HB0480 - Tennessee - Ethics, Lobbying, Lobbyists, Local Government, General, Public Utilities

Companion Bill SB0951. Lobbying, Lobbyists - Redefines "lobby" to include communications by persons engaging in lobbying activities on behalf of school boards, municipal utilities, utility districts, and any department, agency, or entity of state, county, and municipal government. - Amends TCA Title 3, Chapter 6, Part 3. Fiscal Summary for *HB0480 / SB0951 Increase State Expenditures - Exceeds $23,000 Increase State Revenues - Exceeds $800,000 Bill Summary for *HB0480 / SB0951 Under present law, those engaged in lobbying activities must register and make certain disclosures. Present law does not consider communications by employees of a school board, municipal utility, utility district, or any department, agency or entity of state, county or municipal government to be lobbying, and accordingly those persons are exempt from the registration [...]

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