A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT to establish a waiting period before certain state officers and employees may lobby.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
SECTION 1.  Article 9A of Chapter 120 of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new section to read:
"§ 120‑47.5A.  Waiting period before certain State officers and employees may lobby.
Notwithstanding G.S. 120‑47.8, the following State officers and employees may not act as a lobbyist as defined in this Article within one year after the expiration of the term for which the officer was elected or appointed to serve or after the separation from employment, whichever is applicable:
(1)	Members of the General Assembly.
(2)	Members of the Council of State.
(3)	Heads of each principal State department listed in G.S. 143B‑6."
SECTION 2.  This act is effective when it becomes law.