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1 Lobbyists; Prohibited Activities Exception. Amend RSA 15:5, I to read as follows:
I. Except as provided in paragraph II , no recipient of a grant or appropriation of state funds may use the state funds to lobby or attempt to influence legislation, participate in political activity, or contribute funds to any entity engaged in these activities.
2 New Paragraph; Lobbyists; Prohibited Activities Exception. Amend RSA 15:5 by inserting after paragraph II the following new paragraph:
III. Towns and school districts which fund lobbyists defined under RSA 15:1, I, shall use a warrant article for each agency. Such article shall read as follows: "Shall the town or school district fund ____ (name of lobbyist or lobbyist agency) using local funds to lobby for legislation."
3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
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1 Lobbyists; Prohibited Activities Exception. Amend RSA 15:5, I to read as follows:
I. Except as provided in paragraph II and III , no recipient of a grant or appropriation of state funds may use the state funds to lobby or attempt to influence legislation, participate in political activity, or contribute funds to any entity engaged in these activities.
2 New Paragraph; Lobbyists; Prohibited Activities Exception. Amend RSA 15:5 by inserting after paragraph II the following new paragraph:
III. Towns and school districts which fund lobbyists defined under RSA 15:1, I, shall use a warrant article for each agency. Such article shall read as follows: "Shall the town or school district fund ____ (name of lobbyist or lobbyist agency) using local funds to lobby for legislation."
3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.