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Rep. Nicholl introduces lobbyist disclosure bill tied to federal funding sources
Summary
Representative Nellie Nicholl presented House Bill 938 to require lobbyists to disclose if the state or a nongovernmental organization they serve receives federal money and to verify that the lobbyist's compensation is not paid with federal funds; sponsor said the bill models the federal Anti-Lobbying Act.
Representative Nellie Nicholl introduced House Bill 938 and said the bill would require lobbyists to file a disclosure indicating whether a state or local government or a nongovernmental organization to which they provide services receives federal money, and to verify that the lobbyist’s compensation is not derived from federal funds.
Nicholl said the measure is modeled on the federal Anti‑Lobbying Act, which prohibits use of federal appropriations to influence members of Congress or federal officials. The bill text includes definitions of "federal money" and "non‑governmental organization" to delimit coverage.
During the opening explanation Nicholl said the language referencing local governments will be crossed out before floor action to reflect the sponsor’s intent to focus the requirement at the state level; the transcript ends before additional testimony or committee questions were recorded in the excerpt provided.
