2005 House Bill 4226

Limit lobbying by former legislators

Introduced in the House

Feb. 8, 2005

Introduced by Rep. Chris Ward (R-66)

To prohibit former legislators from lobbying within six months of leaving office. The bill was introduced after the 2001-2004 Speaker of the House took a lobbyist job immediately after leaving office.

Referred to the Committee on Oversight, Elections, and Ethics

Feb. 9, 2005

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Feb. 10, 2005

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that extends the lobbyist ban to one year after leaving office, instead of six months, and which applies to other statewide officials, including the governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, secretary of state, and the heads of principal executive branch departments.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Chris Ward (R-66)

To establish that the bill will go into effect on Jan. 1, 2006 if passed.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Feb. 15, 2005

Passed in the House 98 to 9 (details)

To prohibit a governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, secretary of state, legislators and the heads of principal executive branch departments from lobbying within one year of leaving office.

Received in the Senate

Feb. 16, 2005

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations and Reform