May 25, 2011 in the Senate
Last action
April 11, 2012

AN ACT Relating to state agencies' lobbying activities;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jeff Baxter (R-4)

4 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Val Stevens R-39Bob Morton R-7Maralyn Chase D-32Paull Shin D-21

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. First reading, referred to Government Operations, Tribal Relations & Elections.

SB 5963 in other sessions

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