WEST virginia legislature
2018 regular session
Introduced
House Bill 4297
By Delegates Foster, Householder, Sobonya, Frich, Fast, Upson, Cowles, Miller, C., Moore, Hamrick and Jennings
[Introduced January 25, 2018;
Referred
to the Committee on Government Organization then the Judiciary.]
A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section, designated §30-1-22, relating to prohibiting state licensing boards from hiring lobbyists; and declaring that the director and appointed board members of each board may lobby on behalf of the board.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia:
ARTICLE 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO ALL STATE BOARDS OF EXAMINATION OR REGISTRATION REFERRED TO IN CHAPTER.
§30-1-22. Lobbying.
No board may employ or contract with any person whose job functions or obligations include lobbying on behalf of the board: Provided, That the director and appointed board members may lobby on behalf of the board.
NOTE: The purpose of this bill is to prohibit state licensing boards from hiring lobbyists; and declare that the director and appointed board members of each board may lobby on behalf of the board.
Strike-throughs indicate language that would be stricken from a heading or the present law and underscoring indicates new language that would be added.