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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2015

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY - LOBBYING

     Introduced By: Representative Anastasia P. Williams

     Date Introduced: February 25, 2015

     Referred To: House Finance

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

     SECTION 1. Section 22-10-8 of the General Laws in Chapter 22-10 entitled "Lobbying"

is hereby amended to read as follows:

     22-10-8. Identification badge. -- (a) There shall be issued by the secretary of state to

every person who shall qualify as a legislative lobbyist, as provided in this chapter, and who shall

have complied with the provisions of this chapter for the prior calendar year, if applicable, an

identification badge evidencing qualification in the form as shall be prescribed by the secretary of

state. Every lobbyist shall conspicuously display this identification badge on his or her clothing

while in the state house at all times of the day during any legislative session, special legislative

session, and at all times of the day during any committee meeting or joint committee meeting of

the general assembly. The badge shall include, but not be limited to, the word "Lobbyist" in bold

print as well as the name of the lobbyist, the year, and the name of the employer.

      (b) An annual fee equal to the actual cost of preparing the badges, but not exceeding five

dollars ($5.00) of one hundred fifty dollars ($150) per entity represented, shall be paid by the

lobbyist prior to the issuance or renewal of any identification badge provided pursuant to this

section. The fee shall be paid to the secretary of state at the time of registration for deposit in the

state's general treasury.

     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

OF

A N   A C T

RELATING TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY - LOBBYING

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     This act would increase the annual fee for lobbyist from five dollars ($5.00) to one

hundred fifty dollars ($150).

     This act would take effect upon passage.

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