GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1997

S	4 

SENATE BILL 3
Judiciary Committee Substitute Adopted 2/19/97
Third Edition Engrossed 2/24/97
House Committee Substitute Favorable 3/12/97

Short Title:  Lobbyist Waiting Period.	(Public)

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February 3, 1997

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH COMMISSION TO STUDY THE ADVISABILITY OF ESTABLISHING A WAITING PERIOD BEFORE FORMER LEGISLATORS, FORMER MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF STATE, OR OTHER OFFICERS OR EMPLOYEES OF STATE GOVERNMENT MAY BECOME LOBBYISTS.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  The Legislative Research Commission is authorized to study the advisability of setting a limit of one year or some other period of time as a waiting period before a former legislator or a former member of the Council of State may be employed as a lobbyist.  The Commission may also study the advisability of applying such a waiting period to any other appointed or elected officer or employee of State government.
Section 2.  The Commission may make an interim report, including any legislative proposals, to the 1997 General Assembly, Regular Session 1998, and a final report, including any legislative proposals, to the 1999 General Assembly.
Section 3.  This act is effective when it becomes law.