HOUSE BILL NO. 435
INTRODUCED BY SINRUD, BALLANTYNE, BARKUS, BOOKOUT-REINICKE, D. BROWN, E. CLARK, DOWELL, GOLIE, HAINES, LAKE, LEWIS, MOOD, MORGAN, ROBERTS, ROSS, SALES, WITT
AN ACT CLARIFYING THAT A LEGISLATOR MAY NOT ACCEPT A FEE OR CERTAIN OTHER COMPENSATION FOR SPEAKING TO A MONTANA STATE AGENCY OR POLITICAL SUBDIVISION; AMENDING SECTION 2-2-111, MCA; AND PROVIDING AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MONTANA:
Section 1. Section 2-2-111, MCA, is amended to read:
"2-2-111. Rules of conduct for legislators. Proof of commission of any act enumerated in this section is proof that the legislator committing the act has breached the legislator's public duty. A legislator may not:
(1) accept a fee, contingent fee, or any other compensation, except the official compensation provided by statute, for promoting or opposing the passage of legislation;
(2) seek other employment for the legislator or solicit a contract for the legislator's services by the use of the office; or
(3) accept a fee or other compensation, except as provided for in 5-2-302, from a Montana state agency or a political subdivision of the state of Montana for speaking to the agency or political subdivision."
Section 2. Effective date. [This act] is effective on passage and approval.
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