§ 3 §318-B-1 — Former executive branch employee lobbying prohibited (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE UNTIL 1/01/26)

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Definitions.
As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.
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Lobbying prohibited.
Beginning December 4, 2024, a former officer or employee in the classified service or a former employee from the executive branch in the unclassified service of this State or a person who was employed in a position for which the salary is subject to adjustment by the Governor under Title 2, section 6 or that is described as a major policy-influencing position under Title 5, chapter 71 may not engage in compensated lobbying until one year after the termination of the employee's executive branch employment.
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Complaints and investigations.
A person may file a complaint with the commission specifying an alleged violation of this section. The commission staff shall notify the person against whom the complaint has been filed and may undertake an investigation of the alleged violation if directed by the commission. The commission may direct commission staff to undertake an investigation of an alleged violation of this section on its own motion.
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Penalty.
A person who intentionally violates this section is subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $1,000, payable to the State and recoverable in a civil action.

Legislative History

PL 2023, c. 337, §2 (NEW).