HB148 Alabama 2019 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Danny GarrettRepresentative

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2019

Title

State agencies, contracts, subject to review by the Contract Reveiw Permanent Legislative Oversight Committee, prohibited from contracting with a person otherwise required to register as a lobbyist as an advisor to the state agency

Summary

HB 148 would bar certain state agencies from hiring as advisors anyone who must register as a lobbyist, if the agency's contracts are reviewed by the Contract Review Permanent Legislative Oversight Committee.

What This Bill Does

If enacted, the bill would prevent a state agency whose contracts are subject to review by the Contract Review Permanent Legislative Oversight Committee from contracting with a person who is required to register as a lobbyist to serve as an advisor to the agency. It ties the definition of ‘lobbyist’ to Section 36-25-1 of the Alabama Code. The act would take effect immediately after it is passed and approved by the Governor (or becomes law otherwise).

Who It Affects

• State agencies whose contracts are subject to review by the Contract Review Permanent Legislative Oversight Committee (they would be prohibited from hiring lobbyist-advisors).
• Individuals who are required to register as lobbyists and would be disqualified from serving as advisors to those agencies.

Key Provisions

• Section 1: Prohibits a state agency with contracts under the Contract Review Permanent Legislative Oversight Committee from contracting with a person who is required to register as a lobbyist as an advisor to the agency, with 'lobbyist' defined by Section 36-25-1, Code of Alabama 1975.
• Section 2: States that the act becomes effective immediately following its passage and approval by the Governor, or its becoming law otherwise.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

State Agencies