REFERENCE TITLE: legislators; lobbying

State of Arizona Senate Fiftieth Legislature First Regular Session 2011

SB 1501

Introduced by Senator Driggs

 

AN ACT

 

amending section 41-1233, Arizona Revised Statutes; relating to registration and regulation of lobbyists.

 

 

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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:

Section 1.  Section 41-1233, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:

START_STATUTE41-1233.  Prohibited acts

No person shall:

1.  Retain or employ another person to promote or oppose legislation for compensation contingent in whole or in part upon on the passage or defeat of any legislation, or the approval or veto of any legislation by the governor, and no person shall accept employment or render service for compensation on a contingent basis.

2.  Lobby the legislature for compensation within one year after the person ceases to be Attempt to secure paid employment lobbying the legislature while serving as a member of the senate or house of representatives.

3.  In any manner improperly seek to influence the vote of any member of the legislature through communication with that member's employer. END_STATUTE