Author Topic: Proposed Amendment No. 12  (Read 1113 times)

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Offline RoosGirl

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Proposed Amendment No. 12
« on: October 20, 2018, 07:33:44 pm »
Lobbying and Abuse of Office by Public Officers

Expands current restrictions on lobbying for compensation by former public officers; creates restrictions on lobbying for compensation by serving public officers and former justices and judges; provides exceptions; prohibits abuse of a public position by public officers and employees to obtain a personal benefit.

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No

Offline InHeavenThereIsNoBeer

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Re: Proposed Amendment No. 12
« Reply #1 on: October 20, 2018, 08:12:47 pm »
Another probably no.  Some good here, based on the description at least, but "provides exceptions"?  And really, I don't have a problem with lobbyists, I have a problem with politicians who let themselves be unjustly influenced by lobbyists.
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