Plain English Breakdown
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New Online Training Rules for Lobbyists
Starting January 1, 2029, this law requires the Fair Political Practices Commission to create an online orientation course on ethics and harassment policies that registered lobbyists must take.
What This Bill Does
- Requires the Fair Political Practices Commission to develop, maintain, and offer an orientation course for registered lobbyists by January 1, 2029.
- Mandates that the course covers ethical laws related to lobbying and each house of the legislature's policies against harassment, including sexual harassment.
- Requires the course to be developed with legislative ethics committees, which have final approval over content regarding harassment policies.
- Requires the training to be available on-demand through an online platform, internet webpage, or application.
- Authorizes the commission to charge a fee for the course.
Who It Names or Affects
- Registered lobbyists who must complete the orientation course.
- The Fair Political Practices Commission, which will develop and offer the training program.
- Legislative ethics committees in both houses of the Legislature, which help design content and approve harassment-related sections.
Terms To Know
- Fair Political Practices Commission
- The state agency required by this bill to develop and offer the new lobbyist orientation course.
- Lobbyist
- A person who is registered under existing law as a lobbyist.
Limits and Unknowns
- The specific amount of the fee for the course has not been set in this text.
- The exact details of how the online platform will work are not described here.
- This law does not take effect until January 1, 2029.