Bill Text: DE HB233 | 2011-2012 | 146th General Assembly | Draft
Bill Title: An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Registration Of Lobbyists.
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-3)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2012-01-05 - Introduced and Assigned to House Administration Committee in House [HB233 Detail]
Download: Delaware-2011-HB233-Draft.html
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SPONSOR: |
Rep. Keeley & Sen. Henry |
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Reps. Bennett, Hudson, Kowalko, Mitchell, Peterman, D. Short, Walker; Sen. Bunting |
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 146th GENERAL ASSEMBLY |
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HOUSE BILL NO. 233 |
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AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE REGISTRATION OF LOBBYISTS. |
Section 1. Amend §5832, Title 29 of the Delaware Code by making insertions as shown by underlining and deletions as shown by strike through as follows:
§ 5832. Registration of lobbyists with the State Public Integrity Commission.
(a) Every lobbyist shall register with the Commission in a lobbyist docket and file, at that time, the authorization from the lobbyist's employer as required by §5833 of this title. A person who qualifies as a lobbyist in accordance with §5831(a)(5)a. or b. of this title shall register prior to performing any acts as a lobbyist. A person who qualifies as a lobbyist in accordance with § 5831(a)(5)c. of this title must register within 5 days after so qualifying, if not already registered as a lobbyist.
(b) The information recorded in the Commission's lobbyist docket shall include for each separate employer:
(1) The name, residence or business address and occupation of each lobbyist;
(2) The name and business address of the employer of such lobbyist;
(3) The date on which the employment as lobbyist commenced;
(4) The length of time the employment is to continue; and
(5) The subject matter of legislation, regulation or administrative action as to which the employment relates at that time.
(c) Every lobbyist shall also disclose to the Commission, and the Commission shall record in its lobbyist docket, the name and address of every nonprofit organization, civic association, community association, foundation, maintenance organization or trade group incorporated in the State and/or having activities in Delaware of which the lobbyist is a council or board member.
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(d) Upon any change in the information recorded in the lobbyist docket, the
lobbyist shall within 10 business days report such changes to the Commission, which
shall record the change in the docket.
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(e) The Commission shall promptly furnish copies of each entry in the
lobbyist docket to the Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives, the
Secretary of the Senate, the Governor and the head of any state agency upon
request of such persons.
SYNOPSIS
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This Act requires lobbyists to disclose to the Public Integrity Commission the name of every nonprofit organization, community association and trade group incorporated in the State and/or having activities in Delaware of which the lobbyist is a council or board member. |
