Bill > SJ00011

This resolution proposes an amendment to the state constitution that would restrict legislative liaisons (government employees who serve as communication links between different branches or agencies of government) from being present on the House or Senate floor during legislative sessions. Specifically, the amendment would prohibit legislative liaisons employed by executive branch agencies or legislative commissions from being on the floor of the House or Senate when those chambers are in session, with two key exceptions: when they are participating in a public hearing or when they have been specifically invited to the floor for a ceremony or recognition event. The purpose of this constitutional amendment is to align the rules for agency liaisons with those currently applied to lobbyists, effectively limiting their direct access to legislators during active legislative proceedings. By placing this restriction in the state constitution, the resolution seeks to establish a more formal and controlled environment for legislative interactions.

Government Affairs

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