SENATE DOCKET, NO. 823        FILED ON: 1/18/2023

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1966

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Michael D. Brady

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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:

The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:

An Act clarifying lobbying law violations.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Michael D. Brady

Second Plymouth and Norfolk


SENATE DOCKET, NO. 823        FILED ON: 1/18/2023

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1966

By Mr. Brady, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1966) of Michael D. Brady for legislation to clarify lobbying law violations.  State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court
(2023-2024)

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An Act clarifying lobbying law violations.

 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

Section 45 of Chapter 3 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby amended

by striking clause(m)and inserting in place thereof the following:

“(m) The state secretary shall automatically disqualify a person convicted of a felony or misdemeanor in violation of chapter 3, chapter 55 or chapter 268A or comparable offense under federal law or the law of another state from registering as an executive or legislative agent for a period of 10 years from the date of conviction".