Conflicts of interests; expands period for former legislator, employees, etc. may not lobby. (HB1738)
Introduced By
Del. Bob Purkey (R-Virginia Beach) with support from co-patrons Del. Clay Athey (R-Front Royal), Del. Jimmie Massie (R-Richmond), Del. Albert Pollard (D-Lively), Del. Tom Rust (R-Herndon), and Del. Beverly Sherwood (R-Winchester)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
✗ |
Passed Committee |
✓ |
Passed House |
☐ |
Passed Senate |
☐ |
Signed by Governor |
☐ |
Became Law |
Description
Conflicts of interests; "revolving door" prohibitions. Expands the period during which a former legislator or certain former state and local government officers and employees may not lobby from one to two years. The bill also expands coverage for former General Assembly members to include state executive branch and local government agencies as well as legislative branch agencies and for former state and local government officers and employees to include state executive and legislative branch agencies and local government agencies. These prohibitions apply only to persons who engage in activities that require registration as a lobbyist. Read the Bill »
Outcome
History
Date | Action |
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01/07/2009 | Committee |
01/07/2009 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/09 098223692 |
01/07/2009 | Referred to Committee on Rules |
02/03/2009 | Reported from Rules (14-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/05/2009 | Read first time |
02/06/2009 | Read second time and engrossed |
02/08/2009 | Passed by for the day |
02/09/2009 | Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (98-Y 0-N) |
02/09/2009 | VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (98-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/10/2009 | Constitutional reading dispensed |
02/10/2009 | Referred to Committee on Rules |
02/11/2009 | Constitutional reading dispensed |
02/11/2009 | Referred to Committee on Rules |
02/23/2009 | Left in Rules |
Comments
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