MontanaMontana proposal would repeal a law restricting former government workers’ lobbying
If passed and approved, the proposal would repeal a law restricting former government personnel from lobbying, though its full rules are not included here.
What it does
If passed and approved, the proposal would repeal the law identified as barring former government personnel from lobbying. The text does not show the full rules or who they cover.
Argument forFormer government workers could put their government experience to use in lobbying sooner, which may help lawmakers hear informed perspectives.
Argument againstFormer government workers could lobby sooner, which may make it harder for the public to tell when private advocacy draws on recent government roles.
More detail
The proposal would repeal the law named as prohibiting former government personnel from lobbying. The text identifies former government personnel but does not provide the repealed law’s full terms. The proposal says it would take effect upon passage and approval.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Died
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2025
- May 23(S) Died in ProcessDied
- Apr 17(H) 2nd ReadingMinor
- Vote recorded Do Concur. Result: fail.Lower
- Apr 17(H) Scheduled for 2nd ReadingMinor
- Apr 11(H) Reconsidered Previous Action
- Vote recorded ReconsAction - Buttrey. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 10(H) 2nd ReadingMinor
- Vote recorded Do Concur. Result: fail.Lower
- Apr 3(H) Committee Report - (H) State Administration
- Vote recorded be_concurred_in. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded to_take_from_the_table. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 3(H) Committee Executive Action - (H) State Administration
- Apr 3(H) Taken from Table in Committee - (H) State Administration
- Mar 27(H) Tabled in Committee - (H) State AdministrationMinor
- Vote recorded to_table. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 5(H) Hearing - (H) State Administration
- Feb 27(H) 1st Reading
- Feb 27(H) Referred to Committee - (H) State AdministrationMinor
- Feb 26(S) Transmitted to House
- Vote recorded Do Pass. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 26(S) 3rd Reading
- Feb 26(S) Scheduled for 3rd ReadingMinor
- Feb 25(S) 2nd ReadingMinor
- Vote recorded Do Pass. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 25(S) Scheduled for 2nd ReadingMinor
- Feb 24(S) Committee Report - (S) State Administration
- Feb 22(S) Committee Executive Action - (S) State Administration
- Vote recorded do_pass. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 17(S) Hearing - (S) State Administration
- Feb 4(S) Hearing Canceled - (S) State Administration
- Jan 28(S) Referred to Committee - (S) State AdministrationMinor
- Jan 28(S) 1st Reading
- Jan 28(S) Introduced
- Jan 27(LC) Draft Delivered to Requester
- 2024
- Dec 20(LC) Draft Ready for Delivery
- Dec 17(LC) Draft in Assembly
- Dec 16(LC) Draft in Final Drafter Review
- Dec 13(LC) Draft in Input/Proofing
- Dec 10(LC) Draft in Edit
- Dec 10(LC) Draft in Legal Review
- Nov 20(LC) Drafter AssignedIntroduced
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