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Pennsylvania lawmakers get started on bills aimed at lobbyist influence

By MARC LEVY, The Associated Press

The Pennsylvania Capitol building in Harrisburg, Pa. FILE - This photo shows the Pennsylvania Capitol building in Harrisburg, Pa. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke) (Matt Rourke/AP)

By MARC LEVY, The Associated Press

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania’s state House of Representatives is starting to advance a package of bills aimed at lobbyist influence.

The bills won passage in the House State Government Committee on Monday and now go to the full House.

One bill would bar state officials, including lawmakers, from letting a lobbyist pay for their transportation, lodging, recreation or entertainment. The bill also limits gifts from lobbyists to $250 in value each year.

Another is aimed at lobbyists or lobbying firms that double as campaign consultants. A lobbyist would be prohibited from trying to influence a state official after having served the official as a campaign consultant. The prohibition lasts for that elected term.

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