REFERENCE TITLE: state contract lobbyists; prohibition |
State of Arizona Senate Fifty-third Legislature First Regular Session 2017
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SB 1123 |
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Introduced by Senator Griffin
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AN ACT
Amending Title 41, chapter 7, article 8.1, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 41-1234; relating to registration and regulation of lobbyists.
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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
Section 1. Title 41, chapter 7, article 8.1, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 41-1234, to read:
41-1234. Publicly funded contract lobbyists; prohibition
Notwithstanding any other law, a state agency, office, department, board or commission and any person acting on behalf of a state agency, office, department, board or commission shall not:
1. Enter into a contract or other agreement with a person or entity for lobbying services.
2. Spend monies for any person or entity to lobby on behalf of that agency, office, department, board or commission unless that person is a state employee.