PRINTER'S NO. 811
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE BILL
No.
725
Session of
2023
INTRODUCED BY PHILLIPS-HILL, STEFANO, MASTRIANO, PENNYCUICK,
COLEMAN, DUSH AND CAPPELLETTI, JUNE 2, 2023
REFERRED TO STATE GOVERNMENT, JUNE 2, 2023
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(f) of Title 65 of the Pennsylvania
Consolidated Statutes is amended by adding a paragraph to read:
§ 13A07. Prohibited activities.
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(f) Unlawful acts.--
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(1.1) A lobbyist may not be appointed, serve or be
employed as:
(i) A public official or employee of a Commonwealth
agency as defined in 2 Pa.C.S. § 101 (relating to
definitions).
(ii) A public officer or employee of the
Commonwealth government as defined in 2 Pa.C.S. § 101.
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(iii) A member of the Board of Governors of the
State System of Higher Education.
(iv) A member of the board of trustees of a State-
related institution.
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Section 2. This act shall not apply to a term of
appointment, service or employment that commences prior to the
effective date of this section.
Section 3. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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