SENATE BILL 163

49th legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - first session, 2009

INTRODUCED BY

Eric G. Griego

AN ACT

RELATING TO LOBBYING; PROHIBITING FORMER LEGISLATORS FROM ACCEPTING COMPENSATION, AND LOBBYISTS' EMPLOYERS FROM COMPENSATING FORMER LEGISLATORS, AS LOBBYISTS FOR A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR AFTER THE END OF THE TERM FOR WHICH THE LEGISLATOR WAS ELECTED OR APPOINTED.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO:

     Section 1. A new section of the Lobbyist Regulation Act is enacted to read:

     "[NEW MATERIAL] RESTRICTION ON LOBBYING BY FORMER MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATURE.--

          A. A former member of the legislature shall not accept compensation as a lobbyist for a period of one calendar year after the end of the term for which the legislator was elected or appointed.

          B. A lobbyist's employer shall not compensate a former member of the legislature as a lobbyist for a period of one calendar year after the end of the term for which the legislator was elected or appointed."

     Section 2. APPLICABILITY.--The provisions of this act apply to former legislators whose terms of office end on or after December 31, 2010.

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