Chapter 046

2012 -- S 2334

Enacted 04/27/12

A N A C T

RELATING TO GENERAL ASSEMBLY - LOBBYING

Introduced By: Senator James E. Doyle

Date Introduced: February 07, 2012

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 color of the identification badge shall be changed each legislative year.

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, the registration number of the lobbyist, and the name of the

employer.

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

exceeding five dollars ($5.00) per entity represented, shall be paid by the lobbyist. 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. Section 42-139-4 of the General Laws in Chapter 42-139 entitled

"Executive Branch and Public Corporation Lobbying" is hereby amended to read as follows:

42-139-4. Entry of names of lobbyists on register required. – (a) Every person,

corporation, or association that engages any person to act as a lobbyist as defined in section 42-

139-2 shall, after the commencement of each annual session, within seven (7) days after the date

of such employment, cause the name of the person, corporation, or association and the name of

the person so engaged, or agreed to be engaged, as well as a brief summary of the subject matter,

to be entered in the register as herein provided in the office of the secretary of state. It shall also

be the duty of the person so engaged as a lobbyist to enter or cause to be entered his or her name

in the register within seven (7) days after his or her date of employment. Upon the termination of

the engagement, that fact shall be entered opposite the name of any person so engaged by the

employer or employee.

(b) No person, corporation or association shall be allowed to cause the name of the

person, corporation or association and the name of the person so engaged to be entered into the

register of the office of the secretary of state unless full compliance, if any required, of the

provisions of this chapter have been met for the prior calendar year.

SECTION 3. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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LC01175

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