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House Government Operations committee reports three bills to limit post‑service lobbying
Summary
The House Committee on Government Operations voted to report three bills that would bar current officials from certain lobbying activities and impose a two‑year cooling‑off period for former lawmakers and department heads. All three bills were reported with recommendation in voice/roll calls that produced three ayes and no nays.
The House Committee on Government Operations on an unspecified date reported three related bills aimed at restricting state officials’ ability to lobby after leaving office and restricting elected officials from lobbying other governments. Representative Harris moved to report each bill with recommendation; the clerk recorded three ayes and no nays on each motion, and the committee reported House Bills 4062, 4063 and 4064 with recommendation.
House Bill 4062, sponsored by Representative Mark Tisdale, would create a two‑year cooling‑off period that prohibits lawmakers from becoming lobbyists for two years after their term ends. "House Bill 4062 is relatively simple. It slows the revolving door by prohibiting lawmakers from becoming lobbyists for 2 years after their term…
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