Baltimore City Judiciary and Legislative Investigations Committee met Aug. 7.
Here is the minutes provided by the Committee:
Call To Order
Introductions
Attendance
Present 6 - Member Eric T. Costello, Member Leon F. Pinkett III, Member John T. Bullock, Member Edward Reisinger, Member Brandon M. Scott, and Member Robert Stokes Sr.
Absent 1 - Member Mary Pat Clarke
Item Scheduled For Public Hearing
18-0230 Ethics Code - Transparency in Lobbying Act
For the purpose of requiring quarterly rather than annual lobbying reports from lobbyists; requiring the Ethics Board to post lobbying reports online within 30 days of their receipt; requiring that lobbyists affirmatively identify themselves and their clients when engaging in lobbying activities; allowing the Ethics Board to prohibit a person found to have violated the lobbying provisions of the Ethics Code from lobbying City public servants for up to 3 years; clarifying and conforming related provisions; and generally relating to the regulation of lobbyists.
Sponsors: Zeke Cohen, Mary Pat Clarke, Bill Henry, President Young, Ryan Dorsey, John T. Bullock, Leon F. Pinkett, III, Isaac "Yitzy" Schleifer, Brandon M. Scott, Shannon Sneed, Edward Reisinger, Sharon Green Middleton, Robert Stokes, Sr., Kristerfer Burnett
Hearing recessed. The Judiciary and Legislative Investigations Committee will schedule a work session on bill 18-0230 at a later date.
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