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PRINTER'S NO. 1772
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
1607
Session of
2021
INTRODUCED BY DIAMOND, STAMBAUGH, KEEFER, CUTLER, HAMM,
B. MILLER, KERWIN, PENNYCUICK, LEWIS, C. WILLIAMS, DOWLING,
SMITH, GROVE, FEE, RYAN, SCHMITT, ROZZI, HELM, HERSHEY,
OWLETT, MENTZER, BERNSTINE, ROWE AND GLEIM, JUNE 10, 2021
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON STATE GOVERNMENT, JUNE 10, 2021
AN ACT
Amending Title 65 (Public Officers) of the Pennsylvania
Consolidated Statutes, in lobbying disclosure, further
providing for prohibited activities.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 13A07 of Title 65 of the Pennsylvania
Consolidated Statutes is amended by adding a subsection to read:
ยง 13A07. Prohibited activities.
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(g) Influence by Commonwealth entities.--A Commonwealth
entity , including, but not limited to, the General Assembly, the
judiciary or executive departments or agencies, may not hire an
outside lobbyist, lobbying firm or campaign consultant to
influence the decision-making process of another Commonwealth
entity.
Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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