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House adopts updated joint rules, chamber rules, lobbyist filing language and code of ethics
Summary
The House adopted four resolutions updating joint House–Senate rules, the chamber’s internal rules, lobbyist-filing language and the House code of ethics; one amendment was withdrawn and one technical amendment was adopted.
The House of Representatives adopted House Concurrent Resolution 5, House Resolution 5, House Concurrent Resolution 4 and House Resolution 4 during the floor session, revising joint rules with the Senate, updating the chamber’s internal rules, removing duplicative lobbyist‑filing language and adding specificity to the House code of ethics.
The changes were presented by members on the floor as largely technical and the measures were adopted by voice vote. Representative Seegress said the joint rules in HCR 5 were “basically unchanged from last year.” Representative Matson urged members to support the package, saying, “we recommend a yes vote on the rules.”
Why it matters: Rules and codes determine how the chamber operates, how members disclose financial interests and how lobbyist filings are handled. The code of ethics…
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