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PRINTER'S NO. 3153
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
1978
Session of
2015
INTRODUCED BY KRUEGER-BRANEKY, DERMODY, HANNA, GOODMAN, CARROLL,
YOUNGBLOOD, STURLA, FRANKEL, MARKOSEK, PETRARCA, SCHWEYER,
DeLUCA, DEAN, MULLERY, D. COSTA, D. MILLER, SANTARSIERO AND
DAVIS, APRIL 11, 2016
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON STATE GOVERNMENT, APRIL 11, 2016
AN ACT
Amending Title 65 (Public Officers) of the Pennsylvania
Consolidated Statutes, in lobbying disclosure, further
providing for statement of intent and jurisdiction, for
definitions and for prohibited activities.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 13A02(a) of Title 65 of the Pennsylvania
Consolidated Statutes is amended to read:
§ 13A02. Statement of intent and jurisdiction.
(a) Intent.--The Constitution of Pennsylvania recognizes
that all free governments are founded upon the authority of the
people. It further provides that the power to make law in this
Commonwealth is vested in the General Assembly, and the power to
enforce law is vested in the Executive Department. The
Constitution also guarantees the people the right to petition
those invested with the powers of government for redress of
grievances. The ability of the people to exercise their
fundamental authority and to have confidence in the integrity of
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the processes by which laws are made and enforced in this
Commonwealth demands that the identity and scope of activity of
those who are paid to influence the actions of the General
Assembly and the Executive Department be publicly and regularly
regulated and disclosed.
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Section 2. Section 13A03 of Title 65 is amended by adding a
definition to read:
§ 13A03. Definitions.
The following words and phrases when used in this chapter
shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the
context clearly indicates otherwise:
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"Campaign consultant." A person that receives compensation
for campaign-related professional services rendered to a
campaign to elect an individual to public office.
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Section 3. Section 13A07(f)(1) of Title 65 is amended by
adding subparagraphs to read:
§ 13A07. Prohibited activities.
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(f) Unlawful acts.--
(1) A lobbyist or principal may not:
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(xi) Be a campaign consultant or have a pecuniary
interest in a campaign consultant.
(xii) Receive anything of value from a campaign
consultant for services rendered to a campaign to elect
an individual to public office.
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Section 4. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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