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Posted: March 22, 2013 4:17 p.m.

Ga. Senate passes competing bill on lobbying rules

ATLANTA (AP) — The Georgia Senate has upped the ante on the House as the two chambers attempt to overhaul lobbying rules at the Capitol.

The Senate passed its version of House Bill 142 without opposition. It would limit lobbyists to spending $100 at a time when seeking to influence a state official. House Speaker David Ralston says he wants to ban gifts outright, though his version has several exceptions.

Ralston would still allow gifts — with no cap — when lobbyists spend on entire committees, subcommittees and legislative caucuses. And he'd allow travel for official duties, with the exception of airline costs.

The Senate version eliminated most exceptions.

Each side says its version is more stringent.

Any compromise must happen before the session adjourns on March 28.

 
Mar. 22, 2013 04:18p.m. EDT Ga. Senate passes competing bill on lobbying rules CovNews

ATLANTA (AP) — The Georgia Senate has upped the ante on the House as the two chambers attempt to overhaul lobbying rules at the Capitol.

The Senate passed its version of House Bill 142 without opposition. It would limit lobbyists to spending $100 at a time when seeking to influence a state official. House Speaker David Ralston says he wants to ban gifts outright, though his version has several exceptions.

Ralston would still allow gifts — with no cap — when lobbyists spend on entire committees, subcommittees and legislative caucuses. And he'd allow travel for official duties, with the exception of airline costs.

The Senate version eliminated most exceptions.

Each side says its version is more stringent.

Any compromise must happen before the session adjourns on March 28.

 
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