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BILL NUMBER:S1030
Title of bill
An act to amend the legislative law, in relation to activities by former registered lobbyists
Purpose or general idea of bill
The purpose of the bill is to prohibit former registered lobbyists from running for any municipal or statewide elective office for a period of two years after termination of their service as a registered lobbyist.
Summary of specific provisions
Section 1 amends sections 1-u and 1-v of the legislative law, section 1-v as relettered by chapter 1 of the laws of 2005, are re-lettered sections 1-v and 1-w and a new section 1-u is added to set forth the restriction on former registered lobbyists from running for any municipal or statewide elective office for a period of two years after termination of their service as a registered lobbyist.
Section 2 sets forth an immediate effective date.
Justification
Registered lobbyists should be restricted from running for elective office within two years of their service as registered lobbyist in the same manner and for similar reasons the elected officials and legislative staff are prohibited from working as registered lobbyists. This bill is necessary is to eliminate the appearance of impropriety given the close relationship between lobbyists from former firms who continue to act as registered lobbyists and potentially newly elected officials.
Prior legislative history
None.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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