2010 House Bill 6022

Ban lobbyist contributions in government buildings

Introduced in the House

March 25, 2010

Introduced by Rep. Jennifer Haase (D-32)

To prohibit lobbyists from contributing to candidates in a state government facility.

Referred to the Committee on Elections and Ethics

Sept. 22, 2010

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Sept. 29, 2010

Amendment offered by Rep. Tom McMillin (R-45)

To prohibit a lobbyist from making a contribution to a politician in return for a vote on a bill.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Tom McMillin (R-45)

To also ban lobbyists making contributions in the governor's mansion.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Tom McMillin (R-45)

To expand the proposed ban to any building owned or leased by the state, not just ones primarilly used for government business.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Dan Scripps (D-101)

To not ban lobbyists contributions to elected officials in a building owned by the state that is used as a family dwelling and not used to conduct a fund-raising event (this might include the governor's mansion), or in a government building if an opposing candidate has an equal opportunity to use the facility.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Substitute offered by Rep. Paul Scott (R-51)

To adopt a version of the bill that has no exceptions, and also requires a lobbyist who witnesses a contribution in a public building to report it to the Attorney General.

The substitute failed by voice vote

Passed in the House 104 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

Nov. 3, 2010

Referred to the Committee on Campaign and Election Oversight