HB1359 (2020) Compare Changes


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1 New Paragraph; Lobbyists; Registration. Amend RSA 15:1 by inserting after paragraph V the following new paragraph:

VI. Individuals who served as members of the general court, members of the executive council, or as governor, or would have served but for resignation, are prohibited from accepting employment which would require registration as a lobbyist under RSA 15:1 for a period of time equal to twice the total length of their current term of office for which they were elected to serve regardless of time actually served.

2 New Section; Members of the General Court; Employment Restriction. Amend RSA 14-A by inserting after section 6 the following new section:

14-A:7 Prohibition on Employment Offers from Lobbyists. No member of the general court may negotiate an employment offer with a lobbyist, a lobbyist's client, or the parent or subsidiary of a lobbyist's client while the member is serving in office, even if such employment would not begin until after the member's term of office has ended.

3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.

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1 New Paragraph; Lobbyists; Registration. Amend RSA 15:1 by inserting after paragraph V the following new paragraph:

VI. Individuals who served as members of the general court, members of the executive council, or as governor, or would have served but for resignation, are prohibited from accepting employment which would require registration as a lobbyist under RSA 15:1 for a period of time equal to twice the total length of their current term of office for which they were elected to serve regardless of time actually served.

2 New Section; Members of the General Court; Employment Restriction. Amend RSA 14-A by inserting after section 6 the following new section:

14-A:7 Prohibition on Employment Offers from Lobbyists. No member of the general court may negotiate an employment offer with a lobbyist, a lobbyist's client, or the parent or subsidiary of a lobbyist's client while the member is serving in office, even if such employment would not begin until after the member's term of office has ended.

3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.