Senate approves lobbyist-activity reporting bill after heated debate and multiple amendment votes
After intense debate and several failed and adopted floor amendments, the Senate passed House Bill 143 (three times amended) requiring paid lobbyists to report activities on specific legislation. Lawmakers argued about scope, constitutional limits and whether employer disclosure would chill speech; the bill passed 22–15 on a roll call.
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The Senate passed House Bill 143, a lobbying‑transparency measure that requires compensated lobbyists to report their activity on specific legislation and disclose the position they take (for, against, monitoring). The bill drew extended floor debate and multiple floor amendments before final passage by roll call.
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