BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

HB 1979: Legislators accepting meals

Prohibiting legislators from accepting meals.

Summary

Prohibits a legislator from accepting a meal from a lobbyist, a lobbyist employer, or anyone seeking to influence.

From the Bill Digest (HB 1979), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to prohibiting legislators from accepting meals;

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

Mar 10, 2016By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jan 11, 2016By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jun 28, 2015By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
May 29, 2015By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Apr 29, 2015By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Feb 4, 2015First reading, referred to State Government (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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