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2016 SESSION
(SB692)GOVERNOR'S RECOMMENDATION
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sections numbered 2.2-3114.2, 30-110.1, and
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a section numbered
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$20
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$25, not including a gift of food or beverages
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The total value of any single expenditure made by a lobbyist on behalf of more than one principal shall not be allocated among the number of principals on whose behalf the expenditure was made and each principal shall be deemed to be responsible for the total value of any such expenditure. The lobbyist shall report the total value of any such expenditure on the report filed by the lobbyist for each principal.
G.
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Schedule A or B of
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a copy of Schedule A or B or
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Copies or summaries
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Summaries
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December 15
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July 1
13. Line 395, enrolled, after April
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November 30
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the last day of April
14. At the beginning of line 467, enrolled
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$20
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$25, not including gifts of food or beverages
15. At the beginning of line 530, enrolled
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§ 2.2-3103.1. Certain gifts prohibited.
A. For purposes of this section:
"Person, organization, or business" includes individuals who are officers, directors, or owners of or who have a controlling ownership interest in such organization or business.
"Reporting year" means the period between May 1 and April 30.
"Widely attended event" means an event at which at least 25 persons have been invited to attend or there is a reasonable expectation that at least 25 persons will attend the event and the event is open to individuals (i) who share a common interest, (ii) who are members of a public, civic, charitable, or professional organization, (iii) who are from a particular industry or profession, or (iv) who represent persons interested in a particular issue.
B. No officer or employee of a local governmental or advisory
agency or candidate required to file the disclosure form prescribed in §
2.2-3117 or a member of his immediate family shall solicit, accept, or receive
any single gift with a value in excess of $100 or any combination of gifts with
an aggregate value in excess of $100 within any calendar reporting year for himself or a member of his
immediate family from any person that he or a member of his immediate family
knows or has reason to know is (i) a lobbyist registered pursuant to Article 3
(§ 2.2-418 et seq.) of Chapter 4; (ii) a lobbyist's principal as defined in §
2.2-419; or (iii) a person, organization, or business who is or is seeking to
become a party to a contract with the local agency of which he is an officer or
an employee. Gifts with a value of less than $20 are not subject to aggregation
for purposes of this prohibition.
C. No officer or employee of a state governmental or advisory
agency or candidate required to file the disclosure form prescribed in §
2.2-3117 or a member of his immediate family shall solicit, accept, or receive
any single gift with a value in excess of $100 or any combination of gifts with
an aggregate value in excess of $100 within any calendar reporting year for himself or a member of his
immediate family from any person that he or a member of his immediate family
knows or has reason to know is (i) a lobbyist registered pursuant to Article 3
(§ 2.2-418 et seq.) of Chapter 4; (ii) a lobbyist's principal as defined in §
2.2-419; or (iii) a person, organization, or business who is or is seeking to
become a party to a contract with the state governmental or advisory agency of
which he is an officer or an employee or over which he has the authority to
direct such agency's activities. Gifts with a value of less than $20 are not
subject to aggregation for purposes of this prohibition.
D. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsections B and C, such officer, employee, or candidate or a member of his immediate family may accept or receive a gift of food and beverages, entertainment, or the cost of admission with a value in excess of $100 when such gift is accepted or received while in attendance at a widely attended event and is associated with the event. Such gifts shall be reported on the disclosure form prescribed in § 2.2-3117.
E. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsections B and C, such officer or employee or a member of his immediate family may accept or receive a gift from a foreign dignitary with a value exceeding $100 for which the fair market value or a gift of greater or equal value has not been provided or exchanged. Such gift shall be accepted on behalf of the Commonwealth or a locality and archived in accordance with guidelines established by the Library of Virginia. Such gift shall be disclosed as having been accepted on behalf of the Commonwealth or a locality, but the value of such gift shall not be required to be disclosed.
F. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsections B and C, such officer, employee, or candidate or a member of his immediate family may accept or receive certain gifts with a value in excess of $100 from a person listed in subsection B or C if such gift was provided to such officer, employee, or candidate or a member of his immediate family on the basis of a personal friendship. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a person listed in subsection B or C may be a personal friend of such officer, employee, or candidate or his immediate family for purposes of this subsection. In determining whether a person listed in subsection B or C is a personal friend, the following factors shall be considered: (i) the circumstances under which the gift was offered; (ii) the history of the relationship between the person and the donor, including the nature and length of the friendship and any previous exchange of gifts between them; (iii) to the extent known to the person, whether the donor personally paid for the gift or sought a tax deduction or business reimbursement for the gift; and (iv) whether the donor has given the same or similar gifts to other persons required to file the disclosure form prescribed in § 2.2-3117 or 30-111.
G. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsections B and C, such officer, employee, or candidate or a member of his immediate family may accept or receive gifts of travel, including travel-related transportation, lodging, hospitality, food or beverages, or other thing of value, with a value in excess of $100 that is paid for or provided by a person listed in subsection B or C when the officer, employee, or candidate has submitted a request for approval of such travel to the Council and has received the approval of the Council pursuant to § 30-356.1. Such gifts shall be reported on the disclosure form prescribed in § 2.2-3117.
H. During the pendency of a civil action in any state or federal court to which the Commonwealth is a party, the Governor or the Attorney General or any employee of the Governor or the Attorney General who is subject to the provisions of this chapter shall not solicit, accept, or receive any gift from any person that he knows or has reason to know is a person, organization, or business that is a party to such civil action. A person, organization, or business that is a party to such civil action shall not knowingly give any gift to the Governor or the Attorney General or any of their employees who are subject to the provisions of this chapter.
I. The $100 limitation imposed in accordance with this section shall be adjusted by the Council every five years, as of January 1 of that year, in an amount equal to the annual increases for that five-year period in the United States Average Consumer Price Index for all items, all urban consumers (CPI-U), as published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor, rounded to the nearest whole dollar.
16. At the beginning of line 530, enrolled
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§ 2.2-3103.1. Certain gifts prohibited.
A. For purposes of this section:
"Person, organization, or business" includes individuals who are officers, directors, or owners of or who have a controlling ownership interest in such organization or business.
"Widely attended event" means an event at which at least 25 persons have been invited to attend or there is a reasonable expectation that at least 25 persons will attend the event and the event is open to individuals (i) who share a common interest, (ii) who are members of a public, civic, charitable, or professional organization, (iii) who are from a particular industry or profession, or (iv) who represent persons interested in a particular issue.
B. No officer or employee of a local governmental or advisory
agency or candidate required to file the disclosure form prescribed in §
2.2-3117 or a member of his immediate family shall solicit, accept, or receive
any single gift with a value in excess of $100 or any combination of gifts with
an aggregate value in excess of $100 within any calendar year for himself or a
member of his immediate family from any person that he or a member of his
immediate family knows or has reason to know is (i) a lobbyist registered
pursuant to Article 3 (§ 2.2-418 et seq.) of Chapter 4; (ii) a lobbyist's
principal as defined in § 2.2-419; or (iii) a person, organization, or business
who is or is seeking to become a party to a contract with the local agency of
which he is an officer or an employee. Gifts with a value of less than $20 $25, not including
gifts of food or beverages, are not subject to aggregation for
purposes of this prohibition.
C. No officer or employee of a state governmental or advisory
agency or candidate required to file the disclosure form prescribed in §
2.2-3117 or a member of his immediate family shall solicit, accept, or receive
any single gift with a value in excess of $100 or any combination of gifts with
an aggregate value in excess of $100 within any calendar year for himself or a
member of his immediate family from any person that he or a member of his
immediate family knows or has reason to know is (i) a lobbyist registered
pursuant to Article 3 (§ 2.2-418 et seq.) of Chapter 4; (ii) a lobbyist's
principal as defined in § 2.2-419; or (iii) a person, organization, or business
who is or is seeking to become a party to a contract with the state
governmental or advisory agency of which he is an officer or an employee or
over which he has the authority to direct such agency's activities. Gifts with
a value of less than $20
$25, not including gifts of food or beverages, are not subject to
aggregation for purposes of this prohibition.
D. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsections B and C, such officer, employee, or candidate or a member of his immediate family may accept or receive a gift of food and beverages, entertainment, or the cost of admission with a value in excess of $100 when such gift is accepted or received while in attendance at a widely attended event and is associated with the event. Such gifts shall be reported on the disclosure form prescribed in § 2.2-3117.
E. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsections B and C, such officer or employee or a member of his immediate family may accept or receive a gift from a foreign dignitary with a value exceeding $100 for which the fair market value or a gift of greater or equal value has not been provided or exchanged. Such gift shall be accepted on behalf of the Commonwealth or a locality and archived in accordance with guidelines established by the Library of Virginia. Such gift shall be disclosed as having been accepted on behalf of the Commonwealth or a locality, but the value of such gift shall not be required to be disclosed.
F. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsections B and C, such officer, employee, or candidate or a member of his immediate family may accept or receive certain gifts with a value in excess of $100 from a person listed in subsection B or C if such gift was provided to such officer, employee, or candidate or a member of his immediate family on the basis of a personal friendship. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a person listed in subsection B or C may be a personal friend of such officer, employee, or candidate or his immediate family for purposes of this subsection. In determining whether a person listed in subsection B or C is a personal friend, the following factors shall be considered: (i) the circumstances under which the gift was offered; (ii) the history of the relationship between the person and the donor, including the nature and length of the friendship and any previous exchange of gifts between them; (iii) to the extent known to the person, whether the donor personally paid for the gift or sought a tax deduction or business reimbursement for the gift; and (iv) whether the donor has given the same or similar gifts to other persons required to file the disclosure form prescribed in § 2.2-3117 or 30-111.
G. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsections B and C, such officer, employee, or candidate or a member of his immediate family may accept or receive gifts of travel, including travel-related transportation, lodging, hospitality, food or beverages, or other thing of value, with a value in excess of $100 that is paid for or provided by a person listed in subsection B or C when the officer, employee, or candidate has submitted a request for approval of such travel to the Council and has received the approval of the Council pursuant to § 30-356.1. Such gifts shall be reported on the disclosure form prescribed in § 2.2-3117.
H. During the pendency of a civil action in any state or federal court to which the Commonwealth is a party, the Governor or the Attorney General or any employee of the Governor or the Attorney General who is subject to the provisions of this chapter shall not solicit, accept, or receive any gift from any person that he knows or has reason to know is a person, organization, or business that is a party to such civil action. A person, organization, or business that is a party to such civil action shall not knowingly give any gift to the Governor or the Attorney General or any of their employees who are subject to the provisions of this chapter.
I. The $100 limitation imposed in accordance with this section shall be adjusted by the Council every five years, as of January 1 of that year, in an amount equal to the annual increases for that five-year period in the United States Average Consumer Price Index for all items, all urban consumers (CPI-U), as published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor, rounded to the nearest whole dollar.
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July 31
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July 31
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July 31
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July 31
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July 31 for the preceding 12-month period complete through the last day of April
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January 15
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July 31
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all of lines 773 through 782
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July 31 for the preceding 12-month period complete through the last day of April
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January 15
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July 31 for the preceding 12-month period complete through the last day of April
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January 15
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July 31 for the preceding 12-month period complete through the last day of April
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January 15
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July 31 for the preceding 12-month period complete through the last day of April
32. Line 849, enrolled, after December
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January 15
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July 31 for the preceding 12-month period complete through the last day of April
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January 15
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July 31 for the preceding 12-month period complete through the last day of April
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January 15
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July 31 for the preceding 12-month period complete through the last day of April
37. At the beginning of line 1666, enrolled
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$20
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$25, not including gifts of food or beverages
38. At the beginning of line 1709, enrolled
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§ 30-103.1. Certain gifts prohibited.
