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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND  | |
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY  | |
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2018  | |
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A N A C T  | |
RELATING TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY - LOBBYIST POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS  | |
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Introduced By: Representatives Lombardi, and Hull  | |
Date Introduced: January 03, 2018  | |
Referred To: House Judiciary  | |
It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:  | |
1  | SECTION 1. Chapter 22-10 of the General Laws entitled "Lobbying" is hereby amended  | 
2  | by adding thereto the following section:  | 
3  | 22-10-13. Prohibited contributions by lobbyists.  | 
4  | No lobbyist, governed by this chapter, shall make any political contributions to any  | 
5  | member of the general assembly in any year during the period from January 1 through July 1,  | 
6  | unless the general assembly has adjourned its business for the year prior to July 1 of the session  | 
7  | year.  | 
8  | SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.  | 
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EXPLANATION  | |
BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL  | |
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RELATING TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY - LOBBYIST POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS  | |
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1  | This act would prohibit lobbyists from making any political contributions to any member  | 
2  | of the general assembly from January 1 through July 1 in any year, unless the general assembly  | 
3  | adjourns for the year prior to July 1.  | 
4  | This act would take effect upon passage.  | 
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