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H. B. No. 627 As IntroducedAs Introduced
130th General Assembly | Regular Session | 2013-2014 |
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Representatives Foley, Hagan, R.
Cosponsors:
Representatives Ramos, Driehaus, Bishoff, Antonio, Slesnick, Sheehy, Fedor, Barborak
A BILL
To enact section 3314.088 of the Revised Code to
prohibit community schools from using state funds
to hire a lobbyist or for public relations
services.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF OHIO:
Section 1. That section 3314.088 of the Revised Code be
enacted to read as follows:
Sec. 3314.088. (A) As used in this section, "lobby" or
"lobbying" means to promote, oppose, or otherwise influence the
outcome of federal, state, or local decisions, policies, or
legislation by direct communication, including presenting
testimony at a hearing, with any person who is an elected
executive or legislative official, the director of a federal,
state, or local executive or administrative department, or any
member of the staff of such an official or department.
"Lobbying" does not include either of the following:
(1) The action of any person having a direct interest in
executive agency decisions who, under Section 3 of Article I, Ohio
Constitution, assembles together with other persons to consult for
their common good or petitions such a person for the redress of
grievances;
(2) Contacts made for the sole purpose of gathering
information contained in a public record.
(B) No community school governing authority, sponsor, or
operator shall use state moneys paid to the community school under
section 3314.08 of the Revised Code to hire an independent agent
to lobby on behalf of the school governing authority, or operator,
or to perform public relations services for that school.
Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit a
member of a community school governing authority or any employee
of the community school or operator from lobbying for that school.
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