SB389 Alabama 2014 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Dick Brewbaker

Republican

Co-Sponsors

Phillip W. WilliamsJ.T. WaggonerArthur OrrDel Marsh

Session

Regular Session 2014

Title

Code of Ethics, definition of principal expanded, lobbyist required to identify principals that stand to benefit from lobbyist activities, Secs. 36-25-1, 36-25-18 am'd.

Description

Under existing law, there is a code of ethics for public officials, employees, and lobbyists.

This bill would clarify that the definition of principal includes entities or individuals that directly or indirectly employ or retain the services of a lobbyist, and that are the true or primary beneficiary of the lobbyist's lobbying activities.

This bill would further require, in addition to identifying the business entities or individuals directly employing or compensating a lobbyist, that lobbyists identify the employing or compensating entity's principal or principals that stand to benefit from the lobbyist's activities when the employing entities or individuals are also directly engaged in lobbying activities as covered under this act.

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Subjects

Ethics