SB 3588 — ETHICS-GA MEMBER LOBBYING
Last action — Referred to Assignments
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 101st Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
Amends the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act. Provides that any member of the General Assembly who takes office on or after the effective date of this amendatory Act shall not, within a 2-year period immediately following termination of the member's most recent term of office, register as a lobbyist and engage in lobbying with members of the General Assembly. Provides that any employee of the legislative branch of State government who receives compensation for such employment in excess of 60% of the salary of the Governor shall not, within a one-year period following the termination of the employee's employment, register as a lobbyist and engage in lobbying with members of the General Assembly. Effective immediately.
Bill Text
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Action History
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Referred to Assignments
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First Reading
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Filed with Secretary by Sen. Melinda Bush
Sponsors
- Melinda Bush · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
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Sponsors (0)
None.
Co-sponsors (1)
- Melinda Bush
Not signed on (182)
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Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 3588 do?
- Amends the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act. Provides that any member of the General Assembly who takes office on or after the effective date of this amendatory Act shall not, within a 2-year period immediately following termination of the member's most recent term of office, register as a lobbyist and engage in lobbying with members of the General Assembly. Provides that any employee of the legislative branch of State government who receives compensation for such employment in excess of 60% of the salary of the Governor shall not, within a one-year period following the termination of the employee's employment, register as a lobbyist and engage in lobbying with members of the General Assembly. Effective immediately.
- Who sponsors SB 3588?
- SB 3588 is sponsored by Melinda Bush.
- What is the current status of SB 3588?
- This bill died with 101st Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track SB 3588?
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