A. For purposes of this section:
"Reporting year" means the period between May 1 and April 30.
"Widely attended event" means an event at which at least 25 persons have been invited to attend or there is a reasonable expectation that at least 25 persons will attend the event and the event is open to individuals (i) who share a common interest, (ii) who are members of a public, civic, charitable, or professional organization, (iii) who are from a particular industry or profession, or (iv) who represent persons interested in a particular issue.
B. No legislator or candidate for the General Assembly required to
file the disclosure form prescribed in § 30-111 or a member of his immediate
family shall solicit, accept, or receive any single gift for himself or a
member of his immediate family with a value in excess of $100 or any
combination of gifts with an aggregate value in excess of $100 within any calendar reporting
year for himself or a member of his immediate family from any person that he or
a member of his immediate family knows or has reason to know is (i) a lobbyist
registered pursuant to Article 3 (§ 2.2-418 et seq.) of Chapter 4 of Title 2.2
or (ii) a lobbyist's principal as defined in § 2.2-419. Gifts with a value of
less than $20 are not subject to aggregation for purposes of this prohibition.
C. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection B, a legislator or candidate or a member of his immediate family may accept or receive a gift of food and beverages, entertainment, or the cost of admission with a value in excess in $100 when such gift is accepted or received while in attendance at a widely attended event and is associated with the event. Such gifts shall be reported on the disclosure form prescribed in § 30-111.
D. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection B, a legislator or a member of his immediate family may accept or receive a gift from a foreign dignitary with a value exceeding $100 for which the fair market value or a gift of greater or equal value has not been provided or exchanged. Such gift shall be accepted on behalf of the Commonwealth and archived in accordance with guidelines established by the Library of Virginia. Such gift shall be disclosed as having been accepted on behalf of the Commonwealth, but the value of such gift shall not be required to be disclosed.
E. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection B, a legislator or candidate or a member of his immediate family may accept or receive certain gifts with a value in excess of $100 from a person listed in subsection B if such gift was provided to the legislator or candidate or a member of his immediate family on the basis of a personal friendship. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a person listed in subsection B may be a personal friend of the legislator or candidate or his immediate family for purposes of this subsection. In determining whether a person listed in subsection B is a personal friend, the following factors shall be considered: (i) the circumstances under which the gift was offered; (ii) the history of the relationship between the person and the donor, including the nature and length of the friendship and any previous exchange of gifts between them; (iii) to the extent known to the person, whether the donor personally paid for the gift or sought a tax deduction or business reimbursement for the gift; and (iv) whether the donor has given the same or similar gifts to other persons required to file the disclosure form prescribed in § 2.2-3117 or 30-111.
F. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection B, a legislator or candidate or a member of his immediate family may accept or receive gifts of travel, including travel-related transportation, lodging, hospitality, food or beverages, or other thing of value, with a value in excess of $100 that is paid for or provided by a person listed in subsection B when the legislator or candidate has submitted a request for approval of such travel to the Council and has received the approval of the Council pursuant to § 30-356.1. Such gifts shall be reported on the disclosure form prescribed in § 30-111.
G. The $100 limitation imposed in accordance with this section shall be adjusted by the Council every five years, as of January 1 of that year, in an amount equal to the annual increases for that five-year period in the United States Average Consumer Price Index for all items, all urban consumers (CPI-U), as published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor, rounded to the nearest whole dollar.
39. At the beginning of line 1709, enrolled
insert
§ 30-103.1. Certain gifts prohibited.
A. For purposes of this section:
"Widely attended event" means an event at which at least 25 persons have been invited to attend or there is a reasonable expectation that at least 25 persons will attend the event and the event is open to individuals (i) who share a common interest, (ii) who are members of a public, civic, charitable, or professional organization, (iii) who are from a particular industry or profession, or (iv) who represent persons interested in a particular issue.
