H. B. 2298

         (By Delegate Andes)

         [Introduced January 12, 2011; referred to the

         Committee on the Judiciary.]

A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new article, designated §3-13-1, relating to prohibiting any member of the Legislature from fund-raising during any session.

Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia:

    That the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, be amended by adding thereto a new article, designated §3-13-1, to read as follows:

ARTICLE 13. FUND-RAISING BY MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATURE.

§3-13-1. Fund-raising by members during any session.

    During any regular or extraordinary session of the Legislature, each member of the Legislature is prohibited from participating in any fund-raising.

    NOTE: The purpose of this bill is to prohibit members of the Legislature from fund-raising during any session of the Legislature.

    Strike-throughs indicate language that would be stricken from the present law, and underscoring indicates new language that would be added.