Amendment SA2-SB23

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2007 - 2008 LEGISLATURE

SENATE AMENDMENT 2, TO 2007 SENATE BILL 23

May 9, 2007 - Offered by Senators A. Lasee and Cowles.

SB23-SA2,1,1 At the locations indicated, amend the bill as follows:

SB23-SA2,1,3 1. Page 1, line 2: after "lobbyist" insert "and ineligibility of convicted felons for licensure as lobbyists".

SB23-SA2,1,4 2. Page 1, line 3: before that line insert:

SB23-SA2,1,5 " Section 1c. 13.63 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB23-SA2,1,9 13.63 (2) Revocation of lobbying privileges. No lobbyist whose license has been revoked under s. 13.69 (7) or 13.691 (2) may engage in lobbying as a lobbyist for any principal unless or until such person has been reinstated to the practice of lobbying and duly licensed.

SB23-SA2, s. 1d Section 1d. 13.69 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB23-SA2,2,2 13.69 (4) Any lobbyist who procures his or her license by fraud or perjury or any person who acts as a lobbyist without being licensed may be required to forfeit not more than $1,000 and shall not be eligible to be licensed as a lobbyist for the period of 3 years from the date of such conviction, unless s. 13.691 (1) applies.

SB23-SA2, s. 1e Section 1e. 13.69 (7) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB23-SA2,2,8 13.69 (7) In addition to the penalties imposed for violation of ss. 13.61 to 13.68, the license of any lobbyist who is convicted of a violation may be revoked for a period not to exceed 3 years and a lobbyist who is convicted of a criminal violation is ineligible for licensure for a period of 5 years from the date of conviction, unless s. 13.691 (1) applies.

SB23-SA2, s. 1f Section 1f. 13.691 of the statutes is created to read:

SB23-SA2,2,15 13.691 Conviction of felony. (1) No person who is convicted of a felony in any court of this state or of the United States is eligible to be licensed as a lobbyist, for a period of 5 years from the date of conviction or until the person has served his or her sentence and has otherwise satisfied the judgment against him or her, whichever is longer, unless the person is pardoned of that conviction, and until the board has reinstated the privilege of the person to be licensed as a lobbyist.

SB23-SA2,2,17 (2) The board shall revoke the license of any lobbyist upon conviction of the lobbyist of a felony in any court of this state or of the United States.

SB23-SA2,2,22 (3) The board may reinstate the privilege of any person to be licensed as a lobbyist after the person becomes ineligible for licensure under sub. (1) or the person's license is revoked under sub. (2) if the period of ineligibility under sub. (1) has expired and the board finds that the person is rehabilitated and of good professional repute.".

SB23-SA2,2,23 3. Page 1, line 3: delete " Section 1" and substitute "Section 1m".

SB23-SA2,2,24 (End)