B. No legislator or candidate for the General Assembly required to
file the disclosure form prescribed in § 30-111 or a member of his immediate
family shall solicit, accept, or receive any single gift for himself or a
member of his immediate family with a value in excess of $100 or any
combination of gifts with an aggregate value in excess of $100 within any
calendar year for himself or a member of his immediate family from any person
that he or a member of his immediate family knows or has reason to know is (i)
a lobbyist registered pursuant to Article 3 (§ 2.2-418 et seq.) of Chapter 4 of
Title 2.2 or (ii) a lobbyist's principal as defined in § 2.2-419. Gifts with a
value of less than $20
$25, not including gifts of food or beverages, are not subject to
aggregation for purposes of this prohibition.
C. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection B, a legislator or candidate or a member of his immediate family may accept or receive a gift of food and beverages, entertainment, or the cost of admission with a value in excess in $100 when such gift is accepted or received while in attendance at a widely attended event and is associated with the event. Such gifts shall be reported on the disclosure form prescribed in § 30-111.
D. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection B, a legislator or a member of his immediate family may accept or receive a gift from a foreign dignitary with a value exceeding $100 for which the fair market value or a gift of greater or equal value has not been provided or exchanged. Such gift shall be accepted on behalf of the Commonwealth and archived in accordance with guidelines established by the Library of Virginia. Such gift shall be disclosed as having been accepted on behalf of the Commonwealth, but the value of such gift shall not be required to be disclosed.
E. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection B, a legislator or candidate or a member of his immediate family may accept or receive certain gifts with a value in excess of $100 from a person listed in subsection B if such gift was provided to the legislator or candidate or a member of his immediate family on the basis of a personal friendship. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a person listed in subsection B may be a personal friend of the legislator or candidate or his immediate family for purposes of this subsection. In determining whether a person listed in subsection B is a personal friend, the following factors shall be considered: (i) the circumstances under which the gift was offered; (ii) the history of the relationship between the person and the donor, including the nature and length of the friendship and any previous exchange of gifts between them; (iii) to the extent known to the person, whether the donor personally paid for the gift or sought a tax deduction or business reimbursement for the gift; and (iv) whether the donor has given the same or similar gifts to other persons required to file the disclosure form prescribed in § 2.2-3117 or 30-111.
F. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection B, a legislator or candidate or a member of his immediate family may accept or receive gifts of travel, including travel-related transportation, lodging, hospitality, food or beverages, or other thing of value, with a value in excess of $100 that is paid for or provided by a person listed in subsection B when the legislator or candidate has submitted a request for approval of such travel to the Council and has received the approval of the Council pursuant to § 30-356.1. Such gifts shall be reported on the disclosure form prescribed in § 30-111.
G. The $100 limitation imposed in accordance with this section shall be adjusted by the Council every five years, as of January 1 of that year, in an amount equal to the annual increases for that five-year period in the United States Average Consumer Price Index for all items, all urban consumers (CPI-U), as published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor, rounded to the nearest whole dollar.
40. At the beginning of line 1714, enrolled
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January 15
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July 31 for the preceding 12-month period complete through the last day of April
42. Line 1727, enrolled, after before
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January 15
43. Line 1729, enrolled, after April
insert
July 31 for the preceding 12-month period complete through the last day of April
44. Line 1743, enrolled
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all of lines 1743 through 1751
45. Line 2388, enrolled, after form;
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14. Publish on the Council's website any approval by the House Committee on Rules or its Chairman or the Senate Committee on Rules or its Chairman of travel provided to facilitate attendance by a legislator at a regular or special session of the General Assembly, a meeting of a legislative committee or commission, or a national conference. The Chairman of the respective committee shall cause to be transmitted to the Council within two weeks from the date the approval was given a copy of any such approval or a written statement by the Chairman acknowledging that such approval was given
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