HB 137: LOBBYING EXPENDITURE REPORTING
An Act Relating To Lobbying; Requiring Reporting Of Certain Expenditures To Be Listed Separately By Each Recipient.
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HB 137
LOBBYING EXPENDITURE REPORTING
- Legislative URL:
- HB 137 on nmlegis.gov
- Emergency Clause:
- No
- Germane:
- N/A
- Location:
- SRC
- Action:
- HPREF [1] not prntd-HRC [4] w/drn-prntd-ref- HGEIC/HJC-HGEIC [9] w/o rec-HJC [12] DP [13] PASSED/H (58-10) [16] SRC API.
- Issue(s):
- General Interest
Related Legislators
- Bill Sponsor:
- Jeff Steinborn
Related Documents
- Downloads:
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Introduced
HGEIC Committee Report
HJC Committee Report
Final House Vote
Fiscal Impact Report
Summary
This bill amends the Lobbyist Regulation Act to require that the registration statement that a lobbyist files with the Secretary of State prior to each regular legislative session must include the legislation and legislative or administrative issue for which the lobbyist is employed.
A possible benefit of this bill might be greater public awareness with increased disclosure of lobbying activities. A concern might be that conservation lobbyists often work on many issues, most of which are not known until a bill is introduced or an amendment made that affects land, air or water. If a conservation lobbyist would have to list each issue with specificity, that might become a hindrance.